Hidden gem alarm songs in Western music. Recommended popular tracks.
I’ve put together a collection of underrated Western wake-up songs that are perfect for setting as your alarm or as background music during the busy morning rush.
These are mainly bright tracks with a pleasant tempo that’ll lift your mood, so you can kick off your day feeling refreshed.
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Hidden gem wake-up songs in Western music: recommended popular tracks (1–10)
Rather BeClean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne
A collaboration between the British electronic music group Clean Bandit and singer-songwriter Jess Glynne.
James Napier, who has also worked on tracks for artists like Disclosure, was involved in the production.
It topped charts around the world and won a Grammy Award.
Higher LoveJames Vincent McMorrow
Originally a track by Steve Winwood, released in 1986.
The version by Irish singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow was released in 2011.
It was used in a commercial for the video rental company LoveFilm and reached No.
4 on the Irish charts.
Come And Get ItJohn Newman
A track inspired by the sun.
It was released in 2015 by British singer John Newman.
It’s a pop track incorporating elements of soul and funk, and it has been used in the video game Madden NFL 16 and in Ford commercials.
Hidden gems of Western wake-up songs: Recommended popular tracks (11–20)
ElevateSt. Lucia
St.
Lucia is a South African musician based in Brooklyn since 2012.
This track, featuring moving lyrics, is included on the 2013 album “When the Night.” The music video was directed by NORTON.
Knocking At The DoorArkells
Arkells are a Canadian rock band active since 2006.
This track was released as a single in 2017 from the album Morning Report, which was nominated for a Juno Award.
It reached No.
1 on the Canadian charts.
Warm BloodCarly Rae Jepsen
A track by Canadian singer-songwriter and actress Carly Rae Jepsen.
It was released in 2015 as a promotional single from her third album, Emotion, which was a hit worldwide and reached No.
1 on the charts in Taiwan.
Get Up Offa That ThingJames Brown
A funk track released in 1976 by American singer-songwriter James Brown.
It reached No.
4 on the U.S.
charts.
The track has been used widely across media, including in the film Sister Act 2 and in Wal-Mart commercials.