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 gems of Western wake-up songs: Recommended popular tracks (11–20)
Good MorningKanye West
A track released in 2007 by American hip-hop artist Kanye West.
Featured on the album Graduation, it has been certified platinum in five countries.
It was inspired by Jay-Z’s 2001 track “The Ruler’s Back.”
ReflectionsMisterWives
The debut single released in 2014 by the American indie pop band MisterWives.
Described by Billboard as a “mash-up of Weezer and the Bee Gees,” the track reached No.
13 on the U.S.
charts.
Can’t Sleep LovePentatonix
A track released in 2015 by the American a cappella group Pentatonix.
It’s a gentle, smooth track that incorporates elements of blue-eyed soul.
It became a hit in countries such as the United States and Belgium, and reached No.
18 on the charts in Japan.
WolvesThe Cat Empire
The Cat Empire is an Australian band that has been active since 1999.
They are known for a ska and jazz sound influenced by funk, rock, and Latin music.
This track was released as a single in 2015 from the album “Rising with the Sun.”
Hit the QuaniLoveMemphis
A debut single released in 2015 by iLoveMemphis, a rapper from Tennessee.
It was inspired by Dem Franchize Boyz’s 2004 track “Oh I Think Dey Like Me” and by a dance popularized by Rich Homie Quan.
DOWNTOWNMacklemore & Ryan Lewis
A track characterized by old-school rhythms and funky beats.
It was released in 2015 by the American hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
It became a hit around the world, reaching No.
1 on the charts in countries such as Mexico and Australia.
Hidden gems of Western wake-up songs: Recommended popular tracks (21–30)
The MorningThe Weeknd
A track said to be suitable for waking up slowly.
It’s included on the debut mixtape House of Balloons, released in 2011 by the Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd.