Western songs that boost motivation just by listening. Tracks that ramp up your drive.

FireworksKaty Perry

Katy Perry – Firework (Official Music Video)

This song addresses the listener by likening them to the title “Firework,” urging them to burst into the sky and show everyone their worth.

As the lyrics suggest, I think it’s encouraging and can help you keep going when you’re feeling like you want to disappear or wondering why nothing’s going right and you’ve lost confidence in yourself.

Shut Up and DanceWalk the Moon

WALK THE MOON – Shut Up and Dance (Official Video)

It’s an energetic love song about a boy at a club who, when a girl he doesn’t know invites him to forget the past and dance together, feels in that moment that they are meant to be.

It’s incredibly catchy, and just listening to it makes the energy feel contagious.

I’ll WaitKygo & Sasha Sloan

Kygo, Sasha Alex Sloan – I’ll Wait (Lyric Video)

A track by Norwegian DJ and music producer Kygo in collaboration with American singer-songwriter Sasha Sloan.

Centered on the theme of love, it portrays the feelings of a woman waiting for her beloved.

Sasha Sloan’s vocals vividly capture her bittersweet emotions.

The melody starts quietly, but the beat that kicks in partway through is pleasant and makes it easy to fall into the rhythm.

It’s a song that makes you want to hum along.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

HATSUMI

Report a problem

We Own the NightThe Wanted

The Wanted – We Own The Night

With uplifting, dream-filled lyrics like “When life comes to an end, I want people to say he was a legend” and “We’re still young, and tonight the world is ours,” this song gently seeps in and makes you feel invigorated as you listen.

The vocalist’s voice is soothing, and the chorus in the hook creates a sense of unity that makes the track feel even more powerful.

Still I FlySpencer Lee

Spencer Lee – Still I Fly (from “Planes: Fire & Rescue”) (Audio)

The mellow anthem that was also used in the Disney movie Planes is a song you’ll want to listen to alone and really take in the lyrics.

Unlike clumsy words of encouragement like “You might not realize it, but the whole world is on your side right now” or “Give it your all this time,” it has many gentle lines that resonate when your motivation is low and you feel like you can’t quite give it your best.

SuperheroesThe Script

The Script – Superheroes (Official Video)

It’s a mellow, encouraging song with a very straightforward chorus: “I’ve been fighting my whole life, struggling to set things right, but that’s how superheroes learn to fly.

Let’s turn the pain of every day, every hour into strength.” The music video also shines a spotlight on various ‘ordinary’ people, so I think anyone can relate and feel empowered.

Wish You Were SoberConan Gray

Conan Gray – Wish You Were Sober (Official Video)

A singer-songwriter from San Diego, born in 1998.

Conan Gray, who has ties to Japan, was born to an Irish father and a Japanese mother, and spent a period of his childhood in Hiroshima with his entire family to care for his grandfather, who was battling cancer.

Before pursuing music, he was active as a YouTuber.

At 17, he uploaded a video titled “Draw My Life,” in which he candidly revealed his upbringing—including his parents’ divorce and frequent changes in his living environment—which garnered significant attention online.

This song is an up-tempo track that, while touching on somewhat negative themes, carries a message of moving forward with determination.