[2026] Songs to Listen to When You're Down: Iconic and Popular Uplifting Western Music
Have you ever had music support your heart when you were feeling down or tired? There are so many wonderful Western songs that lift your spirits beyond the barrier of language.
So this time, we’re introducing classic and popular Western tracks that we especially want you to listen to when times are tough—songs that give you a push, sometimes powerfully, sometimes gently.
Along with timeless favorites loved across generations, we’re also featuring many recent masterpieces, so you’re sure to find a beautiful number that stays close to your heart!
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[2026] Songs to Hear When Times Are Tough: Uplifting Western Music Classics and Popular Tracks (21–30)
Better DaysOneRepublic
This is a song by OneRepublic, a pop-rock band formed in Colorado, USA, known for captivating the world with their catchy melodies.
It was created in March 2020, right after the World Health Organization declared a pandemic, while the band members were actually living in isolation.
Featured on the album “Human,” the track conveys a warm message of hope: no matter how hard things are now, better days will surely come.
It was also used as a campaign song by the car manufacturers Jeep and Fiat, offering support to many people.
It’s recommended for those weary of uncertain days who want someone to gently be by their side.
Let yourself cry it all out—you’ll likely find the strength to face tomorrow.
Let It BeThe Beatles
Among the Beatles’ songs, this is a very famous one that virtually everyone knows, isn’t it? “It’s okay to be yourself” may sound clichéd, but in tough times, simple words like these really resonate.
No matter the situation, this is a song that lets you take a breath, don’t you think?
What a Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrong
A timeless classic among classics, What a Wonderful World! Strictly speaking, it was written as a prayer for world peace during the time of the Vietnam War.
When I listen to songs that wish for peace in the world, they make me feel like my own worries aren’t such a big deal after all!
Dancing QueenABBA
It’s a signature song by the Swedish pop group ABBA.
The tune alone can really lift your spirits, and the lyrics are also very encouraging! The words, in particular, seem perfect for cheering up a young girl when she’s going through a tough time.
RiseKaty Perry
This is a song released as a single in 2016 by Katy Perry, a singer-songwriter from California, USA! It’s a song that expresses strength, which you can feel from its tone, and it’s filled with determination to rise up no matter what happens!
A Change Will Do You GoodSheryl Crow
A song by singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, who was active in the 1990s, with a title that literally means “Change Is a Good Thing.” Everyone is afraid of change, and if you’re not satisfied with the clichéd idea that it’s fine to stay the way you are, this song is perfect for you!
Where is the Love?Black Eyed Peas
It’s a smash hit released by the Black Eyed Peas in 2003! It’s a song I really want people who are fed up with how messed up the world is to listen to.
It calls on everyone to live with love and also wishes for peace—a message song!