[2026] Good luck! Uplifting Western music. Positive songs

Black MagicLittle Mix

Little Mix – Black Magic (Official Video)

This is a poppy, refreshing track by the four-piece British girl group Little Mix.

You can’t help but be captivated by each member’s clear, powerful vocals.

The must-see music video features the four, dressed as plain-looking girls, who transform using the power of a magic book they happen upon—and their radiant voices are sure to lift your spirits.

Keeping Your Head UpBirdy

Birdy – Keeping Your Head Up (Official Music Video)

This song by Birdy, a British female singer who isn’t very well known in Japan, is characterized by her unique, crystal-clear high voice.

The chorus draws you into her soaring vocals, and the lyrics are deeply encouraging.

It feels like a song that shares the strength to overcome difficult times.

Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)Ne-Yo

Ne-Yo – Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)

Although Ne-Yo is also popular in Japan and is often associated with heartfelt ballads, this song is catchy and danceable.

The clear, pure quality of Ne-Yo’s vocals pairs perfectly with the rhythmic track, and the choreography in the music video is outstanding.

The lyrics are something you’ll want to listen to closely when you’re struggling with yourself.

Love Me MoreSam Smith

Sam Smith – Love Me More (Official Music Video)

When you feel like your heart is about to break, I recommend Sam Smith’s “Love Me More.” This song’s lyrics deeply resonate with those whose self-esteem has been shaken by failure.

For anyone feeling down or troubled, its message will surely strike a chord and lift your spirits.

Sam Smith’s high-tone vocals are another highlight, carrying an irresistibly captivating charm.

When setbacks make it hard to move forward, his energetic singing will surely give you a gentle push.

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Don’t Stop Believin’Journey

Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’ (Official Audio)

When the New Year arrives, it’s natural to feel a vague sense of unease alongside your hopes and expectations.

In those moments, music that urges you to “never stop believing,” even in difficult times, can be a powerful ally.

Formed in 1973 and still going strong despite multiple lineup changes and hiatuses, the American rock band Journey released this classic track as a single in 1981, from their seminal album Escape.

Its lyrics—portraying a girl leaving a small town to chase her dreams and a young man smoldering in the city, each boarding a midnight train toward the future—carry a universality that lets people of all walks of life see themselves in the story.

From the memorable piano intro to the gradually building ensemble, and finally the climactic, explosive chorus of the title phrase, it’s absolutely breathtaking.

How about starting the new year with this song to give you courage?

Better PlaceRachel Platten

Rachel Platten – Better Place (Official Video)

Rachel is famous for “Fight Song,” but this track also really resonates.

When you’re struggling with relationships with family or a partner, listening to it warms the heart and helps you feel more compassionate toward them.

At the beginning of the music video, there’s an explanation that Rachel invited her fans specifically for this MV and conducted an experiment to see how the invited families and couples would react while the song played as they sat on a sofa looking into each other’s eyes.

The way everyone’s gentle expressions show how much they cherish one another is a must-see.

I Don’t Like It, I Love ItFlo Rida ft. Robin Thicke & Verdine White

Flo Rida ft. Robin Thicke & Verdine White – I Don’t Like It, I Love It [Official Video]

It’s an easy-to-groove-to track featuring Flo Rida alongside Robin Thicke and Verdine White.

The bright melody and Flo Rida’s rap elevate the song even more, and just watching the light-footed steps in the music video feels like it could lift you out of a gloomy mood.