[2026] Perfect for walks and drives! A roundup of sunny Western music to enjoy on a clear day

I Ain’t WorriedOneRepublic

OneRepublic – I Ain’t Worried (From “Top Gun: Maverick”) [Official Music Video]

Starting with a jaunty whistled intro, this song delivers a bright, uplifting message.

Released in May 2022 by the American pop-rock band OneRepublic, it was featured on the soundtrack for the film Top Gun: Maverick.

The lyrics emphasize the importance of holding onto your dreams even when facing hardship and uncertainty.

It reached No.

6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became one of the band’s signature tracks.

With its refreshing melody, it’s a great pick when you want an energy boost in your daily life or need a dose of positivity.

When Sunny Gets BlueBarbra Streisand

When sunny gets blue – BARBRA STREISAND

Included on the 1967 album “Simply Streisand.” Born in 1942, she is a singer and actress from New York State.

This is a cover of the single released in 1956 by Johnny Mathis and Ray Conniff and His Orchestra.

With its slow, gently flowing rhythm and a moody, mature atmosphere, the melody lingers in the listener’s heart—a truly memorable jazz ballad.

A Fine Spring MorningBlossom Dearie

Blossom Dearie – A Fine Spring Morning

When you want to feel the comfort of spring through music, the perfect choice is the work of American jazz singer Blossom Dearie.

Her translucent voice and refreshing piano capture moments spent under a clear, open sky.

Featured on her April 1957 album “Blossom Dearie,” this piece celebrates the arrival and beauty of spring, singing of the vitality and activity sparked by the new season.

It focuses on the fresh sensations and emotions spring brings, the changes in the natural world, the animals growing livelier, the flowers blooming beautifully, and the budding feelings of love in people’s hearts.

On A Sunny DayBuck-O-Nine

Buck-O-Nine – “On A Sunny Day”

Included on the 1999 album “Libido.” A seven-piece ska-punk band from California formed in 1991.

As you listen to the mid-tempo, reggae-influenced rhythm and the open, poppy melodies, you can’t help but feel uplifted and cheerful.

Sunny Places – Shady PeopleCorey Hart

Corey Hart – Sunny Places – Shady People

Included on the 1985 album “Boy in the Box.” A singer-songwriter from Canada, born in 1962.

Set to a mid-tempo, powerful drum beat interwoven with Oriental-flavored sounds, his passionate vocals ride the rock arrangement to great effect.

Sunny DayDave Navarro

dave navarro / sunny day

Included on the 2001 album “Trust No One.” A guitarist born in 1967 from California.

It’s a track from an album released by the former Red Hot Chili Peppers member.

A cool, mid-tempo rock number that unfolds with unconventional beats sprinkled throughout.

Sunny DaysDavid Coverdale

David Coverdale/Whitesnake-Sunny Days (1977)

Included on the 1977 album White Snake.

A singer-songwriter from the UK, born in 1951.

This track is from the solo album he released after leaving Deep Purple and before forming Whitesnake.

It’s a cool number where hard-edged guitar sounds blend seamlessly with a pop-inflected melody.