Wake Up! Popular Uplifting Western Songs for Your Morning Alarm
A gloomy morning when you just can’t shake off the drowsiness.
What kind of music would you listen to? Here’s a selection that music fans who love Western music should definitely check out.
In this article, we researched the most popular wake-up songs.
From those, we carefully picked the latest tracks and long-running hits that earned especially high praise—introducing “energetic songs to make dreary mornings more comfortable.”
We hope you’ll keep them on your iPhone and make use of them in various morning situations like commuting to work or school and getting ready.
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Wake up! Popular Uplifting Western Songs for Your Alarm (101–110)
DreamsVan Halen
A track by the renowned American hard rock band Van Halen.
The rich, expansive synths are incredibly refreshing and make you feel like a great awakening is coming.
The intro melody, bright yet tinged with a hint of poignancy, is an exquisite killer tune.
MemoriesWeezer
With powerful guitar riffs and energetic drums that sweep away morning drowsiness, this is a refreshing track by Weezer.
Within its nostalgic lyrics, you can feel the adventurous spirit and freedom of youth.
Released in August 2010, the song drew attention through its tie-in with the film Jackass 3D.
Members of Jackass also appear in the music video, which features impressive skateboarding trick scenes.
Add it to your morning routine, and you’ll likely start the day with a positive mindset.
If you listen on a gloomy morning, it’s sure to lift your spirits.
I Don’t Wanna Live ForeverZAYN, Taylor Swift
Many of you probably can’t get those powerful, soaring vocals out of your head.
The poignant duet by ZAYN and Taylor Swift expresses a deep longing for a lost love.
Released in December 2016, the song was produced for the soundtrack of the film Fifty Shades Darker.
Its melody, incorporating elements of electro R&B and electropop, is particularly striking.
The lyrics, portraying the complexities and passions of romance, will awaken emotions buried deep within.
Listen to it before heading out in the morning or during your commute, and you’ll be ready to start the day with energy.
I Woke Up In A Carsomething corporate
From the album released in 2002 on Geffen Records by the band led by vocalist and pianist Andrew McMahon.
Just as the title suggests, the song unfolds perfectly for waking up, blending pop-punk with a piano-driven, singer-songwriter style to create a very approachable and refreshingly exhilarating track.
Viva La VidaColdplay
It’s a masterpiece distinguished by its grand melody and powerful orchestration.
While deftly portraying the inner turmoil of a protagonist who falls from a noble king to ruin, it depicts the transience of power and the ups and downs of life.
The lyrics, sprinkled with mysterious religious motifs, convey deep insight and a universal message.
Released by Coldplay in 2008, the song appears on the album “Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends” and reached number one on both the U.S.
and U.K.
charts.
It won Song of the Year at the 2009 Grammy Awards and was also featured in an Apple iPod commercial.
It’s the perfect track when you want a boost of courage—during your morning commute, on your way to school, or before taking on a new challenge.