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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.

Wake Up! Uplifting Popular Western Alarm Songs (41–50)

Highway to HellAC/DC

AC/DC – Highway to Hell (Live At River Plate, December 2009)
Highway to HellAC/DC

This track is characterized by powerful guitar riffs and raw, shouted vocals.

Released in July 1979 and included on the classic album Highway to Hell—which became AC/DC’s first record to break into the Billboard 200 top 100—it remains beloved as a rock anthem to this day.

Despite its hard-edged sound, the lyrics convey themes of friendship, unity, and the pursuit of freedom, inspiring courage and energy in listeners.

Frequently featured in movie and video game soundtracks, the song is widely popular across generations.

Put it on as your morning wake-up tune, and it’ll blast away your sleepiness and set you up for an energetic day.

Give Up The GrudgeGob

Gob – Give Up The Grudge [Official Music Video]
Give Up The GrudgeGob

Speaking of Canadian pop punk, you can’t finish the conversation without mentioning this band.

From their 2003 album, its frequent call-and-response parts that make you want to sing along and its catchy chorus are truly energizing.

Ocean AvenueYellowcard

A pop-punk band featuring a violinist from Florida.

This track is striking for the contrast between its soaring chorus and the straightforward backing rhythm delivered by the whole band.

Every part knows when to push and when to pull, and the song—light yet tinged with a touch of melancholy—is simply fantastic.

We are the ChampionsQueen

Queen – We Are The Champions (Official Video)
We are the ChampionsQueen

It’s a song that can be considered one of the signature tracks by the famed British band Queen.

Once you hear it, there’s no question—your energy will skyrocket.

The a cappella version is also so amazing it will give you goosebumps, so be sure to give it a listen.

Lucy In The Sky With DiamondsThe Beatles

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds – The Beatles (lyrics)
Lucy In The Sky With DiamondsThe Beatles

This is a song sung by the super-famous British band, The Beatles.

With a fantastical tone, it portrays a world like one in a dream.

There’s a theory that it depicts a world seen by someone using drugs, but The Beatles are said to have denied this story.