Uplifting songs

What songs do you listen to when something has you down and you need to pull your bootstraps up and get cheerful?

I am generally doing fine but this business with my sister (and her husband - actually it's all about him)
is putting me in a mood that isn't condusive to the things that I need to get done.

I thought about "Walking on Sunshine" but nah, I don't think that would do the trick.

There are different kinds of uplifting songs like:

Songs to tell someone to "fuck off, I'm ok." Such as "I will survive".

But that's not really my mood.

What do you listen to when you want to say "fuck off, I'm OK"?

Then there's the:

"I can do anything" songs that inspire you to exhibit more confidence.

Uplifting songs that thank someone for being there for you: but I definately don't feel in THAT mood.

Well, people..what song lifts you up will you need it?

I pop in a random play of 80s boppy stuff intermixed with rough-edge bowie. The louder the better - whatever the mood.

I would say, "Everything" by Michael Buble (sp?) but that would just remind me that I DON'T have a boyfriend!

Edwin - Alive

Sounds like you need this song by Ani Difranco. Great chorus.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rc4eYOhNnU8

Hey I just found this one! Awesome:

Feelin' Good

man, cool..that's swingin' music!!!

I'm listening to both of your links ER and Charron..

edit: @Charron

That's fantastic! I could dedicate that to a man I know. LOL

Farmer Michael Hayes or Arthur McBride.

Wonderfully uplifting and beautifully vindictive.

Masterbation Blues by David Alan Coe could be uplifting to some people

Anything by Scooter. Not taking the piss, odd songs but how upbeat do you feel after them.

Try "Nessaja" first. All on youtube. If you work out the price of the fish let me know.

Listening to
Rage against the machine

So what song's would you guys choose for the following circumstances:

1. You're feeling genuinely fantastic and just want to walk around the house shaking your head and dancing in front of the mirror when no one is looking.

2. You want to tell someone who has made your life more complicated or hurt you, to go fuck themselves sideways with one of those porcupines that Janx Spirit likes.

3. You feel that you want to make a change but lack confidence or are afraid for some other reason - so you're looking to lift your spirit

4. You're in love and feel high.

So what song's would you guys choose for the following circumstances:

1. You're feeling genuinely fantastic and just want to walk around the house shaking your head and dancing in front of the mirror when no one is looking.

No guy does this

2. You want to tell someone who has made your life more complicated or hurt you, to go fuck themselves sideways with one of those porcupines that Janx Spirit likes.

RATM

3. You feel that you want to make a change but lack confidence or are afraid for some other reason - so you're looking to lift your spirit

...

4. You're in love and feel high.
ahem-...Brad Paisley...Ahem

Guys may not do the dancing part but I am pretty sure they run around in their boxers making moves in front of the mirror occassionally


You mean like this?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pR_NncIZo9s

I like Michael Bublé, but the Nina Simone version of this song is much better. And it's one of my personal favourites.

Nina Simone - Feeling Good



Also recommend 'Beautiful Child' by Rufus Wainwright. Won't YouTube link it because I don't like any of the live versions; I prefer the studio recording. A few years ago, that song got me through a really difficult time in my life.

who said anything about boxers

here's my rather camp selection of 'hairbrush hits'

@GG

excellent! Yeah you're right. thanks
I like hearing a woman singing it even more because I can better relate to it.

hmm..I need to get my mp3 back out and upload some of this music.

Best cheer up, get you going, move on music ever: In the Mood, Glenn Miller (YouTube)

1. Only the Good Die Young, Billy Joel (YouTube)

2. You're Moving Out Today, Bette Middler/Carol Bayer-Sager (YouTube)

3. I Am Woman, Helen Reddy (YouTube)

4. Anything coz music doesn't matter any more then

Not sure if this really counts as uplifting, but if i feel that i am in a mood with someone (and it is their fault) then - a small vicotry, by faith no more, seems to help me out

RATM reminds me that I'm going to see them in concert on Jan 18th., so yeah that would uplift me personally. Wow, LCD Soundsystem added to the bill? Excellent.
Finn Brothers - There's Nothing Wrong With You


This song always lifts me, as the Finns are apt to do.
At the time it came out, I was going through a not terribly great time and the lyrics struck a particular note.


So this is my "telling the cunts where to fucking shove it" song - the Finns are just more polite, but the ethic is still there.

Any kind of funk (mainly Parliament-Funkadelic), or some good, fun Rock tunes by The Who, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, etc.


Here to Stay by Korn.


Rusty Cage by Soundgarden.


Erm... hmmm... I'll let you know if I ever get there.

Some of my favs for #4

She's More - Andy Griggs



Giving It Away - Mae



You're Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson



Make This Go On Forever - Snow Patrol



Special - Better Than Ezra



Think About Me - Fleetwoodmac, but I love the Decemberists verison, couldn't find a video
This wasn't too hard, had a playlist for this number already made

Stevie Wonder - I Was Made to Love Her

1. _{You're feeling genuinely fantastic and just want to walk around the house shaking your head and dancing in front of the mirror when no one is looking.}
   
   "British Mode" - Goose - _video/lyrics.
   
   
2. _{You want to tell someone who has made your life more complicated or hurt you, to go fuck themselves sideways with one of those porcupines that Janx Spirit likes.}
   
   
3. "Fuck You" - Archive - _video/lyrics
   
   
4. _{You feel that you want to make a change but lack confidence or are afraid for some other reason - so you're looking to lift your spirit}
   
   "Don't Give Up" - Kate Bush/Peter Gabriel - _video/lyrics and "Just Pretend" - The Bens - _video/lyrics
   
   
5. _{You're in love and feel high.}
   
   "Gorecki" - Lamb - _video/lyrics

How come NOBODY can write lyrics these days. All this fucked up babyleft me can't live without you dreamin of you you're the one shite is a pathetic reflection on modern songwriters. What music lover wants the story of your fucked up love life. Keep it to yourself or tell your shrink in rhyming verse.

This song often lifts my spirits:

Level 42 - "Lessons In Love"

This does it for me...

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