Tear-jerking motivational songs in Western music
We’ve compiled a large collection of songs you’ll want to listen to when you want to cheer someone on—or when you need a boost yourself.
There are plenty of tracks that might just bring you to tears.
We’ve focused on Western music, so be sure to give them a listen!
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TonightLykke Li
A gorgeous, melancholic track by Swedish singer-songwriter Lykke Li.
It’s included on her debut album, Youth Novels, released in 2008.
The album was produced with the involvement of Bjorn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John and became a hit across the United States and various European countries.
Hey YouPink Floyd
A mysterious track about someone in a desperate and pitiable situation.
It was included on The Wall, an album released in 1979 by the British rock band Pink Floyd.
The track has been used in films such as The Squid and the Whale.