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[2025] Go for it! Popular Uplifting and Motivational Western Songs

Making mistakes at work, love not going well… As we go through life, everyone experiences times when they can’t help feeling down or troubled.

At times like these, many people surely turn to their favorite music to lift their spirits.

In this article, we’ve researched uplifting English-language songs that can help you regain your energy and stay positive, bringing you a diverse lineup from the latest hits to timeless classics!

All the tracks feature easy-to-listen-to melodies, so they’re great for newcomers to Western music as well.

Be sure to check it out!

[2025] Go for it! Popular Uplifting and Motivational Western Songs (21–30)

So WhatP!nk

P!nk – So What (Official Video)
So WhatP!nk

A song by P!nk that drew attention with its powerful beat and defiant lyrics.

While depicting the emotions after a breakup, it carries a message that boosts self-esteem and independence.

Released in August 2008, it topped the Billboard Hot 100.

It became a hit around the world and also won at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

With its energetic sound, this track gives you the courage to overcome hardships and live positively.

It’s a recommended song when you’re feeling down or want to regain your confidence.

F**kin’ PerfectP!nk

P!nk – F**kin’ Perfect (Official Video – Explicit)
F**kin' PerfectP!nk

With her flashy looks, unfiltered attitude, and undeniable vocal chops as a singer, P!nk enjoys worldwide popularity.

This track—packed with words that are so quintessentially her—was included as a new song on her 2010 greatest hits album, released as a single as well, and earned high acclaim as a classic.

If you don’t know the song, you might be surprised when you hear its moving melody after only seeing the title.

Listening to P!nk’s voice, which wholeheartedly affirms being yourself, will make you realize there’s no need to feel small.

For this song, be sure to check out the music video, too.

It includes some shocking imagery, but you’ll likely come away feeling uplifted!

HappyPharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams – Happy (Video)
HappyPharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams began his full-fledged career in the 1990s as part of the producer team The Neptunes.

The songs he produced became a string of massive hits, and with their innovative sound he expanded the possibilities of not only hip-hop but pop music as a whole.

As a member of N*E*R*D he also churned out hits, making him one of the most in-demand artists.

His 2014 solo release Happy not only became a worldwide hit, but also sparked a social phenomenon as people around the globe created tribute videos of themselves dancing to the song.

Perfectly crafted as a retro yet modern, funky pop song, it’s the kind of track that just makes you feel good when you listen to it.

If you try dancing along to Pharrell as he sings that he’s happy no matter what happens, you might just regain the confidence you were starting to lose.

Piano ManBilly Joel

Billy Joel – Piano Man (Official HD Video)
Piano ManBilly Joel

If I had to pick one song by Billy Joel, this one would inevitably be a contender.

That’s because it becomes an anthem for everyone.

Its dynamics, exclamations, and piano melody send shivers down my spine.

I’m sure some people will even be moved to tears.

I Need To Be In LoveCarpenters

I Need To Be In Love (The Sparkle of Youth) / Carpenters
I Need To Be In LoveCarpenters

The world’s greatest singing voice is in this song.

I think people who don’t know or don’t listen to the Carpenters are missing out.

How could anyone ignore such a beautiful voice? When I listen to this song, any fatigue is blown away, I feel energized, and I feel encouraged.

Galway GirlEd Sheeran

Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl [Official Music Video]
Galway GirlEd Sheeran

This track, where Ed Sheeran’s rap bursts out, is “Galway Girl,” released in 2017.

It features the fiddle—an instrument mentioned in the lyrics—giving it a lively vibe! Even if you’re not into EDM, it’s a great pick when you want a song for everyone to let off some steam and get pumped up together.

King KuntaKendrick Lamar

Anyway, it’s a funky rap.

I first learned about Kendrick Lamar as a rapper after finding out that Nobel Prize in Literature winner Toni Morrison had recommended him.

Listening to it, you can hear influences from Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” and “Beat It.”