[2022 Edition] Recommended for the Morning! The Latest Western Songs That Will Boost Your Mood

As It WasHarry Styles

Harry Styles – As It Was (Official Video)

Recommended for those who want to start the morning mellow! Harry Styles, a member of the currently on-hiatus group One Direction, has been focusing on his solo career in recent years.

The track he released on March 31, 2022 is “As It Was.” It’s a synth-pop song with a catchy melody that sticks in your head.

Over a driving beat, airy synthesizers and vocals layer together, and as you listen, you get drawn into an atmosphere that carries a subtle sense of loneliness.

About Damn TimeLizzo

Lizzo – About Damn Time [Official Video]

Recommended for those who want to kick off their morning in style with high-quality disco-funk! Singer Lizzo, who made waves by hosting Saturday Night Live and launching her own fashion brand, released “About Damn Time” on April 14, 2022 as the lead single from her fourth album, Special.

Retro disco tunes are trending worldwide, and many artists are releasing tracks that pay homage to disco, but the level of polish on this song is enough to make you sigh in admiration!

Dancing Feet ft. DNCEKygo

Kygo – Dancing Feet (Official Video) ft. DNCE

Recommended for anyone who wants to kick off the morning with sky-high energy! Kygo, the world-famous music producer from Norway, released “Dancing Feet” on March 1, 2022.

On this track, Kygo features DNCE, the American dance-rock band that had been on a long hiatus—great news for DNCE fans.

Start your day on a fun note with this danceable tune!

Growing UpThe Linda Lindas

The Linda Lindas – “Growing Up”

How about starting your day feeling refreshed with a rock tune that boosts your morning momentum? The Linda Lindas, a punk rock band from Los Angeles who are also set to perform at SUMMER SONIC 2022, released their self-titled debut album in 2022, and its title track “Growing Up” radiates both the sparkle of youth and a powerful energy that makes your morning mindset shine.

Its irresistibly danceable vibe that gets your body moving, along with lyrics about anticipation and growth for what’s ahead, are sure to lift your mood for the whole day!

emo girl feat. WILLOWMachine Gun Kelly

Machine Gun Kelly – emo girl feat. WILLOW (Official Music Video)

In recent years, genres known as pop punk and melodic hardcore have been keeping a low profile in the shadow of indie pop.

Distorted guitar tones that feel so good, drums hit with all their might—Machine Gun Kelly has brought that pop punk sound back to life.

“emo girl feat.

WILLOW,” released on February 10, 2022, features Willow, the daughter of Will Smith.

It’s a delightfully punkish track! Start your morning with this song, and you’ll surely go through the day feeling like the main character.

Western WindCarly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen – Western Wind (Official Video)

If you want to lift your mood in the morning with a gentle, translucent number, Western Wind is just the thing.

It’s a track released digitally in May 2022 by Canada’s celebrated pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen, and her performance of it at the massive music festival Coachella 2022 also made waves.

Carly’s healing vocals—so dreamy you could almost float away—seem perfect for waking up to.

There’s also a breezy freshness, like being carried by the wind.

Even on mornings when you tend to feel tense, it helps you relax and gives you the sense that everything’s going to go just right.

Talkbeabadoobee

beabadoobee – Talk (Official Video)

On mornings when I’m not feeling my best, a song that gently gives me a push is beabadoobee’s “Talk.” It was released on March 24, 2022.

Its nostalgic 2000s rock vibe puts listeners at ease.

Beabadoobee is considered a popular artist in alternative rock and indie pop.

She’s set to perform at Summer Sonic 2022, which is being held for the first time in about three years! She also has an album slated for release in July, and I’m really looking forward to that too!