Western songs that boost motivation just by listening. Tracks that ramp up your drive.

Good VibesHRVY, Matoma

HRVY, Matoma – Good Vibes

This is a collaboration between English singer HRVY and Norwegian producer Matoma that gently stays by your side when you’re feeling down and wraps you in uplifting energy.

With warm lyrics that seem to say, “There’s no night that won’t end,” the song gives listeners a gentle push forward.

Matoma’s expansive tropical house beats blend with HRVY’s bright, soaring vocals to create pure good vibes.

Released in September 2020, it’s the kind of track that can let a little sunshine into your heart on days when nothing seems to go right.

F**kin’ PerfectP!nk

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

This song, sung in a bold, rough, pink-tinged style with the line “When you talk about yourself, you downplay who you are, but to me you’re perfect,” is one I want to listen to when I’ve lost confidence or feel apathetic.

I think it helps reset my mindset and makes me feel ready to move forward positively.

Good timeOwl City & Carly Rae Jepsen

Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen – Good Time (Official Video)

This is an uplifting track by teen-pop songstress Carly Rae Jepsen teaming up with the down-to-earth boy band Owl City.

If you listen to it on your commute to work or school when you’re not quite feeling it, it’ll give you that extra push to take on the day.

It’s My LifeBon Jovi

Bon Jovi – It’s My Life (Official Music Video)

He sings a powerful, straightforward message: “It’s my life! You only get one life, so the time is now!” It’s a surefire song that fires you up to go all-in when you’re feeling unsure about something.

In the music video, too, it portrays a boy who, despite it being just meeting his girlfriend, nearly gets run over and faces all sorts of everyday-looking but tough trials, emphasizing even more the message: “Live with everything you’ve got!”

I’ll WaitKygo & Sasha Sloan

Kygo, Sasha Alex Sloan – I’ll Wait (Lyric Video)

A track by Norwegian DJ and music producer Kygo in collaboration with American singer-songwriter Sasha Sloan.

Centered on the theme of love, it portrays the feelings of a woman waiting for her beloved.

Sasha Sloan’s vocals vividly capture her bittersweet emotions.

The melody starts quietly, but the beat that kicks in partway through is pleasant and makes it easy to fall into the rhythm.

It’s a song that makes you want to hum along.

FireworksKaty Perry

Katy Perry – Firework (Official Music Video)

This song addresses the listener by likening them to the title “Firework,” urging them to burst into the sky and show everyone their worth.

As the lyrics suggest, I think it’s encouraging and can help you keep going when you’re feeling like you want to disappear or wondering why nothing’s going right and you’ve lost confidence in yourself.

We Are Young ft. Janelle MonáeFun

Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

It’s a song by a boy in a NYC bar who hopes to get back together with his ex, yet the title and chorus convey the message, “We’re still young, so we can do anything.” Despite its mellow melody, you’re gently admonished by its simple, powerful message.