[2025] Good luck! Uplifting Western songs to boost your mood. Positive songs.

RestartSam Smith

Sam Smith – Restart (Official Music Video)

This song features Sam Smith’s wistful vocals over an upbeat rhythm.

The title means reunion or a fresh start, and the lyrics express a newfound resolve after breaking up with a lover and having no lingering attachment.

It’s a track that can lift you up and help you stay positive when you’re heartbroken—or down for reasons beyond romance.

Three Little BirdsBob Marley & The Wailers

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Three Little Birds (Official Music Video)

A heartwarming reggae number that sings of nature’s beauty and the joys of life.

Bob Marley’s gentle voice resonates as if wrapping around our hearts.

Featured on the 1977 album Exodus and later released as a single in 1980, the song reached the UK Top 20.

Inspired by Jamaica’s natural scenery, the lyrics deliver a simple yet powerful message.

Like the little birds that sing beautifully by the window each morning, this song makes us feel like we, too, can keep moving forward.

When you’re feeling down or anxious, listening to it will surely lighten your heart.

Tears Dry On Their OwnAmy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse – Tears Dry On Their Own

A famous song by Amy Winehouse, who won a Grammy and is known for her uniquely sexy vocals.

It takes a positive view of heartbreak, saying that my tears eventually dry on their own.

Although she was a scandalous figure with issues like alcoholism, she was an artist with many great songs and I highly recommend her.

My WayCalvin Harris

Calvin Harris – My Way (Official Video)

I often watch his live footage on YouTube, and he’ll be playing in a resort hotel plaza with guests in sunglasses dancing and having an amazing time.

This song really makes you want to dance while sipping a cocktail at a resort.

Calvin Harris’s choruses have that classic, instantly familiar feel, so they’re easy to listen to even the first time you hear them.

Good Time (feat. Pitbull)INNA

INNA – Good Time (feat. Pitbull) | Official Music Video

This is a song by Inna from Romania in collaboration with Pitbull, who has many party-scene essentials.

The uptempo sound and Inna’s clear, easy-to-listen-to vocals will make you want to move your body.

Forget the bad stuff and, just like the title says, you’re sure to have a great time with this track.

Bad LifeSigrid, Bring Me The Horizon

Sigrid, Bring Me The Horizon – Bad Life (Official Video)

A powerful, uplifting song released in April 2022, born from a fateful backstage encounter at a music festival between Norway’s Sigrid and the UK’s Bring Me The Horizon.

It carries a strong message of courage and hope for overcoming hardships, beautifully blending their contrasting personalities into one cohesive track.

Fusing melodic pop and rock, the song balances Sigrid’s clear, crystalline vocals with BMTH’s Oliver Sykes’s robust voice, making it one of the standout tracks on the album “How to Let Go.” It’s a reassuring song that stands beside anyone going through tough times and gives them a push toward tomorrow.

AlrightSam Fischer, Meghan Trainor

Sam Fischer, Meghan Trainor – Alright (Official Video)

Sam Fischer and Meghan Trainor’s collaboration “Alright” is an encouraging anthem that speaks a gentle message to listeners who feel anxious.

Their voices match each other beautifully, building toward a climactic finish with gorgeous harmonies.

It starts with a laid-back guitar sound, and the gradually intensifying rhythm along the way has a powerful pull that draws you into the music.

Plus, the song features a simple melody and straightforward English, making it a great recommendation for beginners to Western pop music.