Western songs that give you courage for job hunting: iconic and popular tracks from around the world

Something I NeedBen Haenow

Ben Haenow – Something I Need (Official Video)

This song, sung from a male perspective to a woman—telling her, “If we only live once, I want to live it with you.

You have what I need”—is something I think women will find heart-fluttering for its straightforward lyrics, especially when you’re facing a hellish week or when things aren’t going well.

The chorus being sung like a hook gives it a very powerful feel.

Even when you can’t be positive, it makes you realize there’s someone who can save you, and I think it helps anyone, regardless of gender, switch their mindset.

Livin’ On A Prayer & You Give Love A Bad NameBon Jovi

Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer & You Give Love A Bad Name [Live]

This Bon Jovi track is characterized by an energetic, up-tempo sound.

Included on the 1986 album “Slippery When Wet,” it became a massive hit, reaching No.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Through the story of a working-class couple, it powerfully conveys a message of hope and perseverance in the face of hardship.

Frequently used as background music in films and TV shows and covered by numerous artists, it remains beloved across generations.

It’s a perfect song for boosting motivation during your commute, at school, or while exercising.

Its driving rhythm raises your heart rate and makes you want to get moving.

I Wanna GoBritney Spears

Britney Spears – I Wanna Go (Official Video)

It’s a song by Britney Spears, an American singer who’s also popular in Japan.

The track was released in 2011.

Her sweet vocals are really encouraging.

The song is poppy, catchy, and easy to listen to—it’s a really great track.

I highly recommend it as an uplifting song.

BirdsColdplay

Coldplay – Birds (Official Video)

A light and liberating number that makes your worries feel small: Coldplay’s “Bird.” The beautiful band sound and their warm, to-the-point message.

Listening to this song, I feel like a heart that’s been looking down gradually starts to lift as time passes.

Perhaps it’s a track that will help you spread your wings like a bird someday.

The World is OursEleven Past One

Eleven Past One – The World Is Ours (Official Video)

This refreshing song, from the perspective of a boy who cheerfully encourages a girl visiting just for the weekend by saying, “Let the worries be carried away by the waves and the wind, and let’s dance.

We’re young, we’re wild, and the world is ours,” is filled with lyrics that especially make girls’ hearts flutter and, I think, help them feel more positive.

My Songs Know What You Did In The DarkFall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy – My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up) – Part 1 of 11

As expected from a hype-up song, this is the track to play when you want to fire yourself up! It’s “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark” by the American rock band Fall Out Boy.

With its thunderous, heavy band sound, the song gives you an energy that flares up like flames!

We Are YoungFun. ft. Janelle Monáe

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

As the title suggests, it’s a slow song that powerfully conveys a positive feeling of “We’re young” and “We can do anything.” It’s a very famous track that even beginners to Western music may have heard at least once somewhere.