Wake Up! Popular Uplifting Western Songs for Your Morning Alarm
A gloomy morning when you just can’t shake off the drowsiness.
What kind of music would you listen to? Here’s a selection that music fans who love Western music should definitely check out.
In this article, we researched the most popular wake-up songs.
From those, we carefully picked the latest tracks and long-running hits that earned especially high praise—introducing “energetic songs to make dreary mornings more comfortable.”
We hope you’ll keep them on your iPhone and make use of them in various morning situations like commuting to work or school and getting ready.
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Wake up! Popular Uplifting Western Songs for Your Alarm (91–100)
Thieves & BonesSleep For Sleepers
Included on their debut release The Clearing, put out by Facedown Records.
This track is captivating for its endlessly gentle voice and the enveloping power of a guitar chord that continues on from the intro.
The 16-beat marked on the hi-hat and the relaxed vocal line give the listener a gentle nudge forward.
Wake UpStory of the Year
A track by an American screamo/emo rock band.
Produced by John Feldmann, who has also worked with The Used, it quickly made a name for them.
They are one of the bands that defined the emo/rock scene of the 2000s.
With an arrangement stripped of any excess, it’s a classic that makes you want to sing along to the chorus.
Wake up! Popular Uplifting Western Songs for Your Alarm (101–110)
Good Morning Good MorningThe Beatles
This song features an energetic sound that blows away the morning blues.
Included on the 1967 album “Sgt.
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” it stands out for its lyrics that satirize the monotony of everyday life.
The unique beat created by its changing time signatures and the brilliant tones of the brass section make it perfect for waking up.
John Lennon’s cool vocals are also compelling.
The anecdote that it drew inspiration from a Kellogg’s Corn Flakes commercial is intriguing as well.
Listening to it while getting ready in the morning or during your commute to school or work can help you kick-start your day with energy.
DreamsVan Halen
A track by the renowned American hard rock band Van Halen.
The rich, expansive synths are incredibly refreshing and make you feel like a great awakening is coming.
The intro melody, bright yet tinged with a hint of poignancy, is an exquisite killer tune.
MemoriesWeezer
With powerful guitar riffs and energetic drums that sweep away morning drowsiness, this is a refreshing track by Weezer.
Within its nostalgic lyrics, you can feel the adventurous spirit and freedom of youth.
Released in August 2010, the song drew attention through its tie-in with the film Jackass 3D.
Members of Jackass also appear in the music video, which features impressive skateboarding trick scenes.
Add it to your morning routine, and you’ll likely start the day with a positive mindset.
If you listen on a gloomy morning, it’s sure to lift your spirits.
Ocean AvenueYellowcard
A pop-punk band featuring a violinist from Florida.
This track is striking for the contrast between its soaring chorus and the straightforward backing rhythm delivered by the whole band.
Every part knows when to push and when to pull, and the song—light yet tinged with a touch of melancholy—is simply fantastic.
I Woke Up In A Carsomething corporate
From the album released in 2002 on Geffen Records by the band led by vocalist and pianist Andrew McMahon.
Just as the title suggests, the song unfolds perfectly for waking up, blending pop-punk with a piano-driven, singer-songwriter style to create a very approachable and refreshingly exhilarating track.