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A couple of months ago, a friend asked me if I could come up with at least 100 songs that I consider to be most inspirational and motivational. This friend knows that I love music than a sleep. In fact, I have never imagined how the world could be without music. I have always said that there are three things that I run into whenever I feel like the skies are yellow and not blue; God, Family and Music!
However, I don’t love just any music even though I listen or could say I have listened to all genres of music available out there. I love music with lyrics that bears a message. It being good or evil, it gotta have a “message”. Of course, at the end of the day, I tend to stick with the ones that motivate and inspires.
I have therefore compiled a list of 120 songs that I consider to be both inspirational and motivational. I have already shared this list with a friend who asked and thought it’s not a bad idea if I share the same with you. I know some of you are also music fanatics.
These are the songs that keep me going even when things seem to get almost too tough to handle. Whenever I need to hear a voice different from the one from Heaven that tomorrow could be better, I tune in and listen to some of them.
Now before you start examining my list, please allow me to say this; I appreciate the fact that everyone will have their favorites and if none of the above is inspirational songs or motivational song, in your point of view, please accept my deepest regrets! This list is in random order. The numbers don’t have much meaning. Feel free to add some of your favorites through the comments section. I am planning to review this list in a couple of months. I will be happy to add some of your recommendations. Enjoy;
- One Love/People Get Ready- Bob Marley & The Wailers
- Three Little Birds- Bob Marley & The Wailers
- Smile- 2Pac Shakur Ft. Scarface
- A Beautiful Day- India Arie
- Don’t Worry ‘Bout A Thing-Stevie Wonder
- What’s Going On-Marvin Gaye
- Keep Ya Head Up-2Pac Shakur
- Beautiful Day-U2
- Beat It-Michael Jackson
- Beautiful Life-Ace of Base
- Sky Is The Limit- Notorious BIG Ft 112
- I Gotta A Feeling- Black Eyed Peas
- It’s My Life- Bon Jovi
- Soar- Christina Aguilera
- Keep Holding On-Avril Lavigne
- I Believe- Fantasia Barinno
- Sign Of Victory- R.Kelly
- You Gotta Be- Des’ree
- Redemption Song- Bob Marley
- Wind Beneath My Wings- Bette Midler
- Live Like You Were Dying-Tim McGraw
- Chariots Of Fire- Vangelis
- Win- Brian McKnight
- One Moment In Time-Whitney Houston
- When I Get Where I am Going-Brad Paisley Ft. Dolly Parton
- Unwritten- Natasha Bedingfield
- Walk On- U2
- True Colors- Cyndi Lauper
- Thugz Mansion- 2Pac Shakur
- Greatest Love Of All-Whitney Houston
- My Heart Will Go On- Celine Dion
- What A Feeling- Irene Cara
- Circle Of Life- Elton John
- That Is What Friends Are For- Dionne Warwick Ft Gladys Knight, Elton John and Stevie Wonder
- Dare You To Move-Switchfoot
- The Change- Garth Brooks
- Eye Of The Tiger- Survivor
- Superstar- Lupe Fiasco
- Simply The Best-Tina Turner
- When I am Back On My Feet Again- Michael Bolton
- Don’t Stop Until You Get Enough-Michael Jackson
- Soak Up In The Sun- Sherly Crow
- Born For Greatness- Jana Stanfield
- Lovely Day- Billy Withers
- What A Wonderful World- Louis Armstrong
- Amazing- Kanye West Ft. Young Jeezy
- Man In The Mirror-Michael Jackson
- I Hope You Dance-LeAnn Womack
- What Faith Can Do-Kutless
- The Climb-Miley Cyrus
- You Are The Best Around-Joe Esposito
- Somewhere Over The Rainbow-Israel Kamakawiwo Ole
- I Feel Good- James Brown
- I Have A Dream-ABBA
- I Will Survive-Gloria Gaynor
- Don’t Stop Believing- Journey
- Daniel Powter- Bad Day
- If I Were Brave-Jana Stanfield
- Hero-Mariah Carey
- Survivor- Destiny’s Child
- Lose Yourself- Eminem
- Ready For War- 50 Cent, Mayweather
- Fighter- Christina Aguilera
- Star-Bryan Adams
- Jesus Take The Wheel- Carrie Underwood
- All About You-Classified
- I Believe- Yolanda Adams
- I Made It Through The Rain- Barry Manilow
- Stronger- Kanye West
- I Know I Can- Nas
- Lord Give Me A Sign- DMX
- Right Here With You- Delta Goodrem and Olivia Newton John
- Wavin’ Flag- K’Naan
- Not Afraid- Eminem
- I Look To You- Whitney Houston
- I Won’t Back Down- Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
- This Is The Moment- The Moody Blues
- Heart Of A Champion- Nelly
- Live Your Life- T.I Ft. Rihanna
- I Can See Clearly Now- Jimmy Cliff
- Kaya- Bob Marley and The Wailers
- Green Light- John Legend Ft. Andre 3000
- Ride Natty Ride- Bob Marley and The Wailers
- Good Life- Kanye West
- Changes- 2Pac Shakur
- Happy People/Step In The Name Of Love- R.Kelly
- The Greatest- Kenny Rogers
- Shine- Shannon Noll
- You Gotta Want It- Roberta Gold
- Affirmation- Savage Garden
- Keep It Real- Shaggy
- Say What You Need To Say-John Mayer
- Stand Up For The Champions-Right Said Fred
- God Bless The Broken Road- Rascal Flatts
- I Believe I Can Fly- R.Kelly
- Faith Of The Heart-Russel Watson, Diane Warren
- Reach- Gloria Estefan
- I am Alive- Celine Dion
- I Believe- Brooks and Dunn
- Heaven- Bryan Adams
- Return To Innocence- Enigma
- How To Save A Life- The Fray
- I Saw God Today- George Strait
- If You Believe- Rachel Lampa
- Never Give Up- Yolanda Adams
- Never Surrender-Cory Hart
- Black and White- Michael Jackson
- You Get What You Give-New Radicals
- We Are The Champions-Queen
- The World’s Greatest- R.Kelly
- My Wish-Rascal Flatts
- Stand-Rascal Flatts
- Gonna Fly Now- DeEtta Little/Bill Conti
- Try It On My Own- Whitney Houston
- When You Believe- Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey
- Now We Are Free- Lisa Gerrard
- Say It Loud, I am Black and Proud- James Brown
- You Are Not Alone- Michael Jackson
- Dear Mama- 2Pac Shakur
- Amazing Grace-Leann Rimes
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22 Responses to “120 SONGS THAT I THINK ARE INSPIRATIONAL AND MOTIVATIONAL”
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Missing you-Brandy,Gladys Knight,Tamia
In all my Life-Kci and Jojo
Great list Jeff.I could probably add Jesus Walk by Kanye West
Thanks for the suggestion Ally,
I am gonna listen to those songs as well
Miriam
I agree,Jesus Walk is a great song
Wow!!What a great list.Thank you so much Jeff
Hey Jeff, I just heard a song by Celine Dion, I surrender. I think you should add it to the list.
Thanks Ann,
Will listen to it and will make sure to add that on the new list
kaka kuna mtu anaitwa MINO ft T PAIN na kitu kinaitwa ALL THE ABOVE sikiliza mzee…full maujumbe
Asante Arista,
Ntausikiliza mtu wangu na bila shaka utaingia kwenye orodha
what about “keep ur head up” by tupac shakur,a lot of inspiration on that song especial for all women up there.Jeff how come u forget about “brenda got baby”by tupac shakur as well.
Bro Jeff my fault i see “keep ur head up”arleady in ur list.But you can add “locked up”by Akon.
thanx a lot for excellent work!
be listening all soon.
add
new radicals – someday we’ll know
nana – G.O.D.
c-block – eternal grace
lisa stansfield – change
westlife – if i let you go
gorchitza – call it a dream
Andrew,
Thanks for your contribution.I agree with you,the tracks you have listed definitely deserve a spot on the list.I am listening to Westlife’s If I let you go and am loving it.
Simon,
When I saw your first comment I was like,did I real miss keep ur head up?How could I have!!I agree with you Brenda Got A Baby is also very inspirational.Thanks for your contribution
bongocelebrity,
is it worth mentioning Enrique Iglesias – Bailamos. This song in original has a great power.
Avenged’s Seize the Day is also a good motivator.
Pink Floyd’s Take it Back brings tears to my eyes.
Andrew,
Definitely,it worth mentioning Bailamos.I have never understood the meaning behind it but, just as you mentioned,it is a powerful song.
Seize The Day is definetely a higher class.Take It Back brings a lot of thoughts in my sometimes empty head.Thanks for mentioning it.
Good list lakini sijaona nyimbo za kitanzania? Or Mr. Jeff you’re not in favour with Vijana Jazz, Nyanyambe Jazz or Morogoro Jazz.
Tell me about these few hits: Mwanameka, Mapenzi Shuleni, Wifi zangu, Ukewenza, and many more.
I strong agree that the list you provides is good. however, i find classing Tanzania musican songs more powerful.
Koxcomp,
Kama unafuatilia column ya Zilipendwa kila Ijumaa utakuwa umegundua kwamba mimi ni mpenzi sana wa nyimbo za kitanzania.Kwa mapenzi hayo,naziandalia special post kabisa.Stay tuned
the list is so gud. but I didnt see anything from james blunt or coldplay. can you take a look on their records? Im 100% sure that you will get something to add. they are so so talented
Pat,
I will be sure to check James Blunt and Coldplay.I have actually heard a number of their tracks but haven’t paid much attention to their lyrics and message.I am a fan of Beautiful by James Blunt.I thought its a very romantic track.Thanks for your contribution.
Fantastic list! I’d add Mary J Blige & Ja Rule’s ‘Rainy Dayz’ to the list though.
Rob Thomas….Someday