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“Man in the Mirror” is all about looking at yourself and realizing that you can– and should– make a change, not just to better yourself but to make the world a better place. ?’ is incredibly uplifting.

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Anyone remember Beyonce before Jay-Z?

Van Halen, ‘Jump’. Beautiful holds a message that is both highly relevant and powerful, especially for anyone who’s gone through a difficult relationship or other experience that has led them to question themselves and their inner beauty. You are my hope.” Come on.

There are a few songs on this list that will make you feel like you’re a winner. A track about living with less and appreciating the little things. Noah And The Whale, ‘Blue Skies’. Primal Scream, ‘Movin’ On Up’. Coldplay, ‘Yellow’. Eminem. There are a lot of amazing songs out there.

One of many Michael Jackson classics, this is a personal favorite. Inspired by the thought that dogs can pick up good or bad vibrations from people, Brian Wilson’s “pocket symphony” contrasts dark verses with euphoric bombast in the chorus.

), “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey is all about persisting through the tough times and realizing greatness, whatever that might be to you.

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Blind Melon, ‘No Rain’. Sadly, Blind Melon’s time in the sun was short-lived.

If you need a little confidence to face something– or someone– this is the song to listen to. Singer Shannon Hoon died of an overdose in 1995.

The Foundations, ‘Build Me Up Buttercup’. I mean, c’mon, they’re only asking for one great day a year. Recorded back when their quest for Albion hadn’t been marred by fall-outs, this track is so excitable it sounds like they’re falling over each other while playing it.

3. Lennon’s instant classic inspires a vision of a better world and how we can all share in that vision together– and make it a reality.
Pure joy. Vampire Weekend, ‘A-Punk’.

Best listened to while dressed in a monkey costume and rolling around your kitchen floor encased in a giant rubber ball. Michael Jackson, ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’.

Bobby Gillespie and co’s ‘Screamadelica’ album is full of chemically-enhanced euphoria, and this Stones-influenced track is pure hands-in-the-air stuff.

“Sun is shining in the sky, there ain’t a cloud in sight”. He writes weekly on his blog. If there’s a collection of sounds that makes you happier than those of this 1987 Jacko track, it probably should be prescription only. This empowering ‘90s classic speaks for itself.

However, once you find that one song that touches you, it can evoke impactful emotions and actions. They’re deliberate. Gabby Barrett's "I Hope," featuring Charlie Puth, takes over atop Billboard's Adult Pop Songs chart (dated Oct. 24)..

The message is simple and it’s worth repeating: ‘that that don’t kill me 11.

This Vaselines cover is snot punk to the max, and the closest Kurt Cobain ever came to singing a melody you might reasonably describe as ‘jaunty’. 13. Oh, and note the double quote marks.

Bet it was an awkward band practice when he unveiled this one.

This California group are best remembered for their chilled out 1993 single. Though it’s The Knife’s arpeggiated synth version that’ll make your heart swell the most.

Listen our Spotify playlist of all these tracks here. One of Bowie’s best love songs, this timeless classic is all about hope and optimism in the face of injustice.