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34 Uplifting Songs For Anyone Feeling Defeated

Music to medicate your mind

Lauren Grover
Dec 19, 2016
Adirondacks
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34 Uplifting Songs For Anyone Feeling Defeated
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Music is such a powerful force, having the ability to completely change my mood like nothing else in this world can. I turn to it no matter what my mood is, but it is most important to me when I'm feeling down and can't seem to find my way back up. I'd like to share some of my favorite uplifting songs while trying to appeal to a multitude of genres. Dedicated to anyone who needs a little inspiration!

1. "Rise Up:" Andra Day

2. "Have You Ever Seen The Rain:" Creedence Clearwater Revival

3. "Beautiful Day:" U2

4. "The Greatest:" Sia

5. "I Won't Back Down:" Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

6. "Shake It Out:" Florence + The Machine

7. "Ali In The Jungle:" The Hours

8. "Hey Jude:" The Beatles

9. "Mrs. Robinson:" Simon & Garfunkel

10. "Bright Lights:" Matchbox 20

11. "Heroes:" David Bowie

12. "I Hold On:" Dierks Bentley

13. "Everyday:" Buddy Hollie

14. "Get Together:" The Youngbloods

15. "On Top Of The World:" Imagine Dragons

16. "Send Me On My Way:" Rusted Root

17. "Solsbury Hill:" Peter Gabriel

18. "These Days:" Foo Fighters

19. "If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out:" Cat Stevens

20. "Secrets:" Mary Lambert

21. "Better Days:" Goo Goo Dolls

22. "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright:" Bob Dylan

23. "New Soul:" Yael Naim

24. "California Dreamin:" The Mamas & The Papas

25. "Babel:" Mumford & Sons

26. "If Ever I Stray:" Frank Turner

27. "Jackson:" Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash

28. "Flowers In Your Hair:" The Lumineers

29. "If You're Going Through Hell:" Rodney Atkins

30. "You Get What You Give:" New Radicals

31. "Rise:" Katy Perry

32. "Cough Syrup:" Young The Giant

33. "Listen To The Music:" The Doobie Brothers

34. "Dancing In The Moonlight:" King Harvest

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