Uplifting songs?

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Life is really tough at the moment. Music always seems to lift and strengthen me. Any suggestions for uplifting songs I can add to me Alexa playlist to help me over the next few weeks?

Crystal Blue Persuasion by The Shondells. I heard it on Breaking Bad and loved it. It makes me feel summery.

The Communards' version of Don't Leave Me This Way always makes me feel happy.

Everybody Wants to Rule the World you Tears for Fears

Wishing I was Lucky
Sweet Little Mystery - both by WetWetwet

‘Rise Up’ by Andra Day is one of my favourite ‘uplifting’ songs. Hope life gets a bit easier for you soon.

Move on Up by Curtis Mayfield
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

These are a bit cheesy but I love 'em. I'm a musician so I've got a very eclectic taste.

Proud - Heather Small

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars

Mustang Sally - The Commitments

Rudimental - Waiting all night

Sister Sledge - We Are Family

Sigala -Sweet Lovin'

Count Basie -Jumpin' at the Woodside (bit of jazz there for you)

I could go on.....

Take on me- ah ha
Three little birds - bob Marley
One call away - Charlie puth

Music is a great mood influencer. Hope things improve soon xx

There's a Paloma Faith one from an ad I'm obsessed with at the moment - Make Your Own Kind Of Music.

Do you like musicals? There's some cracking uplifting belters in Hairspray

Shut up and Dance - Walk the Moon
Anything by Olly Murs!
The Steps back catalogue

'Reach up for the Sunrise' Duran Duran.

'Stick it to the Man' from School of Rock.

If you're on Spotify pm me and I'll tell you where to find my running playlist which is 100+ really uplifting ones

Beautiful Day - U2

I love anything by Pink or George Ezra when I'm feeling down.

If you'd like a random video to cheer you up, this one always does it for me

m.youtube.com/watch?v=wCDIYvFmgW8

Hope you feel better soon OP

Love tears for fears. Bob Marley too really uplifting. Also a Duranny here, try 'take the pressure off' Duran Duran

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Eurythmics - '17 again'. Always cheers me up. Annie Lennox's voice can't fail to put a smile on my face.

Decemberists - 'Once in My Life'. Also 'Everything is Awful', which will make you laugh, I guarantee.

Gloria by Laura brannigan

Blondie
Sunday Girl
Heart of Glass
The Tide is High

Be Okay by Oh Honey has really helped when I've had dark times

Oh god yes @chuggachugga anything Duran Duran!!

I'm obsessed with them!

Girls on film
Planet Earth (my favourite)
Notorious
A View To A Kill
It goes on....

I wanted to see them at Eden but I was proper skint at the time so I couldn't afford them holds back the tears

Try the original Mama Cass version of Make Your Own Kind Of Music wonderful voice

‘Trumpets’ by the Waterboys.
And while you’re there...’Whole of the Moon’ by the Waterboys too

Can't stop the feeling. Justin Timberlake.
Has to be the most catchiest song ever

This is one of my favourite videos ever. Never fails to cheer me up.

Aww wow, just came back and so many messages. Thank you all, I shall try every song. I feel lifted just from people being so kind to make suggestions. Yes, I love musicals and have never heard Hairspray so shall definitely take a listen. Keep ‘em coming!

Best uplifting song ever - I play it to teen DD when she won't get up for school

Sharon that gave me goosebumps. 😍
Is there a video without the bloke talking over it though?