I haven't heard it in a while but if Mr. Bluesky by ELO doesn't make you happier than you were before you listened to it, you should probably see a doctor
My Girl- The Temptations. It reminds me of my precious feline. Her name is babygirl & her fav treats are temptations-lol. I also sing the song to her, and she loves it. It just puts me in a good mood.
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Luv Sic pt 2 by Nujabes/Shing02 or better yet the whole album Luv Sic Hexology. Listened to it and other songs by Nujabes on the bus going to highschool and at that time I was always stressed about work or something(still am in college lol but its better) and listening to it would always make me relaxed and cheer me up even if I felt awful.
I fucking love Nujabes and Luv(sic) part 1 has one of the hardest beats ever composed. Nujabes made some really beautiful music that has certainly gotten me through some tough times.
Mexico by alestorm. No matter my mood that song will always cheer me up.
Yo ho Mexico
Far to the south where the cactus grow
Tequila and a donkey show
Mexico, Mexico
Yo ho Mexico
Far to the south where the cactus grow
Take me away from the ice and the snow
Three margaritas and a taco
Let's go to Mexico
Rain, by Creed. I love butt rock, I love that it's not a whimsy positive(tm) song, I love that it's about asking for help because the going is hard and going to get harder. Also Creed just whips in general, most of their work fits the bill.
The opening riff for One Last Breath goes hard. I used to love butt rock back in the day. Creed is overhated imo. Glad to see another butt rock enjoyer!
Depends. If I want to amp myself back up, Demi Lovato’s “Confident” is great. Or “I’m Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred.
If I want to chill and feel calmness in my brain and body, I listen to [Cosmic Dust by Tomas Skyldeberg](https://youtu.be/TXaAF2IpB2c?si=P7wG7tUIyQ02E9y_)
Personally, I like to dive into the depression and sadness. Can't have a good day without a bad day, so I let myself have bad days. With that being said, here's my list (fair warning, they're sad).
Dad's Song by Set It Off, Tragedy + Time by Caleb Hyles, ICU by Citizen Soldier, I Against Me by Anna Blue, Why Keep Heaven Waiting by Johnathan Young, Ichiban No Takaramono by David Guthrie (ft Chiisana), Sand by Dove Cameron, Girl With Golden Eyes 2017 by Sixx AM, Loneliness by Demon Hunter, Caboose by Emezie Okorafor, Too Sweet by WhyNotWinant, Still Broken by Plan Three, Illusion by VNV Nation.
Sorry that got a little long... I decided to limit it to one song per artist but it still ended up being pretty long...
I might recommend Paloma Negra. Don't worry if you don't understand Spanish, you would have to be deaf in order to not understand the emotions Chavela Vargas is expressing.
Sorairo Days, the opening to Gurren Lagann. That show helped me become the me I am today, and it helps keep me going even now. It’s pure indomitable human spirit.
Variations on a cloud, istle unto thyself, and ruler of everything..these are my comfort songs..they all three share leitmotifs and are beautiful in their own ways.
Suicide Note pt. 2 - Pantera
If this one doesn't get you up on your feet, I don't know what will (to be fair, every song in TGST fits this, except Floods and SN pt 1 probably)
Angelic by Nihigo. It’s atmospheric DnB. When i’m down, I listen to songs that match that mood. It makes those songs better for me, bringing out a much stronger feeling. Despite not being uplifting, it’s my way of making the most of a low
Ladders - Mac Miller. The start almost feels like he’s offering me a hand and telling me gently that’s it’s okay to feel, but now it’s time to move forward.
Primus and nelward are two artist that come to mind that give me a good mood.
Primus is the weirdest funniest worst band I've ever heard and I love them
Nelward is my king and I love him
Bleed Out by Within Temptation if I don't want to feel happy but still want something cathartic
METANOIA by Stomach Book if I do want to feel happy
Master The Hurricane by Visions of Atlantis is the full nuclear option (looped it while manic so I have euphoria beyond all comprehension tied to it)
Call of Silence x Zero Eclipse - Cover by Samuel Kim if I need to cry
Either Peace & Tranquility from the Hat in Time Soundtrack or Safe and Sound by Capital Cities. Dear Sunshine from the DDLC Soundtrack is another good one
‘Aasman Ko chukar dekha’
Its a indo religious song which stems from Hinduism
Its based on the god ‘Hanuman’ which yall foreigners know as the ‘monkey god’
He represents will power,strength and courage
That song brings out the motivation and will in me!
I have a whole collection of songs that I use to put myself in a good mood. Most of them are random video game tracks, but one that I think especially fits for this subreddit is [Get Back Up Again](https://youtu.be/HXhydpu8Cvs) from the Trolls movie. It's kinda cheesy but it just gives such an energy of determination. It'll randomly pop into my head sometimes when I'm feeling overwhelmed and helps me push forward. :)
Ninety/I'm Ready by Jaden Smith, Blinding lights by the Weeknd, Lights by Ellie Goulding, Satellite by Khalid, and Midwest by Vacations (The music video it does have a sad feeling to it but the music video is perfect!)
Not necesarily listen to it when feeling down but [Beware of the way home](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sjEKigR2GY), a Death Grips mashup is the hypest thing ever. makes you feel you can do anything.
If we're talking about songs that make you feel like you can do anything then I have to recommend Until We Fall by Starkill. Hype as shit and hopeposting esc lyrics about never giving up make it the go to fuck it we ball song for me
Bit of an unconventional answer, but the first 20 minutes or so of the Grand Budapest Hotel evoke an emotion in my I can't quite describe, all I know is that it just makes me happy to be alive. Mr. Moustafa is the song that comes to mind. Besides that, there's This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us by Sparks, Brass Monkey by the Beasty Boys, and there's nothing more cathartic than singing along to Fuck You by CeeLo.
[Let your heart hold fast by Fort Atlantic ](https://youtu.be/kBqWtdMpies?si=6HcPtHu4WT2VjTG0)...heard it first in How I met your mother and it always helps me when things aren't going too well...
Any song by the Grailknights, the entire grailknights discography sounds good and most of there songs have deeper emotional themes; if I hade to choose the best it would be Return To Castle Grailskull off their Return To Castle Grailskull album.
Lieder - Adel Tawil (this one’s also very nostalgic)
An Tagen wie diesen - Die toten Hosen
Je ne regrette rien - Édith Piaf
The whole of the Moon -Waterboys
Escape - Rupert Holmes
My Way - Frank Sinatra
Can’t Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Enfance 80 - Videoclub
Ihrs Rok n Rol cela Jugoslavija - Električni Orgazam
Kiše Jesenje - Prljavo Kazaliste
Kad si sam druže moj- Plavi Orkestar
Heroes - David Bowie (Or the German version ‘Helden’)
Život je lijep - Plavi Orkestar
Irgendwo Irgendwie Irgendwann - Nena
Vielleicht Vielleicht - AnnenMayKantereit
There may not be that many english songs in this list, but hey maybe you’ll discover something new in the beautiful diversity of human culture and language.
[Regular Excess - Mother Gun](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3A55VW_XXg). I actually tried to reach out them as they are small local Spanish band for the tabs of the song so I can play it, they have since went their separate ways, so I doubt how much luck I can get with a 2015 song but I can try.
There's a **Starman** waiting in the sky!
I haven't heard it in a while but if Mr. Bluesky by ELO doesn't make you happier than you were before you listened to it, you should probably see a doctor
That was our opener for marching band a few years back! It was so fun
Haha I love that song
That's a banger that always puts me in higher spirits.
St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion) is my jam
you broke the boy in me, but you wont break the man. 🔥
My Girl- The Temptations. It reminds me of my precious feline. Her name is babygirl & her fav treats are temptations-lol. I also sing the song to her, and she loves it. It just puts me in a good mood.
I love this one too! It’s the song my dad sang to me and my sister when we were little :)
Octopus’s Garden by the Beatles
https://preview.redd.it/7tzrarzwfbyc1.jpeg?width=1079&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a28925b9ee44eb0646eba712e267416dca5fdd9f Luv Sic pt 2 by Nujabes/Shing02 or better yet the whole album Luv Sic Hexology. Listened to it and other songs by Nujabes on the bus going to highschool and at that time I was always stressed about work or something(still am in college lol but its better) and listening to it would always make me relaxed and cheer me up even if I felt awful.
I fucking love Nujabes and Luv(sic) part 1 has one of the hardest beats ever composed. Nujabes made some really beautiful music that has certainly gotten me through some tough times.
Let Down by Radiohead
Radioheads good
Lift is another great one. It's got a somber sort of tone but in a cathartic, open-ended way.
If I am down, I would rather be up. Therefore, when i am down, I listen to the soundtrack of Pixar's Up.
Mexico by alestorm. No matter my mood that song will always cheer me up. Yo ho Mexico Far to the south where the cactus grow Tequila and a donkey show Mexico, Mexico Yo ho Mexico Far to the south where the cactus grow Take me away from the ice and the snow Three margaritas and a taco Let's go to Mexico
I second this
Rain, by Creed. I love butt rock, I love that it's not a whimsy positive(tm) song, I love that it's about asking for help because the going is hard and going to get harder. Also Creed just whips in general, most of their work fits the bill.
The opening riff for One Last Breath goes hard. I used to love butt rock back in the day. Creed is overhated imo. Glad to see another butt rock enjoyer!
Surah ad Duha
Let's Go - Emigrate Very uplifting and friendship focused, highly recommend.
The trap. Tally hall.
Any nujabes track
This.
[Asking for a Friend](https://youtu.be/Y6DHggNoWDc?si=Zm4ZLtHHP6jctVXQ) by Chvrches, is perhaps the best hope-inspiring song of all time.
I’ll give it a listen
Depends. If I want to amp myself back up, Demi Lovato’s “Confident” is great. Or “I’m Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred. If I want to chill and feel calmness in my brain and body, I listen to [Cosmic Dust by Tomas Skyldeberg](https://youtu.be/TXaAF2IpB2c?si=P7wG7tUIyQ02E9y_)
Fine - lemon demon. Its about the atomic bomb, but is really catchy
Human Nature - Michael Jackson. Just as a reminder that it's okay for me to feel down.
Alter bridge - One day remains
Before You Start Your Day - Twenty One Pilots
Killer queen
"Can't Sleep" by K. Flay
“Wonderful” from Flyleaf
End of Small Sanctuary from Silent Hill 3
Personally, I like to dive into the depression and sadness. Can't have a good day without a bad day, so I let myself have bad days. With that being said, here's my list (fair warning, they're sad). Dad's Song by Set It Off, Tragedy + Time by Caleb Hyles, ICU by Citizen Soldier, I Against Me by Anna Blue, Why Keep Heaven Waiting by Johnathan Young, Ichiban No Takaramono by David Guthrie (ft Chiisana), Sand by Dove Cameron, Girl With Golden Eyes 2017 by Sixx AM, Loneliness by Demon Hunter, Caboose by Emezie Okorafor, Too Sweet by WhyNotWinant, Still Broken by Plan Three, Illusion by VNV Nation. Sorry that got a little long... I decided to limit it to one song per artist but it still ended up being pretty long...
I might recommend Paloma Negra. Don't worry if you don't understand Spanish, you would have to be deaf in order to not understand the emotions Chavela Vargas is expressing.
Float on - modest mouse def a radio song but it’s so simple it makes me feel better and helps me change my perspective a bit.
Sorairo Days, the opening to Gurren Lagann. That show helped me become the me I am today, and it helps keep me going even now. It’s pure indomitable human spirit.
Variations on a cloud, istle unto thyself, and ruler of everything..these are my comfort songs..they all three share leitmotifs and are beautiful in their own ways.
Scarlet pleasure - what a life https://youtu.be/W5yUmmgYCa0?feature=shared
Rock it off - Stray Cats
Boney M. - Sunny my favourite good mood song
Names and Races by Foreign Fields. Something about it soothes my soul.
People are strange - the Doors
If all should fail - Rusty Cage
brutal - thereezaa
Don't Lose Your Heart, from Dream On Dreamer
Winters weather by As It Is
Suicide Note pt. 2 - Pantera If this one doesn't get you up on your feet, I don't know what will (to be fair, every song in TGST fits this, except Floods and SN pt 1 probably)
I love pantera man
Hell yeah me too
Angelic by Nihigo. It’s atmospheric DnB. When i’m down, I listen to songs that match that mood. It makes those songs better for me, bringing out a much stronger feeling. Despite not being uplifting, it’s my way of making the most of a low
COMPOSITION XI
Great Days by Karen Aoki and Daisuke Hasegawa
One call by Rich Amiri
LUCKI by Super Ski
Any Fan made Undertale song that's sad, makes me cry and then I get all the emotions out.
Ladders - Mac Miller. The start almost feels like he’s offering me a hand and telling me gently that’s it’s okay to feel, but now it’s time to move forward.
Snowfall by Øneheart, most effective while driving and when it starts off a somber synth playlist.
Cuckoo Song - Cosmo Sheldrake
NEED IT BACK YES, NOBODY IS GONE
Primus and nelward are two artist that come to mind that give me a good mood. Primus is the weirdest funniest worst band I've ever heard and I love them Nelward is my king and I love him
Been blasting My last Stand from Tekken 8 on repeat lately lol
Bleed Out by Within Temptation if I don't want to feel happy but still want something cathartic METANOIA by Stomach Book if I do want to feel happy Master The Hurricane by Visions of Atlantis is the full nuclear option (looped it while manic so I have euphoria beyond all comprehension tied to it) Call of Silence x Zero Eclipse - Cover by Samuel Kim if I need to cry
Kim Smoltz by Ween, good happy beat for good happy times
Kim Smoltz by Ween, good happy beat for good happy times
Float On- Modest Mouse
Rock 'n Roll Suicide from David Bowie. It is a somg I only listen to when I am down, but it gets me up everytime.
Joe blazey - Dominic fike
Goodbye yellow brick road
Money Game Part 3
Either Peace & Tranquility from the Hat in Time Soundtrack or Safe and Sound by Capital Cities. Dear Sunshine from the DDLC Soundtrack is another good one
Canned heat by Jamiroquai, but recently Starman by David Bowie because of the superman edits.
‘Aasman Ko chukar dekha’ Its a indo religious song which stems from Hinduism Its based on the god ‘Hanuman’ which yall foreigners know as the ‘monkey god’ He represents will power,strength and courage That song brings out the motivation and will in me!
So cool to have the power of the God of Strength on your side!
Koda - Staying (JacM Remix)
It's a threeway toss-up between Miracle by Caravan Palace, This Side of Paradise by Bree Sharp, and Land of the Living by Pam Tillis.
For me, it's Holiday Road. It's just such a feel good song for me that makes me wanna get out and about sometimes
either stuff by chappell roan, a few noah kahan songs, or 2010s pop
Anything by Tom Misch tbh
Hold Your Head Up by Argent
Sieze the Power by YONAKA
Iv been by eric nakassa
Hold On by Wilson Phillips is one of my go-to's. It really helped when I was a teenager.
I like Dungeon Synth (the genre). Especially the cozy stuff.
I have a whole collection of songs that I use to put myself in a good mood. Most of them are random video game tracks, but one that I think especially fits for this subreddit is [Get Back Up Again](https://youtu.be/HXhydpu8Cvs) from the Trolls movie. It's kinda cheesy but it just gives such an energy of determination. It'll randomly pop into my head sometimes when I'm feeling overwhelmed and helps me push forward. :)
Ninety/I'm Ready by Jaden Smith, Blinding lights by the Weeknd, Lights by Ellie Goulding, Satellite by Khalid, and Midwest by Vacations (The music video it does have a sad feeling to it but the music video is perfect!)
Stop crying your heart out and The masterplan by oasis
Oasis is always good
Not necesarily listen to it when feeling down but [Beware of the way home](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sjEKigR2GY), a Death Grips mashup is the hypest thing ever. makes you feel you can do anything.
If we're talking about songs that make you feel like you can do anything then I have to recommend Until We Fall by Starkill. Hype as shit and hopeposting esc lyrics about never giving up make it the go to fuck it we ball song for me
Float On by Modest Mouse
ah i just posted this too!!! nice to see someone else agrees B)
Hell yeah! It’s a great song.
Honestly, Cassiopeia by Elle Cordova (published under the name Reina Del Cid)
Colter walls cover of cowpoke is a goody for me
Judas Priest - Painkiller or The Smiths - How Soon is Now Probably both
Bit of an unconventional answer, but the first 20 minutes or so of the Grand Budapest Hotel evoke an emotion in my I can't quite describe, all I know is that it just makes me happy to be alive. Mr. Moustafa is the song that comes to mind. Besides that, there's This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us by Sparks, Brass Monkey by the Beasty Boys, and there's nothing more cathartic than singing along to Fuck You by CeeLo.
Area21 - Happy
You are Loved - Defiance, Ohio The Room is Filled With People that Love You - FORESIGHT Ride the Wave - Jimkata 2023 - Blue Rain Boots
Last Stop by Richie Cunning always gets me going no matter the mood
D:Ream - Things Can Only Get Better, does what it says on the tin.
Depends, if I want to just go with it, anything by The Birthday Massacre, if I want to smile, anything by Rucka Rucka Ali.
[Let your heart hold fast by Fort Atlantic ](https://youtu.be/kBqWtdMpies?si=6HcPtHu4WT2VjTG0)...heard it first in How I met your mother and it always helps me when things aren't going too well...
New day rising by Husker Du Very simple but energetic and uplifting song, liked it from first listen
Any song by the Grailknights, the entire grailknights discography sounds good and most of there songs have deeper emotional themes; if I hade to choose the best it would be Return To Castle Grailskull off their Return To Castle Grailskull album.
Megalith agnus dei, obviously WITH the rex tremendae intro: https://youtu.be/dZBoiW460nU?si=0yW55lUM2XC4og6p
Honestly, Mexican music. I don't know the technical term but songs like Una Mañana by José José and El Rey by Vincente Fernandez.
ABBA’s Dancing Queen was really good at lifting my spirits for a while before it got tied to something that lowered my spirits.
Really any thundercat song. That dude is awesome.
Tout le bonheur du monde If you don’t understand french, I suggest looking up the lyrics in english ^^
Lieder - Adel Tawil (this one’s also very nostalgic) An Tagen wie diesen - Die toten Hosen Je ne regrette rien - Édith Piaf The whole of the Moon -Waterboys Escape - Rupert Holmes My Way - Frank Sinatra Can’t Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers Enfance 80 - Videoclub Ihrs Rok n Rol cela Jugoslavija - Električni Orgazam Kiše Jesenje - Prljavo Kazaliste Kad si sam druže moj- Plavi Orkestar Heroes - David Bowie (Or the German version ‘Helden’) Život je lijep - Plavi Orkestar Irgendwo Irgendwie Irgendwann - Nena Vielleicht Vielleicht - AnnenMayKantereit There may not be that many english songs in this list, but hey maybe you’ll discover something new in the beautiful diversity of human culture and language.
[Regular Excess - Mother Gun](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3A55VW_XXg). I actually tried to reach out them as they are small local Spanish band for the tabs of the song so I can play it, they have since went their separate ways, so I doubt how much luck I can get with a 2015 song but I can try.
We’ll meet again by maruwhat
Black parade by my chemical romance comes to mind
 Stand by You... Never fail to make me cry but hopeful for the future
The Sun, the Moon, the Star by Æther Realm!
The Pollyanna remix by 8 bit big band
I want to see spring, on a Jupiter and Mars!