100 Songs to Put You in a Great Mood
We all have those days. Nothing is going right and you just want to cry. Next time you feel that way, just breathe, count to ten, and put on a favorite song. I’ve compiled a list of 100 positive and uplifting songs that will no doubt put you in a great mood.
I’ve gathered these from friends, co-workers, and various websites in put them in a handy-dandy list just for you. As a bonus, I've put together a playlist on PlayList.com of all these songs. You can grab a widget and put the playlist on your blog or website so you can listen to these songs anytime.
1. Video – India Arie
2. American Pie – Don McLean
3. Single Ladies – Beyonce
4. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – Wham!
5. Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys
6. I Got You Babe – Sonny and Cher
7. I Believe I Can Fly – R. Kelly
8. Kodachrome – Paul Simon
9. Good friend and a Glass of wine – Leann Rimes
10. My Girl – The Temptations
11. Bubbly – Colbie Callait
12. Jumpin’ Jack Flash – Rolling Stones
13. Chicken Fried – Zac Brown Band
14. Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole version
15. Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves
16. I’m a Survivor – Reba McEntire
17. Life is a Highway – Tom Cochrane
18. It’s a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
19. Love Shack – The B52s
20. Motown Philly – Boyz II Men
21. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
22. In Your Eyes – Peter Gabriel
23. American Girl – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
24. Last Name – Carrie Underwood
25. Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
26. Miss Independent – Kelly Clarkson
27. Unbreakable – Alicia Keys
28. I Can See Clearly Now – Jimmy Cliff
29. 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton
30. Life – Desree
31. LaLa – Ashlee Simpson
32. Happy Girl – Martina McBride
33. I’m a Believer – The Monkees
34. Express Yourself – Madonna
35. Carolina in my Mind – James Taylor
36. Do You Believe in Magic? – Lovin’ Spoonful
37. Wonderwall – Oasis
38. I Found My Everything – Mary J. Blige
39. Maybe I’m Amazed – Paul McCartney
40. Strawberry Fields – The Beatles
41. Glamorous – Fergie
42. Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
43. You are my Sunshine – Anne Murray
44. Survivor – Destiny’s Child
45. The End of The World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) – REM
46. Banana Pancakes – Jack Johnson
47. Alive – P.O.D.
48. Hey Girl – O.A.R.
49. Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
50. Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
51. The Longest Time – Billy Joel
52. Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
53. Take Me There – Blackstreet & Mya
54. Circus – Britney Spears
55. Beautiful Day – U2
56. All Star – Smash Mouth
57. All Right Now – Free
58. Lady (You Bring Me Up) – The Commodores
59. Groove is in the Heart – Deee-Lite
60. I Love to Boogie – T-Rex
61. Red Dirt Road – Brooks & Dunn
62. We are the Champions – Queen
63. I Love You More Today than Yesterday - Spiral Staircase
64. Shooting Star – Bad Company
65. Bottle it Up - Sara Bareilles
66. Something Tells Me (I’m into Something Good) – Herman’s Hermits
67. That’s What I Love About Sunday – Craig Morgan
68. Take On Me – Aha
69. Boys of Summer – Don Henley
70. Crocodile Rock – Elton John
71. Dancing in the Street – Martha & The Vandellas
72. Happy Together – The Turtles
73. Solsbury Hill – Peter Gabriel
74. Saturday Night – Bay City Rollers
75. Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
76. You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
77. Born to Run – Bruce Springsteen
78. Seven Bridges Road - Eagles
79. The Glory of Love – Peter Cetera
80. I Can’t Fight this Feeling – REO Speedwagon
81. I Want to Know What Love Is – Foreigner
82. 500 Miles – The Proclaimers
83. It’s My Life – Bon Jovi
84. Under the Boardwalk – The Drifters
85. I Like It, I Love It – Tim McGraw
86. I’m Alright – Kenny Loggins
87. Mint Car – The Cure
88. No Rain – Blind Melon
89. Joy to the World – Three Dog night
90. Just What I Needed – The Cars
91. Walk of Life – Dire Straits
92. Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson
93. Two Princes – Spin Doctors
94. Mr. Blue Sky – ELO
95. The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson
96. It’s My Life – No Doubt
97. What a Feeling – Irene Cara
98. Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
99. Hooked on a Feeling – Blue Swede
100. Imagine – John Lennon
I hope you’ll find these songs to be inspirational and motivational to put you in a good mood. What songs always put you in a good mood? This is a major list, but surely I left some out. Let me know of your favorites in the comments section.
Do you have a comment? We'd love to hear what you think!
Do you have a question that we haven’t answered yet in About SAM-e? If so, please Ask Us a Question.
Comment Policy
We value your comment. Please see our comment policy for more details on our guidelines for commenting.
Comments
Nanci Warner Sunday, February 22, 2009
I like your list. The only one you are missing that comes to mind right away is "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz. Reggae Beat and upbeat, fun lyrics. Also, Chris Rice has some good songs, as does Janis Ian on her more recent stuff (of course they are not mainstream). Thanks for the list, and also know that Sam-E has made a world of difference for me, as long as I take it daily it totally changes my outlook & mood to a positive, optimistic one.
Thanks again, Nanci
Jill Bateman Monday, March 16, 2009
I really like this website and the songs that you have on here for feeling good are great. It's always good to come up with many ways to stay positive and keep that positive energy and attitude up and that's what you did here.
Thanks for putting all this together. It will help me a lot.
I could not take the quiz though. It didn't work on my computer and I'm not sure why.
I'm always looking at positive things to help me so the songs were great. Thanks again for that.
Laisea Sunday, April 12, 2009
Some of your suggestions on there are great, but for some weird reason, no song puts me in a better mood than La La Land - Demi Lovato.
:) Thank you !
Heather Saturday, October 03, 2009
I'm listing to it now and I'm in a great mood! And not to fact i just watched a sad movie :'(. But I thin that The Show by Lenka is a really good happy mood song!! Its just fun and bouncy and all that kinda stuff but without being all mushy lovey dovey!
Izulien Thursday, January 28, 2010
Very good list! I have actually made this list into a playlist on GrooveShark.com. This way you can all listen without having to search for the songs!
http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/playlist/Good+Mood/23716882
Kristen Friday, February 26, 2010
Wake me up (before you go-go) is my fav. song ever! :D
yayy! :D
katie Thursday, April 08, 2010
Great list! Also great is Say Hey by Michael franti!
Alicia Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Realy good list and great suggestions. Need to add Micheal Buble ...haven't met you yet.
Natacha Saturday, July 03, 2010
Alright-Supergrass :) good song
Ellie Sunday, July 18, 2010
I think that Train - Hey Soul Sister, is a great mood lifting song:D' as is Example - Kickstarts:)<3
Carmen Wednesday, September 08, 2010
i like this list, but not all of them bring u in a good mood :))
Alexis Saturday, October 09, 2010
Love these fabulous songs, try 'A thousand words - Utada Hikaru'
Cameleon Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Good but I think techno music has a power to put you in a good mood (maybe its just my taste for being in a good mood, i dont know for the others)
for example DJ KaNTiK - Miss Belalim puts me in a veryy highhh mood , even if I'm bored to death ( maybe not everyone like it but I recommend you to try it)
jessica Sunday, December 12, 2010
Bright Eyes, First Day Of My Life. Check out the video on Youtube... The video is even happy. Somewhere Over the Rainbow~ Nora Jones. Game of Love~ Michelle Branch and Santana. I agree with Nanci, Jason Mraz, I'm Yours. Good mood improver.
Arpit Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Your song collection is really good. However, you can also add Have A Nice Day-Bon Jovi, Keep The Faith-Bon Jovi & All About You-Classified