Motivational music?

[Lovinglife]

Anyone know of any good motivational music?

[alexander.kharlamov]

There's nothing better out there than Eye of the Tiger. Nothing, I tell ya!

[Cron]

Originally Posted by alexander.kharlamov

There's nothing better out there than Eye of the Tiger. Nothing, I tell ya!

I have to agree. It was done by a band called Survivor. It is worth it to get their greatest hit tape. 80% of the songs on it are real chargers.

[Cron]

I like this
YouTube - Star Trek Enterprise - Opener

[dor]

YouTube - Swades- Yuhi Chala Chal Rahi

"keep roaming traveler, you'll cry a river of tears and find a garden of joy- life is waiting for you brother....
you will find a pearl in every oyster if you follow your heart'

[Gordon]

Originally Posted by Cron

I have to agree. It was done by a band called Survivor. It is worth it to get their greatest hit tape. 80% of the songs on it are real chargers.

Gosh Cron, you are showing your age there!!

I would say, Search for the hero, by M People

G

[Cron]

Originally Posted by Gordon

Gosh Cron, you are showing your age there!!

I would say, Search for the hero, by M People

G

If I wrote that the 1812 overture was very invigorating ( it is ) would you assume that I am at least 183 years old?

[Baltar]

It depends on what you consider to be motivational, but I'll take a shot at it. These may be more inspirational than motivational, but I suppose the two are related. I listen to a lot of music from games and Chrono Trigger has some of the best. Check out a short clip of Play! A Video Game Symphony performance of Chrono Trigger music. A longer video is here. Also, World of Warcraft has some great orchestral music.

I can also recommend The Terminator theme. Star Wars has some great music too. While I'm in sci-fi -- Star Trek: The Next Generation opening theme is good, and also Babylon 5 opening theme. I linked to Amazon samples of some of these.

[trekr5]

Music from the film "The Gladiator"

[MGJ]

If your looking for some killer music, try Hans Zimmer - "The Wings of a Film" CD. Hans Zimmer performed in his first public concert ever featuring his film works at the Flanders International Film Festival. "Thunderbird" from the movie Thelma and Louise is my personal favorite... its usually cranked up while driving... but the others are just as good. The Gladiator soundtracks are on it and the accompanying orchestra and amazing vocals make this CD one for the ages.

[Milo Riano]

My vote goes for Eye of the Tiger and Gladiator songs...

[Dive Bomb]

The Final Countdown by Europe is always a motivational boost.

[Nelson]

Youre the Best Around - Karate Kid Soundtrack
Push it to the Limit - scarface Soundtrack
Ready to Go - Republica
The Bad Touch - The Bloodhounds
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
Galvanize - The Chemical Brothers
Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm

[SamBeaven]

Rock Anthem to Save the World - from the Halo soundtrack

The game was okay, fairly good fun, but the score was just incredible. The main theme is good as well if you can get ahold of it.

[Lauxa]

I compiled a long list about a month ago, but still looking for more. Love this thread!

(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
A Spoonful Of Sugar - Mary Poppins
Always Look On The Bright Side - Monty Python
Aquarius (Let The Sun Shine In) - The 5th Dimension
Beautiful Day - U2
Beautiful Noise - Neil Diamond
Blackbird - Beatles
Blue Skies - Ella Fitzgerald
Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & Fire
Bright side of the road - Van Morrison
Can't Buy Me Love - Beatles
Climb ev'ry mountain - Sound of Music
Dance, Dance, Dance - Steve Miller Band
Daydream - Lovin' Spoonfull
Daydream Believer - Monkees
Devil Went Down To Georgia - The Charlie Daniels Band
Don't Stop
Don't Worry Be Happy p- Bobby McFerrin
Down to the River to Pray - O Brother
Easy - Neil Diamond
Dueling Banjos - Greatful Dead
Even the bad times are good - Tremeloes
Everybody's Free (to wear sunscreen) - Baz Luhrmann
Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears For Fears
Flowers in the Rain - Move
Fly - Hilary Duff
Fly Like An Eagle - Steve Miller Band
Dancing With Myself
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
Groovin' - Rascals
Hakuna Matata - The Lion King
Here Comes The Sun - Beatles or Nina Simone
I'd Like to Teach The World to sing - The New Seekers
I'll Fly Away - O Brother
I'm in the mood for dancing - Nolan Sisters
I'm Just A Lucky So And So - Louis Armstrong
I've Got The Music In Me - Kiki Dee Band
I can see clearly now - Johnny Nash
I Have A Dream - Westlife
I Love Rock 'N Roll - Joan Jett
I Whistle A Happy Tune - The Starlighters
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
If I Had A Hammer - Trini Lopez
Inside My Mind [Blue Skies] - Groove Armada
Isn't This a Lovely Day (to Be Caught in the Rain) - Ella Fitzgerald
It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) - Louis Armstrong
It's a Lovely Day Today - Ella Fitzgerald
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Keep On Moving - Five
Keep on the Sunny Side - O Brother
La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
Lean On Me - Club Nouveau
I Hope You Dance
Let's Dance
Let It Be
Let Love Lead The Way
Listen To The Music
Live, Laugh, Love
Mighty Quinn
Mockingbird
Morning Has Broken
Mr. Bojangles
New World in the Morning
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da
Ooh Child
Peaceful Easy Feeling
Play that funky music
Raindrops keep falling on my head
Red Rubber Ball - Cyrcle
Return to Innocence - Enigma
Rhythm Of The Night
Rockin' Robin
Rock The Boat
Singing in the Rain
Sittin' on the dock of the Bay
Song Sung Blue
Soul Man
Spice Up Your Life
Summertime
Sunny afternoon
Sunshine Reggae
Teach Your Children
That's the way i like it
The 59th Street Bridge Song [Feelin' Groovy]
The Bare Necessities
The road ahead
Turn!Turn!Turn!
Walk Like An Egyptian
Walking Back To Happiness
Walking On Sunshine
We Are Growing
We Are The Champions
We Shall Overcome
We Will Rock You
What A Wonderful World
What The World Needs Now
Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
When The Going Gets Tough
Whistle While You Work
Wooly Bully
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah

[JimOfferman]

Here are a bunch of songs that always get me in a good mood:

Train - I'm About To Come Alive
Vienna Teng - Harbor
Sarah McLachlan - Hold On
Turin Brakes - Red Moon
Peter Gabriel - Red Rain

<shameless plug>
Whenever I can't find the right kind of motivational music, I'll just write it myself:
Jim Offerman Band - This Is Me
Jim Offerman Band - Hold On To Your Dreams

The first one helped me overcome my low self-esteem and the second one kept me sane while my entire world came crashing down around me. You can check them out here, if you like.
</shameless plug>

cheers,
Jim.

[MGJ]

Check this out: Enya Now We Are Free Gladiator Soundtrack Video

It's not Enya as claimed in the clip, but it's one of the Gladiator songs from the "On The Wings of a Movie" CD I mentioned in an earlier post.

[hypno-therapist]

Hi All,

I would have to say 'I'm Still Standing' by Elton John.

[dadeon]

well, this will be different for everybody - depends on what motivates you?

What gets you going?

For me it's got to be Metallica S&M (especially the into) and played very loudly.

I actually keep a playlist of songs that gets me fired up. It's amazing how memories gets stored and associated to music. I figured that I might as well use it...and it works!

[trekr5]

Gloria Gaynor - I will survive
Lovely Day - Bill Winans
Be Optimistic - Sounds of Blackness
Try - Jill Scott

[Angela]

Motivated to do what?

For feeling good:
Isley Brothers: It's Your Thing
Ralph Vaughn Williams: Variations on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

For cardio workout:
Santana, Dance Sister Dance
English Beat, Ackee 1-2-3

For Romance:
Pat Metheny, Are You Going With Me?
Pat Metheny, Au Lait
Poncho Sanchez, Besame Mama

For writing:
David Bowie, Low (whole album)

[chopsaw]

Ted's Jam by Robert Randolph and the Family Band.

[chermille]

- I could have danced all night (My fair lady)
uplifting!!!!

[Dannyboy1]

I still get charged up when I hear "We're Not Gonna Take It!" by twisted sister. How could you not?

[Trustme]

YouTube - Sandstorm

Darude - Sandstorm

[Tigerlilly]

"The Goonies" by Cindy Lauper.

[Mremedia]

For good workout motivation, I often listen to really extreme metal.

Slipknot, The Haunted, older Pantera etc. Sometimes Dragonforce works well also.

Basically these are not cheerful happy songs (duh), but instead pure audio anger that always works to get my heart pumping, and make me push a little harder, ride a little longer, and remind me to not accept a half-assed effort in anything I do.

[Alex2007]

Originally Posted by Dive Bomb

The Final Countdown by Europe is always a motivational boost.

There is a twofold meaning of the Lyrics of this song.

1 The sci-fi stuff is just metaphoric to describe something great. Venus is the goddess of Love. Maybe we'll comeback to earth could mean: Who knows if this love lasts forever.

2. The song was about the Challenger blowing up in 1986, hence the space theme and it being "The Final Countdown."

Anyway this song is fantastic.

[speakindoodles]

"Hero" by Mariah Carey and "The Sunscreen Song" is good. Very nice messages.

[HlynurT]

Whoo.....
Viva La Vida by Coldplay, Thunderstruck by AC/DC, Eye of the Tiger (H)