Life is tough, and tiring, and kind of expensive... especially if you live in London. For extra motivational kudos, the track was later sampled by Kanye on his 2007 hit ‘Stronger’. A brazenly optimistic indie anthem full of arrogant Mancunian swagger. Learn from it and come back … 11. We know what you’re thinking: Morrissey, really? “Mama Said Knock You Out” by LL Cool J Don’t call it a comeback—I been here for years. This simple, stripped-down ode to being your best authentic self has been striking a chord with outsiders for over three decades. 8. “Hall of Fame” by The Script featuring will.i.am. So start small, dust off your favorite trainers, and stock up on some music that reminds you why you got out there in the first place. Thanks for subscribing! Now he wears all the chains – even when he’s doing the washing up – to remind him how far he’s come. Well, the answer lies in listening. When explaining the message behind ‘Firework’, Perry said: ‘I really believe in people and I believe that people have a spark to be a firework.’ It’s an empowering message to her fans – the only person in charge of your goals is you, and that same person has the power to change things. Maybe you've traded your long runs for a little bundle of joy. Déjà vu! Destiny’s Child may have shouted about it the loudest, but GG was the original survivor. Sound familiar, Londoners? “Jump Rope” by Blue October Remember, life’s like a jump rope. © 2020 Time Out England Limited and affiliated companies owned by Time Out Group Plc. 16. To fulfill the demand for quickly locating and searching documents. So to help you find your motivational mojo, we’ve picked 30 of the most inspirational songs out there. ‘If I can make it there / I’ll make it anywhere’ – Sinatra’s defiant 1979 cover of the theme song from the Martin Scorsese film of the same name (the original was by Liza Minnelli) is all about shaking off the shackles of your old, small-town life and making it big in the city. We already have this email. Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Kelly Clarkson “What doesn’t kill you makes a fighter”. How we test gear. Over the years, it’s become associated with optimism and hope – some even associate it with playing a part in the fall of the Berlin Wall, after Bowie performed it live in front of the Reichstag in 1987, in an emotionally charged concert. 15. Another number that proves life goes on after a break-up, this ultimately empowering disco anthem is a classic motivational tune. “I Can” by Steven Cooper When you fall, stand up. Even the title of this dance duo’s repetitive electro-banger is seriously motivational. We can't promise that it'll be easy. ‘What doesn’t kill you / makes you stronger,’ sings the first ever winner of ‘American Idol’ on this 2012 hit, which takes lyrical inspiration, believe it or not, from Friedrich Nietzsche. And then, when you're ready, get back out there. For extra. 5. But now that you're healthy and you've made the time, don't let a lack of motivation be the reason you stay away. Though Peter Gabriel’s verses are those of despair, Kate Bush provides an optimistic counterpoint with words of hope and encouragement: ‘Don’t give up / you’re not beaten yet’.