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Top 10 Motivational Songs for Entrepreneurs
I had composed this list a few weeks ago. As a sign of what’s to come with copyright enforcement, every single video I had bookmarked has been yanked off of YouTube since then. Hopefully these will last at least a few days.
This list ranges from the 70s to present day, and each song that made the list was ranked by it’s lyrics, energy, and memorability.
Pamela over at Escape from Cubicle Nation had created a list of her top entrepreneurial songs back in October, and surprisingly enough, I chose 10 different songs than her.
Please feel free to suggest other songs that you find motivating in the comments and maybe we’ll put a second version of this list together down the road.
A few of the music videos were not available, so some of them are either the original music with a homemade video, or a re-recorded version.
Anyways, here are the Top 10 Motivational Songs for Entrepreneurs:
10. Counting Crows - Big Yellow Taxi
9. John Lennon - Imagine
8. John Mayer - Waiting on the World to Change
7. The O’Jays - For the Love of Money
6. Ben Harper - With My Own Two Hands
5. Fort Minor - Be Somebody
4. Incubus - Drive
3. Trooper - Raise a Little Hell
2. Queen - I Want it All
1. Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
RSS readers, visit YGG to see all of the videos on one page.
26 Comments
Most of them are a bit too slow for me - and too old school. Don’t you know to get a lot of DIGGS you have to COPY people, not be different? :)
Aaron said on February 26, 2007
I also need something more upbeat however there a couple of good songs there.
However, there is a difference between immediate get things done motivation and more long term inspirational motivation.
Songs like Imagine by John Lennon are more long term and a rap song by Jay z would be more up beat and get me working right now.
Motivational indeed! Thanks for the entertainment.
JerkyBeef said on February 27, 2007
A pretty good selection… but i have to agree, that upbeat tracks would be ideal for me. Still i love the selections though…
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tiffany said on April 22, 2007
I Like some of them, but more up to date songs more upbeat songs will move me faster.
Mark said on June 9, 2007
What about Dream on by Aerosmith!?!?
Ben said on June 15, 2007
great lot of songs i reccomend the following
Fort minor - remember the name
You’re the best - (karate kid song)
Joe said on July 17, 2007
What about Lose Yourself by Eminem? Or “I get knocked down” Not sure of the artist but the sound track is often played in football
Jenn said on August 13, 2007
I get knocked down is Cornershop.
Jenn said on August 13, 2007
How about ‘Hangin’ Tough” by New Kids on the Block? .. Haha! Just kidding!
Ryan said on August 21, 2007
I get knocked down is not Cornershop, It is Tubthumping by Chumbawamba
Pat said on August 29, 2007
Try The Worlds Greatest by R. Kelly
Stephanie said on August 31, 2007
Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield, my favorite motivational song!
chris said on September 13, 2007
Breathe - prodigy
queen - dont stop me now
red hot chilli’s - cant stop
survivor - burning heart (rocky 4)
kenny logins - highway to the dangerzone (top gun)
just a few there to be thinking about….
Jovie said on October 1, 2007
good post and GREAT call on Queen! Totally forgot about that tune.
Andre said on October 11, 2007
Emily said on October 23, 2007
Hey! Great song selection, but I think there could be a lot more, and some of the ancient songs up there could be revamped with some newer ones. How about “Stand” by Rascal Flats? Or “Mountains” by Lonestar? I really enjoyed the accompanying videos, though. Very nicely done. A simple paragraph about each song would be nice, too–kind of like a narration of why you found the song interesting or “motivational”. Then others might see from your point of view, and find the song just as “moving”. Thanks, I’ve enjoyed this.
petes said on November 26, 2007
remember the name easily the most motivational song for my age group (in my opinion)
Sandra said on December 2, 2007
Andre what are your suggestions?
ben said on December 15, 2007
pordon me - Incudus(electric version) thou acoustic is great too
Gresham Real Estate said on December 26, 2007
Great list. I’m going to blast a few of these in the gym.
Vuyani said on January 4, 2008
Guyz I think there are thousands of good songs out there. Unfortunately our future South African president sings umtshini wam (My machine gun). I recomend Des’ree- You gotta be.
BEARCLAW said on January 6, 2008
Yeah, I think this list is a little tame. I like songs that get me pumped and ready to go like I’m about to go fifteen rounds with LIFE and come out of that battle worn and ragged but wearing a shining crown of glory.
Songs that make me feel like I’m a car speeding headlong into a towering wall made of everyidea and saying the world uses to hold you back and then bursting through it and watching it fall and crumble before my feet.
AAAAAGH!! YES!
(I pretty excited sometimes, sorry I couldn’t help it.)
Here’s a few that do it for me.
Foo Fighters - The Pretender
POD - Alive
Fort Minor - Remember the Name
Help me think of MORE!!!
BEARCLAW
jbeebs said on January 6, 2008
Higher Ground- Steve Wonder or Chili Peppers!
Matt said on January 11, 2008
Sing for the Moment by Eminem > ALL
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