by Travis
Top 10 Motivational Songs for Entrepreneurs
11:42 am in Articles by Travis
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
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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? :)
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.
A pretty good selection… but i have to agree, that upbeat tracks would be ideal for me. Still i love the selections though…
I Like some of them, but more up to date songs more upbeat songs will move me faster.
What about Dream on by Aerosmith!?!?
great lot of songs i reccomend the following
Fort minor – remember the name
You’re the best – (karate kid song)
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
I get knocked down is Cornershop.
How about ‘Hangin’ Tough” by New Kids on the Block? .. Haha! Just kidding!
I get knocked down is not Cornershop, It is Tubthumping by Chumbawamba
Try The Worlds Greatest by R. Kelly
Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield, my favorite motivational song!
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….
good post and GREAT call on Queen! Totally forgot about that tune.
Um, this is the top 10 motivational songs… if you have no balls, and listen to playolla music on mainstream radio. Seriously, this list is pretty ginger beer, don’t you think?
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.
remember the name easily the most motivational song for my age group (in my opinion)
Andre what are your suggestions?
pordon me – Incudus(electric version) thou acoustic is great too
Great list. I’m going to blast a few of these in the gym.
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.
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
Higher Ground- Steve Wonder or Chili Peppers!
Sing for the Moment by Eminem > ALL
cheers guys some of these songs are sik.. have a listen 2 Scribe – Champion
my sincere thanks.i was down and now feel a lot better on hearing those
one my absolutely favorite songs to sing before something high pressured your about to do…..
Little Richard- Shout
Eye of the tiger is legendary, it had to be there! hahaha!
Really nice list! :D
Great list, and comments! Here are some songs that I listen to on a regular basis.
Roy Jones Jr – Cant be touched
Roy Jones Jr – Yall must of forgot
MVP- I’m coming
Trapt- Head Strong
DMX- X is gonna give it to ya
Bonjovi- Living on a prayer
Enya – Only Time
Enya- Carribean blue
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This is just my sort of my music, thank you! I’ll be back!
Thanks for suggestions! I will be adding a lil bit of the ol’, slow, rock stuff to my collection. Here are few i came up with…
For the Underground Hip Hop folks:
“Remember Who You Are” by Living Legends
“Truth” by Common & Talib Kwali
Reggae Folks add:
“Three little birds” by Bob Marley
These are couple of songs that make me think, be grateful, and happy!
Peace!
Christina
Until We Rich – Ice Cube
I know, a pretty random list of songs. And yes I have kids (they make a great excuse). Thanks for all the great suggestions!
The River – Garth Brooks
Standing Outside the Fire – Garth Brooks
When You Put Your Heart In It – Kenny Rogers
One Moment in Time – Whitney Houston
The Climb – Miley Cyrus
Cimb Every Mountain – Sound of Music
I Have Confidence – Sound of Music
Where Eagles Fly – Sammy Hagar
Breaking Free – High School Musical 1
Dreams – Van Halen
We Are the Champions – Queen
When I See an Elephant Fly – Dumbo (if Dumbo can do it, so can you)
I Just Can’t Wait to Be King – The Lion King
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious – Mary Poppins
When You Wish Upon a Star – Pinnochio
Oh…can’t forget The Greatest American Hero Theme song
Not a bad list but thought I’d add my two penneth-worth.
We’re gonna win – Bryan Adams
Dreams – Van Halen
Jump – Van Halen
Queen – don’t stop me now
Nickelback – Burn It To The Ground
Summer Song – Joe Satriani
Lose Yourself – eminem
Survivor – Biancé or however you spell her name
I like stuff that gets me pumped so all mine are up-beat
lol…I love Miley C…. She is really funny!!!