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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
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February 26th, 2007 at 11:57 am
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? :)
February 26th, 2007 at 1:04 pm
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.
February 26th, 2007 at 10:19 pm
Motivational indeed! Thanks for the entertainment.
February 27th, 2007 at 12:02 am
A pretty good selection… but i have to agree, that upbeat tracks would be ideal for me. Still i love the selections though…
March 25th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
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April 22nd, 2007 at 9:31 am
I Like some of them, but more up to date songs more upbeat songs will move me faster.
June 9th, 2007 at 10:23 pm
What about Dream on by Aerosmith!?!?
June 15th, 2007 at 10:41 am
great lot of songs i reccomend the following
Fort minor - remember the name
You’re the best - (karate kid song)
July 17th, 2007 at 12:38 pm
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
August 13th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
I get knocked down is Cornershop.
August 13th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
How about ‘Hangin’ Tough” by New Kids on the Block? .. Haha! Just kidding!
August 21st, 2007 at 8:05 am
I get knocked down is not Cornershop, It is Tubthumping by Chumbawamba
August 29th, 2007 at 7:42 am
Try The Worlds Greatest by R. Kelly
August 31st, 2007 at 8:45 am
Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield, my favorite motivational song!
September 13th, 2007 at 9:47 am
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….
October 1st, 2007 at 8:53 pm
good post and GREAT call on Queen! Totally forgot about that tune.
October 11th, 2007 at 12:36 am
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?
October 23rd, 2007 at 9:52 pm
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.
November 26th, 2007 at 2:51 am
remember the name easily the most motivational song for my age group (in my opinion)
December 2nd, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Andre what are your suggestions?
December 15th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
pordon me - Incudus(electric version) thou acoustic is great too
December 26th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
Great list. I’m going to blast a few of these in the gym.
January 4th, 2008 at 8:43 am
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.
January 6th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
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
January 6th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Higher Ground- Steve Wonder or Chili Peppers!
January 11th, 2008 at 4:00 am
Sing for the Moment by Eminem > ALL
September 8th, 2008 at 7:09 am
cheers guys some of these songs are sik.. have a listen 2 Scribe - Champion
January 6th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
my sincere thanks.i was down and now feel a lot better on hearing those
February 8th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
one my absolutely favorite songs to sing before something high pressured your about to do…..
Little Richard- Shout
July 5th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Eye of the tiger is legendary, it had to be there! hahaha!
Really nice list! :D
August 20th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
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
October 17th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
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November 19th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
This is just my sort of my music, thank you! I’ll be back!
December 12th, 2009 at 2:48 am
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
January 28th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Until We Rich - Ice Cube
March 31st, 2010 at 12:44 am
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
March 31st, 2010 at 12:47 am
Oh…can’t forget The Greatest American Hero Theme song
May 23rd, 2010 at 9:27 am
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