I was thinking the other day that a thread with recommended songs to listen to would be good to have around someplace. There's a lot of music out there that can be very beneficial. I'm not talking about the woe is me songs, but the ones that lift you up and make you stronger.
My favorite song at the moment is "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragon. I listen to it every day when I'm working out and haven't gotten sick of it yet.
Some of these are slightly on the bitter side, Alanis Morissette, for example. But some are just uplifting. And all have made me feel better at one point or another over the past year:
Pocketful of Sunshine by Natasha Bedingfield Roar by Katy Perry Happy by Pharrell Williams Brave by Sara Bareilles Forget You by Cee Lo Green You Oughta Know by Alanis Morissette Na Na Hey Hey by Steam I'm Still Standing by Elton John These Boots Are Made For Walkin by Nancy Sinatra We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift Stronger by Kelly Clarkson So What by Pink The Sign by Ace of Base Gives You Hell by The All-American Rejects Goodbye to You by Scandal I Look So Good by Jessie James Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles Walk Away by Kelly Clarkson Over You by Daughtry Dancing With Myself by Billy Idol Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson Roll With the Changes by REO Speedwagon Good Riddance by Green Day Already Gone by the Eagles I Hear You Knocking by Dave Edmunds Picture to Burn by Taylor Swift Feel a Whole Lot Better by Tom Petty Done by The Band Perry
Yes, I have a thing for 80s music. Sorry for any typos.
After BD I couldn't stand a lot of sentimental music. I upped my exercise playlist with some Metallica, Five Finger Death Punch, old school rap from my high school/college days (like Ice Cube). Anything to keep me pumped up.
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Sometimes if you want to see a change for the better, you have to take things into your own hands - Clint Eastwood
A few weeks after BD, when I could listen to music again, I created a breakup playlist. It was full of sentimental music and I couldn't listen to anything upbeat, but I did add a few over time. I stopped listening to the playlist after about 3 months. My listening habits now have reverted to my pre-BD days.
I wish everybody knew What's so great about you Oh, but your love is such a swamp You don't think before you jump I said I wouldn't cry again I guess I did
Other notable songs from the playlist.
Joey, Concrete Blonde Mr. Brightside, The Killers Just another girl, The Killers Hard enough, Brandon Flowers Heartbreak warfare, John Mayer Who's gonna ride your wild horses, U2
Ironically, a song that we listened to a lot the previous summer was "The writing's on the wall" by OK GO (they have the best videos). It's about a guy noticing that his couple is just about done. I would shake my butt and sing along for months, clueless. I even posted the video on Facebook and I post like six times a year.
It's interesting to discover each others' personality through these musical choices.
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"You can't start a fire sitting around, crying over a broken heart" - Bruce Springsteen.
LOL!!