100 Inspirational Songs about Having Hope for the Future

Many believe that the perfect music in the morning can make your day. In case you are in need of an instant "pick me up", here's an article just for you. Below is a list, yes, a LIST of songs that you can choose from for that little dose of inspiration and hope.

"Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything."
― Plato

Music has proven that it not only uplifts the mood, but also gives you strength to get through problems; it changes your perspective and inspires creativity in many, reduces stress, calms your breathing, reduces blood pressure, helps get over any hurdle be it addictions, situations, and people, reduces suicidal instincts, it further reduces pain, jars the memory―all in all, the right music at the right time is highly therapeutic.

So, no matter how bad or tough your day is going, all you really need is a great song to transform your frown into a smile. The following songs are about having hope, hope and change, hope in god, hope in a relationship, love, friendship, and in dreams.

Best Songs about Having Hope for the Future

Hero
Mariah Carey
Firework
Katy Perry

You Are Loved [Don't Give Up]
Josh Groban
Here Comes The Sun
Beatles

Holding On For Life
Broken Bells
Let it Be
The Beatles

I Believe I can Fly
R. Kelly
Lose Yourself
Eminem

Things Can Only Get Better
Howard Jones
Stronger
Kelly Clarkson

G.R.I.N.D (Get Ready It's a New Day)
Asher Roth
Sun Song
Laura Veirs

Brave
Sara Bareilles
Don't Stop Believin'
Journey

Three Little Birds
Bob Marley and the Wailers
Beautiful Day
U2

Dry the Rain
The Beta Band
Imagine
John Lennon

Fighter
Christina Aguilera
Don't Worry Be Happy
Bobby McFerrin

Titanium
David Guetta
Earth Song
Michael Jackson

You Gotta Be
Des'ree
It's My Life
Bon Jovi

Beautiful
Christina Aguilera
Skyscraper
Demi Lovato

What a Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong
When You Believe
Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston

Horizons
LTJ Bukem
You Raise Me Up
Josh Groban

Shake It Out
Florence and the Machine
Move Along
All American Rejects

Don't Stop Believing
Journey
Survivor
Destiny's Child

Stand By Me
Ben E. King
The Show Must Go On
Queen

Pocketful of Sunshine
Natasha Bedingfield
Shake It Off
Taylor Swift

Perfect Day
Lou Reed
Human
The Killers

Be OK
Ingrid Michaelson
Surfing the Human Heart
Pomegranates

Livin' on a Prayer
Bon Jovi
Man In the Mirror
Michael Jackson

Fade to Black
Metallica
Hall of Fame
The Script

Do Better
Say Anything
Welcome to the Black Parade
My Chemical Romance

Brave
Idina Menzel
Win
Brian McKnight

Carry On
Fun
Everybody Hurts
REM

I Didn't Know My Own Strength
Whitney Houston
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
1UP

Keep Breathing
Ingrid Michaelson
Dog Days Are Over
Florence and The Machine

Nothing Else Matters
Metallica
Falling In Love
Angela

When Will My Life Begin
Mandy Moore
I Love the Lord
Whitney Houston

Fingerprints
Katy Perry
Eye of the Tiger
Survivor

Keep Holding On
Avril Lavigne
One Moment In Time
Whitney Houston

Try
Pink
All for Love
Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting

Fighter
Christina Aguilera
I Believe
Fantasia Barrino

Up
Shania Twain
I'm Alive
Celine Dion

I'm With You
Avril Lavigne
Life Will Go On
Chris Isaak

Country Songs

Jesus Take the Wheel
Carrie Underwood
It's a Great Day to Be Alive
Travis Tritt

I Hope You Dance
Lee Ann Womack
If You're Going Through Hell
Rodney Atkins

Clear Blue Moring
Dolly Parton
Ordinary Angels
Craig Morgan

One Day You Will
Lady Antebellum
I Saw God Today
George Strait

Choices
George Jones
So Small
Carrie Underwood

Change
Taylor Swift
Live Like You Were Dying
Tim McGraw

A Lot of Things Different
Kenny Chesney
Angels Among Us
Alabama

There's No Limit
Deana Carter

Christian Worship Songs

Nothing To Cry About
Alli Rogers
Me And Jesus
Stellar Kart

One Thing I Have Left
Hawk Nelson
Reach That Far
Eleventyseven

Lead Me To The Cross
Whitney Engle
Heart Of Worship
Michael W. Smith

Light The Fire
Bill Maxwell
God's Promises
David Meece

Our Hope Endures
Natalie Grant
Land of Hope and Glory
N.A.

The next time life starts to get tough again, all you really need to do is draw yourself into a nice warm water bath, light a nice scented candle, play your favorite songs, and feel the weight of the world drain off you. You will come out feeling energized and refreshed, with all your faith and hope in everything good restored.