January Playlists (Music to Motivate and Inspire You for a New Year)
Our January playlists can get you singing, dancing, and motivated at all times of the day. We’ve curated a selection of monthly playlists drawing influences from many different decades.
You’ll find all of the playlist printables underneath each of the song playlists. However and whenever you use them, we hope the music gets your new year off to a positive start!
Motivation Songs
You can use our motivational songs when you wake up, during your morning routine, on your commute, or simply during a tough day. These songs sing of stories of hope, inspiration, and being your best self.

- “Don’t Stop Believin’” Journey
- “Here Comes the Sun” The Beatles
- “Hold on Tight” Electric Light Orchestra
- “New Attitude” Patti LaBelle
- “Born to Run” Bruce Springsteen
- “Survivor” Destiny’s Child
- “I Was Born” Hanson
- “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship
- “Don’t Bring Me Down” Electric Light Orchestra
- “Chariots of Fire” Vangelis
- “Fighter” Christina Aguilera
- “I Won’t Back Down” Tom Petty
- “You’re the Best” Joe “Bean” Esposito
- “The Fighter” Gym Class Heroes & Ryan Tedder
- “I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor
- “Keep Your Head Up” Andy Grammer
- “Born for This” The Score
- “Shake It Off” Taylor Swift
- “Whatever It Takes” Imagine Dragons
- “Believe” Aloe Blacc
- “Unwritten” Natasha Bedingfield
- “Confident” Demi Lovato
- “Fight Song” Rachel Platten
- “Hall of Fame” The Script ft. will.i.am
- “I’m Still Standing” Elton John
- “Try Everything” Shakira
- “A Million Dreams” P!nk
- “Unstoppable” Sia
- “Dog Days Are Over” Florence + The Machine
- “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor
- “Don’t Stop Me Now” Queen
Get the Motivation Songs for January printable here.
Find the playlist on Spotify here.
Wake-Up Songs

- “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing” Stevie Wonder
- “Sunny” Bobby Hebb
- “It’s Such a Good Feeling” Fred Rogers
- “Lovely Day” Bill Withers
- “Mr. Blue Sky” Electric Light Orchestra
- “Dear Prudence” The Beatles
- “A Beautiful Morning” The Rascals
- “La Bamba” Los Lobos
- “Listen to the Music” The Doobie Brothers
- “The Greatest” Sia
- “We Are the Champions” Queen
- “Beautiful Day” U2
- “Jump” Van Halen
- “I’m on My Way” The Proclaimers
- “Walking on Sunshine” Katrina & The Waves
- “Daydream” The Lovin’ Spoonful
- “Good Morning Starshine” Oliver
- “I Can See Clearly Now” Johnny Nash
- “Count on Me” Bruno Mars
- “Better Place” Rachel Platten
- “This Is Me” Keala Settle
- “Fly Away” Lenny Kravitz
- “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” Justin Timberlake
- “Wings” Little Mix
- “Sunshine” OneRepublic
- “Brighter Day” Michael Franti & Spearhead
- “Learn Me Right” Birdy and Mumford & Sons
- “The Sharing Song” Jack Johnson
- “On Top of the World” Imagine Dragons
- “Best Day of My Life” American Authors
- “Good Day” Surfaces
Get the January wake-up songs printable here.
You can also find the Spotify playlist for the January wake-up songs here.
Be sure to visit back over the new few days as we add more January playlists to the collection. We hope you enjoy singing and dancing your way through January!
