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January Playlists (Music to Motivate and Inspire You for a New Year)

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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.

selection of 31 motivation songs displayed in a 7x5 grid calendar format for january
  1. “Don’t Stop Believin’” Journey
  2. “Here Comes the Sun” The Beatles
  3. “Hold on Tight” Electric Light Orchestra
  4. “New Attitude” Patti LaBelle
  5. “Born to Run” Bruce Springsteen
  6. “Survivor” Destiny’s Child
  7. “I Was Born” Hanson
  8. “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship
  9. “Don’t Bring Me Down” Electric Light Orchestra
  10. “Chariots of Fire” Vangelis
  11. “Fighter” Christina Aguilera
  12. “I Won’t Back Down” Tom Petty
  13. “You’re the Best” Joe “Bean” Esposito
  14. “The Fighter” Gym Class Heroes & Ryan Tedder
  15. “I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor
  16. “Keep Your Head Up” Andy Grammer
  17. “Born for This” The Score
  18. “Shake It Off” Taylor Swift
  19. “Whatever It Takes” Imagine Dragons
  20. “Believe” Aloe Blacc
  21. “Unwritten” Natasha Bedingfield
  22. “Confident” Demi Lovato
  23. “Fight Song” Rachel Platten
  24. “Hall of Fame” The Script ft. will.i.am
  25. “I’m Still Standing” Elton John
  26. “Try Everything” Shakira
  27. “A Million Dreams” P!nk
  28. “Unstoppable” Sia
  29. “Dog Days Are Over” Florence + The Machine
  30. “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor
  31. “Don’t Stop Me Now” Queen

Get the Motivation Songs for January printable here.

Find the playlist on Spotify here.

Wake-Up Songs

January wake-up songs
  1. “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing” Stevie Wonder
  2. “Sunny” Bobby Hebb
  3. “It’s Such a Good Feeling” Fred Rogers
  4. “Lovely Day” Bill Withers
  5. “Mr. Blue Sky” Electric Light Orchestra
  6. “Dear Prudence” The Beatles
  7. “A Beautiful Morning” The Rascals
  8. “La Bamba” Los Lobos
  9. “Listen to the Music” The Doobie Brothers
  10. “The Greatest” Sia
  11. “We Are the Champions” Queen
  12. “Beautiful Day” U2
  13. “Jump” Van Halen
  14. “I’m on My Way” The Proclaimers
  15. “Walking on Sunshine” Katrina & The Waves
  16. “Daydream” The Lovin’ Spoonful
  17. “Good Morning Starshine” Oliver
  18. “I Can See Clearly Now” Johnny Nash
  19. “Count on Me” Bruno Mars
  20. “Better Place” Rachel Platten
  21. “This Is Me” Keala Settle
  22. “Fly Away” Lenny Kravitz
  23. “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” Justin Timberlake
  24. “Wings” Little Mix
  25. “Sunshine” OneRepublic
  26. “Brighter Day” Michael Franti & Spearhead
  27. “Learn Me Right” Birdy and Mumford & Sons
  28. “The Sharing Song” Jack Johnson
  29. “On Top of the World” Imagine Dragons
  30. “Best Day of My Life” American Authors
  31. “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!

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