20 Songs To Boost Your Mood When Things Are Blue

Those winter blues are real. And there are some days when it just becomes a little too much to handle. When you find yourself a little moment to yourself, hit ‘play’ on one of these mood boosters and feel yourself become a little less blue.

Music can scientifically boost your mood and improve your overall well-being. And even when the rain is falling, the wind is howling and the skies are grey – these 20 songs can boost your mood and get you going 🙂

I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas

It’s not a real party, wedding or sporting event unless this gets played. A crowdpleaser and will get everyone and their mom on the dance floor!

It’s My Life by Bon Jovi

It’s now or never: time to live while you’re alive.

I’m a Believer by Smash Mouth

This song was made popular by the Shrek soundtrack. Honestly, once you hear it, you’ll believe it.

Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield

This 2004 release still slaps. And deserves you singing (read: shouting) it as loud as possible.

Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars

When musical heavyweights Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson collab, you best believe it’s going to get funky – and get you feeling great!

Dancing Queen by ABBA

Time to boogey like you’re the dancing queen of the 70s. Go ‘head!

Shake It Off by Taylor Swift

Just think, while you’ve been gettin’ down and out about the liars / And the dirty, dirty cheats of the world / You could’ve been gettin’ down to this sick beat

Tamed-Dashed by ENHYPEN

When the twang of the electric guitar hits you know you’re in for a mood-boosting journey.

Shivers by Ed Sheeran

This upbeat song is about all the fiery, sparky feelings of new love. Time to set the dance floor on fire.

Can’t Stop the Feeling! by Justin Timberlake

Sometimes all you gotta do is dance, dance, dance.

I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston

Whitney is really bringing the *heat* with this Grammy-winning single!

I’m Like a Bird by Nelly Furtado

Take a breath and put Furtado’s debut single on repeat. It’s as easy as that ✌️

Watermelon Sugar by Harry Styles

This is even my dad’s go-to mood booster. Let’s reminisce about those relaxing, summer days.

Happy by Pharrell Williams

It’s all in the *name* 😀

Juice by Lizzo

Need an instant confidence boost? Take a sip of Lizzo’s Juice. You are capable. You are talented!

Highway To Heaven by NCT 127

This song reminds of those summer days when you and friends spent the whole day together, driving around town and making memories. It sounds so nostalgic and carefree.

What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction

Taking you back to the time when this song made us blush.

September by Earth, Wind & Fire

This is your sign to plan that September shindig.

All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor

Because every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top!

Feel Special by TWICE

TWICE are the queens of cheerful tracks. Do not be deceived by the happy tune and energetic dance routine. This song has some pretty deep lyrics: it’s all about that special person who comes to your rescue when the whole world comes crashing down.