I had a lot of fun creating my pensive playlist here on the blog, so here is it’s counterpart — The Uplifting Playlist.

These tracks all manage to put me in a good mood. They make me feel alive, motivated and energetic.

There is a mixed bag here, ranging from classic pop — Kelly Clarkson’s Heartbeat Song,  to reworked indie-style tunes like Walk Off The Earth’s cover of a Police song — Walking on the moon.

For me, the thing they all have in common is their addictive tunes — the type that draws you in, catches your attention — and holds it, and lifts you higher.

I can listen to each of these tracks five times in a row and get more uplifted and energised each time. They also all have backing music that make me want to get up and dance, or, in a more likely scenario, power walk up a hill, while trying not to bop around to the music so that other people look at me weirdly.

All these tracks make me happy when I listen to them. I hope they do the same for you. Have a listen, if you so wish, and let me know your thoughts.