Get ready to groove through the ups and downs of personal growth! This playlist is like your therapist, fashion consultant, and life coach rolled into one. Sometimes soulful, sometimes sassy, and always packed with wisdom, it’s here to remind you that even when you’re fumbling through life, at least you’ve got a great soundtrack!
| Title | Artist | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet | Bachman-Turner Overdrive | Written as a joke for Randy’s brother with a stammer, it became a surprise hit, showcasing catchy rock riffs and playful lyrics. |
| Fire | The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown | Written by Arthur Brown and Vincent Crane, Known for its dramatic vocals and theatrical style, it is often seen as a precursor to glam and heavy metal genres. |
| Never Be Clever | Herman Brood & His Wild Romance | A witty and rebellious tune reflecting Herman Brood’s rock-and-roll lifestyle and critique of societal norms. |
| Laugh & Walk Away | The Shirts | A melodic rock track capturing themes of heartbreak, resilience, and moving on. |
| Poupée de cire, poupée son | France Gall | A Eurovision-winning French pop song that metaphorically explores the superficiality of fame and being a “doll” in the music industry. In English: “Wax doll, rag doll” represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 held in Naples, winning the contest. Its melody was inspired by the 4th movement (Prestissimo in F minor) from Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 1. |
| Bouncing Off Clouds | Tori Amos | Tori Amos’ dreamy, poetic exploration of relationships, hope, and navigating life’s uncertainties. |
| Rehab | Amy Winehouse | An autobiographical hit detailing Amy Winehouse’s struggles with addiction, delivered with sharp wit and a retro-soul vibe. Written by Amy Winehouse with Mark Ronson. |
| Chasing Pavements | ADELE | Adele and Eg White wrote this heartfelt ballad about unrequited love and finding closure, inspired by Adele’s personal heartbreak. |
| The Alternative Way | Anita Meyer | A timeless Dutch pop track about choosing a different path and embracing individuality, written by Anita Meyer and Hans Vermeulen |
| Perfect | Fairground Attraction | Guitarist Mark E. Nevin wrote this breezy acoustic hit celebrating love and life’s simple joys with upbeat charm. |
| Osez Joséphine | Alain Bashung | Alain Bashung wrote this blend of rock and blues, exploring themes of freedom and escapism with poetic lyrics. |
| Little Jackie Wants To Be A Star | Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam | A vibrant, 80s dance-pop track about chasing fame and dealing with its challenges. The song is written by Full Force, an American music group of hip hop and R&B singers and producers from Brooklyn, New York. |
| The World Should Revolve Around Me | Little Jackie | Little Jackie frontwoman Imani Coppola co-wrote this sassy pop tune about self-confidence and navigating toxic relationships with humour. |
| Spotlight | Jennifer Hudson | An empowering R&B anthem about rediscovering self-worth and stepping into the limelight. The song is written and produced by Ne-Yo and Norwegian production duo Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel S. Eriksen. |
| Bensonhurst Blues | Oscar Benton | A soulful ballad depicting nostalgia and the complexities of identity and belonging. Oscar Benton (born Ferdinand van Eis; 3 February 1949 – 8 November 2020) was a Dutch vocalist. |
| Don’t Answer Me | The Alan Parsons Project | A hauntingly melodic track about heartbreak and the emotional toll of rejection, written by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson. |
| Come My Way | Delv!s | Delv!s, born Niels Delvaux, wrote and performed this soulful tune combining retro vibes with themes of longing and self-discovery. |
| My Suitor | Bernthöler | A minimalist synth-pop song about romantic yearning and vulnerability, written by Drita Kotaji and Simon Rigot. The Belgian band Bernthøler got its name from a single with Vera Lindt who picks up the phone and says “Hello Bernthøler”. Vocal lead Drita Kotaji is from Albanian origin. |
| Salt | Ava Max | A dance-pop track about empowerment, overcoming heartbreak, and reclaiming independence. Amanda Ava Koci (born Amanda Koçi; February 16, 1994), is known professionally as Ava Max and her parents are from Albania. |
| Fools (ft. Lolita Moon & Neneh Cherry) | CirKus | A dark, experimental tune exploring human flaws and the complexity of relationships. CirKus is a project by UK producer Cameron McVey, who has produced the work of Massive Attack, Tricky and Portishead, as well as that of his wife trip-hopper Neneh Cherry, formed back in 2006 with DJ Matt Karmil. It includes wife Neneh Cherry and daughter Lolita Moon. |
| You Don’t Fool Me | Queen | A sultry rock track about betrayal and deception, with Freddie Mercury’s haunting vocals posthumously featured. |
| O.K. Fred | Errol Dunkley | A reggae classic, celebrating the carefree and upbeat spirit of life. Errol Dunkley and writer John Kenneth Holt are Jamaican reggae musicians, born in Kingston, Jamaica. . |
| Jai Ho! | Allah Rakkha Rahman | A Bollywood hit symbolizing triumph, joy, and destiny, gaining global fame through its inclusion in Slumdog Millionaire. A. S. Dileep Kumar converted from Hinduism to Islam in 1989 and changed his name to Allah Rakha Rahman; |
| Nothing from Nothing | Billy Preston | A funky, optimistic tune about self-worth and building a meaningful life from scratch. |
Sources
The information sources of the song facts include, but are not limited to, Wikipedia, songfacts.com, discogs.com, secondhandsongs.com, YouTube and artists’ related websites.
