Help me find songs with similar approach re: dealing with daily life
February 20, 2014 7:02 AM Subscribe
Hi all, would greatly appreciate if you would help me find songs that deal with the subject of dealing with the daily grind of life. Definitely in the 'quietly motivational' aisle, but not necessarily motivational at all. Similar tracks include 'Get Down Saturday Night' by Oliver Cheatham, 'Breezem Out' by Lil Ugly Mane and 'Money Won't Pay' by Bo en. Links to those tracks inside.
Best answer: Welcome to the Working Week--Elvis Costello.
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 7:30 AM on February 20, 2014
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 7:30 AM on February 20, 2014
Best answer: Totally not in the style of your examples, but Petula Clark's Downtown gets me in a good mood every time.
posted by Liesl at 7:32 AM on February 20, 2014
posted by Liesl at 7:32 AM on February 20, 2014
Best answer: I really appreciated Joe Jackson's "Do the Instant Mash" when I worked in a grocery store. Doesn't seem to be on Youtube, but it's on Spotify.
posted by fiercecupcake at 7:35 AM on February 20, 2014
posted by fiercecupcake at 7:35 AM on February 20, 2014
Best answer: Definitely not motivational, but the first song that comes to my mind that pertains to the daily grind is Pink Floyd's "Time."
posted by DingoMutt at 7:36 AM on February 20, 2014
posted by DingoMutt at 7:36 AM on February 20, 2014
Best answer: "You" by Atmosphere. It's about the life of a waitress. Also a bit more "f!@$ you" than strictly motivational. Check out the music video on YouTube.
posted by permiechickie at 7:46 AM on February 20, 2014
posted by permiechickie at 7:46 AM on February 20, 2014
Best answer: Here's the link, forgot to include:
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posted by permiechickie at 7:48 AM on February 20, 2014
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posted by permiechickie at 7:48 AM on February 20, 2014
Response by poster: Awesome, everyone, thanks. I should have specified - I'm looking for (post-80's) R&B-style examples, mostly... but keep 'em all coming.
posted by Cpt. The Mango at 7:56 AM on February 20, 2014
posted by Cpt. The Mango at 7:56 AM on February 20, 2014
Best answer: Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar
Classified - Pay Day
posted by photoexplorer at 8:07 AM on February 20, 2014
Classified - Pay Day
posted by photoexplorer at 8:07 AM on February 20, 2014
Best answer: Perhaps not exactly what you're looking for - it's more about everyday successes than the grind itself - but Brother Ali's "Fresh Air" is my own favorite "quietly motivational" song.
Brother Ali - "Fresh Air"
posted by Austenite at 8:36 AM on February 20, 2014
Brother Ali - "Fresh Air"
posted by Austenite at 8:36 AM on February 20, 2014
Best answer: Hold your head up by Argent is one of my favorite motivators. It also works as a mantra
posted by Gor-ella at 9:46 AM on February 20, 2014
posted by Gor-ella at 9:46 AM on February 20, 2014
Best answer: Pulp - Dishes is quietly motivational and beautiful, brit pop.
posted by Free word order! at 12:32 PM on February 20, 2014
posted by Free word order! at 12:32 PM on February 20, 2014
Best answer: Stromae - Alors on danse (translation of lyrics from French to English here)
posted by sigmagalator at 12:02 AM on February 21, 2014
posted by sigmagalator at 12:02 AM on February 21, 2014
Response by poster: Nice ones, everyone! Thank you!
posted by Cpt. The Mango at 2:35 AM on February 21, 2014
posted by Cpt. The Mango at 2:35 AM on February 21, 2014
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posted by Chocolate Pickle at 7:24 AM on February 20, 2014