Songs about believing in yourself are important to those going through a hard time or another. There are certain periods in one’s life where we just feel like giving up and not going on with whatever we need to do. Certain days or weeks or months when nothing seems to make sense and we feel like throwing in the towel but need just one push to help us through it.
As usual, there are things that help us through all these moments and situations. Listening to songs that can uplift you is one. Seeking help and talking to someone is another thing that can help.
However, at those times when it seems nobody would understand you and you also just want to be alone and figure things out yourself, what do you do? Your guess is as good as mine, listening to songs almost always does the trick!
Therefore, in this article, we’re going to be looking at songs about believing in yourself and keeping up with efforts to achieve success.
Although things may seem bleak, and impossible to handle be rest assured that someone somewhere has gone through a similar situation and pulled through.
Whatever your situation may be, let’s see if, among these 20 songs, you have something relatable.
20 Best Songs About Believing In Yourself
Here are 20 songs about believing in yourself when the chips are all down and you feel like giving up. These songs would help you get through the situation and any moment.
1. Katy Perry – Rise
Katy Perry’s Rise was released in 2016 is about rising up and not giving up regardless of what life throws at you. Rise teaches us that we have a strength within us that lets us overcome obstacles and rise above those challenges.
Lyrics
I won’t just survive
Oh, you will see me thrive
Can’t write my story
I’m beyond the archetype
I won’t just conform
No matter how you shake my core
‘Cause my roots, they run deep, oh…
2. Mariah Carey – Hero
From the Music Box album, this song was released in 1993 and it is about how we should understand that answer we need as well as the strength we need to overcome adversities that lies within us. We are actually our own hero’s and can actually save ourselves.
Lyrics
There’s a hero
If you look inside your heart
You don’t have to be afraid
Of what you are
There’s an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away…
3. Josh Groban – You Are Loved (Don’t Give Up)
From the 2006 album Awake, Josh Groban encourages and motivates people who face different challenges. Encourages showing strength and having the will to carry on with life despite feeling like the weight of the world is on your shoulder.
Lyrics
Don’t give up
It’s just the weight of the world
When your heart’s heavy
I, I will lift you…
4. Christina Aguilera – Fighter
Christina Aguilera is a 2002 song that talks about going through experiences that seem to want to kill us but eventually make us stronger, wiser, and smarter. Such a situation would mostly show us the strength we don’t know by wielding the resilience we really need.
Lyrics
After all you put me through
You’d think I’d despise you
But in the end, I wanna thank you
‘Cause you made me that much stronger
5. Whitney Huston And Mariah Carey – When You Believe
Whitney and Mariah put together this beautiful R&B duet to let people who have been put down due to adversities. They preach the need to believe in the future and something beautiful coming out of pulling through hardship.
Lyrics
Many times we prayed
With no proof, anyone could hear
In our hearts a hopeful song
We barely understood
Now, we are not afraid
Although we know there’s much to fear
We were moving mountains
Long before we knew we could, whoa, yes…
6. The Script – Hall Of Fame
Hall of Fame by The Script was released in 2012. The song is about not giving up on your dreams and goals. The song encourages you to be great in whatever you do and also work against all odds in order to achieve greatness.
Lyrics
Standin’ in the Hall of Fame
And the world’s gonna know your name
‘Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world’s gonna know your name
And you’ll be on the walls of the Hall of Fame…
7. David Guetta – Titanium
Titanium is a 2011 song that has made a lot of waves since its release. Listing songs about believing in yourself, this song, and even the video is a great example of why you should.
Lyrics
You shout it out, but
I can’t hear a word you say
I’m talking loud, not saying much
I’m criticized, but all your bullets ricochet
Shoot me down, but I get up…
8. Journey – Don’t Stop Believing
Released in 1881, Escape was part of the Escape album. The song preaches the need to keep believing despite the losses we’d have. When life throws you lemons, remember you can always make lemonades from them.
Lyrics
Just a small town girl
Livin’ in a lonely world
She took the midnight train goin’ anywhere
Just a city boy
Born and raised in South Detroit
He took the midnight train goin’ anywhere…
9. Kelly Clarkson – Stronger
Kelly released this song in 2011 and it is a song about wielding power in yourself to let you stand tall and pull through. She emphasizes the need for one to always believe in their own power and overcome obstacles.
Lyrics
You know the bed feels warmer
Sleeping here alone
You know I dream in color
And do the things I want…
10. Idina Menzel – Brave
This 2008 song from the ‘I Stand’ is a song about motivating yourself to find strength, courage, and the will to do what you want to regardless of the situation. The song, just like its title preaches the need to be brave. It stands tall among songs about believing in yourself.
Lyrics
I don’t know
Just where I’m going and tomorrow
It’s a little overwhelming
And the air is cold
And I’m not the same anymore
I’ve been running
In your direction for too long now
I’ve lost my own reflection
And I can’t look down
If you’re not there to catch me when I fall…
11. Shania Twain – Up
This is a country song released in 2002 in the album ‘Up’. The song relates to those going through frustrating times. It preaches that no matter what you are going through, things would eventually get better.
Lyrics
It’s ‘bout as bad as it could b
Seems everybody’s buggin’ me
Like nothing wants to go my way
Yeah, it just ain’t been my day
Nothin’s comin’ easy…
12. Katy Perry – Roar
This song is about being your own hero through adversities. Katy gave off the inspiration to get off from whatever hardship you are going through. Get off the ground when you’ve been put down and overcome the challenges.
Lyrics
You held me down, but I got up
Already brushing off the dust
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
Like thunder gonna shake the ground
You held me down, but I got up
Get ready ’cause I’ve had enough
I see it all, I see it now…
13. Avril Lavigne – Keep Holding On
Avril released this song in 2007. The song is a really important feature n this article of songs about believing in yourself. Keep holding on talks about persevering for the sake of yourself and others who believe in you. Amazingly, the song is off Avril’s album titled ‘The Best Damn Thing’.
Lyrics
Keep holding on
‘Cause you know we’ll make it through
We’ll make it through
Just stay strong…
14. Sara Bareilles – Brave
Brave was released in 2013 by Sara is from her ‘The Blessed Unrest’ album. It is a song about choosing between being powerful or unnoticed. The song shows the importance of bravery as well as self-care.
Lyrics
Say what you wanna say
And let the words fall out
Honestly, I wanna see you brave…
15. Elton John – I’m Still Standing
“I’m still standing” is a 1983 pop song from Elton John’s album Too Low for Zero. The song is about pushing through after picking up from whatever situation life puts up through. The song tells about coming out as a survivor after going through hardships.
Lyrics
You could never know what it’s like
Your blood like winter freezes just like ice
And there’s a cold lonely light that shines from you
You’ll wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you use…
16. Owl City – Shooting Star
Shooting Star is a song from the Midsummer Station album. It was released in 2021 and it is a song about believing in yourself despite whatever dark moment you may be facing. It also emphasizes the need to do so because the act would also light up the world that tries to dim your shine and in the end, win the battle.
Lyrics
Close your tired eyes
Relax and then
Count from one to ten
And open them
All these heavy thoughts
Will try to weigh you down
But not this time
Way up in the air
You’re finally free
And you can stay up there
Right next to me
All this gravity
Will try to pull you down
But not this time…
17. Andy Grammer – Keep Your Head Up
This rock version of the inspirational song was released in 2011. The song tells about persevering even when things seem too difficult to deal with. It also tells us to keep our heads up and always remember that things will turn out well.
Lyrics
I’ve been waiting on the sunset
Bills on my mindset
I can’t deny they’re getting high
Higher than my income
Income’s bread crumbs
I’ve been trying to survive…
18. Miley Cyrus – The Climb
From Miley Cyrus’ Unbroken album, this 2011 pop song inspires one to find and hold on to strength while fighting against negativity. The song preaches persistence through whatever personal struggles we are facing and to always get up and fight for ourselves against the odds.
Lyrics
I can almost see it
That dream I’m dreaming
But, there’s a voice inside my head saying
You’ll never reach it…
19. Michael Bolton – Go The Distance (From Disney’s Hercules)
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This song from the 1997 Disney movie, Hercules encourages us to go whatever distance it may take to achieve our goals. It’s all about persistence irrespective of whatever hurdle and obstacle we face. It is a beautiful message that preaches self-belief and it is not just for kids but can be adopted by adults as well.
Lyrics
I have often dreamed of a far off place
Where a hero’s welcome would be waiting for me
Where the crowds would cheer, when they see my face
And a voice keeps saying this is where I’m meant to be…
20. Disney’s Frozen – Let It Go
This song was from the Disney animated musical fantasy film produced released on the 19th of November 2013. It is a song about accepting yourself as you are, releasing things that hold us back, and overcoming the hurdles and obstacles of life.
Lyrics
The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
Couldn’t keep it in, heaven knows I’ve tried
Don’t let them in, don’t let them see
Be the good girl you always have to be
Conceal, don’t feel, don’t let them know
Well, now they know…
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Other Songs About Believing In Yourself
There are so many other songs that will you get through whatever situation or moment.
Here is a list of 20 other songs that you should also check out:
- Johnny Nash – I can See Clearly Now
- Survivor – Eye Of The Tiger
- Michael Franti And Spearhead – Hey Hey Hey
- Wicked – Defying Gravity
- Taylor Swift – Shake It Off
- Bon Jovi – It’s My Life
- Linkin Park – Lost In The Echo
- Des’ree – You Gotta Be
- Katy Perry – Firework
- Queen – The Show Must Go On
- All American – Move Along
- Danny Gokey – The Comeback
- For Kings And Country – It’s Not Over Yet
- Brian McKnight- Win
- Destiny’s Child – Survivor
- Demi Lovato – Skyscraper
- The Beatles – Let It Be
- Beth Sass – Hands On The Wheel
- Jewel – Life Uncommon
- Brian And Jenn Johnson – You’re Going To Be Okay
