# Songs of Hope **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 10, 2012, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075 "2012-01-10T19:33:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/1 "2012-01-10T19:33:57Z")
What is the song(s) that gives _hope_ and \*uplifts \*you, like the bluest of blue sky you ever saw and a fuller than the fullest and deeper than the deepest breathe you ever took, whether you are happy or watching the days go by in the darkest of _ennui_ or _predicament_ waiting for nothing? ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/2 "2012-01-10T19:37:00Z")
Well, I’m not sure that it does _all_ that but _Here Comes The Sun_ does pick me up every time I hear it. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/3 "2012-01-10T19:42:51Z")
Thanks for the memory… (Sorry, that’s the first thing “songs of Hope” made me think of.) ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/4 "2012-01-10T19:47:00Z")
Oh, BTW, if you are embarrassed to reveal yours, just in case, you can PM me. I won’t tell. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/5 "2012-01-10T21:49:17Z")
“Crazy Beautiful Life” - Kesha ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/6 "2012-01-10T23:39:25Z")
The “Optimistic Voices” song from _The Wizard of Oz_: You’re out of the woods, you’re out of the dark, you’re out of the night. Step into the sun, step into the light. Keep straight ahead for the most glorious place On the face of the earth or the sky. Hold onto your breath, Hold onto your heart, Hold onto your hope. March up to the gate and bid it open. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/7 "2012-01-11T00:23:39Z")
Beat on the Brat by The Ram Ones. Someone really needed to get that kid to shut the eff up. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/8 "2012-01-11T03:56:04Z")
[Heavenly Day](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odtKU9fV1CE), by Patty Griffin [Carpet of the Sun](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3UWHGTy-uY&feature=related), Renaissance [Sleepers Awake!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04ZUUbb8CWg), The Incredible String Band ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 8:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/9 "2012-01-11T08:52:28Z")
_His Eye is on the Sparrow._ ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/10 "2012-01-11T09:00:35Z")
Cat Stevens’ “If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out.” ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/11 "2012-01-11T11:06:14Z")
Well, I somehow doubt that this is exactly what you’re looking for, but here are two songs that lift me up and boost my self-confidence when I’m feeling depressed: [The Clash - I’m Not Down](http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7m7up_i-m-not-down-by-the-clash_music) [Tom Petty - I Won’t Back Down](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKqO0FeaCFQ) ---
**Author:** ![Jamicat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@Jamicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jamicat)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/12 "2012-01-11T13:29:46Z")
Stairway to Heaven? 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/13 "2012-01-11T13:39:25Z")
> [@Jamicat](#): > > Stairway to Heaven? 🆒 Heh. Does anyone remember laughter? ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/14 "2012-01-11T14:43:47Z")
[Tomorrow](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yop62wQH498) [Johnny Nash – I Can See Clearly Now](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HagzTRmUBIE) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/15 "2012-01-11T15:50:52Z")
The first thought in my head when I read the OP was You give me hope to carry on. Now that I’ve got that earworm, I think I’ll kill myself.😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/16 "2012-01-11T16:04:38Z")
“Sing” from _Sesame Street_. ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/17 "2012-01-11T16:56:41Z")
> [@Jamicat](#): > > Stairway to Heaven? 🆒 Plant said, [“I think this is a song of hope”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di-5v6onYk4) (“The Song Remains The Same” album), [del]therefore I am[/del] it might be… So far there are a few “Heaven”- ly songs. “Stairway” has been my perennial comfort tune ever since the release however I couldn’t say whether I ever got truly uplifting nor hopeful feeling, except for the first time I smoked pot and thought I figured out every note of Page’s solo (NOT! when I came around :rolleyes:). I like most of the songs suggested so far. Maybe [Pachelbel’s Canon](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSMwZusKOq0&feature=related) and [Picker’s Old and Lost River](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg2iPEKzqwo) or [Mahler’s 10th](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdxCIfGimCI&feature=related) or [Mascagni](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT1MmH50qm8&feature=related). When I used to have pseudo depressions in my youth, [Bach’s Air](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZB9pRR9JWM&feature=related), I thought was uplifting but as I got older I’m not so sure whether it is all uplifting or hopeful just as [Barber’s Adagio for Strings](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a12ZP_tn2cQ&feature=related) somewhat used to do it but at the same time quite contemplative and sad. [QUOTE=Annie-Xmas] The first thought in my head when I read the OP was You give me hope to carry on. Now that I’ve got that earworm, I think I’ll kill myself.😃 [/QUOTE] Well, Annie, such is life. 😃 I want more of your gems, please? ---
**Author:** ![cjepson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@cjepson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjepson)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/18 "2012-01-11T18:24:31Z")
Some uplifting favorites: [“Fearless”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCgQuj8v2gg) by Pink Floyd (which ends with a soccer crowd singing “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, another uplifting favorite) “[Your Move](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xItXpRayIes)” by Yes “[Benedictus](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StcMnwyhpdQ)” and “[Lay Down](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvFb3UME6PM)” by Strawbs “Hey Jude” “[Sunny Side of Heaven](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh0Rp92f1uA)” by Fleetwood Mac (an instrumental) ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/19 "2012-01-11T18:51:52Z")
I don’t know about songs of hope… some of them are. These are feel-good songs for me: [Light and Day](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHJo_klmPcA) - The Polyphonic Spree [Mr. Blue Sky](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98P-gu_vMRc)- ELO [Tubthumping](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H5uWRjFsGc) - Chumbawamba All Star - Smash Mouth (No need to link it, you’ve heard it) [Right Now](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aTYp8-O96M) - Van Halen [What Would Brian Boitano Do?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T49m1TNboE&feature=fvst) - Trey Parker & Matt Stone [Vertigogo](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdVHFf0BuGk) - Combustible Edison [Sunshine Day](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaCCG7QkM_c) - Brady Bunch ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075/20 "2012-01-11T18:56:41Z")
The [opposite](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1N8GtDkYfQ) of what you’re looking for? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-of-hope/609075.md?page=2)