Chloe Bagley  | Staff Writer

1. “Bulletproof” – La Roux

La Roux’s upbeat, synthpop melody is sure to get you ready to take on your day. Her lyrics, “I’m having fun; don’t put me down/I’ll never let you sweep me off my feet,” are the perfect reminder to do away with the insignificant problems and focus on the good things coming your way.

2. “Brave” – Sara Bareilles

Bareilles really outdid herself with this self-love anthem. The verse which reads, “Don’t run, stop holding your tongue/Maybe there’s a way out of the cage where you live/Maybe one of these days you can let the light in/Show me how big your brave is,” is the perfect pick-me-up for acing that presentation or landing that job interview.

3. “Marchin On” – OneRepublic

“There’s so many wars we fought/There’s so many things we’re not/But with what we have/I promise you that/We’re marchin’ on.” OneRepublic’s mantra can turn around any bad day. Jam out to this song when you need some perspective.

4. “Best Day Of My Life” – American Authors

One of my all-time favorites, you can’t help but dance to this song. The chorus, “Everything is looking up, everybody up now/This is gonna be the best day of my life,” will have you up on your feet, ready to have the (many) best days of your life.

5. “Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift

Who doesn’t love a little T-Swift? America’s favorite multi-platinum artist will have you blocking out all the haters with her lyrics in this humorous song about being yourself. Swift reminds listeners, “Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play/And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate/Baby, I’m just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake/I shake it off, I shake it off.” Watching the music video is strongly encouraged if you’re looking for an extra laugh.