Thanks for visiting and sharing. Appreciate the breathtaking view from the top of the world, and don't bother looking down. Carry On by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s 1970 LP Déjà vu was the second album by the supergroup that had recently added Neil Young to the lineup. The impact upon those children and her husband will be forever. The Beatles’ Let It Be has been a source of spiritual strength “in times of trouble” since it reached No. Most of these songs give hope and encouragement to those who are fighting battles of one type or another. I'm adding it! I have added your song as #63. Soul artist Brian McKnight (2002) is committed to never quitting, not giving up on himself, and refusing to losing hope or faith. When first read the title before looking at the article, I had 2 to 3 songs pop into my mind. The song has been my mantra for years. FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on March 29, 2018: Ryan - You're a great brother. True classics. Maybe more than once. I saw Elton in concert in 2014 and even in his late 60s, he's still got it. great lyrics though. In 1978 it would become one of a string of No. While some songs on this list transcend the ages with eternal constructs like love and peace, John Mayer’s Waiting on the World to Change is a lot more specific.In this song, he describes his generation’s apathy towards social issues as a way to point out what’s wrong. And they just kind of laughed at me and said, ‘Animation? You can actually find the... Eddie Kendricks: “Keep on Truckin’”. You are in charge of your own life, and don't ever let others tell you differently. We wanted to know what songs helped suicide loss survivors, so we asked our mental health community to share what songs helped them through. FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on March 07, 2017: Daniel - You seem to be a very articulate, sensitive, and self-aware person, and whatever your specific struggles I encourage you to keep persevering. I'm adding it to the playlist. Many "challenge" or "adversity" songs are specific to love or addiction or a specific type of struggle. FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on January 08, 2015: Bill - Thanks for stopping by and for taking the time to leave a comment. Whatever the battle of your life, may the victory be yours. 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Faith Reaper - As I wrote the hub, I certainly thought of you! song about a girl who lost her arm during an attack on an academy & how she eventually overcomes Movies & TV Music Vinyl Gifts & Collectibles Books & Magazines. And you might not think of yourself as a prizefighter who will punch below the belt if that's what it requires. 10. FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on June 13, 2016: Average working class guy - I'm so glad that music has helped you through your struggles. Music has a way of taking us on the journey we most need. She is fighting cancer and this would be huge for her! It's now #74. Linda Crampton from British Columbia, Canada on January 08, 2015: Although I generally don't know many of the songs in your music hubs, I always enjoy reading the articles. The young mother had faced a difficult year and wasn't paying attention to her driving when the car begins to spin out of control. You hit me with your best shot ...in a good way. What does this cat have to do with surviving hardship? “See, they say it’s ‘survival of the fittest’, but you and I really know that it’s ‘survival of the most heavily armed.”. FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on February 11, 2017: Daniel Defoy - You've thought quite a lot about this song, and your description is almost poetic. Top 11 Songs About Survival: Outlasting the Coronavirus Pandemic. FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on June 19, 2015: Patricia - thank you for reading. Whatever difficulty you are facing, I wish you well. It is sure to put some pep in your step. People have, at all times, been fighting against something heinous in the United States. “He became the voice of a generation,” baritone Sam Gooden told the Chattanooga Times Free Press. I still love singing it in concert, and on tour I save it for last. Survive – Rise Against. Survivor Songs … Thanks for stopping by! Hope your weekend is a good one. It would be immensely helpful if you could mail me the response though, as I have no way of knowing whether if there'll be a response at all. Who do you look to as a hero? It would be great if someone would produce an album with all of these in one place. I had never thought of the song in quite that way. Bet Rodgers and Hammerstein hadn't figured that. When we're going through tough times it so easy to feel 'why me!' In this uptempo 2003 hit, Christina Aguilera has faced a jealous, malicious person in her life. Have a wonderful week! When life is overwhelming and the only thing you can find is more trouble, this 1988 song recommends that sometimes all you can do is just roll with it. Grab that cape and go get 'em! Nothing will stand in their way or keep them from victory. Fans are often surprised to learn that Mother Mary is not a reference to the Virgin Mary. This optimistic 1977 song has the following famous refrain that is reassuring to anyone going through a rough patch: Don't stop, thinking about tomorrowDon't stop, it'll soon be hereIt'll be, better than beforeYesterday's gone, yesterday's gone. Be strong. FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on January 15, 2015: Jo - Thanks for reading and for the kind compliments. Blues standard “Trouble in Mind” has endless renditions. All of us have faced hardship in one form or another (or will), and I'm hoping this will help when it is needed. If you're an underdog who is determined to emerge victorious from the fight of your life, listen and repeat: I'm gonna winI'm gonna winI tell you, see when it comes down to the crunchI've gotta beat life to the punchI'm gonna winSomehow I know I'm gonna win. Perhaps I should have written my comment on your other post here instead, so I'll just link another track instead. And I hope he has been dealt with by juvenile and psychiatric authorities so that he doesn't inflict additional harm on others. The songs brought back many memories. One day I got a message on my answering machine. But you’ve changed my life and given me a hit record.’ So he was very kind. I have a blood disorder that makes it so my white blood cells don't recognize my own red blood cells as mine but they see them as foreign viruses. The track, Déjà vu, must have meant 100 takes in the studio. Thomas | Lyrics | Get the album] 6. 1 hit in 1979. When life gives you lemons…squeeze them in your fist and raise it triumphantly in the air. I love the excerpts you´ve included and the ending quotes about survival. If you're facing an obstacle, then this classic 1979 R&B tune will encourage you to get moving. But when I woke up the next morning, I was paralyzed from the waist down. what does not kill you makes you stronger be head strong never back down always advance never quit quitters never win, don't be afraid to fail look at your failure or failures and laugh and try to find out what went wrong help others in life we all need good friends and family love one another and just be you. I will add it! Imagine being hit by a freight train of happiness. It works.”. Have a wonderful weekend, and stay warm. It is often cathartic to listen to a song that speaks to uncertainty and hear the words to remind us to climb the mountain and see what waits at the top and more importantly on the others side. Know that and spread your MAGIC. Empowerment is what Corey Heart is describing with this 1985 hit song. Frankie said, ‘This is going to be enormous.’ I had my electric guitar in my hand, the punches were being thrown in the movie, and I was feeling the pulse. And of course, the Clintons are the ultimate political survivors. So I plan to look them up. “When you hear me sing on my recording of I Will Survive, I was actually at the mic in a back brace, believing the song would save my career — and it did. You kidding me? Back in 1977, a year before I recorded it, I fell off the stage at the Beacon Theater in New York. That's the spirit! FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on April 13, 2015: Suzanne - Jon Bon Jovi rocks! Stand up and be counted: You gotta be You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiserYou gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be strongerYou gotta be cool, you gotta be calmYou gotta stay togetherAll I know, all I know, love will save the day. Lead singer Curtis Mayfield wrote the song with an overt political message but African Americans understood its meaning. when i was 8 i was having surge to remove my tonsils remover. [ by B.J. Thanks for stopping by! I am adding your song. 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