10 Invigorating Songs for a More Productive Mornings
October 7, 2016 7:43 PM Subscribe
Today is your day. Make it a good one, from the first buzz of the alarm clock to lights out. Let the motivating music set you free. Entrepreneur Magazine suggests 10 songs to help you start your day.
Good morning, here's the news / and all of it is good
posted by Flannery Culp at 8:00 PM on October 7, 2016
posted by Flannery Culp at 8:00 PM on October 7, 2016
"Productivity" is a shit currency to pin your personal sense of happiness or self-worth to, honestly.
posted by mhoye at 8:12 PM on October 7, 2016 [15 favorites]
posted by mhoye at 8:12 PM on October 7, 2016 [15 favorites]
These weird intro paragraphs paraphrasing the songs are killing me, I love them, e.g.:
"Good morning. Wake up. On this day you become legendary. Do anything you dream of. Look how far you’ve come. Hustlers, get on down."
That one happened to be right next to the promoted content "35 Killer Quotes From the Stars of Shark Tank"
posted by loquacious crouton at 8:35 PM on October 7, 2016 [2 favorites]
"Good morning. Wake up. On this day you become legendary. Do anything you dream of. Look how far you’ve come. Hustlers, get on down."
That one happened to be right next to the promoted content "35 Killer Quotes From the Stars of Shark Tank"
posted by loquacious crouton at 8:35 PM on October 7, 2016 [2 favorites]
I care very little about what some random "successful" white guys think will be my most successful wake-up.
The best wake-up song is Daft Punk's "Overture" from the Tron: Legacy soundtrack. Even if your alarm app doesn't do a slow-volume-up, the initial horns kick in very quietly and the first 90 seconds is a slow crescendo. I can't wake up to anything else, and my husband's "pleasant chime" app is bullshit.
posted by Lyn Never at 8:36 PM on October 7, 2016 [6 favorites]
The best wake-up song is Daft Punk's "Overture" from the Tron: Legacy soundtrack. Even if your alarm app doesn't do a slow-volume-up, the initial horns kick in very quietly and the first 90 seconds is a slow crescendo. I can't wake up to anything else, and my husband's "pleasant chime" app is bullshit.
posted by Lyn Never at 8:36 PM on October 7, 2016 [6 favorites]
I work at night and you had better goddamn not play these anywhere within earshot or so help me.
posted by louche mustachio at 8:42 PM on October 7, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by louche mustachio at 8:42 PM on October 7, 2016 [3 favorites]
My wakey-uppy music and my beddy-bye music...
posted by jim in austin at 8:45 PM on October 7, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by jim in austin at 8:45 PM on October 7, 2016 [1 favorite]
I'm not seeing Katrina and the Waves, so that list is clearly invalid.
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 8:58 PM on October 7, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 8:58 PM on October 7, 2016 [3 favorites]
This list is nonsense. All ten spots ought to be filled by Harry Nilsson's "Gotta Get Up!" because that's the only correct answer.
posted by saulgoodman at 9:27 PM on October 7, 2016 [2 favorites]
posted by saulgoodman at 9:27 PM on October 7, 2016 [2 favorites]
Oh, I don't know, I'm partial to The Sneetches myself. That's more in line with most mornings; at least until the coffee is ready.
posted by los pantalones del muerte at 9:28 PM on October 7, 2016
posted by los pantalones del muerte at 9:28 PM on October 7, 2016
There is only one song to ensure a perfect day: Jac Berrocal and Vince Taylor's 'Rock n Roll Station.
You're welcome.
posted by rock swoon has no past at 9:59 PM on October 7, 2016
You're welcome.
posted by rock swoon has no past at 9:59 PM on October 7, 2016
The best wake-up song is Daft Punk's "Overture" from the Tron: Legacy soundtrack.
It should not unnerve me so much, if this indeed the best song to wake up to, that I am not the only one who has discovered this. But it's still weird. It's not the only thing I've ever used--I tend to alternate periodically or I sometimes start being able to sleep through them--but it's seriously paced exactly right for the purpose.
posted by Sequence at 10:49 PM on October 7, 2016 [1 favorite]
It should not unnerve me so much, if this indeed the best song to wake up to, that I am not the only one who has discovered this. But it's still weird. It's not the only thing I've ever used--I tend to alternate periodically or I sometimes start being able to sleep through them--but it's seriously paced exactly right for the purpose.
posted by Sequence at 10:49 PM on October 7, 2016 [1 favorite]
Ooh! I bet ELP doing "Fanfare For The Common Man" would be an awesome wakeup! The earlier you get the synths and insane drum fills into your bloodstream, the better.
posted by Celsius1414 at 11:18 PM on October 7, 2016
posted by Celsius1414 at 11:18 PM on October 7, 2016
"The Hero!! Set Fire to the Furious Fist" - A good way to get the system ready for 100 pushups ...
posted by sebastienbailard at 2:43 AM on October 8, 2016
posted by sebastienbailard at 2:43 AM on October 8, 2016
I'd go with Sonny & Cher's "I got you, babe" - stuff productive, head-wrecking is much better...
posted by Chunder at 2:51 AM on October 8, 2016
posted by Chunder at 2:51 AM on October 8, 2016
I'm pretty sure the intern in charge of clickbait at Entrepreneur magazine didn't watch the entirety of the (excellent) Sia/Kendrick video. The elegy for the Orlando Pulse victims and the commentary on the limits of our freedom are not especially motivating for another day of capitalist hustle.
posted by muhonnin at 3:24 AM on October 8, 2016
posted by muhonnin at 3:24 AM on October 8, 2016
New Shoes -- Paolo Nutini. More apropos if you in fact have new shoes.
posted by zardoz at 4:13 AM on October 8, 2016
posted by zardoz at 4:13 AM on October 8, 2016
I Feel Fantastic by Jonathan Colton seems appropriate
posted by crocomancer at 6:09 AM on October 8, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by crocomancer at 6:09 AM on October 8, 2016 [1 favorite]
If the day begins with an alarm, it's a fail.
posted by doctor_negative at 8:33 AM on October 8, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by doctor_negative at 8:33 AM on October 8, 2016 [3 favorites]
If the day begins with an alarm, it's a fail.
My light up clock is the best thing ever.
posted by leotrotsky at 7:18 AM on November 7, 2016
My light up clock is the best thing ever.
posted by leotrotsky at 7:18 AM on November 7, 2016
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