Hey guys, could use some suggestions - i'm doing the music for a Relay for Life breast cancer charity event coming up, and I need some very positive, uplifting songs - prefer fast-paced, no ballads, since it's an all-night thing and folks will be walking in teams.

Some I've already picked out:

Beautiful Day - U2
Proud - Heather Smalls
Hold On - Wilson Phillips
Reach - Gloria Estefan
We are the Champions - Queen

That's the general idea... any ideas along those lines would be welcome.

Thanks much

Gonna Make Changes, by Phyllis Hyman
Oh Phyllis, we hardly knew ye.
[Edited 5/6/10 18:32pm]

Here are some suggestions. Can you tell I'm searching my library alphabetically? LOL:

1. Are You Brave? - Donna Summer
2. Breakaway - Donna Summer
3. Carry On - Donna Summer
4. Change Will Come - Cathy Dennis
5. Crayons (Feat. Ziggy Marley) - Donna Summer
6. Days Like This - Sheena Easton
7. Defeated - Anastacia
8. Do It For Love - Sheena Easton
9. Don't Bring Me Down - Spirits
10. Don't Rain On My Parade - Barbra Streisand
11. Don't Stop - Michelle Bonilla
12. The Dream (Hold On To Your Dream) - Irene Cara
13. Dreamer - Chris Brown
14. Enjoy Yourself - Kylie Minogue
15. Fighter - Christina Aguilera
16. Find A Way - Amy Grant
17. Found A Cure - Ultra Nate
18. Foundation - Spandau Ballet
19. Get Up - Mary Mary
20. Greatest Love Of All (Club 69 Mix) - Whitney Houston
21. Happiness - Vanessa Williams
22. I Believe - Yolanda Adams
23. I Believe In Love - The Paula Cole Band
24. I Didn't Know My Own Strenght (Peter Rauhofer Radio Edit) - Whitney Houston
25. I Feel Love - Donna Summer
26. I Just Called To Say, I Love You - Stevie Wonder
27. I Say A Little Prayer (Love To Infinity's Classic Radio Mix) - Diana King
28. I Want To Know What Love Is (Piper's Club Mix) - Wynonna Judd
29. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor or Diana Ross
30. I'm Beautiful - Bette Midler
31, I'm Free (Heaven Helps The Man) - Kenny Loggins
32. I'm Gonna Live 'Til I Die - Queen Latifah
33. I'm Not Giving You Up (12" Mix) - Gloria Estefan
34. I'm Somebody - Various Artists (From Dreamgirls)
35. Invincible - Pat Benatar
36. It's Gonna Be (A Lovely Day) - Brancaccio & Aisher
37. Just A Believer - Brenda Russell
38. Just A Little Bit Of Love - Celine Dion
39. Live Like We're Dying - Kris Allen
40. Look Up - Patrice Rushen
41. Looking Up - Donna Summer
42. Love Is The Healer - Donna Summer
43. Make Your Own Kind Of Music (Yum Radio Edit) - Mama Cass
44. Never Too Far Away (Hero) (Rizzo & Lake Mix) - Mariah Carey
45. New Attitude - Patti Labelle
46. No More Drama - Mary J. Blige
47. No Stress (Feat. Eric Carter) - Laurent Wolf
48. Not Givin' Up - Natasha Bedingfield
49. On A Clear Day - Jordin Sparks
50. One Step At A Time - Jordin Sparks
51. Only Believe - Yolanda Adams
52. People, Hold On - Lisa Stansfield
53. Pocket Full Of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield
54. The Politics Of Dancing - The Reflex
55. Sanctify Yourself - Simple Minds
56. Say A Prayer For Me - Pebbles
57. Stamp Your Feet - Donna Summer
58. Step By Step - Whitney Houston
59. Superstar - Patrice Rushen
60. Superwoman - Alicia Keys
61. Survival - Madonna
62. Survivor - Destiny's Child
63. Trust Yourself - Olivia Newton John
64. Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield
65. We Are Family - Sister Sledge
66. Hold Your Head Up High - Boris Dlugosch
67. Love Is My Religion - Ziggy Marley

You should find something on this list helpful (smile).
[Edited 5/7/10 17:02pm]

excellent suggestions, thanks much!!

Dunno why this jumped into my head...but here ya go. Skye (formerly of Morcheeba)...

thanks for the suggestions all!

From the album Not In My Family (Songs of Healing And Inspiration)



...Still I Rise - Yolanda Adams


Regarding this album...

For generations, music has been an instrumental and leading force behind movements of unity, support and social healing. Therefore, it makes perfect sense that music has been compiled to address and combat a pandemic that affects each and every one of us: HIV/AIDS. When words to speak are not available to express concern, understanding and pain, words set to music continue to fill voids, heal wounds and mend hearts. Each song on this CD has been specifically chosen to reach the hearts of mankind and each song holds within its harmonies and melodies the healing salve necessary for progress to occur.

...From the back cover's liner notes.


This is not an attempt to proselytize (i'm an agnostic, the poster of the video decided to visually frame the song this way), however the song's sentiment is pretty universal sans the religious slant.


Shattered, but I'm not broken
Wounded, but time will heal
Heavy the load the cross I bear
Lonely, the road I try I dare

Shaken, but here I stand
Weary, still I press on
Long are the nights, the tears I cry
Dark are the days, no sun in the sky

Yet still I rise
Never to give up
Never to give in
Against all odds

Yet still I rise
High above the clouds
At times I feel low
Yet still I rise

Sometimes I'm troubled
But not in despair
Struggling, I make my way through
Trials they come to make me strong
I must endure, I must hold on.

Yet still I rise
Never to give up
Never to give in
Against all odds

Yet still I rise
High above the clouds
At times I feel Low
Yet still I rise

Above all my problems
Above all my eyes can see
Knowing God is able
To strengthen me
To strengthen me

Yet still I rise
Never to give up
Never to give in
Against all odds

Yet still I rise
High above the clouds
At times I feel Low
Yet still I rise




Music for adventurous listeners


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