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** "A True, True Friend" from "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E13MagicalMysteryCure]] is an interesting variant. With Twilight's spell mixing up her friends' cutie marks and making them miserable, Twilight figures out that by encouraging each pony to help the friend who got their talent, they will rediscover their own talent and regain their original cutie mark. So Twilight and Fluttershy encourage Rainbow Dash, who encourages Rarity, who encourages Applejack, who encourages Pinkie, who cheers up the town.

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** "A True, True Friend" from "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E13MagicalMysteryCure]] "Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E13MagicalMysteryCure" is an interesting variant. With Twilight's spell mixing up her friends' cutie marks and making them miserable, Twilight figures out that by encouraging each pony to help the friend who got their talent, they will rediscover their own talent and regain their original cutie mark. So Twilight and Fluttershy encourage Rainbow Dash, who encourages Rarity, who encourages Applejack, who encourages Pinkie, who cheers up the town.

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** "You'll Play Your Part" in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS4E25TwilightsKingdomPart1 part 1 of the season 4 finale]], sung by [[spoiler:Celestia, Luna and Cadance, encouraging Twilight after she laments that she doesn't seem to have a real purpose as a princess]].

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** "A True, True Friend" from "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E13MagicalMysteryCure]] is an interesting variant. With Twilight's spell mixing up her friends' cutie marks and making them miserable, Twilight figures out that by encouraging each pony to help the friend who got their talent, they will rediscover their own talent and regain their original cutie mark. So Twilight and Fluttershy encourage Rainbow Dash, who encourages Rarity, who encourages Applejack, who encourages Pinkie, who cheers up the town.
** "You'll Play Your Part" in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS4E25TwilightsKingdomPart1 part 1 of the season 4 finale]], sung by [[spoiler:Celestia, Luna and Cadance, encouraging Twilight after she laments that she doesn't seem to have a real purpose as a princess]].princess]].
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Related to YouAreNotAlone, TheFutureWillBeBetter, SelfEmpowermentAnthem, and FemaleEmpowermentSong. Contrast FearSong.

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Related to YouAreNotAlone, TheFutureWillBeBetter, SelfEmpowermentAnthem, and FemaleEmpowermentSong. Contrast FearSong.
FearSong. Compare and Contrast GainingConfidenceSong, which involves a character boosting their ''own'' confidence through a song.

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%%* "Mr. Misunderstood" by Music/EricChurch.

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%%* * "Mr. Misunderstood" by Music/EricChurch.Music/EricChurch uses examples from his own real life about how his tastes in music and people left him as an outcast,
-->Hey there, weird kid in your high-top shoes\\
Sitting in the back of the class; I was just like you\\
Always left out, never fit in\\
Owning that path you're walking in\\
Mr. Misunderstood, Mr. Misunderstood
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* "Smile, Darn Ya Smile" by Charles [=O'Flynn=], which has been performed by many since, famous for appearing in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and in ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit''. It encourages the listener to “make life worthwhile” and smile in the face of adversity, adding that “life is not as black as you can paint it”.

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* "Smile, Darn Ya Smile" by Charles [=O'Flynn=], which has been performed by many since, famous for appearing in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and in ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit''. It encourages the listener to “make life worthwhile” and smile in the face of adversity, adding that “life is “things are not as black as you can paint it”.they are painted”, meaning that things aren’t as grim as they seem.



%%* "Wonderful Ways to Say No" from the anti-drug PSA ''WesternAnimation/CartoonAllstarsToTheRescue''.

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%%* * "Wonderful Ways to Say No" from the anti-drug PSA ''WesternAnimation/CartoonAllstarsToTheRescue''.''WesternAnimation/CartoonAllstarsToTheRescue'' educates the listener on how to say no when offered marijuana.
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%%* "Acid Theater" by Music/TheKovenant.

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%%* * "Acid Theater" by Music/TheKovenant.Music/TheKovenant encourages the listener to “never believe the things they tell you”, “never be who they want you to be”, and “never do what they want you to do”.



%%* "Find Your Own Voice" by Music/{{Stratovarius}}.

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%%* * "Find Your Own Voice" by Music/{{Stratovarius}}.Music/{{Stratovarius}} encourages the listener not to follow their beliefs blindly but to discover the truth for themselves and think critically.



%%* "Free Bird Fly" by Omnia.

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%%* * "Free Bird Fly" by Omnia.Omnia tells the listener to smile if they’re upset, that “if they beat you down, you get up again”, and to “take that broken world and make it right”.



%%* "Smile, Darn Ya Smile" by Charles [=O'Flynn=], which has been performed by many since, famous for appearing in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and in ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit''.

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%%* * "Smile, Darn Ya Smile" by Charles [=O'Flynn=], which has been performed by many since, famous for appearing in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and in ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit''.''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit''. It encourages the listener to “make life worthwhile” and smile in the face of adversity, adding that “life is not as black as you can paint it”.
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%%* "Never Say Never" from ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail''.
%%** "The Girl You Left Behind" from ''Fievel Goes West'' warns the listener that leaving their lovers behind will "cause their heart to wander".
%%** "Anywhere in Your Dreams" from the 3rd movie, ''The Treasure of Manhattan Island''.
%%** "Get the Facts" and "Who Will" from the 4th movie, ''Mystery of the Night Monster''.

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%%* * "Never Say Never" from ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail''.
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''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail'' is the upbeat song an optimistic French pigeon named Henri sings to little Fievel Mousekewitz when he washes ashore on Ellis Island in New York, and wonders if he will never find his family again. The song convinces Fievel to begin his search.
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"The Girl You Left Behind" from ''Fievel Goes West'' warns the listener that leaving their lovers behind will "cause their heart to wander".
%%** ** "Anywhere in Your Dreams" from the 3rd movie, ''The Treasure of Manhattan Island''.
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Island'' is a song that Cholena sings with Fievel in order to lift him out of his bad mood and encourage him to value his dreams.
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"Get the Facts" is a song about learning all of the facts about something before being afraid of it, and "Who Will" is a song about helping others, because if you don’t care, who will? Both are from the 4th movie, ''Mystery of the Night Monster''.

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%%* Anna's verses of "For the First Time in Forever (reprise)" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'' as she tries to encourage Elsa to control her ice powers and bring back summer.

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%%* * Anna's verses of "For the First Time in Forever (reprise)" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'' as she tries to encourage Elsa to control her ice powers and bring back summer.



%%* "A Guy Like You" from ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'', featuring the gargoyles trying to convince Quasi that his... unique appearance makes him irresistible.
%%* "The Bare Necessities" from Disney's ''WesternAnimation/TheJungleBook1967''.

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%%* * "A Guy Like You" from ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'', featuring the gargoyles trying to convince Quasi that his... unique appearance makes him irresistible.
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irresistible and thus someone like Esmeralda can love him.
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"The Bare Necessities" from Disney's ''WesternAnimation/TheJungleBook1967''.''WesternAnimation/TheJungleBook1967'' combines this with HakunaMatata, stimulating Mowgli to follow Baloo's easygoing lifestyle.



%%* "It's Easy Mmm'kay" from ''WesternAnimation/SouthParkBiggerLongerAndUncut''.

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%%* * "It's Easy Mmm'kay" from ''WesternAnimation/SouthParkBiggerLongerAndUncut''.''WesternAnimation/SouthParkBiggerLongerAndUncut'', where Mr. Mackey sings on how the kids can express strong feelings without colorful language.



%%* Stan Bush's unapologetically idealistic and inspirational "The Touch" from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersTheMovie'', which serves as the theme song for the noble and heroic Optimus Prime. Relatedly, there's "Dare," which seems to serve the same role for the young and impetuous Hot Rod.

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%%* * Stan Bush's unapologetically idealistic and inspirational "The Touch" from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersTheMovie'', which serves as the theme song for the noble and heroic Optimus Prime.Prime ("You got the touch! You got the power!"). Relatedly, there's "Dare," which seems to serve the same role for the young and impetuous Hot Rod.



* ''Series/TheBoys2019'' has a very unusual case in that while The Deep is [[MushroomSamba hallucinating after drinking spiked tea]], ''his gills'' sing [[Music/JoeCocker "You Are So Beautiful"]] to convince him that he's not a freak.



%%* "Beautiful" by Music/ChristinaAguilera

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%%* * "Beautiful" by Music/ChristinaAguileraMusic/ChristinaAguilera, a call to arms to those who consider themselves ugly or inferior.



%%* "Ben" by Music/MichaelJackson.

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%%* * "Ben" by Music/MichaelJackson.Music/MichaelJackson. Which, considering the [[Literature/RatmansNotebooks movie]] it was written for, is a boy cheering up the eponymous homicidal rat!



%%* "Dear Prudence" by Music/TheBeatles from ''Music/TheWhiteAlbum''.

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%%* * "Dear Prudence" by Music/TheBeatles from ''Music/TheWhiteAlbum''.''Music/TheWhiteAlbum'', inspired by how Prudence Farrow was sad and isolated, tries to cheer her up and make her "come out and play".



%%* "Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen" by Baz Luhrmann
%%* "Fight Like A Brave" by Music/RedHotChiliPeppers.

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%%* * "Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen" by Baz Luhrmann
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Luhrmann takes an essay written as a hypothetical commencement speech and turns it into one of these.
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"Fight Like A Brave" by Music/RedHotChiliPeppers.Music/RedHotChiliPeppers, where following his struggles to keep himself sober, Anthony Kiedis tries to push the listener towards proactivity, because "no one can tell you you've got to be afraid".



%%* "Hey Jude" by Music/TheBeatles, available on ''Music/PastMasters''.

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%%* * "Hey Jude" by Music/TheBeatles, available on ''Music/PastMasters''.where Music/PaulMcCartney tries to cheer Julian Lennon up, rather than see him sad that his parents were divorcing.



%%* "I Want To Break Free" by Music/{{Queen}}.
%%* "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor.

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%%* * "I Want To Break Free" by Music/{{Queen}}.Music/{{Queen}}, about trying to get rid of a downer relationship (the lyrics seem like a love, but the song became an anthem for the oppressed).
%%* * "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor.Gaynor is a BreakupSong version of this, calling out against a former lover while the singer proclaims she is becoming stronger by the day ever since.



%%* "Let It Be" by Music/TheBeatles from [[Music/LetItBe their album of the same name]].

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%%* * "Let It Be" by Music/TheBeatles from [[Music/LetItBe their album of the same name]].name]], where Paul's deceased mother inspired him to sing about how troubled times will pass.



%%* "Music/MyWay" by Music/FrankSinatra.



%%* "No Woman, No Cry" by Music/BobMarley from ''Music/NattyDread'', made more famous by the live version on ''[[Music/LiveBobMarleyAlbum Live!]]''

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%%* * "No Woman, No Cry" by Music/BobMarley from ''Music/NattyDread'', made more famous by which along with the live version on ''[[Music/LiveBobMarleyAlbum Live!]]''title also has a repeated claim of "Everything is gonna be alright!" to ensure things remain positive.



* There's also [[NamesTheSame another "Sing"]], by Music/{{Travis}}.
-->Colder, crying on your shoulder\\
Hold her, and tell her everythings gonna be fine\\
Surely, you've been going to early\\
Hurry, 'cause no one's gonna be stopped



%%* "True Colors" by Music/CyndiLauper (and everyone who's done a cover of it since).

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%%* * "True Colors" by Music/CyndiLauper (and everyone who's done a cover of it since).since).
-->You with the sad eyes\\
Don't be discouraged...



%%* "We Will Rock You" by Music/{{Queen}} from ''Music/NewsOfTheWorld''.

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%%* * "We Will Rock You" by Music/{{Queen}} from ''Music/NewsOfTheWorld''. Aside from the last verse, where the character is now an old man who now needs "Somebody better put you back into your place".
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* Erika sings "The Cat's Meow" to her AnimalCompanion Wolfie to show that his doggish traits make him special and is what she loves about him in ''WesternAnimation/BarbieInThePrincessAndThePauper''.
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* Steven's section of "Strong in the Real Way" in the episode "Coach Steven" from ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' is sung to motivate his dad, Sadie, and Lars while they workout.
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Related to YouAreNotAlone, TheFutureWillBeBetter, SelfEmpowermentAnthem, and FemaleEmpowermentSong.

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Related to YouAreNotAlone, TheFutureWillBeBetter, SelfEmpowermentAnthem, and FemaleEmpowermentSong.
FemaleEmpowermentSong. Contrast FearSong.
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* "I Believe in You", first sung by J. Pierrepont Finch to himself, and then by Rosemary about him, in ''Theatre/HowToSucceedInBusinessWithoutReallyTrying''.

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%%* Another twisted example: "Everybody's Got The Right" from Music/StephenSondheim's ''Theatre/{{Assassins}}''.
* The last big production number of ''Theatre/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', "A Little Me", is this directed at Charlie Bucket, who doesn't think he has what it takes to be Willy Wonka's successor, since he has no experience in being a chocolatier (much less a business owner). It's Wonka himself who explains that the boy's inexperience means he can not only learn but become a unique, open-minded talent in the process. He goes on to explain that Charlie is [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre better than he thinks he is]], being a bright, kind, unspoiled, creative child -- an opinion backed up by the Oompa-Loompas and Charlie's own family, who join in on the song.



%%* "Welcome to the 60's" from ''Theatre/{{Hairspray}}''.
%%* "No One Is Alone" from ''Theatre/IntoTheWoods''
%%* "If I Didn't Believe in You" from Theatre/TheLastFiveYears.
* ''Theatre/TheLittleMermaid'' has Scuttle and his seagull friends sing "Positoovity" as Ariel struggles to stand and walk on her newly acquired human legs.
* ''The Lightning Thief'', the musical adaptation of the first book in the Theatre/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians series, has "Strong", sung by Percy's mom to cheer Percy up from getting expelled again. The first part of "Their Sign" could count, too, as it's Chiron telling Percy to have faith in the gods that things will be all right after his mom has vanished/died.



* In the tryouts of ''Theatre/MyFairLady'', Professor Higgins had "Come to the Ball," where he attempts to psych Eliza up before she tries to pass herself off as a high-society lady at the [[DancesAndBalls Embassy Ball]]. The song [[CutSong was cut]] due to the show being over-long, though a portion of it is quoted in another number in what was originally supposed to be a [[DarkReprise dark reprise]].
* "Ya Got Me" from ''Theatre/OnTheTown'', sung by Claire, Hily, Chip and Ozzie to cheer the still-dateless Gabey up.



%%* Another twisted example: "Everybody's Got The Right" from Music/StephenSondheim's ''Theatre/{{Assassins}}''.
* "Ya Got Me" from ''Theatre/OnTheTown'', sung by Claire, Hily, Chip and Ozzie to cheer the still-dateless Gabey up.
* The last big production number of ''Theatre/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', "A Little Me", is this directed at Charlie Bucket, who doesn't think he has what it takes to be Willy Wonka's successor, since he has no experience in being a chocolatier (much less a business owner). It's Wonka himself who explains that the boy's inexperience means he can not only learn but become a unique, open-minded talent in the process. He goes on to explain that Charlie is [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre better than he thinks he is]], being a bright, kind, unspoiled, creative child -- an opinion backed up by the Oompa-Loompas and Charlie's own family, who join in on the song.



* ''Theatre/TheSpongeBobMusical'': "Chop to the Top" is sung by Sandy and Spongebob as they scale Mt. Humongous to deploy the Eruptor Interrupter, and mostly involves Sandy talking Spongebob through facing his fears.
-->''You've gotta chop to the top if you want it\\
Just go ahead and give it a try\\
I know you're scared, just be brave, you can do it\\
You've gotta give it all you got inside''
* "I'm the Greatest Individual" from ''Theatre/SweetCharity''. Charity sings this to Oscar when they get stuck in an elevator to help him manage his acute claustrophobia.



%%* "Welcome to the 60's" from ''Theatre/{{Hairspray}}''.
%%* "No One Is Alone" from ''Theatre/IntoTheWoods''
%%* "If I Didn't Believe in You" from Theatre/TheLastFiveYears.
* ''Theatre/TheLittleMermaid'' has Scuttle and his seagull friends sing "Positoovity" as Ariel struggles to stand and walk on her newly acquired human legs.
* ''The Lightning Thief'', the musical adaptation of the first book in the Theatre/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians series, has "Strong", sung by Percy's mom to cheer Percy up from getting expelled again. The first part of "Their Sign" could count, too, as it's Chiron telling Percy to have faith in the gods that things will be all right after his mom has vanished/died.
* In the tryouts of ''Theatre/MyFairLady'', Professor Higgins had "Come to the Ball," where he attempts to psych Eliza up before she tries to pass herself off as a high-society lady at the [[DancesAndBalls Embassy Ball]]. The song [[CutSong was cut]] due to the show being over-long, though a portion of it is quoted in another number in what was originally supposed to be a [[DarkReprise dark reprise]].
* ''Theatre/TheSpongeBobMusical'': "Chop to the Top" is sung by Sandy and Spongebob as they scale Mt. Humongous to deploy the Eruptor Interrupter, and mostly involves Sandy talking Spongebob through facing his fears.
-->''You've gotta chop to the top if you want it\\
Just go ahead and give it a try\\
I know you're scared, just be brave, you can do it\\
You've gotta give it all you got inside''
* "I'm the Greatest Individual" from ''Theatre/SweetCharity''. Charity sings this to Oscar when they get stuck in an elevator to help him manage his acute claustrophobia.
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* "I'm the Greatest Individual" from ''Theatre/SweetCharity''. Charity sings this to Oscar when they get stuck in an elevator to help him manage his acute claustrophobia.
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* In ''Series/TheMightyBoosh'' episode "The Power of the Crimp", Vince is down in the dumps about having his look copied, so Howard sings a cheesy song to pep him up. Once Vince's problem spread to Howard, Naboo and Bollo come in with a reprise of the same song.

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* In ''Series/TheMightyBoosh'' episode "The Power of the Crimp", Vince is down in the dumps about having his look copied, so Howard sings a cheesy song cheesy, jazzy ditty to pep him up. Once Vince's problem spread to Howard, Naboo and Bollo come in with a reprise of the same song.
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* In ''Series/TheMightyBoosh'' episode "The Power of the Crimp", Vince is down in the dumps about having his look copied, so Howard sings a cheesy song to pep him up. Once Vince's problem spread to Howard, Naboo and Bollo come in with a reprise of the same song.
--> '''Naboo''': ''[[TrueBeautyIsOnTheInside It's what's insiiiiide that counts]]''
--> '''Bollo''': ''It's not the peel it's the 'nana''

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%%* "Comme d' Habitude" by Claude-François, aka Clo-Clo, which was the song Music/FrankSinatra's "My Way" was based on.

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%%* "Comme d' Habitude" by Claude-François, aka Clo-Clo, which was the song Music/FrankSinatra's * [[Creator/FrankSinatra Frank Sinatra's]] [[Music/MyWay "My Way" was based on.Way"]] contains these uplifting lyrics:
--> ''For what is a man, what has he got?''
--> ''If not himself, then he has naught''
--> ''To say the things he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels''
--> ''The record shows I took the blows and did it my way!''
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* "Spread Your Wings" by Music/{{Queen}}, which tells the story of a young man named Sammy stuck in a dead-end job, dreaming about leaving and pursuing his dreams. The chorus urges him to go for it, with the titular advice.

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--> '''Jess''': "She's goin' out to find a rebound... Who's that girl? It's Jess!"
--> '''Nick''': "Wait, did you make up a theme song for yourself?"

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--> '''Jess''': "She's -->'''Jess:''' She's goin' out to find a rebound... Who's that girl? It's Jess!"
--> '''Nick''': "Wait,
Jess!\\
'''Nick:''' Wait,
did you make up a theme song for yourself?"



* From ''Series/CrazyExGirlfriend'', [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brzZQBSVMX0 "Face Your Fears"]] is a complete parody of this. It starts out normal and then just goes ''off the rails'':
-->''If a bear runs at you in the woods,\\
Don’t run away.\\

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* From ''Series/CrazyExGirlfriend'', ''Series/CrazyExGirlfriend'':
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[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brzZQBSVMX0 "Face Your Fears"]] is a complete parody of this. It starts out normal and then just goes ''off the rails'':
-->''If --->''If a bear runs at you in the woods,\\
Don’t Don't run away.\\



“Bear, I’m not afraid!”''

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“Bear, I’m "Bear, I'm not afraid!”''afraid!"''



They’ll be like, "Damn, you’re hot, wanna make out?"''

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They’ll They'll be like, "Damn, you’re you're hot, wanna make out?"''



--> '' Sing a song, sing it loud, sing it strong''
--> '' Sing of good things, not bad''
--> '' Sing of happy, not sad''
--> '' Sing a song, make it simple to last your whole life long''
--> '' Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear''
--> '' Sing a song''

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--> '' Sing -->''Sing a song, sing it loud, sing it strong''
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strong\\
Sing of good things, not bad''
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bad\\
Sing of happy, not sad''
--> ''
sad\\
Sing a song, make it simple to last your whole life long''
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long\\
Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear''
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hear\\
Sing a song''



I will help you remember by KICKING YOUR ASS!''\\
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''And the will shall return\\

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I will help you remember by KICKING YOUR ASS!''\\
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* "We Will Be Heroes" from the second English opening of ''[[{{Anime/Pokemon}} Pokemon Diamond and Pearl]]'' and ''Anime/PokemonTheRiseOfDarkrai''.
* "The Power Of Love" from ''Anime/SailorMoon'' during the final battles.
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"We Will Be Heroes" from the second English opening of ''[[{{Anime/Pokemon}} Pokemon Diamond and Pearl]]'' and ''Anime/PokemonTheRiseOfDarkrai''.
* %%* "The Power Of Love" from ''Anime/SailorMoon'' during the final battles.
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* "Never Say Never" from ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail''.
** "The Girl You Left Behind" from ''Fievel Goes West'' warns the listener that leaving their lovers behind will "cause their heart to wander".
** "Anywhere in Your Dreams" from the 3rd movie, ''The Treasure of Manhattan Island''.
** "Get the Facts" and "Who Will" from the 4th movie, ''Mystery of the Night Monster''.

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* %%* "Never Say Never" from ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail''.
** %%** "The Girl You Left Behind" from ''Fievel Goes West'' warns the listener that leaving their lovers behind will "cause their heart to wander".
** %%** "Anywhere in Your Dreams" from the 3rd movie, ''The Treasure of Manhattan Island''.
** %%** "Get the Facts" and "Who Will" from the 4th movie, ''Mystery of the Night Monster''.



** "A Possible Hero" from ''WesternAnimation/BartokTheMagnificent''.
* "Big And Loud" from ''WesternAnimation/CatsDontDance'' is one. But not the DarkReprise.
* Anna's verses of "For the First Time in Forever (reprise)" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'' as she tries to encourage Elsa to control her ice powers and bring back summer.

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** %%** "A Possible Hero" from ''WesternAnimation/BartokTheMagnificent''.
* %%* "Big And Loud" from ''WesternAnimation/CatsDontDance'' is one. But not the DarkReprise.
* %%* Anna's verses of "For the First Time in Forever (reprise)" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'' as she tries to encourage Elsa to control her ice powers and bring back summer.



* "A Guy Like You" from ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'', featuring the gargoyles trying to convince Quasi that his... unique appearance makes him irresistible.
* "The Bare Necessities" from Disney's ''WesternAnimation/TheJungleBook1967''.

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* %%* "A Guy Like You" from ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'', featuring the gargoyles trying to convince Quasi that his... unique appearance makes him irresistible.
* %%* "The Bare Necessities" from Disney's ''WesternAnimation/TheJungleBook1967''.



* "Dig a Little Deeper" from ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''.

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* %%* "Dig a Little Deeper" from ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''.



* "It's Easy Mmm'kay" from ''WesternAnimation/SouthParkBiggerLongerAndUncut''.
* "Who We Are" from ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverseTheMovie''.

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* %%* "It's Easy Mmm'kay" from ''WesternAnimation/SouthParkBiggerLongerAndUncut''.
* %%* "Who We Are" from ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverseTheMovie''.



** "Follow Your Heart" from the same film is a more straight-forward example.
* "Friends to the End" from ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryTheMovie''.
* Stan Bush's unapologetically idealistic and inspirational "The Touch" from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersTheMovie'', which serves as the theme song for the noble and heroic Optimus Prime. Relatedly, there's "Dare," which seems to serve the same role for the young and impetuous Hot Rod.
* "Unbreakable" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Uglydolls}}''.
* Music/{{Shakira}}'s "Try Everything", the lead single from ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}''[='=]s soundtrack.

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** %%** "Follow Your Heart" from the same film is a more straight-forward example.
* %%* "Friends to the End" from ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryTheMovie''.
* %%* Stan Bush's unapologetically idealistic and inspirational "The Touch" from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersTheMovie'', which serves as the theme song for the noble and heroic Optimus Prime. Relatedly, there's "Dare," which seems to serve the same role for the young and impetuous Hot Rod.
* %%* "Unbreakable" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Uglydolls}}''.
* %%* Music/{{Shakira}}'s "Try Everything", the lead single from ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}''[='=]s soundtrack.



[[folder:Film - Live-action]]
* "The Worry Song" from ''Film/AnchorsAweigh'', sung by Creator/GeneKelly and [[WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry Jerry]].
* "Try The Impossible" from ''Film/TheChristmasToy''.
* "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'' is a darkly humorous twist on this, given that it's sung at the finale of the film by ''dying, crucified prisoners''.
* "Bachelor Boy" from ''Film/SummerHoliday''.
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[[folder:Film %%[[folder:Film - Live-action]]
* %%* "The Worry Song" from ''Film/AnchorsAweigh'', sung by Creator/GeneKelly and [[WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry Jerry]].
* %%* "Try The Impossible" from ''Film/TheChristmasToy''.
* %%* "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'' is a darkly humorous twist on this, given that it's sung at the finale of the film by ''dying, crucified prisoners''.
* %%* "Bachelor Boy" from ''Film/SummerHoliday''.
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%%[[/folder]]



* Series made for toddlers such as ''Series/SesameStreet'' and ''Series/YoGabbaGabba'' usually have one of these at least OncePerEpisode if not more.

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* %%* Series made for toddlers such as ''Series/SesameStreet'' and ''Series/YoGabbaGabba'' usually have one of these at least OncePerEpisode if not more.



* "50 ft. Queenie" by Music/PJHarvey, from ''Music/RidOfMe''.
--> ''Hey I'm the king of the world''
--> ''You oughta hear my song''
--> ''You come on and measure me''
--> ''I'm twenty inches long''
* "Acid Theater" by Music/TheKovenant.
* "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" by Creator/MontyPython.
* "Anderlecht Champion" by Belgian singer "Le Grand Jojo" (real name: Jean Vanobbergen), originally written as the victory theme for the Anderlecht soccer...er, that is "football" team in Belgium [[note]]it's where the "Olé, Olé, Olé" chant (originally an alteration of the song's original "Allez, Allez, Allez" chant) comes from.[[/note]]
* "Be Positive" by Jerry Nelson, which originated on a little-seen early 90's kids show called ''The Secret Life Of Toys'' (which itself was [[RecycledTheSeries spun off]] from the earlier-mentioned ''Film/TheChristmasToy'').
* "Beautiful" by Music/CaroleKing, from ''Music/{{Tapestry}}''.
* "Beautiful" by Music/ChristinaAguilera
* "A Better Place To Live" by Music/DollyParton from ''Music/CoatOfManyColors''.
* "Ben" by Music/MichaelJackson.
* "Blowin' Down This Road" by Music/WoodyGuthrie, from ''Music/DustBowlBallads''.

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* %%* "50 ft. Queenie" by Music/PJHarvey, from ''Music/RidOfMe''.
--> %%--> ''Hey I'm the king of the world''
--> %%--> ''You oughta hear my song''
--> %%--> ''You come on and measure me''
--> %%--> ''I'm twenty inches long''
* %%* "Acid Theater" by Music/TheKovenant.
* %%* "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" by Creator/MontyPython.
* %%* "Anderlecht Champion" by Belgian singer "Le Grand Jojo" (real name: Jean Vanobbergen), originally written as the victory theme for the Anderlecht soccer...er, that is "football" team in Belgium [[note]]it's where the "Olé, Olé, Olé" chant (originally an alteration of the song's original "Allez, Allez, Allez" chant) comes from.[[/note]]
* %%* "Be Positive" by Jerry Nelson, which originated on a little-seen early 90's kids show called ''The Secret Life Of Toys'' (which itself was [[RecycledTheSeries spun off]] from the earlier-mentioned ''Film/TheChristmasToy'').
* %%* "Beautiful" by Music/CaroleKing, from ''Music/{{Tapestry}}''.
* %%* "Beautiful" by Music/ChristinaAguilera
* %%* "A Better Place To Live" by Music/DollyParton from ''Music/CoatOfManyColors''.
* %%* "Ben" by Music/MichaelJackson.
* %%* "Blowin' Down This Road" by Music/WoodyGuthrie, from ''Music/DustBowlBallads''.



* "Brave" by Action Item
* "Brave" by Music/SaraBareilles
* "Break My Stride" by Matthew Wilder
* "Breakout" by Swing Out Sister.
* "Breakthru" - Music/{{Queen}} from their album ''Music/TheMiracle''.
* "Music/BridgeOverTroubledWater" by Music/SimonAndGarfunkel.
* "By Your Side" by Music/{{Sade}}.
* "Can You Feel It?" by The Jacksons (Jackson Five).
* 'Chase The Devil" - Music/MaxRomeo from ''Music/WarInABabylon''.
* "Celebration" by Music/KoolAndTheGang.
* "Coming In From The Cold" by Music/BobMarley, from ''Music/{{Uprising}}''.
* "Comme d' Habitude" by Claude-François, aka Clo-Clo, which was the song Music/FrankSinatra's "My Way" was based on.
* "The Crusher" by The Cramps.

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* %%* "Brave" by Action Item
* %%* "Brave" by Music/SaraBareilles
* %%* "Break My Stride" by Matthew Wilder
* %%* "Breakout" by Swing Out Sister.
* %%* "Breakthru" - Music/{{Queen}} from their album ''Music/TheMiracle''.
* %%* "Music/BridgeOverTroubledWater" by Music/SimonAndGarfunkel.
* %%* "By Your Side" by Music/{{Sade}}.
* %%* "Can You Feel It?" by The Jacksons (Jackson Five).
* %%* 'Chase The Devil" - Music/MaxRomeo from ''Music/WarInABabylon''.
* %%* "Celebration" by Music/KoolAndTheGang.
* %%* "Coming In From The Cold" by Music/BobMarley, from ''Music/{{Uprising}}''.
* %%* "Comme d' Habitude" by Claude-François, aka Clo-Clo, which was the song Music/FrankSinatra's "My Way" was based on.
* %%* "The Crusher" by The Cramps.



* "Dear Prudence" by Music/TheBeatles from ''Music/TheWhiteAlbum''.
* "Doin' The Pigeon" - Bert (Creator/FrankOz), from ''Series/SesameStreet'', available on ''Music/SesameStreetPlatinumAllTimeFavorites''.
** The introductory verse, anyway. The part everyone knows is moreso about a DanceSensation.
* "Don't Give Up" by Music/PeterGabriel.
* "Don't Let Him Go" by REO Speedwagon.
* "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Your Grievances" by Music/DanielJohnston from his album ''Music/YipJumpMusic''.
* "Don't Look Back In Anger" by Music/{{Oasis}}.
* "Don't Quit" by Caron Wheeler.
* "Don't Stop Believin'" by Music/{{Journey}}, if just for the chorus.
* "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Music/MichaelJackson from ''Music/OffTheWall''.
* "Don't Worry About Me" by Joey Ramone, from ''Music/DontWorryAboutMe''.
* "Don't Worry Be Happy" by Music/BobbyMcFerrin.
* "Dust Can't Kill Me" by Music/WoodyGuthrie, from ''Music/DustBowlBallads''.
* "Easy Come, Easy Go" by Music/{{Diafrix}} could qualify as a very laid-back version of this.
* "Easy Lover" by Music/PhilCollins and Philip Bailey.
* "Enjoy Yourself" by Music/TheJacksonFive.
* "[[Music/ExodusAlbum Exodus]]" by Music/BobMarley.
* "Express Yourself" by Music/{{Madonna}} from ''Music/LikeAPrayer''.
* "Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen" by Baz Luhrmann
* "Fight Like A Brave" by Music/RedHotChiliPeppers.
* "Fight Song" by Music/RachelPlatten
* "Find Your Own Voice" by Music/{{Stratovarius}}.
* "Firework" by Music/KatyPerry.
* "Fly" by Machiavel.
* "Fool To Cry" by Music/TheRollingStones, from ''Music/BlackAndBlue''.
* "Free Bird Fly" by Omnia.
* "Free To Dream" by Deborah Voigt, featured in the 2004 UsefulNotes/MacysThanksgivingDayParade.
* "Getting Better" by Music/TheBeatles from ''Music/SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand''.
* "Get Back Up" by Music/BarenakedLadies
* "Get Over It" by Music/TheEagles, may be tongue-in-cheek.
* "Get Yourself Free (Happy Little Song)" by Jerry Nelson.
* "Get Yourself Together" by Music/DanielJohnston from his album ''Music/HiHowAreYou''.
* "Get Together" by the Youngbloods.
* "Get Up, Stand Up" by Music/BobMarley and Music/PeterTosh from ''Music/{{Burnin}}''.
* "Gonna Fly Now" by Bill Conti, best known as the theme from ''Franchise/{{Rocky}}''.
* "Go Your Own Way" by Music/FleetwoodMac.
* "Guilty of Being Tight" by Music/MunicipalWaste

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* %%* "Dear Prudence" by Music/TheBeatles from ''Music/TheWhiteAlbum''.
* %%* "Doin' The Pigeon" - Bert (Creator/FrankOz), from ''Series/SesameStreet'', available on ''Music/SesameStreetPlatinumAllTimeFavorites''.
** %%** The introductory verse, anyway. The part everyone knows is moreso about a DanceSensation.
* %%* "Don't Give Up" by Music/PeterGabriel.
* %%* "Don't Let Him Go" by REO Speedwagon.
* %%* "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Your Grievances" by Music/DanielJohnston from his album ''Music/YipJumpMusic''.
* %%* "Don't Look Back In Anger" by Music/{{Oasis}}.
* %%* "Don't Quit" by Caron Wheeler.
* %%* "Don't Stop Believin'" by Music/{{Journey}}, if just for the chorus.
* %%* "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Music/MichaelJackson from ''Music/OffTheWall''.
* %%* "Don't Worry About Me" by Joey Ramone, from ''Music/DontWorryAboutMe''.
* %%* "Don't Worry Be Happy" by Music/BobbyMcFerrin.
* %%* "Dust Can't Kill Me" by Music/WoodyGuthrie, from ''Music/DustBowlBallads''.
* %%* "Easy Come, Easy Go" by Music/{{Diafrix}} could qualify as a very laid-back version of this.
* %%* "Easy Lover" by Music/PhilCollins and Philip Bailey.
* %%* "Enjoy Yourself" by Music/TheJacksonFive.
* %%* "[[Music/ExodusAlbum Exodus]]" by Music/BobMarley.
* %%* "Express Yourself" by Music/{{Madonna}} from ''Music/LikeAPrayer''.
* %%* "Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen" by Baz Luhrmann
* %%* "Fight Like A Brave" by Music/RedHotChiliPeppers.
* %%* "Fight Song" by Music/RachelPlatten
* %%* "Find Your Own Voice" by Music/{{Stratovarius}}.
* %%* "Firework" by Music/KatyPerry.
* %%* "Fly" by Machiavel.
* %%* "Fool To Cry" by Music/TheRollingStones, from ''Music/BlackAndBlue''.
* %%* "Free Bird Fly" by Omnia.
* %%* "Free To Dream" by Deborah Voigt, featured in the 2004 UsefulNotes/MacysThanksgivingDayParade.
* %%* "Getting Better" by Music/TheBeatles from ''Music/SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand''.
* %%* "Get Back Up" by Music/BarenakedLadies
* %%* "Get Over It" by Music/TheEagles, may be tongue-in-cheek.
* %%* "Get Yourself Free (Happy Little Song)" by Jerry Nelson.
* %%* "Get Yourself Together" by Music/DanielJohnston from his album ''Music/HiHowAreYou''.
* %%* "Get Together" by the Youngbloods.
* %%* "Get Up, Stand Up" by Music/BobMarley and Music/PeterTosh from ''Music/{{Burnin}}''.
* %%* "Gonna Fly Now" by Bill Conti, best known as the theme from ''Franchise/{{Rocky}}''.
* %%* "Go Your Own Way" by Music/FleetwoodMac.
* %%* "Guilty of Being Tight" by Music/MunicipalWaste



* "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas", especially in its original context from ''Film/MeetMeInStLouis''.
* "Heal The World" by Music/MichaelJackson from ''Music/{{Dangerous}}''.
* "Heaven Can Wait" by Music/GammaRay.
* "Heavy Seas of Love" by Music/DamonAlbarn.
* "Hero" by Mariah Carey.
* "Hey Joe" by Music/DanielJohnston from his album ''Music/HiHowAreYou''. (Not to be confused with the Music/JimiHendrix song of the same name.)
* "Hey Jude" by Music/TheBeatles, available on ''Music/PastMasters''.
* "Hey Stupid" by Music/AliceCooper.
* "Holiday" by Music/{{Madonna}}, from her SelfTitledAlbum ''[[Music/MadonnaAlbum Madonna]]''
* "Hold On" by Music/EnVogue, from their [[SelfTitledAlbum self-titled]] debut album
* "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips, made famous to younger audiences by its usage in ''Film/{{Bridesmaids}}''.
* "Hold On To Your Dream" by Music/{{Stratovarius}}.
* "Hovering Sombrero" by Music/TheyMightBeGiants.
* "I" by Music/{{KISS}}, from ''Music/MusicFromTheElder''.
* "I Believe", originally by Frankie Laine and covered by many, many others.
* "I Got Knocked Down (But I'll Get Up)" by [[Music/TheRamones Joey Ramone]], from his album ''Music/DontWorryAboutMe''. (Not to be confused with "Tubthumping", [[RefrainFromAssuming which has a loose version of that title in its lyrics.]])
* "I Got You (I Feel Good)" by Music/JamesBrown.
* "I Hope You Dance" by Music/LeeAnnWomack.
* "I Want It All" by Music/{{Queen}} from ''Music/TheMiracle''.
* "I Want To Break Free" by Music/{{Queen}}.
* "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor.
* "I'll Be Your Mirror" by Music/VelvetUnderground, from ''Music/TheVelvetUndergroundAndNico''.
* "I'll Stand By You" by the Music/{{Pretenders}}.
* "I'm Alive" by Music/GammaRay.
* "Innocent" by Music/{{Voltaire}}
* "Instant Karma" by Music/JohnLennon

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* %%* "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas", especially in its original context from ''Film/MeetMeInStLouis''.
* %%* "Heal The World" by Music/MichaelJackson from ''Music/{{Dangerous}}''.
* %%* "Heaven Can Wait" by Music/GammaRay.
* %%* "Heavy Seas of Love" by Music/DamonAlbarn.
* %%* "Hero" by Mariah Carey.
* %%* "Hey Joe" by Music/DanielJohnston from his album ''Music/HiHowAreYou''. (Not to be confused with the Music/JimiHendrix song of the same name.)
* %%* "Hey Jude" by Music/TheBeatles, available on ''Music/PastMasters''.
* %%* "Hey Stupid" by Music/AliceCooper.
* %%* "Holiday" by Music/{{Madonna}}, from her SelfTitledAlbum ''[[Music/MadonnaAlbum Madonna]]''
* %%* "Hold On" by Music/EnVogue, from their [[SelfTitledAlbum self-titled]] debut album
* %%* "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips, made famous to younger audiences by its usage in ''Film/{{Bridesmaids}}''.
* %%* "Hold On To Your Dream" by Music/{{Stratovarius}}.
* %%* "Hovering Sombrero" by Music/TheyMightBeGiants.
* %%* "I" by Music/{{KISS}}, from ''Music/MusicFromTheElder''.
* %%* "I Believe", originally by Frankie Laine and covered by many, many others.
* %%* "I Got Knocked Down (But I'll Get Up)" by [[Music/TheRamones Joey Ramone]], from his album ''Music/DontWorryAboutMe''. (Not to be confused with "Tubthumping", [[RefrainFromAssuming which has a loose version of that title in its lyrics.]])
* %%* "I Got You (I Feel Good)" by Music/JamesBrown.
* %%* "I Hope You Dance" by Music/LeeAnnWomack.
* %%* "I Want It All" by Music/{{Queen}} from ''Music/TheMiracle''.
* %%* "I Want To Break Free" by Music/{{Queen}}.
* %%* "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor.
* %%* "I'll Be Your Mirror" by Music/VelvetUnderground, from ''Music/TheVelvetUndergroundAndNico''.
* %%* "I'll Stand By You" by the Music/{{Pretenders}}.
* %%* "I'm Alive" by Music/GammaRay.
* %%* "Innocent" by Music/{{Voltaire}}
* "Instant Karma" by Music/JohnLennonMusic/JohnLennon.



* "Instant Street" by Music/{{dEUS}} from their album ''Music/TheIdealCrash''.
* "It's All Too Much" by Music/TheBeatles from ''Music/YellowSubmarine''.
* "It's Like That" by Music/RunDMC from [[Music/RunDMCAlbum their self-titled album]].
* "Jacky" by Music/JacquesBrel, the most BadassBoast Brel ever recorded about life and himself.
* "Jef" by Music/JacquesBrel.
* "Just The Way You Are" by Music/BillyJoel, written for his mother.
* Subverted with a different "Just The Way You Are" by Music/BrunoMars, which has often been mistook for one of these when it's actually a {{Silly Love Song|s}} (you might want to blame ''Series/{{Glee}}'' for that one).
* "Keep Holding On" by Music/AvrilLavigne.
* "Keep on Movin'" by Soul II Soul
* "Keep The Faith" by Music/MichaelJackson from ''Music/{{Dangerous}}''.
* "Keep Ya Head Up" by Music/{{Tupac}}
* "Kill Your Heroes" by Music/{{Awolnation}}
* "King" by Lauren Aquilina
* "Las Vida Es Un Carnaval" by Music/CeliaCruz
* "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers.
* [[NamesTheSame A different]] "Lean On Me" by Music/KirkFranklin, The Family and Nu Nation (featuring Music/MaryJBlige, [[Music/{{U2}} Bono]], Music/RKelly and Crystal Lewis).
* "Let It Be" by Music/TheBeatles from [[Music/LetItBe their album of the same name]].
* "Level Up" by Music/ViennaTeng.
* "Lie" by Wonder-K featuring Music/HatsuneMiku.
* "Listen to Your Heart" by Roxette, later covered by D.H.T.
* "Lite As A Feather" by Caron Wheeler.
* "Live To Win" by Music/{{Motorhead}} from ''Music/AceOfSpades''.
* "Lively Up Yourself" by Music/BobMarley from ''Music/NattyDread''.
* "Living in the Light" by Caron Wheeler.
* "Living On My Own" by Music/FreddieMercury.
* "Look For the Silver Lining" by Creator/JudyGarland.
* "Look on the Bright Side" and "When Someone Needs a Hand (Lend a Paw)" from a ''Literature/PaddingtonBear'' picture record.
* "Lose Yourself" by Music/{{Eminem}}, as featured in ''Film/EightMile''.
* "Love Will Always Find You" by Music/DonnaSummer from ''Music/BadGirls''.
* "Lust For Life" by Music/IggyPop from ''Music/LustForLife''.
* "Majesty Snowbird" by Music/SufjanStevens.
* "Make Some Noise" by Music/MileyCyrus (as Series/HannahMontana).
* "Man In The Mirror" by Music/MichaelJackson from ''Music/{{Dangerous}}''.
* "Marieke" by Music/JacquesBrel.
* "Martha My Dear" by Music/TheBeatles from ''Music/TheWhiteAlbum''.
* "The Middle" by Music/JimmyEatWorld.
* "Move Along" by Music/TheAllAmericanRejects.
* "Move On Up" by Music/CurtisMayfield.
* "Mr. Misunderstood" by Music/EricChurch.
* "Music/MyWay" by Music/FrankSinatra.
* "No Agreement" by Music/FelaKuti, which ought to be understood from the viewpoint of black Africans against their colonial oppressors.
--> ''No agreement tomorrow, no agreement today!''
* "No More Trouble" by Music/BobMarley from ''Music/CatchAFire''.
* "No Woman, No Cry" by Music/BobMarley from ''Music/NattyDread'', made more famous by the live version on ''[[Music/LiveBobMarleyAlbum Live!]]''
* "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien" by Music/EdithPiaf.
* "No Such Thing" by John Mayer
* "One Lonely Night" by REO Speedwagon.
* "One Love" by Music/BobMarley from his album ''[[Music/ExodusAlbum Exodus]]''.
* "Over And Over" by Music/{{Madonna}}. On this cut from her 1984 album ''Music/LikeAVirgin'', Madonna tells her listeners that failing isn't a disaster, "you start again over and over".
* "Play To Win" by Cheyenne Jackson, featured in the 2009 UsefulNotes/MacysThanksgivingDayParade.

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* %%* "Instant Street" by Music/{{dEUS}} from their album ''Music/TheIdealCrash''.
* %%* "It's All Too Much" by Music/TheBeatles from ''Music/YellowSubmarine''.
* %%* "It's Like That" by Music/RunDMC from [[Music/RunDMCAlbum their self-titled album]].
* %%* "Jacky" by Music/JacquesBrel, the most BadassBoast Brel ever recorded about life and himself.
* %%* "Jef" by Music/JacquesBrel.
* %%* "Just The Way You Are" by Music/BillyJoel, written for his mother.
* %%* Subverted with a different "Just The Way You Are" by Music/BrunoMars, which has often been mistook for one of these when it's actually a {{Silly Love Song|s}} (you might want to blame ''Series/{{Glee}}'' for that one).
* %%* "Keep Holding On" by Music/AvrilLavigne.
* %%* "Keep on Movin'" by Soul II Soul
* %%* "Keep The Faith" by Music/MichaelJackson from ''Music/{{Dangerous}}''.
* %%* "Keep Ya Head Up" by Music/{{Tupac}}
* %%* "Kill Your Heroes" by Music/{{Awolnation}}
* %%* "King" by Lauren Aquilina
* %%* "Las Vida Es Un Carnaval" by Music/CeliaCruz
* %%* "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers.
* %%* [[NamesTheSame A different]] "Lean On Me" by Music/KirkFranklin, The Family and Nu Nation (featuring Music/MaryJBlige, [[Music/{{U2}} Bono]], Music/RKelly and Crystal Lewis).
* %%* "Let It Be" by Music/TheBeatles from [[Music/LetItBe their album of the same name]].
* %%* "Level Up" by Music/ViennaTeng.
* %%* "Lie" by Wonder-K featuring Music/HatsuneMiku.
* %%* "Listen to Your Heart" by Roxette, later covered by D.H.T.
* %%* "Lite As A Feather" by Caron Wheeler.
* %%* "Live To Win" by Music/{{Motorhead}} from ''Music/AceOfSpades''.
* %%* "Lively Up Yourself" by Music/BobMarley from ''Music/NattyDread''.
* %%* "Living in the Light" by Caron Wheeler.
* %%* "Living On My Own" by Music/FreddieMercury.
* %%* "Look For the Silver Lining" by Creator/JudyGarland.
* %%* "Look on the Bright Side" and "When Someone Needs a Hand (Lend a Paw)" from a ''Literature/PaddingtonBear'' picture record.
* %%* "Lose Yourself" by Music/{{Eminem}}, as featured in ''Film/EightMile''.
* %%* "Love Will Always Find You" by Music/DonnaSummer from ''Music/BadGirls''.
* %%* "Lust For Life" by Music/IggyPop from ''Music/LustForLife''.
* %%* "Majesty Snowbird" by Music/SufjanStevens.
* %%* "Make Some Noise" by Music/MileyCyrus (as Series/HannahMontana).
* %%* "Man In The Mirror" by Music/MichaelJackson from ''Music/{{Dangerous}}''.
* %%* "Marieke" by Music/JacquesBrel.
* %%* "Martha My Dear" by Music/TheBeatles from ''Music/TheWhiteAlbum''.
* %%* "The Middle" by Music/JimmyEatWorld.
* %%* "Move Along" by Music/TheAllAmericanRejects.
* %%* "Move On Up" by Music/CurtisMayfield.
* %%* "Mr. Misunderstood" by Music/EricChurch.
* %%* "Music/MyWay" by Music/FrankSinatra.
* %%* "No Agreement" by Music/FelaKuti, which ought to be understood from the viewpoint of black Africans against their colonial oppressors.
--> %%--> ''No agreement tomorrow, no agreement today!''
* %%* "No More Trouble" by Music/BobMarley from ''Music/CatchAFire''.
* %%* "No Woman, No Cry" by Music/BobMarley from ''Music/NattyDread'', made more famous by the live version on ''[[Music/LiveBobMarleyAlbum Live!]]''
* %%* "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien" by Music/EdithPiaf.
* %%* "No Such Thing" by John Mayer
* %%* "One Lonely Night" by REO Speedwagon.
* %%* "One Love" by Music/BobMarley from his album ''[[Music/ExodusAlbum Exodus]]''.
* %%* "Over And Over" by Music/{{Madonna}}. On this cut from her 1984 album ''Music/LikeAVirgin'', Madonna tells her listeners that failing isn't a disaster, "you start again over and over".
* %%* "Play To Win" by Cheyenne Jackson, featured in the 2009 UsefulNotes/MacysThanksgivingDayParade.



* "Positive Vibration" by Music/BobMarley from ''Music/RastamanVibration''.
* "Powder Your Face With Sunshine" by Evelyn Knight.
* "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" by the Isley Brothers.
* "Pulled Up" by Music/TalkingHeads from ''Music/TalkingHeads77''.
* "Que Sera, Sera" by Music/DorisDay.
* "Respect" by Music/OtisRedding, from his album ''Music/OtisBlue'' and as CoveredUp by Music/ArethaFranklin.

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* %%* "Positive Vibration" by Music/BobMarley from ''Music/RastamanVibration''.
* %%* "Powder Your Face With Sunshine" by Evelyn Knight.
* %%* "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" by the Isley Brothers.
* %%* "Pulled Up" by Music/TalkingHeads from ''Music/TalkingHeads77''.
* %%* "Que Sera, Sera" by Music/DorisDay.
* %%* "Respect" by Music/OtisRedding, from his album ''Music/OtisBlue'' and as CoveredUp by Music/ArethaFranklin.



* Another "Revolution" appears on Music/BobMarley's ''Music/NattyDread''.
* "Rock & Roll Suicide" by ''Music/DavidBowie'', the final song of ''Music/TheRiseAndFallOfZiggyStardustAndTheSpidersFromMars'' breaks into this in the latter half after spending the first half being depressing.
* "Roll With It" by Music/{{Oasis}}.
* "Salvation's Calling" by Music/GammaRay, formerly of Music/{{Helloween}}
* "Season of Faith's Perfection" by Music/{{Stratovarius}}.
* "Second Wind" by Music/BillyJoel.
* "Shining Star" by Music/AndOne.
* "Shooting Star" by Music/OwlCity.
* "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)" by the Music/BackstreetBoys.
* "Shuffering And Shmiling" by Music/FelaKuti
--> ''Suffer, suffer, suffer for war/ not your fault to be that.''

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* %%* Another "Revolution" appears on Music/BobMarley's ''Music/NattyDread''.
* %%* "Rock & Roll Suicide" by ''Music/DavidBowie'', the final song of ''Music/TheRiseAndFallOfZiggyStardustAndTheSpidersFromMars'' breaks into this in the latter half after spending the first half being depressing.
* %%* "Roll With It" by Music/{{Oasis}}.
* %%* "Salvation's Calling" by Music/GammaRay, formerly of Music/{{Helloween}}
* %%* "Season of Faith's Perfection" by Music/{{Stratovarius}}.
* %%* "Second Wind" by Music/BillyJoel.
* %%* "Shining Star" by Music/AndOne.
* %%* "Shooting Star" by Music/OwlCity.
* %%* "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)" by the Music/BackstreetBoys.
* %%* "Shuffering And Shmiling" by Music/FelaKuti
--> %%--> ''Suffer, suffer, suffer for war/ not your fault to be that.''



* "Sing a Happy Song" by the O'Jays.
* "Smile" by Creator/CharlieChaplin.
* "Smile, Darn Ya Smile" by Charles [=O'Flynn=], which has been performed by many since, famous for appearing in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and in ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit''.
* "Music/{{Stand}}" by Music/SlyAndTheFamilyStone, from the eponymous album.
* "Stand Up" by Music/AlGreen, from ''Music/CallMe''
* "Start Me Up" by Music/TheRollingStones from ''Music/TattooYou''.
* "Sworn In The Metal Wind" by Music/LostHorizon.

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* %%* "Sing a Happy Song" by the O'Jays.
* %%* "Smile" by Creator/CharlieChaplin.
* %%* "Smile, Darn Ya Smile" by Charles [=O'Flynn=], which has been performed by many since, famous for appearing in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and in ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit''.
* %%* "Music/{{Stand}}" by Music/SlyAndTheFamilyStone, from the eponymous album.
* %%* "Stand Up" by Music/AlGreen, from ''Music/CallMe''
* %%* "Start Me Up" by Music/TheRollingStones from ''Music/TattooYou''.
* %%* "Sworn In The Metal Wind" by Music/LostHorizon.



* "Survive" by Rise Against.
* "Tell Her About It" by Music/BillyJoel.
* "That's Life" by Music/FrankSinatra.
* "These Times" by Safetysuit.
* "The Twilight Will Rise" by Turquoise Splash, Megaphoric, and Joaftheloaf
* "Three Little Birds" from Music/BobMarley's album ''[[Music/ExodusAlbum Exodus]]''.
* "True Colors" by Music/CyndiLauper (and everyone who's done a cover of it since).
* "Try" by Music/{{Pink}}.
* "Wake Up And Live" by Music/CabCalloway.
* "Wake Up And Live" by Music/BobMarley from ''Music/{{Survival}}''.
* "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" by Music/MichaelJackson from ''Music/{{Thriller}}''.

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* %%* "Survive" by Rise Against.
* %%* "Tell Her About It" by Music/BillyJoel.
* %%* "That's Life" by Music/FrankSinatra.
* %%* "These Times" by Safetysuit.
* %%* "The Twilight Will Rise" by Turquoise Splash, Megaphoric, and Joaftheloaf
* %%* "Three Little Birds" from Music/BobMarley's album ''[[Music/ExodusAlbum Exodus]]''.
* %%* "True Colors" by Music/CyndiLauper (and everyone who's done a cover of it since).
* %%* "Try" by Music/{{Pink}}.
* %%* "Wake Up And Live" by Music/CabCalloway.
* %%* "Wake Up And Live" by Music/BobMarley from ''Music/{{Survival}}''.
* %%* "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" by Music/MichaelJackson from ''Music/{{Thriller}}''.



* "We Are The Champions" by Music/{{Queen}} from ''Music/NewsOfTheWorld''.
* "Music/WeAreTheWorld", the defining CharityMotivationSong by USA for Africa, was written as this for those affected by the famine in Ethiopia.
* "We Shall Overcome" by Music/PeteSeeger, also covered by Music/JoanBaez.
* "We Will Rock You" by Music/{{Queen}} from ''Music/NewsOfTheWorld''.
* "Welcome Back" by Music/LostHorizon

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* %%* "We Are The Champions" by Music/{{Queen}} from ''Music/NewsOfTheWorld''.
* %%* "Music/WeAreTheWorld", the defining CharityMotivationSong by USA for Africa, was written as this for those affected by the famine in Ethiopia.
* %%* "We Shall Overcome" by Music/PeteSeeger, also covered by Music/JoanBaez.
* %%* "We Will Rock You" by Music/{{Queen}} from ''Music/NewsOfTheWorld''.
* "Welcome Back" by Music/LostHorizonMusic/LostHorizon.



* "We'll Be The Stars" by Music/SabrinaCarpenter.
* "Wild Child" by Music/{{Enya}}.
* "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Music/BetteMidler, featured in ''Film/{{Beaches}}''
* "With A Little Help From My Friends" by Music/TheBeatles from ''Music/SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand''.
* "The Worry Song" from the musical ''Film/AnchorsAweigh''.
* "You Are Not (Lonely)" by Young Guns
* "You Can Get It If You Really Want" by Jimmy Cliff, also prominent in ''Film/TheHarderTheyCome''.
* "You Can Make It If You Try", recorded by Music/TheRollingStones on ''Music/TheRollingStones1964'', later too by Music/SlyAndTheFamilyStone.

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* %%* "We'll Be The Stars" by Music/SabrinaCarpenter.
* %%* "Wild Child" by Music/{{Enya}}.
* %%* "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Music/BetteMidler, featured in ''Film/{{Beaches}}''
* %%* "With A Little Help From My Friends" by Music/TheBeatles from ''Music/SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand''.
* %%* "The Worry Song" from the musical ''Film/AnchorsAweigh''.
* %%* "You Are Not (Lonely)" by Young Guns
* %%* "You Can Get It If You Really Want" by Jimmy Cliff, also prominent in ''Film/TheHarderTheyCome''.
* %%* "You Can Make It If You Try", recorded by Music/TheRollingStones on ''Music/TheRollingStones1964'', later too by Music/SlyAndTheFamilyStone.



* "You Can't Hurry Love" by Music/TheSupremes, later covered by Music/PhilCollins.
* "You've Got A Friend" by Music/CaroleKing from ''Music/{{Tapestry}}'', later covered by James Taylor and others.
* "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree

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* %%* "You Can't Hurry Love" by Music/TheSupremes, later covered by Music/PhilCollins.
* %%* "You've Got A Friend" by Music/CaroleKing from ''Music/{{Tapestry}}'', later covered by James Taylor and others.
* %%* "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree



* "Heart" from ''Theatre/DamnYankees''.
* [[{{Music/ABBA}} ABBA’s]] Chiquitita is this in ''Theatre/MammaMia''.

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* %%* "Heart" from ''Theatre/DamnYankees''.
* %%* [[{{Music/ABBA}} ABBA’s]] Chiquitita is this in ''Theatre/MammaMia''.



* Another twisted example: "Everybody's Got The Right" from Music/StephenSondheim's ''Theatre/{{Assassins}}''.

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* %%* Another twisted example: "Everybody's Got The Right" from Music/StephenSondheim's ''Theatre/{{Assassins}}''.



* "Somewhere" - ''Theatre/WestSideStory''.
* "Welcome to the 60's" from ''Theatre/{{Hairspray}}''.
* "No One Is Alone" from ''Theatre/IntoTheWoods''
* "If I Didn't Believe in You" from Theatre/TheLastFiveYears.

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* %%* "Somewhere" - ''Theatre/WestSideStory''.
* %%* "Welcome to the 60's" from ''Theatre/{{Hairspray}}''.
* %%* "No One Is Alone" from ''Theatre/IntoTheWoods''
* %%* "If I Didn't Believe in You" from Theatre/TheLastFiveYears.



* "Cosmic Eternity (Believe in Yourself)", the (Japanese/European) ending theme from ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD''.

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* %%* "Cosmic Eternity (Believe in Yourself)", the (Japanese/European) ending theme from ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD''.



* "Wonderful Ways to Say No" from the anti-drug PSA ''WesternAnimation/CartoonAllstarsToTheRescue''.

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* %%* "Wonderful Ways to Say No" from the anti-drug PSA ''WesternAnimation/CartoonAllstarsToTheRescue''.



* A few of the songs from the ''WesternAnimation/ChalkZone'' music video segments, such as "Comin' To Life", "Golden Thumb", and "There You Are".
* "It's Called Courage" from the AnimatedAdaptation of Marcus Pfister's ''Dazzle the Dinosaur''.

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* %%* A few of the songs from the ''WesternAnimation/ChalkZone'' music video segments, such as "Comin' To Life", "Golden Thumb", and "There You Are".
* %%* "It's Called Courage" from the AnimatedAdaptation of Marcus Pfister's ''Dazzle the Dinosaur''.



* "Think Of Something Nice" from the ''WesternAnimation/HollyHobbieAndFriends'' special, "Secret Adventures".
* "If You Believed In You" from the ''Toys/{{Lalaloopsy}}'' movie ''Band Together''.

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* %%* "Think Of Something Nice" from the ''WesternAnimation/HollyHobbieAndFriends'' special, "Secret Adventures".
* %%* "If You Believed In You" from the ''Toys/{{Lalaloopsy}}'' movie ''Band Together''.



** "You Gotta Share", also by Pinkie Pie, from "Over a Barrel" is subverted when it ends up making things worse. Twice.

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** %%** "You Gotta Share", also by Pinkie Pie, from "Over a Barrel" is subverted when it ends up making things worse. Twice.



* "There's Always Tomorrow" from ''WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer'' (1964).

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* %%* "There's Always Tomorrow" from ''WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer'' (1964).



* ''WesternAnimation/SofiaTheFirst'' has a handful of these, "A Recipe for Adventure", "It's Up To You" and "Gotta Have Fun", to name examples. The Disney Princesses' songs also count, such as "True Sisters", "Make it Right", "From the Heart", and especially "Dare to Risk it All" and "Stronger Than You Know".
* "The FUN Song" from ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', which [=SpongeBob=] sings to encourage Plankton to have fun with him.
* Some of the ''WesternAnimation/ThomasTheTankEngine'' music videos are these, "Never, Never, Never Give Up", "Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining" and "Determination", to name a few.
** Some of the full-length specials have these as well.
*** "Never Overlook a Little Engine" from "WesternAnimation/SodorsLegendOfTheLostTreasure".
*** "You Can Only Be You" from "WesternAnimation/TheGreatRace".
*** "Wake Up" from "WesternAnimation/BigWorldBigAdventures".

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* %%* ''WesternAnimation/SofiaTheFirst'' has a handful of these, "A Recipe for Adventure", "It's Up To You" and "Gotta Have Fun", to name examples. The Disney Princesses' songs also count, such as "True Sisters", "Make it Right", "From the Heart", and especially "Dare to Risk it All" and "Stronger Than You Know".
* %%* "The FUN Song" from ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', which [=SpongeBob=] sings to encourage Plankton to have fun with him.
* %%* Some of the ''WesternAnimation/ThomasTheTankEngine'' music videos are these, "Never, Never, Never Give Up", "Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining" and "Determination", to name a few.
** %%** Some of the full-length specials have these as well.
*** %%*** "Never Overlook a Little Engine" from "WesternAnimation/SodorsLegendOfTheLostTreasure".
*** %%*** "You Can Only Be You" from "WesternAnimation/TheGreatRace".
*** %%*** "Wake Up" from "WesternAnimation/BigWorldBigAdventures".

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* In ''WesternAnimation/CentralPark'', Season 1 "[[Recap/CentralParkS1E3HatLuncheon Hat Luncheon]]", Owen sings to himself "Don't Think About the Failure", after Paige tells him to not think about the failure and only think about the future, he sings to himself to focus on giving a good speech.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/CentralPark'', ''WesternAnimation/CentralPark'':
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Season 1 "[[Recap/CentralParkS1E3HatLuncheon Hat Luncheon]]", Owen sings to himself "Don't Think About the Failure", after Paige tells him to not think about the failure and only think about the future, he sings to himself to focus on giving a good speech.speech.
** Season 1, "[[Recap/CentralParkS1E6RivalBusker Rival Busker]]", Paige and Molly sing "Show Up" to cheer up and encourage RunawayBride Anya to go through with her wedding.
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* VideoGame/TalesOfZestiria has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qSoLwky5Gw Rising Up]] which plays when you finally get to defeat a dragon.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/CentralPark'' Season 1 "[[Recap/CentralParkS1E3HatLuncheon Hat Luncheon]]", Owen sings to himself "Don't Think About the Failure", after Paige tells him to not think about the failure and only think about the future, he sings to himself to focus on giving a good speech.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/CentralPark'' ''WesternAnimation/CentralPark'', Season 1 "[[Recap/CentralParkS1E3HatLuncheon Hat Luncheon]]", Owen sings to himself "Don't Think About the Failure", after Paige tells him to not think about the failure and only think about the future, he sings to himself to focus on giving a good speech.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', Mr. Hankey sings "The Circle of Poo", a parody of [[Disney/TheLionKing "The Circle Of Life"]] about... well... [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin poo's cycle in the enviornment]], to his son, who feels depressed about how he feels useless because he's poo. He later admits his son is actually right and only sang the song to get him to stop bitching.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', Mr. Hankey sings "The Circle of Poo", a parody of [[Disney/TheLionKing [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 "The Circle Of Life"]] about... well... [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin poo's cycle in the enviornment]], to his son, who feels depressed about how he feels useless because he's poo. He later admits his son is actually right and only sang the song to get him to stop bitching.

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** The page image is "Jump Right To It" from "Night of the Living Pharmacists" as the Fireside Girls encourage Isabella to finally confess her feelings to Phineas.



** "Jump Right To It" from "Night of the Living Pharmacists" as the Fireside Girls encourage Isabella to finally confess her feelings to Phineas.
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* "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'' is a darkly humorous twist on this, given that it's sung at the finale of the film by ''dying, crucified prisoners''.
* Stan Bush's unapologetically idealistic and inspirational "The Touch" from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersTheMovie'', which serves as the theme song for the noble and heroic Optimus Prime. Relatedly, there's "Dare," which seems to serve the same role for the young and impetuous Hot Rod.
* "Never Say Never" from ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail''

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[[folder:Film]]
* "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'' is a darkly humorous twist on this, given that it's sung at the finale of the film by ''dying, crucified prisoners''.
* Stan Bush's unapologetically idealistic and inspirational "The Touch" from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersTheMovie'', which serves as the theme song for the noble and heroic Optimus Prime. Relatedly, there's "Dare," which seems to serve the same role for the young and impetuous Hot Rod.
[[folder:Film - Animated]]
* "Never Say Never" from ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail''''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail''.



* "It's Easy Mmm'kay" from ''WesternAnimation/SouthParkBiggerLongerAndUncut''.
* "Dig a Little Deeper" from ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''.
* "Marry the Mole" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Thumbelina|1994}}'' is a strange twist on this. While Miss Field Mouse thinks she's giving Thumbelina good advice and encouragement, she's also telling her to marry someone for their money and that love is over-rated.
** "Follow Your Heart" from the same film is a more straight-forward example.
* "Big And Loud" from ''WesternAnimation/CatsDontDance'' is one. But not the DarkReprise.
* "The Worry Song" from ''Film/AnchorsAweigh'', sung by Creator/GeneKelly and [[WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry Jerry]].



** "A Possible Hero" from ''WesternAnimation/BartokTheMagnificent''.
* "Big And Loud" from ''WesternAnimation/CatsDontDance'' is one. But not the DarkReprise.
* Anna's verses of "For the First Time in Forever (reprise)" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'' as she tries to encourage Elsa to control her ice powers and bring back summer.
* "One Last Hope" in ''WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}}'' has aspects of this as well as TrainingMontage, with lines like "It takes more than sinew, comes down to what's in you!"
* "A Guy Like You" from ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'', featuring the gargoyles trying to convince Quasi that his... unique appearance makes him irresistible.



* "Bachelor Boy" from ''Film/SummerHoliday''.
* "One Last Hope" in ''WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}}'' has aspects of this as well as TrainingMontage, with lines like "It takes more than sinew, comes down to what's in you!"
* "A Guy Like You" from ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'', featuring the gargoyles trying to convince Quasi that his... unique appearance makes him irresistible.
* "Friends to the End" from ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryTheMovie''.
* "Try The Impossible" from ''Film/TheChristmasToy''.
* Music/{{Shakira}}'s "Try Everything", the lead single from ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}''[='=]s soundtrack.
* "Through Heaven's Eyes" from ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt'', encouraging Moses to pull himself from his HeroicBSOD and see himself in a new light.



* "Unbreakable" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Uglydolls}}''.
* Anna's verses of "For the First Time in Forever (reprise)" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'' as she tries to encourage Elsa to control her ice powers and bring back summer.

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* "Unbreakable" "Dig a Little Deeper" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Uglydolls}}''.
''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''.
* Anna's verses of "For the First Time in Forever (reprise)" "Through Heaven's Eyes" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'' as she tries ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt'', encouraging Moses to encourage Elsa to control her ice powers pull himself from his HeroicBSOD and bring back summer.see himself in a new light.
* "It's Easy Mmm'kay" from ''WesternAnimation/SouthParkBiggerLongerAndUncut''.



* "If You Believed In You" from the ''Toys/{{Lalaloopsy}}'' movie ''Band Together''.

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* "If You Believed In You" "Marry the Mole" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Thumbelina|1994}}'' is a strange twist on this. While Miss Field Mouse thinks she's giving Thumbelina good advice and encouragement, she's also telling her to marry someone for their money and that love is over-rated.
** "Follow Your Heart"
from the ''Toys/{{Lalaloopsy}}'' movie ''Band Together''.same film is a more straight-forward example.
* "Friends to the End" from ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryTheMovie''.
* Stan Bush's unapologetically idealistic and inspirational "The Touch" from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersTheMovie'', which serves as the theme song for the noble and heroic Optimus Prime. Relatedly, there's "Dare," which seems to serve the same role for the young and impetuous Hot Rod.
* "Unbreakable" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Uglydolls}}''.
* Music/{{Shakira}}'s "Try Everything", the lead single from ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}''[='=]s soundtrack.


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* "The Worry Song" from ''Film/AnchorsAweigh'', sung by Creator/GeneKelly and [[WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry Jerry]].
* "Try The Impossible" from ''Film/TheChristmasToy''.
* "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'' is a darkly humorous twist on this, given that it's sung at the finale of the film by ''dying, crucified prisoners''.
* "Bachelor Boy" from ''Film/SummerHoliday''.
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* "Welcome to the 60's" from ''Theatre/{{Hairspray}}''.
* "No One Is Alone" from ''Theatre/IntoTheWoods''



* "No One Is Alone" from ''Theatre/IntoTheWoods''
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* "Dig a Little Deeper" from ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''.

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* "Dig a Little Deeper" from ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''.''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''.



* "The Bare Necessities" from Disney's ''Disney/TheJungleBook''.

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* "The Bare Necessities" from Disney's ''Disney/TheJungleBook''.''WesternAnimation/TheJungleBook1967''.



* "One Last Hope" in ''Disney/{{Hercules}}'' has aspects of this as well as TrainingMontage, with lines like "It takes more than sinew, comes down to what's in you!"
* "A Guy Like You" from ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'', featuring the gargoyles trying to convince Quasi that his... unique appearance makes him irresistible.

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* "One Last Hope" in ''Disney/{{Hercules}}'' ''WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}}'' has aspects of this as well as TrainingMontage, with lines like "It takes more than sinew, comes down to what's in you!"
* "A Guy Like You" from ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'', ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'', featuring the gargoyles trying to convince Quasi that his... unique appearance makes him irresistible.



* Music/{{Shakira}}'s "Try Everything", the lead single from ''Disney/{{Zootopia}}''[='=]s soundtrack.

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* Music/{{Shakira}}'s "Try Everything", the lead single from ''Disney/{{Zootopia}}''[='=]s ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}''[='=]s soundtrack.



* Anna's verses of "For the First Time in Forever (reprise)" from ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' as she tries to encourage Elsa to control her ice powers and bring back summer.

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* Anna's verses of "For the First Time in Forever (reprise)" from ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'' as she tries to encourage Elsa to control her ice powers and bring back summer.



* ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid'' has Scuttle and his seagull friends sing "Positoovity" as Ariel struggles to stand and walk on her newly acquired human legs.

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* ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid'' ''Theatre/TheLittleMermaid'' has Scuttle and his seagull friends sing "Positoovity" as Ariel struggles to stand and walk on her newly acquired human legs.

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