{"id":778871,"date":"2026-07-23T00:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T00:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/778871\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T00:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T00:28:11","slug":"4-rock-songs-that-instantly-put-me-in-a-great-mood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/778871\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Rock Songs That Instantly Put Me in a Great Mood"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whenever I have an urge to make a good mood even better with music, rock \u2018n\u2019 roll is my go-to. Something about the driving guitars, powerful drums, and fantastical lyrics of classic rock especially lifts the spirits and boosts energy. (I also highly recommend these tracks for when you\u2019re in a funk and are looking for a way out.)<\/p>\n

\u201cShooting Star\u201d by Bad Company<\/p>\n

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To be clear, \u201cShooting Star\u201d<\/a> is definitely a melancholy song that ends with the main character, Johnny, dying. But hear me out. The mellow groove of this 1975 Bad Company track and the objectively empowering lines \u201cdon\u2019t you know that you are a shooting star, and all the world will love you just as long, as long as you are\u201d still make me feel good. It\u2019s almost like a recalibration of perspective, reminding us of how fickle fame, success, and, in the largest sense, life, can be.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBorn To Be Wild\u201d by Steppenwolf<\/p>\n

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Steppenwolf\u2019s 1968 track<\/a> \u201cBorn To Be Wild\u201d is a quintessential road trip song. It\u2019s fast, driving, exciting, and honestly, really inspiring. If \u201cDarlin, go and make it happen \/ Take the world in a love embrace \/ Fire all of your guns at once \/ and explode into space\u201d isn\u2019t a killer pep talk, I\u2019m not sure what is. As a historical side note, this is thought to be the first heavy metal song, thanks to the line \u201cheavy metal thunder\u201d introducing the term to the broader public.<\/p>\n

\u201cRoadhouse Blues\u201d by The Doors<\/p>\n

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This is a personal favorite Doors track of mine, and I will admit it\u2019s very debaucherous. But in times when a little debauchery is fun and to be celebrated, \u201cRoadhouse Blues\u201d<\/a> is a great option. The final verse summarizes the \u201clife is short, have a good time\u201d ethos pretty succinctly. \u201cWoke up this morning, I got myself a beer \/ I woke up this morning, I got myself a beer \/ The future\u2019s uncertain, and the end is always near.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFlying High Again\u201d by Ozzy Osbourne<\/p>\n

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\u201cFlying High Again\u201d is a snapshot of Ozzy Osbourne<\/a> at a tumultuous time in his life. He struggled with substance abuse, his behavior was erratic, and he was dismissed from Black Sabbath by his bandmates. The \u201cback in the saddle\u201d track is a little unhinged and manic in this context. But outside of that context, this is an instant feel-good track perfect for a quick energy boost.<\/p>\n

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