CHARACTER COUNTS! Music Playlist

CHARACTER COUNTS! is a comprehensive, values-based system for school improvement and student development. Music is an effective tool that can be used to foster these efforts. Music is a mood-changer, and it draws in people from across cultures and ages.

The CHARACTER COUNTS! Music Playlist is an easy-access resource you can rely on for songs to create positive atmospheres for various purposes. The suggested songs are organized by the following categories: Motivational and Energizing, Invigorating Classical, Reflective, and Closing.

Motivational and Energizing • “Lose Yourself,” Eminem • “Stronger,” Kelly Clarkson • “Love Train,” the O’Jays • “The Rising,” Bruce Springsteen • “You Get What You Give,” New • “Mercy,” Dave Matthews Band Radicals • “Fighter,” Christina Aguilera • “Right Now,” Van Halen • “Live Like You Were Dying,” Tim • “Celebration,” Sly McGraw • “All Star,” Smashmouth • “Fireworks,” Katy Perry • “We are Family,” Sistersledge • “Everyday People,” Sly and the • “Three Little Birds,” Bob Marley Family Stone • “We are the Champions,” Queen • “Learning to Fly,” Tom Petty • “We’re All in This Together,” High Invigorating Classical School Musical • Divertimenti, Wolfgang Amadeus • “Hey Hey Hey,” Michael Franti & Mozart Spearhead • “The Blue Danube,” Johann Strauss • “Hall of Fame,” will.i.am II • “Gonna Fly Now,” Bill Conte • The Grand March from “Aida,” • “Hold on to What You Believe,” Giuseppe Verdi Mumford & Sons • “Fanfare for the Common Man,” • “If Today Was Your Last Day,” Aaron Copland Nickelback • Piano Concerto No. 5, Ludwig van • “I Want You Back,” Jackson 5 Beethoven • “Beautiful Day,” U2 • “Swan Lake,” Pyotr Tchaikovsky • “Never Give Up,” Popstars • Études, Frédéric Chopin • “All I Got,” MC Hush • “Clair de Lune,” Claude Debussy • “Dreaming,” Scribe • Piano Concerto No. 26, Wolfgang • “Just Stand Up,” various artists Amadeus Mozart • “Reach,” Gloria • Piano Concerto No. 27, Wolfgang • “Stand,” Rascal Flatts Amadeus Mozart • “Soar,” Christina Aguilera • “Bolero,” Maurice Ravel CharacterCounts.org

Reflective • “Do I Make You Proud," Taylor Hicks • “Thank You,” Led Zepplin • “Times Are a Changing,” Bob Dylan Closing • “What's Going On,” Marvin Gaye • “What a Wonderful World,” Louis • “Imagine,” John Lennon Armstrong • “I’ll Stand by You,” The Pretenders • “Time to move on,” Tom Petty • “When You See a Chance Take It,” • “Happy Trails to You,” Roy Rogers Steve Winwood • “End of the Line,” The Traveling • “Unwritten,” Natasha Bedingfield Wilburys • “True Colors,” Cindi Lauper • “Bye Bye Bye,” *NSYNC • “I Hope You Dance,” Lee Ann • “Happy Days” theme song Womack • “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye,” • “Little Wonders,” Rob Thomas Steam • “Don’t Give Up,” Peter Gabriel and • “Don't Stop Believin,'” Journey Kate Bush • “Thank You for Being a Friend,” • “Lean on Me,” Bill Withers Andrew Gold • “Keep Holding On,” Avril Lavigne • “I’ll be Missing You,” Puff Daddy and • “Roots Before Branches,” Room for Faith Evans Two Performed by Glee Cast • “We Are Going to be Friends,” Jack • “Below My Feet,” Mumford and Johnson Sons • “So Long, Farewell” (Sound of • “My Oh My,” Macklemore Music) • “Breakaway,” Kelly Clarkson • “Graduation Song,” Vitamin C • “I Believe I Can Fly,” R Kelly • “In My Life,” The Beatles • “Better Days,” the Goo Goo Dolls • “Fly Like an Eagle,” Steve Miller • “Good Riddance,” Green Day Band • “When I Look to the Sky,” Train • “Don't Stop Thinking About • “This is Your Life,” Switchfoot Tomorrow,” Fleetwood Mac • “My Wish for You,” Rascal Flatts

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