Funny Music to Wake Up to

20 songs that will help wake you up in the morning

clean bandit — You don't need a regular alarm to wake up.

Waking up can be tough, but it doesn't have to be if you're listening to the right tunes.

INSIDER reached out to Spotify to find the best songs to help you get up in the morning. The streaming site previously partnered with music psychologist David M. Greenberg to identify the ultimate "Wake Up" playlist.

According to Greenberg, there are three things you should look for in songs to help you wake up in the morning.

They should be songs that build. Songs that start gently, even if it's for a few seconds — as opposed to songs which start too vigorously — help you wake up gradually.
They should be positive. Greenberg says positive lyrics help get you "out of a grumpy state and shift towards a feel-good attitude." They help you become motivated for the day ahead.
They should have strong beats. According to the study, songs which emphasize beats two and four of a measure with a beat per minute of 100-130 will help put you in a good mood.

So which songs fit the following criteria? Ditch your regular old alarm and keep reading to see which tunes you should be listening to in the morning.

20. "Hit the Quan" — iLoveMemphis

"Hit the Quan" was iLoveMemphis's debut single released in 2015. The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.

You can listen to it here.

19. "Warm Blood" — Carly Rae Jepsen

"Warm Blood" was featured on Jepsen's third album, "Emotion." It was the second single released off the album following "All That."

You can listen to "Warm Blood" here.

17. "On Top of the World" — Imagine Dragons

It doesn't get much more positive than a song about paying your dues and gaining success. "On Top of the World" was on the debut album of Imagine Dragons.

You can listen to "On Top of the World" here.

16. "Walking on Sunshine" — Katrina & the Waves

Maybe you want to take things back to a classic. What better way to do that than with an infectious, bubbly upbeat song from the '80s? The song was written for Katrina and the Waves' debut album in 1983.

Listen to "Walking on Sunshine" here.

15. "Rather Be" — Clean Bandit

A woman wakes up in the music video for "Rather Be."

The electronic pop song has the perfect subtle buildup Greenberg is talking about as it starts off with a violin before easing into a keyboard and vocals. The music video even starts with someone gently waking up from a slumber.

You can listen to "Rather Be" here.

14. "Feel Right" — Mark Ronson featuring Mystikal

"Feel Right" was the second single from Ron's fourth album, "Uptown Special." The music video itself is delightful because Mystikal's vocals are coming from the mouth of a child at a talent show contest.

You can listen to "Feel Right" here.

13. "Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better)" — Felix Jaehn

A still from the music video for "Ain't Nobody."

Jaehn's remix of Rufus and Chaka Khan's 1983 song makes you want to get up and groove and easily puts you in a good mood with incredibly positive lyrics "ain't nobody, makes me happy, makes me feel this way."

You can listen to Jaehn's remix of "Ain't Nobody" here.

12. "Come and Get It" — John Newman

John Newman in the music video for his song "Come and Get It."

"Come and Get It" was the lead single from Newman's second album, "Revolve," and it's not tough to see why. The song's infectious chorus will get you bobbing your head instantly.

We recommend watching the music video which goes from black and white to full color over the course of the song.

You can listen to "Come and Get It" here.

11. "I Can't Help It" — Esperanza Spalding

You'll definitely feel as happy as Spalding looks after listening to "I Can't Help It."

If you want something a little lighter and enjoy jazz, this is for you. Jazz singer and musical prodigy Esperanza Spalding winds things down with a melody as heavenly as the way in which she carries her voice throughout the nearly five-minute track.

Listen to "I Can't Help It" here.

10. "Money on My Mind" — Sam Smith

A song with the title "Money on My Mind" may make you think of Lil Wayne, but that is not what Smith's song evokes. There aren't a lot of lyrics in Smith's song — they mostly consist of "I don't have money on my mind" and "I do it for the love" — but the light tempo and melody are calming.

Listen to "Money on My Mind" here.

9. "Love Myself" — Hailee Steinfeld

Steinfeld's song sends a positive message about having confidence in and loving yourself, sending positive vibes to get your day off to a perfect start.

Listen to "Love Myself" here.

8. "Wake Up" — Arcade Fire

It sounds like it would make sense for a song called "Wake Up" to be on a list of songs to help you start your day. This is the first of two songs with similar titles to make the list. If the song sounds familiar it's because you may recognize the indie rock song from the movie, "Where the Wild Things Are."

You can listen to "Wake Up" here.

7. "Confident" — Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato in the music video for "Confident."

If you need an anthem to kick-start your day, "Confident," could be as good as any song to prepare you be your best self and seize the day.

Listen to "Confident" here.

6. "Can't Sleep Love" — Pentatonix

If the smooth sounds of the a cappella group don't win you over first, try and resist tapping your feet to the gentle, smooth croon of "Can't Sleep Love," the group's first single from their fourth album.

We recommend watching the music video with calming shades of purple, blue, and pink with people painted into the background of different rooms. As the video continues, not even the figures can resist springing into action and coming alive off of the walls.

You can listen to the song here.

5. "Wake Me Up" — Avicii

Two young girls in the Avicii music video.

The music video for "Wake Me Up" literally shows people waking up at the start and getting their day started. More than that, it's about two people finding where they fit into the world. Isn't that what we're all just trying to do?

You can listen to "Wake Me Up" here.

4. "Lovely Day" — Bill Withers

Bill Withers at the 30th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Hall in Cleveland, Ohio.

Sometimes the best song to wake you up is an oldie. Withers' 1977 hit "Lovely Day" has the perfect build up before blossoming into simply sweet, melodic chorus which has been covered over the years more than a dozen times. Plus, Withers holds onto a note at the end of the song for 18 seconds, which is one of the longest-reported records for holding a single note. Yeah, we're loving it.

You can listen to "Lovely Day" here.

3. "Downtown" — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Macklemore in the music video for "Downtown."

You don't even need to focus on the vocals in this one. It's the song's funky beat, which kicks off the song, that makes you want to get up and start moving just like Macklemore does at the start of the music video before it even gets to the chorus.

You can listen to "Downtown" here.

1. "Viva La Vida" — Coldplay

You can tell Chris Martin and the band are having so much fun with this song.

The perfect combination of a violin, beating dream, and Chris Martin's vocals deliver a calming wave of melody before driving into a powerful chorus that will make you want to start dancing to the song like the band's frontrunner.

You can try and decipher the meaning of Coldplay's single full of historical and religious references from their fourth album, or you can just sit back and let the positive vibes of the song, which translates to "Long Live Life" or "Live the Life" from Spanish, flow through you.

You can listen to "Viva la Vida" here.

You can stream the full "Wake Up" playlist through Spotify below.

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