We can all agree to the fact that music can quickly send us through a rollercoaster of emotions. An upbeat uplifting song can get you feeling on top of the world, while a sad one can send you into a downward spiral. Overall, singing reduces anxiety and don’t worry you don’t have to be the best singer. 

Over the years many brilliant musicians across different genres have blessed the world with soul-lifting music. From experience, these songs possess the mysterious ability to transform the mental ambiance of listeners. As mentioned earlier, they usually elicit emotional responses or generate strong signals which the listeners easily connect with, especially when the lyrics address the current issues in the life of listeners.

The use of music for assisting mental health patients has been studied extensively and applied as a tool in music therapy. Music therapy is the employment of music to attend to the social, emotional, cognitive, or physical needs of a person or group. Activities such as playing instruments, songwriting, and listening to songs are used in music therapy to ease the conditions of mental health patients.

The power of music is enormous and its effects are innumerable. This is why it continues to be a source of succour for the downtrodden or anyone in need of that rhythmic boost. Below is a playlist of selected songs recommended by PurpleHeart Team that we feel can affect you in inexplicable ways and we hope they help.

Stand By Me -Ben E King.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwZNL7QVJjE

Don’t worry be happy -Bobby McFerrin 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTuntvl6oLQ

One Love –Onyeka Onwenu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNHsJR8HKKY

A Sky Full Of Stars –Coldplay 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPRjCeoBqrI

Happy –Pharrel Williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZSe6N_BXs

God’s Plan –Drake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpVfcZ0ZcFM

How Do You Do? (Owuro L’Ojo) –Beautiful Nubia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q07UGf7axwI

Some Nights. –Fun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQkBeOisNM0

Land is Green. –TY Bello

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiwlFAHcJPA

Somewhere Over the Rainbow –Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I

Ęyę Adaba- –Asa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9IAuka2YUk

Am I wrong? – Nico and Vinz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg1sT4ILG0w

Golden –Jill Scott

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QCXr79Rkcw

Brighter Days –Sauti Sol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQEByF4dtY0

Uyo Meyo –Teni

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV4TJmik9bY

Love Yourz –J. Cole

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka4BxFizU7I

Feeling good –Nina Simone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5Y11hwjMNs

Hallelujah –Burna Boy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXNTIMshdak

Life for Rent –Dido

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFtNChII78k

The World’s Greatest –R.Kelly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgcovIu3k9o

Kaunar Allah –Jeremiah Gyang

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGnHLai-w6g

What a Wonderful World –Louis Armstrong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWzrABouyeE

To Zion –Lauryn Hill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sQjh261rU8

Ojuelegba –Wizkid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7QiLceJSLQ

Lean on me –Billy Withers 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOZ-MySzAac

Raindrops –2Face Idibia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXWUEOw-HG0

Can’t Hold us –MackleMore & Ryan Lewis Feat. Ray Dalton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zNSgSzhBfM

Pray For Me – Dare Feat. Soweto Gospel Choir

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS-Iv2PaV8s

Waving Flag –K’naan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTJSt4wP2ME

Surulere –Dr. Sid Feat. Don Jazzy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWPnSbf_klQ

Iyanu –Iyanya

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRhisSB8LnQ

I am sure this playlist would have brought back lots of memories or open your minds to some amazing sound. Kindly drop comments below with songs you think should have made the list so we can all check it out. Cheers.

Written by KELLI

Edited by Stephen Ogunjobi