Inspirational music
In September 2024, Warwick Marsh of Dads4Kids picked out his “Top 10 Greatest Love Songs”: https://dads4kids.org.au/ten-greatest-love-songs/
These 10 songs have inspired a much longer list of music for uplifting men, and for sustaining the relationships in our lives…
You can add your favourite songs in the comments at the bottom.
To Be A Man by Dax (there are three popular versions of this song: the original with Dax; a duet with Darius Rucker; and a mega remix with ten additional artists)
Still Into You by CYRIL and maryjo
Like a Prayer by Madonna (choir versions of this song, the epic rendition from Wolverine and Deadpool, plus the original from Madonna)
All of Me by John Legend
Rise by Eddie Vedder
The Fate of Ophelia by Taylor Swift
South of the Border by Ed Sheeran (featuring Camila Cabello & Cardi B)
Bring Me To Life by Evanescence
Try Everything by Shakira
The Man by Aloe Blacc
Hanging By A Moment by Lifehouse
Man In The Sky by Tom MacDonald
Stay With Me by Angus & Julia Stone
Higher Love by Kygo and Whitney Houston (and the original song by Whitney Houston)
Hot Stuff by Donna Summer
All Fired Up by Pat Benetar
The Business by Tiësto
(Baby I’ve Got You) On My Mind by Powderfinger
Stay by Rihanna featuring Mikky Ekko
Gimme Love by Sia (there is also a male version of this song on YouTube, and covers by male singers which are really moving)
One by U2 with Mary J. Blige
We Found Love by Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna
Stumblin’ In by CYRIL
Numb by Linkin Park
November Rain by Guns ‘N Roses
Lose Yourself by Eminem
Energy by Disclosure
Lose Control by Teddy Swims
I Am Not Okay by Jelly Roll
Going To The Sun by David Walburn
The Spark by Afrojack (featuring Spree Wilson)
The Nosebleed Section by Hilltop Hoods
Throw Your Arms Around Me by Hunters & Collectors
My Happiness by Powderfinger
Are You Gonna Be My Girl by Jet
I Don’t Care by Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber
To Be Free by L D R U
Never Tear Us Apart by INXS
Thinking out Loud by Ed Sheeran
The Greatest Show by Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron and Zendaya
Sweet Child O’ Mine by Guns N’ Roses
Thunderstruck by AC/DC
From A Man’s Perspective by Dax
Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) by Pras featuring Ol’ Dirty Bastard & Mýa
Sunlight by The Magician (featuring Years & Years)
Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi
The Pretender by Foo Fighters
Dancing in the Minefields by Andrew Peterson
A Thousand Years by Christina Perri
Don’t Dream It’s Over by Crowded House
Have I Told You Lately by Van Morrison
Flame Trees by Cold Chisel
Holding Out for a Hero by Bonnie Tyler
You’re the Voice by John Farnham
God Only Knows by the Beach Boys
Eagle Rock by Daddy Cool
How To Make Gravy by Paul Kelly
Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton
Marry Me by Train
Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars
You’re Still the One by Shania Twain
Dance With Me by Tones and I
Diary Of A Trying Man by Dax
London Calling by The Clash
When the Levee Breaks originally written by Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy, and covered by Led Zeppelin
Headlights by Eminem
Superman by Goldfinger
Fred Bear by Ted Nugent
When I’m Gone by Eminem
Pleasure & Pain by Divinyls
Bridge over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
Do They Know It’s Christmas? by Band Aid (original song from 1984, and 2024 Ultimate Mix for the 40th anniversary)
You Are The Reason by Calum Scott
Please add your favourites below…