Songs About Not Giving Up, Vol. 1

Here's a bunch of Songs About Not Giving Up. Because what could be a more admirable thing NOT to do than to give up? There were too many good ones of these to fit into one post, so a second (and final) set of them will follow tomorrow. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Jason Mraz  ~  “I Won’t Give Up”

2)  Lissie  ~  “Don’t You Give Up On Me”

3)  The Maine  ~  “Don’t Give Up On Us”

4)  Birdy  ~  “Never Give Up”

5)  Joe Cocker  ~  “Don’t Give Up On Me”

6)  Paula Abdul  ~  “Ain’t Never Gonna Give You Up”

7)  Colony House  ~  “Won’t Give Up”

8)  Noisettes  ~  “Don’t Give Up”

9)  Steppenwolf  ~  “Hold On (Never Give Up, Never Give In)”

10)  Armin van Buuren ft. Sophie Ellis-Bextor  ~  “Not Giving Up On Love”

11)  Racoon  ~  “Don’t Give Up The Fight”

12)  Regine Velasquez  ~  “Never Give Up”

13)  Josh Groban  ~  “You Are Loved (Don’t Give Up)”

14)  Delta Goodrem  ~  “Not Giving Up”

15)  David Soul  ~  “Don’t Give Up On Us”

16)  Papa San ft. Jael Wiafe  ~  “Don’t Give Up The Fight”

17)  Newton Faulkner  ~  “I’m Not Giving Up Yet”

18)  Veronica Ballestrini  ~  “Don’t Give Up On Me”

19)  Barry White  ~  “Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up”

20)  Yolanda Adams  ~  “Never Give Up”

Songs About Relaxing

Apparently, today is National Relaxation Day. Since nobody (that I know of, at least) actually gets the day off for this "holiday," there's this collection of songs which pay homage to the fine art of relaxation. Kick back, "relax," and enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Frankie Goes To Hollywood  ~  “Relax”

2)  Steve Johnson’s Jazz Legacy  ~  “Relaxin’”

3)  Agnes  ~  “Kick Back, Relax”

4)  Elvis Presley  ~  “Relax”

5)  Sauti Sol  ~  “Relax”

6)  Crystal Waters  ~  “Relax”

7)  Calvin Harris  ~  “Relax”

8)  The Happy Traum Band  ~  “Relax Your Mind”

9)  Mijne Heeren  ~  “Relax, Max”

10)  Alex Clare  ~  “Relax, My Beloved”

11)  Bowe  ~  “Relax Relax Relax”

12)  Jazz Dance Orchestra ft. Tatyana Trefilova  ~  “Relax”

13)  MIKA  ~  “Relax, Take It Easy”

14)  Rezz  ~  “Relax”

15)  Deetah  ~  “Relax”

16)  Boyz II Men  ~  “Relax Your Mind”

17)  The Workday Release  ~  “Relax”

18)  Josh Groban & Line Renaud  ~  “Relax-Ay-Voo”

19)  Marvillous Beats  ~  “Relax”

20)  Clown With A Frown  ~  “Relax”

“Finding,” “Keeping,” “Losing,” & “Weeping” Songs, Vol. 2

Time for more "Finding, "Keeping," "Losing," and "Weeping" Songs. And....GO!  ~  JH

1)  Lee Ann Womack  ~  “Finding My Way Back Home”

2)  Curtis Mayfield  ~  “Keep On Keeping On”

3)  R.E.M.  ~  “Losing My Religion”

4)  Josh Groban ft. Vusi Mahlasela  ~  “Weeping”

5)  Avalanche City  ~  “Keep Finding A Way”

6)  Coheed and Cambria  ~  “In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3”

7)  Wild Belle  ~  “Losing You”

8)  Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds  ~  “The Weeping Song”

9)  Eric Johnson ft. Rob Alexander  ~  “I’m Finding You”

10)  JoJo  ~  “Keep On Keeping On”

11)  Frank Turner  ~  “Losing Days”

12)  Priscilla Ahn  ~  “Willow Weeping”

13)  Rush  ~  “Finding My Way”

14)  Mallory Knox  ~  “Keeping Secrets”

15)  The Kelly Family  ~  “You’re Losing Me”

16)  Groundation  ~  “Weeping Pirates”

17)  Vertical Horizon  ~  “Finding Me”

18)  Duffy  ~  “Keeping My Baby”

19)  Boyz II Men  ~  “Losing Sleep”

20)  Spencer Day  ~  “Weeping Willow”

21)  Steff and the Articles  ~  “Finding”

22)  Donavon Frankenreiter  ~  “Keeping Me Away From You”

23)  Faces  ~  “(I Know) I’m Losing You”

24)  Tom Jones  ~  “Weeping Annaleah”

“Thankful” Songs

One day early, but whatevs... Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!  ~  JH

1)  Elton John  ~  “All That I’m Allowed (I’m Thankful)”

2)  TobyMac  ~  “Thankful For You”

3)  Daryl Hall & Rumer  ~  “Be Thankful For What You Got”

4)  Joe Cocker  ~  “Thankful”

5)  Don Moen  ~  “With A Thankful Heart”

6)  Me’Shell Ndegéocello  ~  “Thankful”

7)  Jonny Lang  ~  “Thankful”

8)  Jamey Johnson  ~  “Thankful For The Rain”

9)  Kelly Clarkson  ~  “Thankful”

10)  The Avett Brothers  ~  “Nothing Short Of Thankful”

11)  Fairport Convention  ~  “Now Be Thankful”

12)  Mary Mary  ~  “Thank You, Lord / Thankful”

13)  Trace Adkins  ~  “Thankful Man”

14)  Petra  ~  “Thankful Heart”

15)  Caedmon’s Call  ~  “Thankful”

16)  Chlorine Free  ~  “Thankful”

17)  Bing Crosby ft. Bob Crosby And His Orchestra  ~  “I’ve Got Plenty To Be Thankful For”

18)  Natalie Cole  ~  “Be Thankful”

19)  The Muppet Christmas Carol Cast ft. Michael Caine  ~  “Thankful Heart”

20)  Josh Groban  ~  “Thankful”

21)  Céline Dion  ~  “Thankful”

22)  Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s  ~  “So Much To Be Thankful For”

23)  Atlantic Starr  ~  “Thankful”

24)  Louis Armstrong  ~  “Thankful”

25)  Darlene Zschech  ~  “Thankful”

Fruits Of The Spirit Songs: "Joy"

Here's the latest installment in my "Fruits of the Spirit" song series. As if it weren't obvious, this is a collection of songs on the subject of "Joy." If these don't bring a smile or two to your face, you may want to check your spiritual health. I did and found that I could use a little more joy in my life. This set of songs is a good place to start. Take a listen!  ~  JH

1)  Rend Collective  ~  "Joy"

2)  Josh Groban  ~  "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring"

3)  Bethel Music ft. Jenn Johnson  ~  "Joy Of The Lord (Spontaneous)"

4)  Sara Groves  ~  "Joy Is In Our Hearts"

5)  Planetshakers  ~  "Joy"

6)  David Crowder*Band  ~  "You Are My Joy"

7)  Hillsong Live  ~  "Exceeding Joy"

8)  Todd Agnew  ~  "Joy Unspeakable"

9)  Gaither Homecoming ft. Joy Gardner, Tanya Goodman Sykes, Wesley Pritchard, & Sarah DeLane  ~  "Joy Unspeakable"

10)  Lincoln Brewster  ~  "Shout For Joy"

11)  Bethel Music ft. Steffany Gretzinger  ~  "Tips Of My Toes / I  Have Found My Joy"

12)  Yolanda Adams  ~  "This Joy"

13)  The Potter's House Mass Choir ft. Velinda Washington  ~  "Center Of My Joy"

14)  Don Moen  ~  "Sing For Joy"

15)  Charlotte Ritchie & The Isaacs  ~  "I've Got Joy"

16)  Steve Green  ~  "How Great Our Joy"

17)  Sister Act 2 Cast ft. Lauryn Hill  ~  "Joyful, Joyful"

18)  David Phelps  ~  "Joy, Joy"

19)  Kirk Franklin & The Family ft. Tamela Mann  ~  "Don't Take Your Joy Away"

20)  Flame ft. Lecrae & John Reilly  ~  "Joyful Noise"