Top 10 wake-up songs for the morning

Good Morning, Good Morning – The Beatles

A cockerel crow and trumpet call at the start of the song should wake you from your sleep.

The Beatles were actually inspired to write this song after viewing a Kellogg’s Cornflakes advert which marketed the cereal as a food that can wake you up each morning. 

Find it on: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles

Wake Up Boo! – The Boo Radleys

You know the song: 'Wake up it’s a beautiful morning, the sun shining for your eyes.' It’s a

tune that's guaranteed to produce a feeling of summer and 'get up and go.

Find it on: Wake Up! - The Boo Radleys

I’m Gonna Be (500 miles) – The Proclaimers

This is a great, rousing wake up song that’s guaranteed to make you feel positive in the morning. 

Find it on: Sunshine on Leith - The Proclaimers

Wake Up – The Arcade Fire

Find it on: Funeral - The Arcade Fire

Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves

A real morning awakener. ‘Walking On Sunshine’ is another one of those songs that can brighten your day and lift your spirits even when you’re not initially feeling great.

Find it on: Katrina and the Waves - Katrina and the Waves

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – Wham

With inane lyrics – even rhyming ‘go-go’ with ‘yo-yo’ – it’s definitely throwaway pop, but undeniably catchy and guaranteed to wake you up.

Find it on: Make it Big - Wham

Beautiful Day – U2

This rip-roaring number was a return to form for U2, and everything from The Edge’s distinctive guitar to Bono’s powerful voice is in place. As Bono sings ‘It’s a beautiful day, don’t let it get away’, you can take it as a powerful reminder to get up and make the most of the day.

Find it on: All That You Can't Leave Behind - U2

Sex Machine – James Brown

This tune won't overpower you, but will wake you up sufficiently enough for you to make it to the bathroom without tripping over the cat.

Find it on: Sex Machine - James Brown

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead – Bon Jovi

In this glorious song, his message is as clear as anything: don't waste your precious time sleeping in bed.

Find it on: Keep the Faith - Bon Jovi

Wake Up And Live – Bob Marley

Bob Marley rouses you with a count of ‘One, two, three, four!’ before launching into this song and telling you to ‘Wake up and live, y’all, wake up and live!’ The reggae star adds: ‘There’s work to be done, so let's do it littleby little: rise from your sleepless slumber!’ Coming from such a legend, you should know better than to argue about it.

Find it on: Survival - Bob Marley and the Wailers

Still in need of some songs to kick-start your morning, then check out our Songs for your morning shower playlist.