Songs For Relationships

So people seem to like the song lists so I figured I'd do another section. This time, I'm focused on songs about relationships and the different phases they encompass. songs can be broken down into these categories:

Flirting
Just Friends by Musiq Soulchild
Miss Independent by Ne-Yo
Skippin' by Mario
Can We Chill by Ne-Yo
Physical by Olivia-Newton John

Uh-Oh Problems
Ordinary People by John Legend
If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys
Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis
Gravity by Sarah Bareilles
You Were Meant For Me by Jewel
Quit Playing Games With My Heart by Backstreet Boys

The Break-Up
Smile by Lily Allen
What Hurts The Most by Rascall Flatts
What About That by Janet Jackson
She's Out Of My Life by Michael Jackson
Irreplaceable by Ne-Yo
Dreaming With A Broken Heart by John Mayer
I Drive Myself Crazy by NSYNC
Nothing Compares To You by Sinead O'Connor

Cheating
Unfaithful by Rihanna
Confessions Part II by Usher
You Make Me Wanna by Usher
Bust Your Windows by Jazmine Sullivan (though sung here by Glee's Amber Riley
Since You've Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson
Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood
Cry Me A River by Justin Timberlake

Unrequited Love
If It Kills Me by Jason Mraz
You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift
If I Were A Boy by Beyonce
I Need Love by LL Cool J
Invisible by Clay Aiken

Give It Another Try?
Make It Work by Ne-Yo

You're My Soulmate!
Bless The Broken Road by Rascall Flatts
Back At One by Brian McKnight
Love Will Never Do Without You by Janet Jackson
You Light Up My Life by Debbie Boone
How Do I Live Without You? by LeAnn Rimes
P.S. I Love You by Frank Sinatra

Marriage
I Do (Cherish You) by 98 degrees
Save Me From Myself by Christina Aguilera (music video uses footage from her real wedding)
Let's Get Married by Jagged Edge (and also the remix of the song)
Love and Marriage by Frank Sinatra

Inspirational Songs

Have you ever heard a song and you just stopped whatever you were doing just so you could hear the lyrics? Or stopped mid-conversation with someone just so you could sing along to your favorite song?

Music can make such a big difference in how you feel during the day. It can wake you up in the morning, amp you up while exercising, or make you feel better after a bad day. The most powerful songs make you believe the singer knows exactly what you're feeling and what you went through. These type of songs are the most personal while still having a broad and timeless appeal.

The following are a handful of songs for different moods:

Songs That Make You Feel Better After a Bad Day

1. Bad Day by Daniel Powter
2. You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson
3. I'll Be There by Michael Jackson
4. Hero by Mariah Carey
5. Don't Stop Believing by Journey (I like the Glee version too)
   

Songs That Make You Wanna Fall In Love

1. The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson
2. When I Fall In Love by Nat King Cole
3. Fly Me To The Moon by Nat King Cole
4. All My Life by K-Ci and JoJo
   
5. Endless Love by Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey
6. All I Ask Of You by Emmy Rossum
   

Songs That Help Cope With Loss

1. One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
   
2. Fly by Celine Dion
3. The Prayer by Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli
4. Smile by Nat King Cole
5. Lean On Me by Glee Cast
6. I'll Cover You by Jesse Martin
   

Songs To Help You Win

1. Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
2. We Are the Champions by Queen
   
3. We Will Rock You by Queen
4. The Show Must Go On by Queen
5. O Fortuna by Carmina Burana
6. Defying Gravity by Lea Michele & Chris Colfer
   

Just Plain Ol' Feel Good Songs

1. Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper
2. Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (prefer this version)
3. I Believe I Can Fly by R. Kelly
   
4. Mmmbop by Hanson (yes, I will include Hanson on my list - this song was huge!)
5. You'll Be In My Heart by Usher
   
   

Personal Faves

1. Don't Rain On My Parade by Lea Michele
   
2. Man In The Mirror by Michael Jackson
3. Stay by Lisa Loeb
4. All The Same by Sick Puppies
   
5. Seasons Of Love by Rent Cast
   

Here's another post that listed its Top 40 Motivational Songs. Check out the comments because they have good recommendations, too.

Feel free to add to the list! Maybe round out the lists so it's Top Ten for each category?

What Inspires You?

Inspiration comes in many unique forms and occurs at different times of the day. I like it best when I'm not even looking to be inspired. It just happens. Like when you listen to the radio in your car or when you're out jogging and you see a touching scene at a park. What's great is that each person finds inspiration in the most mundane or oddest things. Here's my list of things that give me inspiration, in no particular order:

• my mother
• flowers growing between cracks on a sidewalk
• couples who've been married for 50+ years
• Shihan's poetry, especially "I Want a Love Like..."
  
• single mothers
• single mothers who go to school and work and take care of their families
• blind musicians (e.g. Stevie Wonder and Andrea Boccelli)
• forehead kisses
• babies laughing
  
• fathers walking their daughters down the aisle
  
• grandkids holding their grandparents' hands
  
• the Best Kiss acceptance "speech" by Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams at the MTV Movie Awards
• birds guarding their nests
  
• Sidney Poitier's Honorary Oscar acceptance speech
• grown men crying from joy or gratitude
• the sun shining after a rainstorm
• standing on top of tall structures and feeling the wind in my face
• sign language
  

What's on your Inspiration List?