In the words of Daniel Powter, we all sometimes "have a bad day. You're taking one down. You sing a sad song just to turn it around." Of course, singing sad songs, as it turns out, rarely helps in the process of uplifting spirits and making people feel better. So here are 20 songs to boost your mood when it's just not your day:
1) People Like Us - Kelly Clarkson
2) Stronger - Kelly Clarkson
3) Cheap Thrills - Sia
4) Love Myself - Hailee Steinfield
5) Fighter - Christina Aguilera
6) Bulletproof - La Roux
7) Born This Way - Lady Gaga
8) We R Who We R - Ke$ha
9) Raise Your Glass - P!nk
10) Firework - Katy Perry
11) So What - P!nk
12) Girl on Fire - Alicia Keys
13) I Love It - Icona Pop
14) Run the World - Beyonce
15) Beautiful - Carole King
16) Run This Town - JAY Z
17) Man! I Feel Like A Woman! - Shania Twain
18) Confident - Demi Lovato
19) Wannabe - Spice Girls
20) Hall of Fame - The Script