There's a special place in my life for those songs that manage to be very meaningful, and always pick me up (or calm me down/refocus) whenever I play them. Sometimes I really need it!
I can't think of them all right now, but I could always use more.
What are yours?
UPBEAT:
Mama Cass - Make Your Own Kind of Music
Lady Gaga - The Edge of Glory
Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You
CALMING:
Tobasco Donkeys - I Don't Mind
John Prine - Paradise
Jay Ungar - Ashokan Farewell