Who couldn’t use a little optimism now? We’ve compiled a special soundtrack full of cheer, hope, ambition, promise and motivation. Ready, set…

  1. What the World Needs Now Is Love — Dionne Warwick
  2. Do You Believe In Magic? — The Lovin’ Spoonful
  3. Come and Get It — Badfinger
  4. Tell Me — The Rolling Stones
  5. Your Love — Middle Kids
  6. New Year’s Resolution — Camera Obscura
  7. Say What You Feel — Jagwar Ma
  8. Limbo Jimbo — James Brown
  9. Yum Yum (Gimme Some) — The Fatback Band
  10. Come and Get Your Love — Redbone
  11. B-a-b-y — Carla Thomas
  12. You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover — Bo Diddley

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