Remember Home
155 BPM · D major · 3:09
Six seconds in, the vocals have already started, at a bright 155 BPM in D major. No slow build to sleep through.
When: As an alarm for early starts. Chorus at 0:47.
Wake up songs and the best alarm songs
The alarm goes off, it is still dark outside, and the right song makes all the difference.
The Place Where We Belong
126 BPM · E♭ major · 3:45
About fifteen seconds before the vocals, then soft verses that build. It wakes you up a little at a time.
When: As a gentle alarm. Chorus at 1:16.
Break the Distance
128 BPM · B minor · 3:50
A steady 128 BPM and a chorus to hum in the shower.
When: For getting ready and the school run. Chorus at 0:44.
How to pick an alarm song
Pick a song you like but do not hear all day, so it still works a month from now. A soft opening, like the one in The Place Where We Belong, is kinder than a sudden blast.
Common questions
- What is a good song to wake up to?
- A song that gets going fast and sounds bright. Remember Home: the vocals come in after six seconds, and it is in a major key.
- What are the best alarm songs?
- The Place Where We Belong for a slow wake-up, Remember Home for a fast one.
- Is there a good morning song that is not for children?
- Yes: these are pop songs, not nursery rhymes.
Also: Summer holiday songs and summer tunes
Also: Car songs and good sing along songs
All moments: feel good songs and happy music for brighter days