Top 66 Upbeat Quotes

I want to make a pop album – something more upbeat than my stuff was in the ’90s.

As much as a lot of my music is very R&B, there’s a bounce to it that obviously makes it easier to perform live. It’s upbeat and uptempo.

An upbeat song, for example, means one thing, but when you hear it with really vibey, mellow ambience around it, suddenly the same words may mean something else. Music is so powerful that way: It dictates and soundtracks our moods.

I never went out to make the music that people would like. I mean, I tried, because every teenager tries to do that. But in my heart, I’d always come from gigs where I played upbeat guitar covers and I’d start writing sad songs on the piano.

I wrote ‘Jungle’ in my bedroom when I was having a manic time with a particular girl. Everyone thinks it’s this really upbeat song, but it’s not; it was just a really manic time, so I wrote a song about it.

It’s all about the crowd and what type of event I am DJing. If it’s a corporate party, I keep things upbeat but light. For late night events, I really turn it up with dance songs and trap hits.

The Beach Boys set the bar for pop sunshine more than 40 years ago, and the genre hasn’t changed that much since. Surfer Blood’s ‘Floating Vibes’ rounds the usual bases with an upbeat attitude, and the string swells closing the track are a must, but the band manages to infuse all those old sounds with fresh energy.

I wanted to write an upbeat song where I could feel good about the fact that I’ve moved around so much and not sad about all the goodbyes I’ve had to face.

That something extra, I believe, is a certain humanity that comes from upbeat and positive human interest letters and success stories. Advertisers like to be associated with those qualities.

I always stay positive if I can. I always stay upbeat and always have a ton of energy.

We used to go to church and, musically, I remember that being a massive influence. It had a band so it was very upbeat and semi-happy-clappy. It made me who I am.

Our audience is really upbeat. Likes to have a good time. They’re not introverted or shy.

Upbeat is for people who want to feel good about their cause: the reformers, the progressives, the revolutionaries, the utopians, the collectivists, and the rest of the altruistic scum of the earth. Why do these people want to feel good? They want to feel good in order to convince themselves that they are good.

I think for me, the thing that gets me in the right mindset is just watching something funny, something light, something that makes me feel good. Regardless of what it is – when you feel good, when you feel upbeat, creativity flows!

We like music that’s strong and upbeat.

There’s this bubblegum pop thing which is prevalent now that we haven’t had before. People’s ears are slightly de-tuned; they’ve been exposed to this weird synthetic, implausibly upbeat, Mickey Mouse stuff which I think is just weird; it’s not really a human sound.

It’s always important for me to say something with my music, even if the deeper message is hidden inside of what sounds like a fun, upbeat song.

I don’t really know what ‘a dark place’ means. I have windows in my house, and I’m generally an upbeat person! A lot of people throw that word at me because I wear a lot of black and leather.

I had the great good fortune to interview Peggy Lee. Her memories of working with Walt Disney and his team were warm and upbeat.

So even though I consider myself a fairly upbeat person, energetic and things like that, I never do very well on happiness tests.

Everyone in L.A. is very positive and upbeat, whereas London can get quite miserable at times.

What always draws me back to the Caribbean vibes are the upbeat vibrations of welcoming melodies and positive energy exchange through the rhythms that make you feel like dancing with someone.

When you meet me and hang out with me, I might come across as a very upbeat, driven person. I don’t come across as someone who is wounded.

I’m the type of skater that needs to stay upbeat and relaxed, open, because if I stay quiet, I get in my head, and then I start to think too much and start to doubt.

I feel that writers think with their noses to the ground, and the dark stuff kind of comes to me more, even though I really am sort of an upbeat guy. It’s an honest descent into darkness. And you can’t have the joy without the grief – it’s why we listen to Mozart’s ‘Requiem.’

I try to be upbeat. I read this book which tells you to write down everything that you’re grateful for each day. Now I’m constantly noticing all the little things that make me joyful.

I’ve always been reasonably upbeat about most things.

The songs, if I write alone in a room, end up being a little more quiet, a little more subdued. If I play with other musicians or percussive instruments, it might end up being a little more upbeat.

I’m a really new artist here. I would say that my style is an artist who can dance and sing. That’s why my album is really upbeat. Maybe we will try slowly to do ballads or middle tempo songs.

Every novel presents a slice of life. A noir policier for example presents one slice, one that perhaps addresses social dysfunction or some sort of pathology, while mine present a slice that is more upbeat and affirmative.

As a manager, the more consistent you are, the better off you are. It’s easy to be up when things go well. When things don’t go well, the players will follow your lead. So you have to be consistent and upbeat, which takes some work sometimes.

Working on solo material is something I had always dreamed of doing, and I’m incredibly happy with the results. ‘Everything To Me’ is a very personal song to me lyrically; it is such an upbeat and optimistic record, perfect for the summer. I can’t wait for people to hear it!

People are often surprised that I am so upbeat. I’m always hearing, ‘You’re so light and funny, and your books are so dark and twisted.’ There’s a dichotomy. I like books that are dark and creepy. I don’t control it – it’s just what I gravitate toward.

I like music that is upbeat, such as Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. Or anything disco – I will listen to that, too.

‘Things that Never Cross a Man’s Mind’ is probably one of my favorite upbeat tempo songs because it is just a sassy song, and it’s a fun song.

I love doing Jazzercise! It’s totally reinvented itself. It’s upbeat, it’s a great cardio class for an hour, and you burn lots of calories.

I have always been a sucker for the big, upbeat chorus.

I’ve always been into super upbeat, cute, uplifting progressions, but at the same time, I’m also a very dark person. I really like both sides, and I feel like I’m always trying to find some middle ground with music or style or anything that I do.

Although I’m perceived as very optimistic and upbeat, it comes out of being the opposite of that – feeling isolated or lonely, looking for meaning and the kinds of things that ease that suffering in life, and finding them in large-scale social interaction, like theater and games.

Going from reporter to anchor is like going from wide receiver to quarterback. As anchor, you’re running the plays and having the feel of the show – and knowing when to be more upbeat or slow down.

I’m not really much of a fan of Drake. I don’t know why; I’m not really keen on it. His songs just make you think about your ex! I’m more about upbeat songs! His songs are more sad most of the time!

‘Things that Never Cross a Man’s Mind’ is probably one of my favorite upbeat tempo songs because it is just a sassy song, and it’s a fun song.

‘I Just Might Pray’ by The David Mayfield Parade has an upbeat tempo without being sugary sweet. ‘I Just Might Pray’ is an enjoyable track and is easily listened to. As a side note, the video for ‘I Just Might Pray’ is absolutely adorable.

When I had cancer, people were surprised at how cheerful and upbeat I was, but I couldn’t let myself go to depression – to go there, that defeat would allow everything in. If you look too far into the abyss, you might never come out again. You can stand on the abyss and peep but not give in to sadness.

As much as a lot of my music is very R&B, there’s a bounce to it that obviously makes it easier to perform live. It’s upbeat and uptempo.

Carlos Sosa, the saxophone player for Zac Brown Band, and I worked up two songs for ‘When You’re Feeling Sick.’ They were a blast to work on. The songs are real upbeat and silly.

I’m a fairly upbeat and happy guy, you know? I don’t like people that feel sorry for themselves, and I traditionally stay away from people like that.

No matter what the recipe, any baker can do wonders in the kitchen with some good ingredients and an upbeat attitude!

I’m a naturally upbeat person. Friends sometimes compare me to a labrador puppy, and I take that as a great compliment. I love life, I love people and I’ve got loads of energy right up to the moment when I’m suddenly asleep.

Everyone in L.A. is very positive and upbeat, whereas London can get quite miserable at times.

I tend to write a pretty half and half split of, like, slow, morose things and then sort of more upbeat stuff.

I try to have all my songs relatable for my daughter in a fun and upbeat way that has a meaning.