Bill, our Head of Adult Services, has put together an online playlist of uplifting songs.

Music unites, inspires and comforts us. Songs express strength, joy and sadness. They are a common thread through our culture and our lives. Music unites us across the country. It ties us together whether we live in Connecticut, Florida or California – and these songs resonate across generations and offer hope in our troubled time.

This song list is dominated by Boomer Generation songs (alas, what can I say? I’m a Boomer) – but they are timeless inspirational tunes that speak to everyone.

Song Sequence

(click on the artists’ names to see more titles by them in our physical collection):

1. Lean On Me – Bill Withers
2. In Times Like These – Mavis Staples
3. The Weight – Robbie Robertson, Ringo Starr & others
4. Bridge Over Troubled Water– Simon & Garfunkel
5. You’ve Got a Friend – Carole King
6. Make You Feel My Love – Adele
7. Secret of Life – James Taylor
8. If You Want to Sing Out – Cat Stevens
9. Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
10. Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’Ole

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Lean On Me (Lyrics)

In Times Like These

The Weight

Bridge Over Troubled Water (Lyrics)

You’ve Got a Friend  (Live at Farm Aid 1985)

Make You Feel My Love

Secret of Life

If You Want to Sing Out

Here Comes the Sun (2019 Mix)

Somewhere Over the Rainbow