The Entrepreneur’s “National Anthem”

By Mike Michalowicz (Google+)

I was crankin’ up some good old AC/DC this afternoon, and it got me thinking.  If there was a song that spoke to the experience and the spirit of the entrepreneur, what would it be?  Instead of one, I came up with ten.  Blame it on the old under-promise, over-deliver.  Here are my two votes.  What are yours?

 

It’s a Long Way to the Top by AC/DC

and this one, possibly my favorite (by a Jamaican artist named Cezar) is the one I always listen to. When I am down, this tune gets me up!

Keep On by Cezar

Updated on 4-9-2012
Since such great suggestions are coming in via email and the comments below, I thought I should start posting more of them here. Here they are:

 

 

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  • http://www.MikeMichalowicz.com/ Mike Michalowicz

    Here are a couple other that comes to mind…

    Natasha Beddingfield‘s Unwritten.

    Black Eyed Peas – Let’s Get It Started

  • Hartman227

    Great choices Mike— Music is the only way to really get inspired
    (other than reading some motivational authors book-lol  Maybe u should
    set the Pumpkin Plan to music CD – Maybe Billy Corgan can help……..?
    FOR ME—
    Foo Fighters – every song on shuffle
    u2 – Mofo
    u2 – All because of you & Discotech

    • http://www.MikeMichalowicz.com/ Mike Michalowicz

      I was totally thinking of Billy Corgan too.  I need to meet him (and the band).

      Thanks for those additional great tips.  I love the tunes your recommended!!!!

      • Hartman227

        talk about the boss “guitar picks – etc” i’ll share this with you
        i pissed next to him at irving plaza (billy corgan)” one night …

        i bought 2 scalp tix for  u2  irving plaza -900 bux each for me & my buddy
        started drinking at 1030 am – 4th & 5th in line to get in
        front row baby
        we look up = spielberg-tom cruise-zach delarosha-billy corgan & more in the mezanine above us
        u2 BLEW THE ……….. walls outta the place
        i got 2 of the edges picks (i play guitar too) & bonos harmonica case
        my best friend is the BIGGEST pumpkin fan- so we’re pissing after the show downstairs in the mens room he’s like – wish’d we coulda met Billy !   & i’m like- look at this dude pissing in a fur coat —
        it’s BILLY CORGAN – he couldnt stop laughing
        he then spent no less than 30 min talking to my buddy about all things music & shows my buddy was at— great guy — great night
        ONLY in NY

        • http://www.MikeMichalowicz.com/ Mike Michalowicz

          That is unbelievable!  I hope your friend washed his hand and didn’t do the old “I’ll never wash my hand again” thing.  You know with that holdin’ the junk while taking a leak and all.

          Amazing story.

          My favorite tune by them is Disarm - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1acEVmnVhI&ob=av2n

          • Hartman227

            lol – yea i MADE him wash—- the funny thing was corgan was soooo cool – i can talk shows & music all night – his hot girl with him goes- can we GO now….? rolling her eyes
            my buddy & corgan were on a tear talking about this worcester mass show – for so long –  they were both finishing each others sentences….she’s like i wanna GO
            it’s GREAT when celebs turn out to b approachable & not a deuche

          • http://www.MikeMichalowicz.com/ Mike Michalowicz

            I bow to guys like that.  Good people rock (literally!)

  • AJ Harper

    Okay, I’ll play. For me these songs are inspirational for entrepreneurs, but for different reasons. 

    “Let the River Run” — Carly Simon (from “Working Girl”)
    “Bad Reputation” — Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
    “Baby I’m A Star” — Prince
    “I Gotta Feeling” — Black Eyed Peas
    “Mama Said Knock You Out” — LL Cool J
    “Army of Me” — Bjork
    “Where the Streets Have No Name” — U2
    “Dog Days Are Over” — Florence + The Machine
    “Raise Your Glass” — Pink
    “All Star” — Smash Mouth

    • http://www.MikeMichalowicz.com/ Mike Michalowicz

      How about this one:

  • TBrown

    Pat Benatar’s “Invincible”. I can’t listen to that song without wanting to go out and kick butt.

    • http://www.MikeMichalowicz.com/ Mike Michalowicz

      Nailed it!  You nailed it!

  • http://www.MikeMichalowicz.com/ Mike Michalowicz

    Soooo….. you can totally make fun of me… but Miley Cyrus’ song “The Climb” is a big one for entrepreneurs. Let the bashing begin…

    • http://www.MikeMichalowicz.com/ Mike Michalowicz

      No bashing!?!?!  Exactly.