Can the right music actually help you sell better?

Whether you're prospecting, preparing for an important presentation, or simply trying to shake off the afternoon slump, the right playlist can do more than make your workday more enjoyable.

It can help you get into the right mindset.

The short answer:

Music won't close deals for you, but it can help create the focus, energy, and confidence that great selling requires.

Every salesperson has experienced it.

One song comes on, and suddenly you're more energized. More focused. More motivated to make the next call or tackle the next challenge.

That's not a coincidence.

While everyone's musical tastes are different, research suggests that music can positively influence mood, motivation, and even certain aspects of cognitive performance when matched to the task at hand. The key isn't finding the "perfect" song—it's finding the music that helps you perform at your best.

So, whether you're building a prospecting playlist, looking for a pre-presentation confidence boost, or simply adding fresh songs to your workday rotation, here are 30 tracks that have earned a permanent place on our sales productivity playlist.

Our Sales Productivity Playlist

Rather than ranking these from best to worst, we've grouped them by the kind of energy they bring to your day.

When You Need an Energy Boost

• Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
• Don't Stop Me Now – Queen
• Thunderstruck – AC/DC
• Can't Hold Us – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
• Titanium – David Guetta feat. Sia
• Lose Yourself – Eminem
• Remember the Name – Fort Minor
• Hall of Fame – The Script feat. will.i.am

Before a Big Presentation or Client Meeting

• The Final Countdown – Europe
• Stronger – Kanye West
• On Top of the World – Imagine Dragons
• High Hopes – Panic! At the Disco
• Unstoppable – Sia
• Believer – Imagine Dragons

For Deep Focus and Productivity

• Clocks – Coldplay
• Midnight City – M83
• Adventure of a Lifetime – Coldplay
• Electric Feel – MGMT
• Feel It Still – Portugal. The Man

To Finish the Day Strong

• Levels – Avicii
• Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
• Best Day of My Life – American Authors
• Good Life – OneRepublic
• Don't Stop Believin' – Journey
• Mr. Brightside – The Killers
• Walking on Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
• Happy – Pharrell Williams
• I Gotta Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas
• Viva La Vida – Coldplay
• September – Earth, Wind & Fire

The right playlist can make a world of difference when it comes to productivity. We hope these will help you and your team stay sharp and focused and, of course, pump up your productivity! 

This blog was originally published June 19, 2018, and has since been updated.