35 Best Songs About Overcoming Obstacles, Challenges, and Hard Times “Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)” by Kelly Clarkson. “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. “Let It Be” by The Beatles. “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus. “Smile” by Charlie Chaplin. “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor. More items... Jul 4, 2022