Cheer songs to listen to in April. Uplifting tunes that color the spring.
Starting in April, many people step out of the environment they’ve known and begin a new chapter—students change classes, advance to the next level of schooling, or start jobs.
As you face your days on a new stage, you might feel a complex mix of excitement and anxiety.
In this article, we’ll introduce a lineup of perfect cheer-up songs for April! We’ve picked plenty of tracks that sing of springlike scenery and focus on encouraging you in your new life.
You’re sure to find songs that match your feelings and situation, so go find a favorite.
It will surely be there to support your heart!
Cheer Songs to Listen to in April: Uplifting Spring Anthems (1–10)
Spring is comingNEW!Kawasaki Takaya
A song by Takaya Kawasaki filled with warm feelings that celebrate a new beginning, such as graduation or starting a job.
It conveys the gratitude of parents and family who have watched over the person and genuinely rejoice in their growth as they reach a major milestone in life.
Included on his third album, Nukumori, released in June 2023, it was created as the CM song for the Haruyama Freshers Fair 2023 and became a hot topic.
It’s a track that conveys the message that everyone is wholeheartedly celebrating this day—wishing you happiness.
If you’re looking for a celebratory song to give to a dear friend or family member, how about this one?
FRIENDS!!!NEW!imase
A track by imase that rides a sprightly beat to sing about that perfect sense of distance with friends.
Released in February 2025, this piece was written for “Minna no Ensoukai,” a collaborative project between the live communication app Pococha and Yamaha.
The dazzling brass and strings arranged by Shingo Kubota make your heart leap just by listening! In March 2025, a video was also released featuring imase performing together with over 120 general participants, capturing the joy of connecting through music.
It’s perfect for when you want to get hyped with new friends you’re about to meet or when you’re thinking of friends far away.
Be sure to give it a listen as a song to color the encounters of spring.
Friend’s SongNEW!berii guddoman
A passionate number by Bring Good Mann that sings about friendship and bonds that don’t change, even when you’re apart.
The trio’s powerful harmonies and unpretentious words seem enough to blow away any anxieties about a new chapter in life! The lyrics carry a fiery message to a friend you rarely get to see, promising to accept both their complaints and their true feelings.
It’s included on the April 2018 album “SING SING SING 6,” as well as the best-of compilation “BEST BEST BEST.” This track also fired up the venue as the theme song for the “ABC Food & Smile Fes.” It’s a song you’ll want to listen to with a dear friend at the start of spring’s new beginnings—one that makes you want to shout, “How’re you holding up?!” to a friend fighting in a new environment.
Live in the present.Saucy Dog
Saucy Dog’s “I Live in the Present” offers straightforward support to everyone starting a new chapter in life.
Released in 2022, the song was chosen as the support anthem for the 101st All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
Its exhilarating, fast-paced melody alone gives you a push to take that first step.
The lyrics convey a message that cheers you on—after all the effort you’ve put in to reach this day, all that’s left is to face forward and move ahead—while gently comforting any feelings of anxiety.
Give it a listen when you need that extra push!
Hello SignalNEW!Ado
This is a song by Ado, a singer who captivates the world with her overwhelming vocal prowess.
It’s included on her best-of album “Ado no Best Album,” released in April 2025, and was created as a tie-in track for SoftBank’s “Smartphone Debut First-Year” series.
The lively sound freshly composed by Vocaloid producer Ine vividly captures the thrill of opening a new door.
Listening to this piece gives you the courage to take a step into the unknown.
Especially in this season when changes in your environment can be exhausting, it’s a refreshing track that feels like it can swipe away negative feelings with just a flick of your finger.
Try turning it on while you’re getting ready in the morning to flip your switch.