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!
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Cheer Songs to Listen to in April: Uplifting Spring Anthems (1–10)
dreamNEW!GReeeeN
A song that gently stays close to the mixed feelings of anticipation and anxiety at the moment of stepping into the future.
It carries GReeeeN’s signature down-to-earth warmth and powerful message, giving you the courage to single-mindedly pursue your dreams.
Released as a single in February 2016, it was written for the commercial of the job-hunting website “CareerTasu Shūkatsu 2017.” Spring is a season of many changes—advancing to higher education, finding a job, moving.
Even as you waver, this track will surely support your heart as you try to move forward.
Give it a listen as a good-luck charm for your new life.
Bloom, oh bloomNEW!EGOIST
A number that incorporates the timbre of traditional Japanese instruments, brimming with festival-like exhilaration.
Chosen as the theme song for the theatrical mid-length animation Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato, this track is so full of energy it feels like your body might start moving on its own just by listening.
Produced by ryo of supercell, EGOIST released it as their ninth single in May 2019.
Its powerful beat and vivid sound interweave to evoke a bright sense of celebrating a fresh start in spring.
It will gently yet firmly give a push to those feeling anxious about their new lives.
Teenager ForeverNEW!King Gnu
A rock tune that explodes with King Gnu’s charm.
Released for streaming in December 2019, this track was featured in Sony commercials for wireless headphones and Walkman, so many of you have probably heard it! Its exhilarating, fast-paced beat and fiery sound that makes you want to start running will give you a powerful push as you head into a new chapter of life.
When you’re worn out from packing for a move or feel crushed by anxiety about a new environment, listening to this song will surely make you think, “It’s okay to be unfinished!” and lift your spirits.
Ride the full-throttle energy and blow away your worries for the perfect head start!
AdventureNEW!YOASOBI
A YOASOBI number that captures the thrill of stepping from everyday life into a special day with a breezy, springlike melody.
Released in February 2023, this piece was chosen as the theme song for Universal Studios Japan’s “Uniharu.” When you move to a new city for school or work, anxiety often mixes with your excitement, doesn’t it? This song likens that fluttering feeling to an adventure, giving you a light push forward.
Listen when you’re tired from preparing for a new life, or when you want to feel the excitement of meeting new friends in the days ahead.
You’ll find the courage to take that first step—and feel the fresh breeze of spring.
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!
lulu.NEW!Mrs. GREEN APPLE
It’s the season when excitement and anxiety mingle as you set off for a new city.
This new work by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE is the perfect companion for the complex emotions of moving day.
It blends a refreshing, wind-on-the-road feeling with a grand, expansive sound, giving you the sense that the view before you opens up the moment you listen.
Released in January 2026, the song was written as the opening theme for Season 2 of the anime “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.” As a track heralding a new phase for the band, its pre-release live stream drew about 200,000 viewers and generated major buzz.
For anyone feeling a bit nervous about life in a new place, it’s sure to give you a gentle yet powerful push forward!
miracleNEW!yuka
A song by Yuka that candidly sings of both her love for her hometown Osaka and the hopes and anxieties of a new life.
Included on the album “my space my time,” released in January 2024, this piece was created as a settlement-promotion song for Takatsuki City in Osaka Prefecture.
While gently staying close to the loneliness of leaving a familiar place and the wavering emotions of diving into a new environment, it gives you the courage to take a step forward.
Its message, which softly nudges listeners so that the days to come will be wonderful, truly resonates.
It’s the season when school, jobs, and moves bring big changes.
This song will surely empower you to believe in yourself and keep moving forward!