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We all face different kinds of challenges: wanting to win that match, starting a new hobby, giving our all in a new chapter of life.
But before we take on a challenge, it’s easy to feel a bit anxious.
We can’t help thinking: Will it go well? What if I fail? What should I do afterward?
In this article, I’ve put together songs themed around “taking on challenges.”
Every track is sure to lift your spirits.
It’s a hot, positive playlist recommended for beating the pressure!
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A Collection of Classic Songs About “Challenge” [For Those Giving It Their All] (1–10)
In the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timez
It’s a hit song by the rock band Aqua Timez.
It was chosen as the theme song for the animated film “Brave Story” and became a hot topic.
The song conveys a sense of strength—saying it’s okay to be uncool, just keep challenging yourself toward your goal.
No.1Nishino Kana
This is a song by Kana Nishino, the queen of love songs.
It’s a track that cheers on girls in love, but the lyrics themselves are crafted to give courage to anyone who can’t take that first step.
If you’re thinking about taking on a challenge, give it a listen.
It will surely help you.
ultramarineYOASOBI
YOASOBI’s “Gunjō” carries the message: forge ahead and draw the story you envision without hesitation.
Chosen as the commercial song for Bourbon’s “Alfort,” the track was created with inspiration from the manga Blue Period.
It was also written and composed based on the story text “Make Blue Your Ally” featured on Alfort’s official website.
Once you begin a challenge, things won’t always go well—there will be many moments of discouragement.
Even so, the song portrays the resolve to rise again and move forward, no matter how many times you fall.
It’s a song that motivates both those who are afraid to start a challenge and those who are in the midst of one and feel like giving up.
Full driveKANA-BOON
It’s a song by the popular rock band KANA-BOON.
It’s an upbeat, fast-paced track, so if things aren’t going well or you want to lift your spirits, listening to it is sure to energize you.
Give it a try when you want to fire yourself up—you’re bound to do great.
Wake up!AAA
It’s a hit song by the dance performance group AAA.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime ONE PIECE.
Just like the story of the anime, this song energizes those who are moving toward their dreams, so please give it a listen.
YOUR LIFE YOUR GAMETHE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE
YOUR LIFE YOUR GAME by THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE is an anthem that tells you to take charge and carve out your own life.
It’s a tie-in song with Morinaga’s Ice Box, for which the group serves as image ambassadors.
Set to a cool dance beat, it radiates a burning passion for taking on challenges.
When you step up to challenge yourself, you may feel the weight of others’ eyes and all the noisy chatter pressing down on you.
But the song conveys the message to ignore all that, don’t let it beat you, and just keep moving straight ahead on the path you chose, toward the goal you set.
It’s about following the road you decided on with conviction—without being swayed by anyone’s words—and doing things your way.
It’s the perfect track to amplify that determination even more.
Let’s give it a tryWANIMA
A three-piece rock band from Kumamoto Prefecture, WANIMA released their first digital-only single with this track.
It’s a cover of the British folk song “The Picnic,” and was featured in the popular au commercial series “Santaro – Spring Door: ‘Yattemiyo’.” With a nostalgic melody everyone remembers from childhood, the song is arranged with WANIMA’s signature high-speed punk sound and rich choral work—a rock tune that powerfully pushes you forward when you’re taking on a challenge.
