[Entrance Ceremony] Cheer Songs University Students Want to Hear at the Entrance Ceremony / Songs to Brighten a New Life
What kind of songs do you feel like listening to at the dawn of a new campus life? When you’re attending your university entrance ceremony, just having a song that gently gives you a push can make excitement outweigh anxiety.
In this article, we’ve picked a wide range of tracks perfect for the enrollment season.
From uplifting songs that naturally help you face forward to numbers that sit with the worries of a new life, we’re delivering plenty of music to accompany the start of your university journey.
You’re sure to find a favorite track, so be sure to read to the end!
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[Entrance Ceremony] Cheer Songs College Students Want to Hear at the Entrance Ceremony / Songs to Color a New Life (11–20)
March in AprilAwesome City Club
Awesome City Club is a three-piece band gaining attention for songs that fuse each member’s wide-ranging musical background.
“April’s March,” included on their first album Awesome City Tracks, features an ensemble built around a catchy, lingering guitar sound that lifts your spirits.
The lyrics evoke a sense of anticipation and openness—something new university students will likely relate to.
It’s a pop tune with a pleasant, floating feel, marked by arrangements that unfold at a dizzying pace.
dandelionDa-iCE
A song about the strength to survive adversity and the hope that carries us forward has arrived from Da-iCE.
Released as a digital single in April 2023, the track was chosen as the theme song for the TV Asahi drama “Keiji to Kenji, Tokidoki Hanji.” The lyrics and composition were handled by Da-iCE vocalist Sota Hanamura.
This powerful mid-tempo ballad leaves a strong impression of resolve to overcome any hardship, like a single flower blooming undaunted through cracks in the asphalt.
The members’ vocals resonate warmly at times and powerfully at others, and the song was included on the album “SCENE” in May.
It’s a track that delivers strength and courage to those feeling anxious before the start of the school season and to everyone standing at a crossroads in life.
rainbow-coloredayaka
Ayaka’s song “Nijiiro” tells you that the many experiences you go through shape who you are.
Released in 2014 as her 13th single, it reached No.
8 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
It was written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama “Hanako to Anne,” starring Yuriko Yoshitaka.
With its relaxed tempo and lyrics that hint at a bright future about to begin, it’s a highly recommended track for university students!
MasterpieceSCANDAL
Spring is when new chapters begin, and SCANDAL’s “Masterpiece” is the perfect fit for such an important milestone! Released on March 27, 2019, this song was the first release from their private label “her.” Its high-energy rock sound and lyrics about a fresh start blow away any anxieties and empower you to carve your own path.
Highly recommended for anyone looking to take on new challenges in their college life or striving to achieve their goals.
UraraBikkeburanka
This is Vickeblanka’s breakthrough work, wrapping the farewells that come with the arrival of spring in a refreshing, forward-looking melody.
While influenced by Showa-era pop, it offers a modern interpretation that celebrates the joy of overcoming partings and moving toward a new self.
Released in April 2018 as the first single, it captivates with its simple, straightforward message and lively, acoustic guitar–driven sound.
It’s a song that stands by those starting a new chapter or taking their first step forward.
Brimming with positive brightness and freshness, it’s sure to give you a gentle push when you listen before heading out in the morning or on your commute to school or work.
Mashirosumika
Masiro by sumika is a song that kicks off a fresh and comfortable new start.
Released on December 22, 2023, and featured as the ending theme for the TV Tokyo drama “Pocket ni Bouken wo TsumeKonde,” it sends encouragement to everyone embarking on new challenges.
The lyrics convey that the future ahead holds limitless possibilities, sure to give listeners a supportive push.
As you listen to this track, keep taking on the things you want to try!
[Entrance Ceremony] Cheer Songs College Students Want to Hear at the Entrance Ceremony / Tracks to Color a New Life (21–30)
BOYKing Gnu
This is a track by King Gnu, written as the opening theme for the TV anime Ranking of Kings and released as a CD single in December 2021.
While their music may often be associated with sharp, aggressive rock, this piece is filled with warmth and a kindness that affirms the listener’s vulnerability.
Included on the album THE GREATEST UNKNOWN, it marks a new frontier for the band.
As you embark on your university life, there may be moments when the unfamiliar environment shakes your confidence.
In those times, this song—which portrays the dignity of continuing to move forward even when you feel weak—will gently give you a push.
May it give you the courage to take a step forward in your own way!