[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 Brighten a New Life (51–60)
Farewell, city.Age Factory
Age Factory, a band from Nara Prefecture, delivers the perfect track for anyone setting off toward their dreams and goals with their song “Saraba Machi yo” (“Farewell, My Town”).
The song is included on their album NOHARA, released on September 16, 2015, and its raw, straightforward lyrics are sure to resonate with many.
In particular, those leaving their hometowns for university will find courage in its powerful depiction of taking on new challenges in a new place.
It’s a quintessential Age Factory track that weaves hope for the future even while carrying a sense of loneliness—be sure to give it a listen.
Let there be lightBURNOUT SYNDROMES
BURNOUT SYNDROMES’ “Hikari Are,” perfect for a fresh new beginning, gives powerful courage to listeners in the heart of their youth.
Famous as the opening theme for the anime “Haikyu!! Karasuno High School vs Shiratorizawa Academy,” the song became a hit and serves as a strong anthem cheering on a new chapter in life.
Included on the acclaimed album “Lemon,” its forward-looking lyrics push on those striving toward their dreams and goals—making it just right for launching your university life.
If you’re starting a new life along with your studies, this is a must-listen track to help you face any obstacles ahead.
Starting lineFLOWER FLOWER
FLOWER FLOWER is a band fronted by singer-songwriter YUI, who has many hit songs.
Their track “Start Line” is included on their first album, Mi, released in 2014.
When you think of enrollment, it’s exactly a “start line,” isn’t it? For those who’ve parted from close friends or left their parents’ home, I think the lyrics of this song will really hit home.
It’s a stirring number, powered by YUI’s voice—the kind that grabs your heart the moment you hear it and never lets go.
Song of DepartureMr.Children
A heart swelling with excitement and anticipation for a new place.
And yet, to a greater or lesser extent, we all surely have some anxiety lurking behind that feeling.
This song that gently stays by your side in those anxious moments—Mr.Children’s “Tabidachi no Uta” (Song for a Departure).
It’s a little different from other tracks: heavier, weightier—but undoubtedly an encouraging song that resonates with the heart.
When you’re worried or overthinking, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s around you.
But this song reminds you that there is always someone there to cheer you on, to give you a push forward.
[Entrance Ceremony] Cheer Songs College Students Want to Hear at the Entrance Ceremony / Tunes to Color a New Life (61–70)
ANTENNAMrs. GREEN APPLE
This is the perfect song for those of you about to start university.
Included on Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s album “ANTENNA,” released in July 2023, it was also chosen as the support song for Japan’s national volleyball team on Fuji TV.
Its gently encouraging melody and lyrics about embracing everything and moving forward leave a strong impression.
It will help ease the anxiety of diving into a new environment.
When you need a bit of courage or are about to take a new step, give it a listen.
It will surely warm your heart and give you the strength to look ahead.
Morning of the BeginningOfisharu Higedan Dism
Official HIGE DANDism’s “Hajimari no Asa” is the perfect song for you as you embark on a new chapter! Included on their 2017 album Report, this track captures the butterflies and excitement of a fresh start with crisp, refreshing music.
The lyrics brim with the freshness of morning and the anticipation of a new beginning, as if expressing the thrill you feel entering university.
The light, springlike rhythm and Fujihara’s vocals are especially wonderful—they’ll lift your spirits in an instant! It’s a highly recommended song for anyone who wants courage and hope as they take their first step in a new environment.
One-room DiscoPerfume
The song I want people who are starting to live on their own after entering university to listen to is Perfume’s “One Room Disco.” Released in 2009 as their ninth single, it reached No.
1 on both the Oricon Singles Chart and the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
It’s a dance tune that blends lyrics about feeling both nervous and excited for a new life with a beat that makes you want to start dancing.
It’s a perfect track for college students beginning a new chapter, so definitely give it a listen!
