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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] Top 10 Encouraging Songs University Students Want to Hear at the Entrance Ceremony / Tracks to Brighten a New Life (1–10)
room for growthNEW!Creepy Nuts
Creepy Nuts have now become a leading force in the music scene.
Their signature song “Nobishiro” is a track that powerfully pushes you forward in a new chapter of life.
While acknowledging their own incompleteness, it carries a positive message that there’s still plenty of room to grow.
It’s included on their album “Case,” released in September 2021, and also gained attention as the theme song for the povo2.0 commercial.
It’s a classic with over 100 million streams! Its light, catchy beat and heartfelt lyrics are perfect for college students about to jump into a new environment.
Even when you feel anxious, listening to this song will give you the courage to think, “I still have potential!” It’s a cheer song that helps you affirm yourself and keep moving forward.
Be sure to play it on the morning of your entrance ceremony and take a step toward an exciting future!
Young adultNEW!makaroni enpitsu
For those who feel lonely at night or anxious about the future, I recommend the lead track from the mini-album “season.” Released by Macaroni Enpitsu in 2019, it was chosen as the opening theme for episode 2 of TV Tokyo’s Drama 24 series “I Dreamed of That Girl.” It’s also included on the 2020 album “hope.” With lyrics themed around “unconditional love,” the song deeply resonates with university students who may feel isolated in new environments.
Its mid-tempo sound, featuring piano and synthesizer, conveys warmth and hope.
The affirming words sung by vocalist Hattori gently support everyone starting a new chapter in life.
CHARMNEW!WANIMA
To all the college students diving into a new environment, your hearts are probably filled with both excitement and anxiety.
This is exactly the feeling embraced by this work from WANIMA, a rock band from Kumamoto.
Featured as the first track on their single “Gotta Go!!,” released in May 2017, this number was also used in Kikkoman’s corporate film and the “Juken ni in Jelly” commercial.
Bearing the meaning of a “good-luck charm,” the song carries a powerful message that pushes forward those about to take on new challenges.
It also portrays the feelings of those moving to Tokyo to start a new life, as well as those seeing them off—making it an irresistible track for college students leaving home.
Its exhilarating sound and warm lyrics are sure to support your first steps into something new.
Mahalomiwa
Highly recommended for every college student standing at a new starting line is miwa’s “Mahalo.” Released on December 6, 2023, this song is sure to give strong support at the beginning of a university life full of new challenges.
Although it was created as the official song of the Honolulu Marathon to encourage runners, its message is also perfect for cheering on students starting a new school life.
In this season when anxiety and anticipation intersect, why not take a new step forward while listening to miwa’s “Mahalo”?
Song of BeginningsRyokushokushakai
Rin’ne Shokudō’s “Song of Beginnings” is a track that sings of the exhilaration of leaping into a new world.
Released in 2017 on their second mini-album, “ADORE,” the song was featured in a Sugiyama Pharmaceuticals commercial and used as the theme for MBS’s information program “Mint!”.
Its lyrics, which evoke a shining future, together with a driving beat, fill you with excitement as you listen.
Be sure to give “Song of Beginnings” a listen and kick off your new life with joy!
BOYNEW!King 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!
Flash!!!NEW!King Gnu
This work is packed with an aggressive sound and breakneck momentum that’ll make you want to shout, “This is King Gnu!” The powerful words and driving force in the lyrics alone make you feel invincible—truly the perfect track to kick-start a new chapter.
Released as a digital-only single in July 2018, it was later included on the masterpiece Sympa.
In 2020, it was featured in NTT Docomo’s 5G commercial, and we all remember living rooms glued to that blistering beat blasting from the TV.
Live, it’s a signature song that whips the crowd into a frenzy from the very first notes.
Ideal for college students anxious before entrance ceremonies or anyone who needs courage to leap into a new environment.
Crank this track, boost your energy, and dash toward a shining future!