Songs to listen to when you’re feeling down! Tracks that boost your self-confidence
There are times for everyone when you feel down for no reason, just can’t get your spirits up, or start wanting to deny yourself.
In this article, we’ve gathered power songs that can fire you up and help you regain your confidence, as well as tracks with lyrics that gently stay by your side and resonate with your heart.
How about borrowing the power of music to help you stand back up again starting tomorrow?
And don’t push yourself—making time to slow down is important, too.
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Listen when you’re feeling down! Songs that will boost your self-confidence (11–20)
The Theory of HappinessShiina Ringo
A debut song that draws you into her world.
For girls who’ve lost confidence in love, it’s an empowering track.
The old-fashioned lyrics and polite phrasing that Japanese women favor make her inner strength stand out even more.
This is probably where her charisma lies.
The song teaches you what truly matters and helps you regain confidence in yourself.
waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze
Fujii Kaze’s new song was released in March 2024 as the theme song for the film “My Girlfriend Comes in April.” The lyrics, which depict life’s changes and growth as well as the complexity of love, resonate deeply with listeners.
They express an attitude of moving beyond both bright and dark skies, and the swelling emotions that come from mutually letting go, portraying a love that offers everything even when one has nothing.
The song encourages us to reconsider the complexity of human relationships, how we respond to change in life, and above all the depth and meaning of love.
It is not merely a love song, but a story about insights that enrich life, personal growth, and a journey in search of inner fulfillment.
Dear, boyHump Back
Just by listening, you’ll feel the energy to start over from scratch—an intense guitar-rock number.
It’s a track by the girls’ band Hump Back from Higashi-Osaka, released in 2018 as their major-label debut single.
The song has a driving tempo, feels tight and cohesive, and is easy to listen to.
Vocalist Momoko Hayashi’s straightforward, powerful voice really stands out.
When you’re down because you haven’t reached your goal, or when you feel like giving up on your dream, this song will give you courage.
Believe in yourselfAbe Mao
If you want to be confident, don’t choose the easy path.
That’s the message in Mao Abe’s song “Believe in yourself.” We often hear the phrase “believe in yourself,” but I’m sure it really means “believe in everything you’ve done up to now.” So if you don’t go easy on yourself, confidence will naturally follow.
When you feel like you’re about to lose to yourself, give this song a listen! It was also used as the opening theme for the NHK E-TV anime Baby Steps.
Spot the differenceSuda Masaki
A song written and composed by the popular singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu, performed by Masaki Suda, who is active as both an actor and a singer.
The song celebrates the joy of having met someone precious precisely because you chose a future that wasn’t the “correct” one.
When we can’t stay on the track we envisioned, it’s easy to feel down or lose confidence, but listening to this track can spark a sense of new possibilities and help a wavering heart regain its strength.
If you keep going without giving up, you might be surprised at how happiness finds its way to you!
Small RevolutionSUPER BIAVER
A powerful rock number by SUPER BEAVER, known for their emotionally rich and realistic expression.
It’s included on the album “Ongaku,” released in February 2024, and was also used as an insert song for a TV Asahi drama.
The lyrics, imbued with the strong conviction that “even if music can’t change the world, it can still spark someone’s dawn,” offer comfort to listeners.
With energetic guitar work and deeply expressive vocals, this track stands out as a power song that can lift you up and help you regain confidence when you’re feeling unsure of yourself.
Listen to these when you're feeling down! Songs that will boost your confidence (21–30)
-ness; typicality; the quality/essence of being [X] (as in “X-ness” or “X-like character”)SUPER BEAVER
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Have you ever felt bewildered by changing surroundings and prying eyes, finding yourself stuck on the question of who you really are? When that happens, this work by the four-piece rock band SUPER BEAVER is exactly what I want you to hear.
It affirms your evolving self and belts out an unshakable inner strength over a rock sound.
Released as a single in September 2014, it was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Barakamon.
Later included on the album Aisuru, it’s one of their signature tracks.
All the more reason to give it a listen when you’re preoccupied with others’ gazes and judgments and feel like you’re losing sight of yourself.
You’ll likely feel a weight lift from your shoulders.