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 to these when you're feeling down! Songs that will boost your confidence (21–30)
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.
OH！SHISHAMO
SHISHAMO is especially popular among young women.
Their lyrics, which feel very real, resonate with people of the same generation, making them a beloved three-piece girls’ band.
Their 2019 release “OH!” is a pop track with a sense of speed—fresh, uplifting, and full of energy.
It also drew attention because the music video was filmed on the rooftop of their old school.
Many people may recognize it as the song from Lotte’s Sou ice cream commercial featuring Suzu Hirose.
It’s a refreshing yet powerfully energizing song, perfect for re-examining your own charm and reflecting on yourself.
Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie
When you’re lost or troubled, or you suddenly remember the past and feel down… life doesn’t always go smoothly, does it? In moments like that, this song gently whispers, “It’s okay—there must be a path of hope somewhere.” It’s a track by Japan’s songstress Namie Amuro, released in 2007 as her 32nd single.
It drew attention for being used as the theme song for the drama “Himitsu no Hanazono.” If you’re someone who still hasn’t quite recovered from an old heartbreak, listening to it might just save you.
gentianWANIMA
It’s a moving ballad sung by characters who are always cheerful and energetic.
You can feel the unwavering resolve deep in their hearts and the hidden strength they never show on the surface.
Their majestic vocals give us courage.
Seeing how they came from Kumamoto and continue to live in this world in their own true colors empowers us with the message they convey.
GiftsSuperfly
Superfly, beloved across generations for captivating listeners with her powerful vocals, released the song “Gifts” in 2018.
It was specially written as the required piece for the junior high division of NHK’s All-Japan School Choir Competition.
Everyone goes through adolescence, with its complexes and the vague frustrations that adults don’t seem to understand.
This song gently encourages those feelings, as if to say that one day all the confusion you feel now will become nourishment and help shape who you are.
Robinsonsupittsu
When you’re feeling down, maybe what you need isn’t music that tries to cheer you up, but a gentle song that simply stays by your side.
This is one of the signature works by Spitz, the rock band behind numerous hit songs, released in 1995 as their 11th single.
Kusano’s tender vocals shine against the bright, breezy sound—you could listen to it forever.
It’s endlessly comforting music that slowly eases the tension you didn’t even realize you were carrying in your shoulders.
To Us Who Were Once GeniusesCreepy Nuts
It’s the perfect cheer-up song to help you remember why you started.
It’s a track by Creepy Nuts, the hip-hop duo of MC R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga, released in 2020.
The bouncy rhythm and speedy flow are striking, and it has a charm that makes you want to listen on repeat.
You’ll even want to memorize it and sing it yourself.
When you catch yourself thinking, “Those were the days, and now I’m such a failure…,” give it a listen and you’ll surely get your motivation back.