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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Songs to Play When You’re Feeling Down: Tracks That Boost Your Self-Confidence (31–40)
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi
It’s a classic that everyone knows.
From the first time I heard the title, I felt a mysterious surge of power.
It may sound like a song that gives everyone brightness and courage, but it’s well known that behind it lies lyrics born from their souls, who crawled their way to get this far.
That’s precisely why it can deliver courage and strength to people.
COLORSUtada Hikaru
Many of you may have heard it since it was used in a car commercial.
It’s a song by the well-known singer Hikaru Utada, released in 2003 as her 12th single.
While the melody carries a sense of calm, by the time you finish listening, it’s a moving message song that leaves you feeling fired up.
The lyric about repainting the world in your own colors is wonderful—and seriously cool.
LOSERYonezu Kenshi
Kenshi Yonezu, a hugely popular singer-songwriter.
When this work was released, many people were probably surprised by the contemporary dance he showcased in the music video.
The edgy sound infused with hip-hop really pumps you up.
It carries a powerful message: if that’s the case, even a howl is fine—embrace it, and keep rolling forward even if it looks clumsy.
It gives you the courage to charge ahead with nothing holding you back.
Released in September 2016 as a double A-side single with “Number Nine,” it was also featured in 2018 as the song for a Honda JADE commercial.
It’s a rock tune you’ll want to listen to when you feel like you’re about to break or when you’re ready to take a new step.
Everyone is free.Half time Old
Half time Old’s “Minna Jiyuu da,” which was used as a CM song for au’s Santarō series, is a track bursting with energy from start to finish, making you feel a sudden urge to dash off as you listen.
In this au series, songs like those by WANIMA and yonige are based on original pieces that are then arranged; this track also arranges “The Entertainer,” giving it a familiar, recognizable feel that slips right in.
pieceGulliver Get
It’s a straightforward, motivational anthem that firmly supports you from behind.
The track is by the band Gulliver Get and is included on their first album, “Gulliver Get 1 ~Sai~,” released in 2007.
Its message—believe in the path you chose and keep moving forward—is universally relatable, regardless of age or gender.
Ayawo’s strong, grounded vocals elevate the song’s appeal to the fullest.
It’s a pop number that gives you the power to live.
Listen when you’re feeling down! Songs that will boost your confidence (41–50)
Umillennium parade × Belle
It’s the theme song for the film “Belle” directed by Mamoru Hosoda.
It’s a 2021 collaborative track by millennium parade—led by Daiki Tsuneta, who is also a member of King Gnu—and singer-songwriter Kaho Nakamura, who performs as Belle.
Nakamura’s vocals envelop the tense rhythm with a sultry elegance, grabbing you by the heart.
The lyrics stoke the excitement and butterflies smoldering in people’s hearts, resulting in a deeply emotional piece.
Before you know it, as you listen, you find yourself facing forward.
Everything other than death is just a scratch.Koresawa
This song features Koresawa’s clear, translucent voice, gently accompanying our hearts.
Included on her major-label debut album “Korekara,” released in August 2017, it’s a positive, uplifting anthem that sings about facing life’s hardships and trials with optimism.
Written, composed, and arranged by Koresawa herself, the track fully embodies her unique worldview.
The lyrics, weaving in everyday episodes, leave a strong impression as they celebrate the strength to never be defeated by adversity.
It’s a song that gives you energy when you’re feeling down or losing confidence.
Why not let it become a source of support for your heart?