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 listen to when you're feeling down! Tracks that will boost your confidence (51–60)
DECIDEDUVERworld
Released with the catchphrase “We’ve already made our choice,” this song came out in 2017 as the theme for the live-action film Gintama.
It’s a number that really ignites the crowd at concerts.
You can’t help but be overwhelmed by vocalist TAKUYA∞’s power, and his singing fills you with unshakable confidence.
It’s a song that pushes you forward, telling you to “Choose your own path!”
beautiful womanchanmina
When you feel like you’re losing sight of your own worth, why not listen to this song by Chanmina? It contains a sharp critique of a modern society fixated on outward beauty and a powerful message about valuing your true self.
Released in October 2021, the song is included on the album “Harenchi.” The lyrics, born from Chanmina’s own experiences, vividly depict the pressures everyone feels from society and resonate deeply with listeners.
When you’re on the verge of forgetting your value, this song can give you the courage to embrace yourself just as you are.
I’ll walk home.Saitō Kazuyoshi
As we become adults, we get tossed around by so many unavoidable things, and this song gently stays by the side of those whose hearts feel like they’re about to break, offering empathy.
When I listen to the simple lyrics and melody, I feel like I’m there, somehow laughing even as I cry.
It also feels as if someone is speaking to me right beside me.
His voice and the way he sings will surely be healing.
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
This song stays close to the inner voice we all have and offers a chance to rediscover our true selves.
With melodies that gently embrace the anxieties and conflicts of youth and lyrics woven with positive messages, Mrs.
GREEN APPLE conveys the importance of fostering self-esteem.
Released in January 2025 as the theme song for NHK General’s special program “18 Festival,” and performed together with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation, the piece is a warm, comforting track that soothes hearts tired from work.
When daily life overwhelms you and you feel like you’re losing yourself, listening to this song will give you the courage to accept who you are, just as you are.
Songs to listen to when you're feeling down! Tracks that will boost your confidence (61–70)
Make It Out AliveONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK is a four-member rock band whose commanding, quintessentially rock vocals and modern sound—while paying homage to old-school roots—have earned them high praise both in Japan and abroad.
Their 11th digital-only single, “Make It Out Alive,” selected as the tie-in song for the smartphone app Monster Hunter Now, opens with a powerful vocal and four-on-the-floor beat that instantly evokes forward momentum.
Its heavy rock sound blasts away the morning blues and amps you up for your commute or trip to school.
With cool English lyrics that urge you to keep pushing without giving up, it’s a rock tune that gives you the courage to rise up.
Raise the sails!BOYSANDMEN
This song by the male group BOYS AND MEN is packed with uplifting messages.
Its powerful, rallying lyrics resonate deeply.
Set against the vast open sea, the track underscores the importance of unity and cooperation, inspiring the courage to face adversity.
Released in August 2017, it was also used as the theme song for the drama “We’re Sailors for Real.” In the music video, a musical-style performance unfolds on a set designed to look like a ship’s deck.
It’s a recommended track for times when you’ve lost confidence or when you want to strive forward together with your friends.
EverythingMISIA
This is the seventh single by MISIA, a singer-songwriter with an extraordinary five-octave vocal range who is highly acclaimed as a leading diva not only in Japan but across Asia.
Chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “Yamato Nadeshiko,” it’s also known as the last million-selling single achieved in the 20th century and stands as one of MISIA’s signature songs.
Her enveloping, rich voice and the memorable, distinctive chord progression, along with the overall sense of comfort and warmth that emanates from the track, gently soothe a downcast heart.
It’s a number that can ease emotional wounds when you listen to it at times when you feel low for no particular reason.