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 Lift You Up When You’re Down! Tracks That Boost Self-Confidence (1–10)
The BeginningONE OK ROCK
It’s a song released in 2012 by ONE OK ROCK, a band so prominent it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call them one of Japan’s definitive rock groups, with a strong international presence.
The fast-paced sound and Taka’s vocals—both poignantly expressive and powerfully strong—are incredibly cool and absolutely outstanding.
Just listening to it boosts my motivation and makes me feel confident to tackle anything.
Heretical StarOfisharu Higedan Dism
“Heretical Star” is a song that was born when vocalist Fujiwara started singing and was criticized with, “Why are you the one singing?” The lyrics carry a message: don’t be defeated by heartless words—be yourself and move forward in the way you believe.
In Japan especially, people are often criticized for doing even slightly different things, aren’t they? Many may have lost confidence, wondering, “Am I the one who’s wrong…?” Listen to this song, rebuild your confidence, and go ahead just the way you want!
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
The new release from Japan’s popular rock band Mrs.
GREEN APPLE is a song that portrays the fragility and uncertainty of life.
It sings about passing time and missed opportunities, expressing the struggle to find beautiful moments within our limited time.
With themes of self-acceptance and growth, it conveys the importance of loving one’s imperfect self.
Released in April 2024, it was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “Oblivion Battery.” Symbolically depicting complex emotions and the coming-of-age process of youth, it’s a track that can encourage you when you’re lacking confidence or feeling down.
We’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutā
Sambomaster has many songs that are hot, hard-hitting, and full of energy—tracks that give you courage.
This song, too, is a number that firmly lifts you up from the bottom of your heart and fills you with confidence.
Based on a true story, it was also the theme song for the drama Cheer☆Dan, which centers on a high school cheerleading team.
It’s a must-play at live shows and festivals—an absolutely pumping track that gives you a solid boost of confidence and gets the whole audience hyped up together, even if they’re not fans.
peace signYonezu Kenshi
With its rapid tempo and torrent of messages racing by, this track just might be his own unique style of cheering you on.
It’s a classic that makes you want to rise up—not just yourself, but together with a dear friend who’s feeling down.
As the opening song for the hugely popular TV anime “My Hero Academia,” it gives you the courage to think, “Even someone like me can be a hero!”
The sky is just likeMONKEY MAJIK
This is the title track from the album Sora wa Marude by the band Monkey Majik, which consists of Canadian brothers and two Japanese members.
The fresh vocals of Maynard and Blaise make you want to listen under a blue sky like the one in the music video.
When you’re tired, it soothes your heart, and by the time the song ends, you feel ready to move forward with confidence again.
FateOfisharu Higedan Dism
The bright, brassy sound of the horn section feels great.
It’s one of the signature songs by the piano pop band Official HIGE DANDism, released in 2019 as their third single.
It drew attention for being chosen as a theme song for programs like the high school baseball show Nettō Kōshien.
The powerful vocals—declaring that no matter what happens, moving forward is my destiny!—are truly encouraging.
By the time it ends, you can’t help but feel, “I’m going to do it!” It’s a moving masterpiece that stirs the heart.
