[Deeply Moving] A Tear-Jerking Cheer Song: Popular Inspirational Anthems That Resonate with the Heart
As we live each day, I think our hearts go through all kinds of changes—moments of joy and happiness, and everything in between.
There are also times when our hearts grow weary and we end up in a very painful place.
This time, I’d like to introduce some uplifting songs that resonate with the heart for moments like these.
There are many tracks that will gently stay by your side, so I hope you find a song that helps you affirm yourself.
Each artist offers a different kind of encouragement song, so please find the one that fits you perfectly!
Let’s get started.
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[Moving] Tear-jerking cheer songs. Popular motivational anthems that resonate with the heart (81–90)
365 Days’ Paper AirplaneAKB48
AKB48’s “365-Nichi no Kamihikōki” compares life to a paper airplane.
Created as the theme song for the NHK morning drama Asadora “Asa ga Kita,” it was released in 2015 and reached No.
6 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
The lyrics carry messages like “Things don’t always go well, so it’s okay to try again” and “What matters most is not the result, but the process of how you got there,” offering comfort and reassurance to those who are striving.
It’s popular not only as a cheer-up song, but also as a graduation and wedding song.
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A gentle anthem of support that blends the bittersweetness and hope of youth.
It portrays, with a warm gaze, the feelings of young people searching for answers of their own.
Its message—that there is no single right answer in life and it’s okay to move forward at your own pace—will surely touch everyone’s heart.
Released digitally in January 2024 by RADWIMPS, this song has often been sung at school graduation ceremonies and in scenes of remembrance.
When you feel anxious about the future or find yourself at a crossroads in life, this warm, comforting track will softly nudge you forward.
Please, take the courage from this song to help you step into a new beginning.
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This is a song that gently gives you a push when you want to cherish your true self.
Released in November 2018, it was also loved by many as the theme song for the drama “We Are Made of Miracles,” starring Issey Takahashi.
Its straightforward message—affirming your authentic self and inspiring belief in bright signs for the future—resonates over a refreshing rock sound.
Brimming with the band’s confidence right after their successful performance at the Nippon Budokan, it’s a powerful anthem that feels like it could attract good fortune just by listening.
Give it a try when you’re ready to take a new step forward!
What do you want to become?Rozarīna
What Do You Want to Become? is a song that faces the true feelings we’re prone to forget as we repeat our days.
Singer-songwriter Rosalina, known for creating numerous anime songs, released it in 2020.
It portrays the realistic emotions of working hard toward dreams and goals yet losing sight of what you truly want to do.
The rhythmic vocals over the warm tones of an acoustic guitar will soothe a tired heart.
It’s a gentle piece filled with the message that sometimes it’s okay to shed a few tears.
No matter what I do, it’s no good.Okazaki Taiiku
It’s Okazaki Taiiku’s “Nani wo Yattemo Akan wa.” You know those times when “nothing goes right, you want to give up, and you’re despairing about yourself”? This is a song I deeply relate to.
I especially want you to listen to it when you’ve messed up at work and are barreling down the gloomy road.
Hearing this track will give you the courage to hold your head high and brazen it out, instead of getting depressed and blaming yourself!
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This song was specially written as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad,” and its first-week Oricon sales surpassed those of “Sakura,” setting a new personal record.
The gentle vocals of Kobuchi and the powerful voice of Kuroda blend together, making it a deeply moving track.
[Moving] Tear-jerking cheer songs. Popular motivational anthems that resonate with the heart (91–100)
Tears-kun, good morning again today!ano
If you’re struggling with self-confidence and wondering, “Does my existence even have meaning…?”, here’s one song I highly recommend: ano’s ‘Good Morning Again, Mr.
Tears.’ Ano is truly a star of the Reiwa era—there’s hardly a day she isn’t on TV or radio as a talent and musician.
Her distinctive voice and effortless, natural vibe alone can help you breathe a little easier.
The lyrics, which can be read as saying ‘Because there’s music, no one is truly alone,’ are gentle on a heavy heart.
It’s as if ano herself, who helped write the lyrics, seeps through every single word.
Give this track a listen—you’ll surely find courage in it!