[Moving] Tear-jerking cheer song. A roundup of popular motivational anthems that resonate with the heart!
Have you ever found yourself suddenly in tears when you think of yourself—or someone else—giving it their all? Many people surely have that one song that saved them time and again during club practice, before a big performance, or in days when they felt like giving up.
Encouraging songs that resonate with the heart have a mysterious power to gently push you forward just by listening.
In this article, we focus on moving, tear-jerking cheer songs and introduce tracks that will set your heart ablaze.
We hope you’ll find that one song that makes you cry even as it lifts your spirits!
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[Moving] Tear-jerking cheer song. A roundup introduction to popular, heart-touching fight songs! (91–100)
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Hoshikage no Yell, released by GReeeeN in 2020, was written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Yell.
Known for delivering songs about love and miracles, the group’s work here prompts us to reflect on the miracle of being born on this planet and the meaning of the encounters we have with those around us.
And for anyone struggling with something, it seems to suggest that those struggles, too, have meaning.
Please accept this gentle cheer song crafted by GReeeeN.
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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.
[Moving] Tear-jerking cheer songs. A roundup introduction to popular, heart-touching anthems! (101–110)
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!
One-Sixth Dream TravelerHiguchi Ryōichi
This is Ryoichi Higuchi’s ninth single, released in 2003.
It was also the ending theme for the hugely popular variety show “How Do You Like Wednesday?” It’s an inspirational song about life, encouraging listeners to overcome hardships and difficulties.
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There are times when nothing goes right—at work or in your personal life—and you just want to give up, right? Sometimes you feel like venting or letting your guard down.
This song captures those fragile feelings, and I think if you listen to it when you’re having a hard time, you’ll really relate.
But the best part of this song isn’t just that it speaks for those vulnerable emotions—it ends by giving you a big boost of encouragement! Even if life is full of difficulties, it makes you think, “Let’s keep trying and move forward, even if it’s just a little at a time.” It helps you stay positive like that.
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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!
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With its beautiful piano melody and powerful vocals, this uplifting anthem fuels the resolve to face any hardship.
Even when you feel discouraged by a horizon that seems to recede no matter how far you walk, it conveys in straightforward words the importance of never giving up and continuing toward tomorrow.
Released in August 2004 as a single by BEGIN, the song was used as the ending theme for the summer tradition “Netto Koshien.” If you’re hitting walls on the path to your goal and feel your spirit wavering, this is the song you need to hear.
Listen, and you’ll find yourself thinking, “I’ll give it one more try,” ready to look ahead and take a strong step forward.