[For those who strive] An encouraging cheer song

Baitoru!meiyo

[meiyo] Baitoru! [MV]

Melyo’s “Baitoru!” is basically the upbeat musical embodiment of the job site “Baitoru,” run by DIP Corporation.

The lyrics were reportedly written based on anxieties about new beginnings and first part-time jobs that were collected from Baitoru users.

Listening again, you’ll hear all kinds of part-time job ‘relatable moments’ packed in—interviews, senior coworkers, uniforms, and more.

Everyone’s nervous at the start, and everyone takes that first step with the same feelings.

It’s a song that will surely give a gentle push to anyone feeling uneasy about a new chapter.

Cheering songnamu abedabutsu

Namu Abeda-butsu - Fight Song (Official Music Video)_NAMUABEDABUTSU

The song “Ouenka” by Namu Aberdabutsu, an aloha-style rock band that sprang out of Nerima, really stirs my heart.

The lyrics are a perfect, straight-down-the-line match for the title.

You might be moved to tears by its unadorned, fiery message: “I’ve got my eyes on you—so keep moving forward without hesitation.” The energetic band sound and vocals also hit you right in the gut.

It’s a track I’d love people to listen to when they want to feel energized but just can’t seem to get there.

Light Cider BINU Machida Machizō

INU/Light Cider B (Refreshing Hell) PV

Gorgeous, flamboyant punk rock rendered with a glossy vocal.

It’s sung by Mr.

Kō Machida, who is also a literary figure and winner of the Akutagawa Prize.

The song conveys a gritty human melancholy and a distinctive humor that foreshadow his later literary works.

Machida’s signature style, which races in the complete opposite direction of urban chic, makes you want to start dancing.

Live in the present.Saucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Live in the present.” Music Video

When you’re keeping up the effort but just not seeing results—there’s a song you should hear for times like these.

Saucy Dog wrote this cheer song for the National High School Soccer Championship, and it’s been winning strong support from teens.

Its powerful message of self-affirmation strikes a chord.

Released digitally in December 2022, the track carries even deeper meaning for the generation that spent their high school years during the pandemic.

While honoring your true self, it gently gives a push to keep looking forward and doing your best.

When you need courage to study, to practice, or to take that first step toward the future, give it a listen.

Life is great.UNICORN

Unicorn - Life Is Great

A humorous song that only Unicorn, led by Tamio Okuda, could deliver, boldly singing about a man’s life full of ups and downs.

From childhood through youth to the very end, each scene of a dazzling life is sung like a picture scroll.

The high-energy tempo that races all the way to the ending is truly encouraging.

CHE.R.RYYUI

YUI　『CHE.R.RY-short ver.-』

A signature song by the hugely popular artist YUI, known for her clear, translucent vocals and compelling lyrics.

It’s a bright pop number that expresses a woman’s complex feelings and single-minded devotion in a straightforward way, giving listeners energy and courage.

Toward a future full of smilesElefanto Kashimashi

Elephant Kashimashi – Toward a Smiling Future

It’s a masterpiece that delivers an uplifting, passionate message, like the fog clearing before your eyes.

The voice, husky yet gentle, hints at a vast, expansive future.

In the music video, the relationship between Mr.

Miyamoto, awkward and bewildered, and the small foreign girl who charmingly captivates him is heartwarming.