[For those who strive] An encouraging cheer song
I keep working hard every day toward my goal, but the results just aren’t coming…
Do you or anyone around you ever struggle with that feeling?
When things don’t go the way you want despite your best efforts, it’s really tough and can wear you down.
At times like that, how about cheering someone up with a motivational song?
In this article, I’ll introduce lots of powerful tracks that stand by those who are doing their best and lift them up!
I’ve picked songs packed with messages that feel like they’re being sung just for you, so you’re sure to find the perfect one!
Here’s hoping the day comes when the efforts of everyone who’s working hard are rewarded.
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[For Those Who Strive] Encouraging Support Songs (41–50)
PRAYING RUNUVERworld
A UVERworld track that stirs a fiery emotion from deep within when you want to keep running beyond your limits.
Its message—that no matter how tough it gets, continuing without stopping will open up the future—will surely resonate with anyone working hard for entrance exams or tests.
Although it’s a B-side to the single “I LOVE THE WORLD,” released in August 2015, this song has become a fan favorite that holds an important place in their live shows.
Especially when you’re anxious about whether your efforts will pay off, listen to this song and triumph in the battle against yourself!
Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuu
Infused with a message about a universal language that connects the world, this song warmly wraps around your heart.
The lyrics, which sing about people coming together through the magic of a smile, make you feel as if they’re being sung just for you.
Released in February 2011, the track was also featured in commercials such as those for Tokyo Metro.
When you’re working hard but not seeing results, listening to this song will lift your spirits.
It will surely become a source of support for the hardworking people around you!
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi
A signature song by Sukima Switch, an immensely popular artist known for their clear, translucent vocals and universally accessible melodies.
It’s an uplifting track that encourages us to recall the headlong, determined spirit of our youth when we feel helplessly bound by society’s constraints and rules.
StoryAI
A signature song by AI, a hugely popular artist known for her powerful vocals and expressive, Western-influenced style.
It’s a heartfelt love ballad with a strong message about living while supporting one another with someone important, and it has become a staple cheer song for people doing their best.
Sayonara ColorSUPER BUTTER DOG
It’s a masterpiece that begins with fingerpicked acoustic guitar.
Wrapped in a soft ballad, its gentle melody somehow gives you strength—truly a miraculous cheer-up song.
In this Super Butter Dog track, you can hear Takashi Nagazumi’s sound that leads to Hanaregumi.
It’s a song that soothes the heart and makes you feel like living tomorrow as yourself again.
FanfareTamaki Kōji
This is a rousing anthem powerfully sung by Koji Tamaki, famed for his overwhelming vocal prowess, riding on a melody full of drive and momentum.
Released as a single in November 2025, it was chosen as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “The Royal Family.” Drawing on his childhood experiences in Hokkaido and paralleling life with the growth of a horse, this work was created with those images in mind.
Its message—that life isn’t only about winning or losing, and that it’s important to face forward and move on as your true self—resonates deeply with listeners.
Pick this song when you need that extra bit of courage at a crucial moment.
Tomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuu
This is a heartwarming masterpiece by Yu Takahashi that stays close to you in the small moments of everyday life.
Released as a single in June 2015, it was also featured in a commercial for Daihatsu’s “Cast.” Its message—encouraging you to look forward and believe that even after unpleasant experiences or failures, the next day can be wonderful—will likely resonate deeply with students battling anxiety.
Give it a listen when your mock exam results don’t go well or when you lose confidence.
Its bright rhythm and affirming words will surely reset a heavy heart.