[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)
Heretical StarOfisharu Higedan Dism
It’s a powerful song that pushes you forward if you want to change yourself and live true to who you are without worrying about others’ eyes.
Included on Official Hige Dandism’s mini-album “Report,” released in April 2017, this track delivers a message about the importance of sticking to your own path without yielding to society’s pressure to conform.
The lyrics carry a firm resolve—unafraid of criticism from those around you—and reflect vocalist Satoshi Fujihara’s real-life experience of staying true to his convictions when he switched from drummer to vocalist despite being told, “Don’t do it.” It’s a gem of an anthem that we hope everyone looking to take a new step forward will listen to.
Ukiyo CrossingUVERworld
A signature song by UVERworld, hugely popular among young people for its powerful high-tone vocals and fast-paced melody.
Its message encourages those striving on their own to “stay true to yourself,” and it’s also a karaoke staple.
Wonderful EverydayTakahashi Yuu
It’s a song that startles me into checking in with myself.
The way it flows briskly from a minor melody to one that feels filled with hope showcases a talent that’s uniquely his.
From this song, you receive the strength to wrestle with difficulties—not straightforward, not easy, but truly surmountable.
And it’s a song that makes you realize what matters most.
frecklesJUDY AND MARY
A signature song by JUDY AND MARY, loved across generations for its clear, translucent vocals and addictive, distinctive melodies.
The lyrics convey a strong determination to rise from a painful heartbreak and move forward, while the up-tempo melody energizes listeners.
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.
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.