Masterpieces that sing of effort. Recommended popular songs.
Work, studying, club activities, everyday life…
To make anything go well, daily effort is essential.
But even when we know that, it’s hard to keep it up—that’s what makes it difficult!
Everyone has times when they want to try hard but just can’t.
In those moments, how about listening to some wonderful music and giving it one more push?
In this article, I’ll introduce not only songs themed around effort, but also songs that cheer you on as you keep trying.
If you take in the messages woven into the lyrics, I’m sure you’ll be able to keep going.
Take your time and listen to the songs we’re about to introduce.
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Masterpieces that sing of effort. Recommended popular songs (21–30)
In the MorningMrs. GREEN APPLE
A refreshingly upbeat, rhythmic tune that’s quintessentially Mrs.
Green Apple.
Released as their third single in 2016.
Among their songs, this one is especially catchy, and the soaring chorus will lift your mood as you listen! It leaves you feeling reset somehow, wrapped in a crisp, clear sensation.
Every morning is the start of a new day for everyone.
I think it fits a variety of situations, like club activities or work.
That kind of refreshing quality that makes you feel, “Let’s do our best again today,” is so pleasant!
Dream AddressRADWIMPS
Even if you work hard but see no results… listening to this might just save you.
It’s a song by the rock band RADWIMPS, known for hits like “Zenzenzense,” included on their 2006 album “RADWIMPS 4 ~Okazu no Gohan~.” The gentle tones of the guitar and bass are striking, with a sound that feels like it slowly seeps into the depths of your heart.
And through the message of the lyrics, you’ll realize that you didn’t arrive where you are by doing nothing—it’s precisely the accumulation of daily efforts that brought you here.
I’ve gotta do the thing that seems impossible.Sambomasutā
A straightforward and relentlessly positive song by the youth punk rock band Sambomaster.
Even when you’re denied by those around you and feel like giving up, it makes you feel that you have to keep pushing through any situation and never stop trying.
Its gritty yet passionate performance is sure to lift your spirits.
migratory bird[Alexandros]
![migratory bird[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/O_DLtVuiqhI/sddefault.jpg)
A signature song by [Alexandros], released in 2015.
It became a long-running hit, partly thanks to being featured in numerous commercials.
The solid rhythm section, soaring sound, and Yohei Kawakami’s piercing vocals make you feel as if you’re racing through the sky.
It also overlaps with the band’s twist-and-turn-filled early days—chasing dreams desperately, struggling along the way.
I think it will deeply resonate with anyone who’s lost on their path.
There’s a certain air of restlessness that tightens your chest.
It’s a song that gives you the courage to keep going—if you continue to put in the effort, you can overcome difficulties and even your past self.
Before the departureWANIMA
It’s an uplifting, motivational song that makes you feel ready to give it another go.
Created by WANIMA, a three-piece rock band from Kumamoto Prefecture, it was released in 2021 as their sixth digital single.
It gained attention when it was chosen as the theme song for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks’ “Fight! Kyushu” project.
The energetic sound meshes perfectly with vocalist KENTA’s straightforward singing, and it really gets your heart pumping.
Definitely give it a listen if you want a boost of motivation.
(You Can Do) EverythingONE OK ROCK
An unwavering, straight-up rock track from ONE OR ROCK.
Just like the title says, the passionate lyrics declaring “You can do anything” can be heard as an anthem for life.
Lines about how the path will open if you keep working hard, even when you’re uncertain, might look plain on paper, but when set to music their impact is pure rock.
I want everyone who’s lost in life to hear this!
peace signYonezu Kenshi
It was also used as the opening theme for the hugely popular TV anime My Hero Academia.
The anime tells the story of a boy who was originally timid but gains special abilities and grows stronger.
The lyrics of this song seem to have been written with that narrative in mind.
The lines about people becoming strong through hard work are moving even outside the context of the anime.