Encouraging songs: timeless masterpieces that resonate with the heart, recommended popular tracks
For everyone who just can’t get motivated, who’s stuck in their thoughts after a shock, or feeling down after making a mistake at work—we’ve put together a long list of “encouragement songs” to lift you up.
We’re introducing timeless, heart-touching classics—both new and old—to support all of you giving your best every day.
Watch the MVs while you listen, or pop in your earphones and let the music give you a solid boost!
Use these to recharge your heart and power up.
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Encouraging songs: timeless tunes that touch the heart, recommended popular tracks (81–90)
To Us Who Were Once GeniusesCreepy Nuts
A warm, encouraging song by Creepy Nuts that powerfully portrays the potential for genius everyone once had and the individuality that gets lost within society.
It’s a track from their second major album, “To Us Who Were Once Geniuses,” and was released to the world in August 2020 as the TV commercial song for Teikyo Heisei University.
Riding on a hip-hop rhythm, it carefully depicts the limitless possibilities everyone had in childhood and the purity that fades as we grow up, while delivering a message to keep looking forward without giving up.
When you feel crushed by social pressure or self-doubt, listening to this song will surely give you the courage to take a new step forward.
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
The debut single by Road of Major wraps moments of meeting and parting in a melody brimming with momentum.
With straightforward lyrics, it captures the tears and smiles that accompany life’s milestones, as well as the bonds with those we hold dear.
Its energetic sound that evokes youthful days and its deeply resonant, message-driven lyrics blend beautifully.
Although released as an indie single in September 2002, it stayed in the Oricon Top 10 for 19 consecutive weeks.
In 2009, it was also featured as the theme song for the Taiwanese Mazda Mazda3 commercial.
For anyone about to take a new step forward, this song will gently—and powerfully—give you a push.
Dreamer DriversDISH//
DISH// is a band fronted by Takumi Kitamura on vocals.
For their collaboration project with Nissan, “Drive Letter,” they wrote Dreamer Drivers.
It’s a fast-paced rock song with lyrics that draw parallels between life and driving.
The track also carries a message of “let’s summon our courage and move forward into the future.” It’s very much in line with DISH//’s style of creating positive songs.
tourHump Back
Hump Back is a three-piece rock band drawing attention for their soul-stirring vocals and gritty rock sound.
Their single “tour,” released as a double A-side with “Linger,” was featured as the CM song for Aoyama Tailor’s “Cheers to Freshers” commercial.
True to its title, the lyrics evoke the band’s life on tour and deliver a compelling message: even when you can’t see what lies ahead, you have no choice but to keep moving forward.
It’s a straightforward rock tune brimming with the radiance of youth, giving a push to those charging toward their dreams and goals.
Love MySelfIS:SUE
A refreshing cheer song that gently nudges people to take their first step toward a challenge.
IS:SUE’s brisk melodies and soft harmonies stay close to the listener’s heart.
Set for release in February 2025, this work powerfully sings about the importance of believing in yourself, even as it touches on feelings of anxiety.
Riding on a danceable, pop sound, it delivers a message of self-affirmation in down-to-earth words.
For those feeling uneasy before a new chapter or unsure about their choices, it will surely bring warm courage to their hearts.
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA
A signature song by LiSA that delivers a cry of the heart—where hope and sorrow intertwine—through a powerful melody.
The protagonist’s resolve to protect someone precious, even while battling their own inner weakness, is striking.
With its intense rock-inspired sound perfectly balanced by delicate emotional expression, this piece has moved countless listeners since its April 2019 release as the opening theme of the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
When you need the courage to push past setbacks and despair, or when you want to give your all for someone important, this song will surely give you a gentle push forward.
Encouraging Songs: Timeless, Heartfelt Classics – Recommended Popular Tracks (91–100)
Fly, My WingsMili
Mili is a five-member music group that calls itself a “world-standard music production collective,” known for providing songs to various media since their formation.
Their single Fly, My Wings, featured as an insert song in the PC/smartphone RPG Limbus Company, soothes the heart with its translucent vocals and piano tones.
The lyric’s story—about being unable to give up one’s true dream no matter what one has gained—reminds us of what truly matters, things we tend to forget in our daily lives.
It’s a beautiful number whose choral, hymn-like harmonies in the final section are also deeply moving.