[For Success in Exams] An Encouragement Song We Want Hardworking Exam-Takers to Hear
Students preparing for entrance exams are probably studying for hours every day.
It’s truly admirable to keep working hard to achieve your desired path! However, there may be times when that effort starts to feel tough.
In this article, we’ll introduce motivational songs we want you to listen to when you feel like you’re about to stumble or give up.
Listen to these uplifting songs that will encourage you and give you a gentle push, and build the strength to keep running until the very end.
We’re cheering for you as you face your exams!
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[Prayer for Success] Encouragement Songs We Want Hard-Working Exam Takers to Hear (61–70)
Let’s give it a tryWANIMA
An energetic track that covers a nursery rhyme everyone’s heard at least once, given a bold rock arrangement in true WANIMA style.
Even when you’re feeling sluggish before starting to study, the song’s exhilarating drive will naturally boost your motivation.
Its positive message—urging you to try first without fearing failure—will give powerful encouragement to anyone tackling entrance exams or test prep.
Released as a digital single in January 2017, it also created a buzz as the theme song for au’s “Santaro” commercial series.
Give it a listen when you want to face your weaker subjects with a positive mindset.
ANTENNAMrs. GREEN APPLE
An uplifting song that clears away anxiety and gives you the courage to look forward! Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s music teaches us that we ourselves are the protagonists of our lives.
With lyrics that gently say, “It’s okay to be just the way you are,” you’ll feel your excitement grow.
Featured on the album ANTENNA, this track was also used as the theme song for a TV Asahi drama, capturing the hearts of many.
When you need the courage to jump into a new environment, why not listen to this song? It will surely give you a supportive push!
tailwindSHE’S
A gentle push from behind, a tailwind that blows the moment you rise to your feet.
The powerful words woven by SHE’S gently envelop everyone facing their entrance exams.
Released in February 2021 as the theme song for the drama Blue SP, this track gives you the courage to overcome setbacks and look forward once again.
Its piano-centered, emotional sound fused with a grand, moving melody will resonate deeply in your heart.
When you’re about to take a new step, why not listen to this song and draw some courage from it?
I’ve gotta do the thing that seems impossible.Sambomasutā
A Sambomaster song that conveys the importance of not giving up through fiery messages and an intense rock sound.
Written specifically for a Nissan commercial, it was released in February 2010.
In 2018, it was also chosen as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama Cheer Dan.
This track gives you the courage to take on things that seem impossible, making it perfect for students studying for exams and anyone striving toward their dreams.
When you’re feeling down or hit a wall, listening to it will surely make you think, “I’m going to try again.”
Go for it!Nakajima Miyuki
Songs by Miyuki Nakajima, a singer-songwriter loved by a wide audience for her powerful vocals and uniquely atmospheric lyrics.
Thanks to their distinctive words and catchy choruses, her songs have been featured in numerous commercials and covered by many artists, so chances are you’ve heard them at least once.
These tracks teach the importance of forging your own path no matter what others think, giving a strong push to students facing entrance exams.
When you feel on the verge of giving up, they’re the numbers that give you the courage to try again.
flowersyuzu
This is a song by Yuzu themed around hope for the future and personal growth.
Using contrasts like darkness and light, suffering and hope, it powerfully sings about overcoming hardships.
Rising from the depths of the ocean and blooming beautifully like a lotus even while covered in mud—this is exactly the image of students preparing for entrance exams.
Surprise-released in December 2024, the song astonished fans, and its collaboration with the mobile game Monster Strike also drew attention.
When you’re worn out from studying or on the verge of giving up, give this track a listen.
You’ll surely discover the strength that lies within you!
Critical HitRADWIMPS
It’s a fiery guitar rock number that gives you the courage to face a towering wall when you hit one.
It’s a track by RADWIMPS, the popular rock band from Kanagawa, included on their 2013 album “X to O to Tsumi to.” From the intro, the driving tempo is overwhelming and captivating, with a tumbling guitar riff that sticks in your ears.
The lyrics are also striking, as if directly projecting the emotions as they arise.
Let’s power through entrance exams with the same momentum as this song!
