[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] Cheer Songs We Want Hard-Working Exam Takers to Hear (71–80)
Absolutely pass! Top-tier universityKamisama Usagi
This song by Kami-sama Usagi sends a powerful cheer to high school students fighting every day to get into their dream schools.
Sung in a choral style by Hatsune Miku, Kasane Teto, and Zundamon, their combined voices offer full-on support to every listener.
The lyrics are packed with relatable study moments, closely reflecting the genuine feelings of exam-takers—that’s the charm.
If you listen when you’re low on motivation, it’s sure to give you the energy to sprint all the way to the finish!
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!
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.
[Prayer for Success] Cheer Songs We Want Hardworking Exam-Takers to Hear (81–90)
Again and againHinatazaka46
It’s an empowering anthem with a strong core that sings, “There’s no need to compare yourself to others.” Performed by the popular idol group Hinatazaka46, it was included on their sixth single, “Tteka,” released in 2021.
The song was chosen as the support theme for the quiz show The 41st All Japan High School Quiz Championship 2021.
With its distinctive triple-time rhythm, it’s a highly emotional piece.
Not just for exam-takers—any teenager in the midst of their youth is likely to find it deeply resonant.
lamplightVaundy
When you feel anxiety and pressure in your daily studies, Vaundy’s music gently stays by your side.
Showcasing his talent from songwriting and composing to video production, this standout track appears on his first album, “strobo,” released in May 2020, and gained attention as the theme song for the drama “Tokyo Love Story.” Its structure—building heat gradually from a quiet opening—mirrors the image of exam-takers who, despite uncertainty, keep moving toward the future.
In 2023, it was also featured in NTT Docomo’s motivational film for exam students, becoming known as an anthem that supports those who are working hard.
Like a light of hope that shines on anxious nights, it’s a song we want exam-takers to hear—one that warms your heart and gives you courage.
Dreamcatcherberii guddoman
An empowering cheer song that gives a strong push to those chasing their dreams! Because it’s sung by Berry Goodman, it feels all the more convincing.
The lyrics—born from experiences of almost giving up time and time again—stand by exam-takers and give them courage.
Released in August 2018, the song was also used as the opening theme for the anime MAJOR 2nd.
Its lyrics, which portray overcoming setbacks and continuing to pursue dreams together with friends, will resonate not only with students preparing for exams but with anyone standing at a crossroads in life.
To the 15-year-old youTeshima Aoi
This piece drew attention after being featured as the song for a cram school’s web commercial.
It’s sung by Aoi Teshima, the vocalist who rose to fame for performing the theme song of the film Tales from Earthsea.
As the title suggests, the song shines a spotlight on 15-year-olds—third-year middle school students—and its lyrics carry the message: cherish the present while moving toward your goals.
Teshima’s gentle voice really resonates with the heart.
Give it a listen when you want to reset your feelings.