[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 Hardworking Exam-Takers to Hear (81–90)
Before the departureWANIMA
It’s a powerful, exhilarating cheer song.
It’s a track by WANIMA, a three-piece band from Kumamoto Prefecture, released in 2021 as their sixth digital single.
It was chosen as the theme song for the Kyushu Support Project of the professional baseball team Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Their signature bright, cool sound is irresistible.
The lyrics’ message—encouraging you to push forward even if it’s reckless—is uplifting.
It’s a punk number that blows away your anxieties.
VoyageHamasaki Ayumi
As the title suggests, it feels like setting out into a vast ocean, and I think it’s a song that gives you hope.
The gentle melody is beautiful and very calming.
I felt that entrance exams aren’t about winning or losing against others, but rather a milestone on the way toward happiness.
Hey, you there, kid.Takehara Pisutoru
It’s an encouraging song that urges you to live true to yourself—sung in a manly yet warm voice.
It’s a track by Pistols Takahara, a singer-songwriter from Chiba Prefecture, released in 2015.
Since it was used in a Sumitomo Life commercial, many of you may have heard it.
The down-to-earth words lined up in the lyrics are deeply moving.
It’s not for anyone else—let’s take on exams with a strong will for ourselves.
Listening to it will make you feel that way.
Add this song to your playlist to help you reach your goals.
Yume-yumeONE OK ROCK
Among J-POP bands that operate with a global outlook, ONE OK ROCK—a four-piece rock band that earned massive popularity overseas early on—released this as their second single.
It’s a track that amps you up with powerful lyrics reflecting the band’s mentality and resolve, and a thick rock sound featuring a relentless, driving melody.
Its message—keep forging your own path no matter who denies you—could be the ultimate encouragement for exam-takers anxious about the future.
When you’re not in the mood to study, listening to this straightforward rock tune will lift your spirits.
The Rainbow That the Medaka SawTakahata Kozue
I think it’s a song that beautifully captures the feelings of students struggling through their youth.
It makes me feel that while I’m still inexperienced and small, I can also step forward with hope toward the vast world of the future.
Personally, I think using a medaka (killifish) is a perfect way to convey that sense of smallness.
EVERBLUEOmoinotake
When you feel crushed by the pressure of entrance exams, the song EVERBLUE by Omoinotake becomes a powerful ally.
Its exhilarating melody and refreshing sound will blow away your study fatigue.
In particular, Leo Fujii’s sweet high-toned voice is sure to resonate in your heart.
Featured as the opening theme for the anime Blue Period, this song has the power to be loved by many.
Listen to the melodies woven by Omoinotake and keep running all the way to the finish line of your exams.
[Prayer for Success] Cheer Songs We Want Hardworking Exam Takers to Hear (91–100)
room for growthCreepy Nuts
A Creepy Nuts track that gives a powerful push to exam-takers striving toward their dreams.
Included on the album “Case,” released in September 2021, this song was also featured in the povo commercial “povo2.0 START! part3.” Set to a lively rhythm, the lyrics sing about untapped potential and room to grow, resonating with listeners.
The words, which make you realize you’ve still got plenty of “room to expand,” are perfect for high school students working hard at their studies or club activities.
When you feel like your daily efforts aren’t paying off, listen to this song and recharge your energy!