[For Success in Exams] An Encouragement Song We Want Hardworking Exam-Takers to Hear

CharacterRyokushokushakai

Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Character' Official Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Character

It’s a song overflowing with positive energy that tells us everyone has their own light.

Created by Ryokuoushoku Shakai, it’s included on their full album “Actor,” released in January 2022.

It was used in Morinaga’s “in Jelly” commercial, and the music video featuring actress Ai Mikami also drew attention.

Especially when you’re feeling anxious during lonely exam studies, listening to this song will give you the courage to keep your head up and move forward as yourself, even when you feel crushed by outside pressure.

Believe in yourself and dash all the way to the goal of passing!

Burn!Fuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – MO-EH-YO (Official Video)

Singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii, who continues to captivate many with his outstanding piano playing and vocals.

Released in 2021 as a Google Pixel commercial song and included on the album “LOVE ALL SERVE ALL,” this track is a fiery pep song that lights a spark in listeners’ hearts.

Many of you may remember his performance on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

Its message—embracing even failures and embarrassment and urging you to move forward—will surely resonate deeply with exam-takers battling anxiety.

When your studies hit a wall or you need one last push, listening to it will fill you with energy from within.

migratory bird[Alexandros]

[Alexandros] – Wataridori (MV)

A signature number by [Alexandros], with a driving melody and piercing high-register vocals that stir the listener’s heart.

It was included on a single released in March 2015 and is also known as the theme song for the film “Ake Garasu (Akegarasu).” The lyrics, which depict striving single-mindedly toward dreams and goals like a bird spreading its wings and soaring into the sky, really resonate.

When your mock exam results aren’t great or you feel anxious because you can’t see what lies ahead, the song’s positive energy will give you a push forward.

It’s a track I want exam takers to keep as a good-luck charm—something to listen to when you want to believe in yourself and sprint all the way to the finish.

lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Lilac” Official Music Video

This is a signature song by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE that brilliantly captures the sparkle and bitterness of youth.

Inspired by the lilac’s language of flowers—connoting “first love” and “memories of youth”—it portrays the complex emotions of adolescence, where freshness and bittersweetness coexist.

Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “Oblivion Battery” starting in April 2024, it became the band’s fastest track to surpass 100 million total streams.

It also won the Grand Prize at the 66th Japan Record Awards, marking the band’s second consecutive victory.

It’s a must-listen for students preparing for exams: a comforting, encouraging song that teaches the importance of loving yourself.

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back number – Horizon

This is a digital single by back number that has surpassed 500 million streams and earned Diamond certification.

The 2020 Inter-High School Championships were canceled, and as artists from Gunma Prefecture, they created this song with thoughts for the students who lost their chance to compete.

Beginning with lyrics that depict beautiful scenery and the despair of losing sight of one’s goals, the track portrays facing oneself and moving forward despite setbacks and loss.

After a surprise release on YouTube, it drew a strong response and was officially distributed.

This work is a warm, encouraging song about the strength to overcome difficulties on the path to pursuing one’s dreams.

Tomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuu

Yū Takahashi’s directorial debut MV “Tomorrow Will Surely Be a Good Day” — Omokuri Director Edit Version (Short Size)

This is a heartwarming masterpiece by Yu Takahashi that stays close to you in the small moments of everyday life.

Released as a single in June 2015, it was also featured in a commercial for Daihatsu’s “Cast.” Its message—encouraging you to look forward and believe that even after unpleasant experiences or failures, the next day can be wonderful—will likely resonate deeply with students battling anxiety.

Give it a listen when your mock exam results don’t go well or when you lose confidence.

Its bright rhythm and affirming words will surely reset a heavy heart.

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YOASOBI “Gunjou” Official Music Video

This might be perfect for those taking entrance exams for art universities.

It’s a song by the music duo YOASOBI, known for hits like “Racing into the Night” and “Monster,” released digitally in 2020.

It was created based on the manga Blue Period, which depicts the stories of young people devoted to art.

The sound combines coolness and style—it’s really captivating.

It’s the kind of track you can listen to endlessly.

If you listen to this, your concentration for studying is sure to improve!

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