[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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Believe in yourselfAbe Mao
When you’re working hard studying every day, I think there are times when you lose sight of why you’re pushing yourself and what your goal is beyond the entrance exams.
In moments like that, wouldn’t it be nice to have a song that doesn’t just change your mood, but encourages you and helps set you straight? Mao Abe’s “Believe in yourself” is a perfect song for those times.
As the title suggests, it sings about the importance of believing in yourself and staying true to your convictions no matter what happens.
possibilitySambomasutā
The story that became a hot topic as being based on a true account—about the “lowest-ranked” girl in her grade who raised her academic score and got into a prestigious university—was made into the film “Biri Gyaru” (Flying Colors).
The movie is a motivating success story for exam-takers, and its theme song was Sambomaster’s “Kanousei” (Possibility).
The lyrics tie in with the film’s content: even if people say things to you, believe in yourself and push forward.
It’s a song that, in true Sambomaster fashion, gives you an encouraging pat on the back.
to the endItookashi
Ito Okashi is a mysterious duo who never show their faces in the media and reveal their true faces only at live shows.
Their 2017 release “Saigo made” is a song I highly recommend as a cheer anthem for exam takers.
The lyrics, which feel packed with school life and the everyday routines of students, are relatable and also make you appreciate the value of ordinary days.
It’s a song that makes you realize you’re not striving alone—you can keep going because you have friends and teachers by your side.
So, you are not alone.Little Glee Monster
There are times when anyone can feel overwhelmed by negative energy—wondering whether all their hard work will really pay off, and feeling so stuck in the present pain that they don’t know what to do.
In moments like that, a song you usually wouldn’t think twice about can end up saving you.
For those who are giving it their all, this song really resonates: Little Glee Monster’s “Dakara, Hitori Janai” (“So, You’re Not Alone”).
It’s a track packed with both the haze of restless feelings in your heart and the elements you need to overcome them.
How many times has the blue sky appeared?Nogizaka 46
This song, which carries the theme of reflecting on one’s youth, wasn’t created specifically as a cheer song for entrance exams, but its lyrics are filled with words that can truly empower test-takers.
In particular, I want exam students to read the lyrics in the quiet bridge near the end and the final big chorus! If you do your best at what you can do now, you’ll surely feel that it will lead to good results.
When you’re worn out from studying or your grades aren’t improving the way you’d hoped and you feel like your spirit might break, listen to this song and keep going.
End of the dayMr.Children
During my exam prep, there were times I wondered whether studying any more would even be meaningful.
When I listen to this song, I can truly feel that I’m growing, and it helped me push through that final stretch.
Mr.
Children often have lyrics that pierce right into your true feelings, and I relate to them so much.
Sense of Wondersumika
Sumika is a band with a pop sound that’s loved by a wide audience.
Sense of Wonder was released in 2020 and was also featured in a Shinken Seminar TV commercial, so many people might find themselves thinking, “Oh, that song!” when they hear the chorus.
Along with its exciting, heart-thumping melody, it’s a track that gives your motivation a solid boost.
It’s a song that can encourage you when daily studies or long-term efforts make you feel like giving up.