[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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Horse of YouthHinatazaka46
It’s an emotional youth anthem that encourages you to test your potential and take on all kinds of challenges.
It’s a song by the popular idol group Hinatazaka46, included on their fourth single, “Sonna Koto Nai yo,” released in 2020.
With soaring string arrangements, it’s a grand dance tune whose sound alone lifts your spirits.
Give it a listen when you want to shake off stray thoughts, worries, or anxieties—it’s sure to brighten your mood.
Sakura (2019)Moriyama Naotaro
When you hear “sakura bloom,” it’s a phrase that’s commonly used as an idiom meaning to pass an entrance exam, right? Speaking of sakura songs, I think this track is definitely one of the most iconic.
Of course, that’s not the only reason I’m introducing it here—the lyrics are really wonderful.
Exam study is often described as a battle with yourself, but I think many people also push themselves while encouraging and competing with close friends and classmates.
Listening to this song makes you feel, “Everyone’s working hard, so I can work hard too!” It really gives you that kind of motivation.
Philosophy[Alexandros]
![Philosophy[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jIysnJZewLQ/sddefault.jpg)
Released for streaming in 2020, [Alexandros]’s “Philosophy” is a track created in collaboration with videos submitted by 18-year-olds on the theme of “your own kind of cool.” It’s a song that will likely resonate with exam-takers and people of the same generation.
It lays bare, in a straightforward way, the worries carried by those who are striving, as well as feelings like envy and resentment toward others.
It speaks on behalf of emotions you can’t tell anyone, and listening to it leaves you feeling refreshed.
BlessingYOASOBI
Blessing by YOASOBI depicts the determination to carve out one’s own future.
Released in 2022, the song was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury.
It was also created based on Ichirou Ohkouchi’s work Cradle Star.
Rather than following a path laid by others, the lyrics express a strong will to walk the road and future one has decided for oneself.
“No matter what, I’ll pass that school and open up my own path!” It’s a song that supports examinees with such unwavering resolve.
As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE
DREAMS COME TRUE has enjoyed unwavering popularity since their debut and is loved by people of all ages.
There are many parent–child fans as well.
Their 35th single, “Nando Demo,” released in 2005, is a track that almost always gets mentioned as an encouraging anthem.
The song was the theme for Season 3 of the popular drama “Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji,” which depicted the world of emergency medical care.
The chorus lyrics are especially memorable, and many people surely find motivation and encouragement from this song.
Is youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it’s embarrassing?Ryokushokushakai
This is a digital-only single by Ryokuoushoku Shakai dedicated to all exam-takers.
It’s a song that gives a push to those running full speed ahead, expressing the pains and joys of youth with vivid sounds and emotional vocals.
Written as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita.
Summer Break 2024,” it was released in July 2024 and went viral on TikTok.
Born from the experience of being mocked for working hard, the lyrics carry the message that “no matter the era, the people who give it their all are the coolest.” To all students betting everything on this very moment—listen to this song and take courage!
The Zero Sense10-FEET
The sharp beats delivered by 10-FEET and the lyrics that charge ahead while shaking off hardship and hesitation mirror the determination of students battling themselves for entrance exams.
With the speed and intensity of a basketball game, the song gives you the courage to break through any wall in your way.
Written as the ending theme for the film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK and included on the album Collins released in December 2022, this track will empower you to overcome adversity like the film’s protagonists when you’re feeling down about mock exam results or overwhelmed by pressure.
It’s perfect for an energy boost to keep your pen moving until the very end, without giving up.