[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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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.
[Success Prayer] Motivational Songs We Want Hardworking Exam Takers to Hear (51–60)
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!
HereditySaitō Kazuyoshi
This work is recommended for high school students who want to fire themselves up with a robust rock sound.
It’s a single by singer-songwriter Kazuyoshi Saito, released in February 2017.
It’s also known for being written as the theme song for the TBS drama “Gekokujō Juken.” The lyrics confront inescapable realities—like what we inherit from our parents and the environments we’re born into—while still expressing the will to move forward, which should resonate deeply with anyone feeling pressure from exams or club activities.
Its powerful melody, blending rock and folk, offers a gritty yet warm encouragement that’s more than just pretty words.
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!
Someday, these tearsLittle Glee Monster
Written as a cheer song for high school soccer, this piece is a moving track that sings of tears of effort turning into brilliant achievements.
Little Glee Monster’s powerful harmonies feel like a push on the listener’s back.
Included on the album “juice,” released in January 2018, it was chosen as the support song for the 96th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
It’s recommended not only for those striving toward their dreams, but also for anyone who has experienced setbacks.
The message—that shedding tears is never in vain—will surely resonate with your heart.
Sora-buneTOKIO
Many people say this is their favorite TOKIO song—the hugely popular “Sorafune” (Ship in the Sky).
Released in 2006 as TOKIO’s 35th single, it was written and composed by Miyuki Nakajima.
When you’ve been studying hard every day and feel like you just can’t push any further—when you can’t summon the will to study—why not let this song give you a strong pull upward? Its lyrics have a rugged, masculine power that still carries gentleness, and they’re sure to spark your motivation and make you think, “Maybe I can give it another try.”