Recommended cheer-up songs for women: classic and popular Japanese hits

You Got Thism-flo

m-flo / “You Got This” Official Music Video

m-flo is a group that fuses a wide range of genres and constantly pursues innovative sounds.

“You Got This,” their first track in about seven years created solely by the three members—LISA, VERBAL, and ☆Taku—is a number brimming with positive energy.

While carrying anxieties yet choosing to move forward, the song expresses that resolve over a danceable beat.

It’s a perfect anthem for when you want to fire yourself up.

ultra-strongestChou Tokimeki♡Sendenbu

Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu / “Super Strongest” Music Video

Why not boost your study motivation with an ultra-positive track that skyrockets your self-esteem just by listening? Sung by the Stardust Promotion idol group Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu, this song is included on their album “Tokimeki Rulebook,” released in December 2024.

It sparked a huge buzz on social media, racking up over 300 million views on TikTok.

Lyrics brimming with love and confidence for your “oshi” pour powerful energy into the listener’s heart.

Perfect for those moments when you can’t quite focus or need a mental reset.

Ride the wave of its full-on happy aura, breeze through your assignments, and blast through the wall in front of you in one go!

Ultramarine DaysToukyou Jihen

Tokyo Incidents – Ultramarine Weather

The band was formed because, around 2003, Ringo Sheena, who was so unmotivated to continue her music career that she was considering retirement, thought, “If I write songs as if I’m writing them for the members, maybe I’ll feel inspired.” It originally started as Sheena’s backing band, but once she herself joined, they officially began activities as a band.

It’s a song that gets you pumped up and feeling positive.

Can You Keep A Secret?Utada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada – Can You Keep A Secret?

Hikaru Utada debuted on December 9, 1998.

Her first album, “First Love,” has sold over 7.65 million copies in total, making it the best-selling album of all time in Japan.

Her second album, “Distance,” set a record for the highest first-week sales with 3 million copies.

She can rightly be called Japan’s most powerful female singer.

OutsiderAwesome City Club

Awesome City Club – Outsider (Music Video)

When you want to stay true to yourself, this is the Awesome City Club song to play.

Released in July 2015 and included on their second album, “Awesome City Tracks 2,” it features a crisp, upbeat groove with sharp guitar cutting and a stylish, urban interplay between male and female twin vocals.

The song’s theme is the importance of following the path you believe in.

That powerful message reportedly became a major turning point for the band.

It was also chosen as the theme song for Akita Asahi Broadcasting’s “Sata Navi!” and drew considerable attention.

If you listen to it when you’re taking a new step forward or feeling a bit unsure, it just might give you the courage you need.

Easy Breezychelmico

chelmico「Easy Breezy」【Official Music Video】

The high-speed beat and addictive back-and-forth rap make it a joy to listen to.

It’s a track by chelmico, the female rap duo of Rachel and Mamiko, released as a single in January 2020.

Chosen as the opening theme for the anime Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, it became a big talking point alongside its inventive animation.

The straightforward message—“Don’t worry about others; stay true to what you love”—gives a powerful push to anyone who hears it.

Centered on hip-hop with a playful sound, it’s a stylish pep song that blows away the blues and fills you with energy.

It’s also included on the album maze.

HappinessAI

AI – Happiness

She’s a quarter-American.

With high-level vocal skills, she effortlessly rides a diverse range of tracks, blending R&B’s signature melodies with a J-pop flavor, earning broad popularity among Japanese listeners.

This song was also used in a TV commercial and is guaranteed to lift your spirits.