[Cheer-Up Songs Special] Songs that give you courage when you're feeling down. Encouraging tracks.
When you’ve failed at school or work, when something unpleasant has happened, when things aren’t going well with your partner or friends, or when you just can’t seem to find your energy… We all have times in our daily lives when we feel down, don’t we? When that happens, you might end up feeling apathetic or losing your motivation.
In this article, we’ll share plenty of uplifting, motivational songs that are perfect for those low moments—tracks that will cheer you up just by listening.
Give them a listen when you need the courage to say, “All right!” and take a step forward.
May you shine!
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[Cheering Songs Feature] Songs that give you courage when you're feeling down. Uplifting tracks (101–110)
save your dreamKahara Tomomi
Tomomi Kahara’s “save your dream” is a sweet pop track created in collaboration with Tetsuya Komuro.
The part in the first verse where the melody jumps dramatically from low to high notes is especially striking.
The chorus is structured around repeating the title multiple times, making it so catchy you can remember the melody after just one listen.
While there aren’t big dynamic shifts, it has a stylish and powerful vibe, so give it a listen when you want a boost of motivation!
Star Lablationkerakera
A radiant pop tune by Kerakera, marked by its bright, bouncing beat and sparkling melody.
With plainspoken warmth, it gently embraces the feelings of a clumsy yet earnest protagonist who strives to face forward.
The courage to cherish one’s individuality, to take a step toward an ideal self even while uncertain, is truly moving.
Released in May 2013, it drew attention as the theme song for the Ryoko Shinohara–starring drama Last Cinderella.
It’s a supportive song that quietly stays by the side of anyone anxious about entering a new environment or hoping to convey their feelings to someone important.
To Us Who Were Once GeniusesCreepy Nuts
A warm, encouraging song by Creepy Nuts that powerfully portrays the potential for genius everyone once had and the individuality that gets lost within society.
It’s a track from their second major album, “To Us Who Were Once Geniuses,” and was released to the world in August 2020 as the TV commercial song for Teikyo Heisei University.
Riding on a hip-hop rhythm, it carefully depicts the limitless possibilities everyone had in childhood and the purity that fades as we grow up, while delivering a message to keep looking forward without giving up.
When you feel crushed by social pressure or self-doubt, listening to this song will surely give you the courage to take a new step forward.
breakthroughSUPER BEAVER
A song I want you to listen to when you feel like you might lose heart while working toward your dreams and goals is “Toppa-kō (Breakthrough).” Released in 2020 by the rock band SUPER BEAVER, it was used as the opening theme for the anime Haikyu!! TO THE TOP.
Its passionate rock sound, delivered with a straightforward band setup, really resonates.
The lyrics, which portray facing the present no matter what happens, will give you courage.
Riding on a driving rhythm, it’s a track that helps you reclaim your fiery spirit.
Listen closely to the lines that can spark a resolve to live straight and true.
ProgressSuga Shikao
As the title “Progress” suggests, this song is appealing for its positive message of making steady progress, even if only a little at a time.
It was originally released as a track by kōkua.
Everyone has days when things don’t go well and you feel down, thinking, “This isn’t how it was supposed to be.” But the lyrics say, “Those failures are part of who I am,” which makes you feel as though your past self has been affirmed, gently easing your heart a little.
[Cheering Songs Special] Songs that give you courage when you’re feeling down. Uplifting tracks (111–120)
Because you can do it someday, you can do it today.Nogizaka 46
This is a song by Nogizaka46 released in 2017.
Just seeing the title, “You Can Do It Sometime, So You Can Do It Today,” makes you feel like you can regain a bit of a positive mindset, doesn’t it? As you’d expect, the song’s message is uplifting, and the many encouraging words in the lyrics will surely give you a push to not give up and keep trying a little longer.
The dance-music-style accompaniment is striking, while the melody line is poppy and approachable—another point that lifts your spirits more and more as you listen.
Butter-FlyWada Kōji
Koji Wada’s debut single, released in 1999 as the opening theme for the anime Digimon Adventure.
Even now, it remains a staple of anime songs loved by many listeners and is a popular choice for karaoke.
Its melody delivers the driving energy of a rock song, paired with upbeat lyrics inspired by its title, “Butter-Fly.” It’s sure to lift your spirits and give you courage when you’re feeling down or losing confidence.