[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)
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.
You are 100%Porunogurafiti
Some of you—especially among the younger generation—may be dissatisfied with where you are now, thinking, “I wasn’t supposed to be stuck in a place like this…” For anyone feeling that way, I’d love for you to listen to this song by Porno Graffitti, released in 2010.
Its uplifting message—urging us to keep taking on challenges so we can savor the success that lies beyond repeated failures—is bound to resonate.
It’s a track that encourages you, reminding you that you can shine all the more for the number of hardships you overcome.
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.
Our Futureieiri reo
It was released in 2016 as Leo Ieiri’s 12th single.
The song was written specifically as the theme for the NTV drama “Omukae Desu,” and is a pop tune characterized by lyrics brimming with hope and a grand choral arrangement.
It’s a refreshing motivational song that paints dreams of the future.
[Cheering Songs Special] Songs that give you courage when you’re feeling down. Uplifting tracks (111–120)
Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie
Released in 2007 as Namie Amuro’s 32nd single.
It was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV Tuesday 10 p.m.
drama “Himitsu no Hanazono,” and it reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s a motivational song that reassures you that there are things you can’t change no matter how much you think about them, and gently pushes those moving forward onward.
99 Steps feat. Kohjiya, Hana HopeSTUTS
This refreshing and stylish track produced by beatmaker STUTS is a must-listen! Released in May 2025, it was chosen as the official song for Pocari Sweat’s commercial “You Are Surely Someone’s Sun.” Built on STUTS’s signature hip-hop foundation with a smooth, feel-good beat, the unique styles of rapper Kohjiya and singer Hana Hope come together to create something truly emotional.
This song feels like it gives courage to those who are hesitating just one step before the goal, helping them take that final step forward.
It’s the ultimate anthem to cheer you on and give you a push toward your goals!