[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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[Cheer-Up Song Special] Songs that give you courage when you’re feeling down. Uplifting tracks (121–130)
Gotta GAMBA, right?LINDBERG
Released in 1994 as LINDBERG’s 19th single.
The song was used in a Shinken Zemi Junior High Course commercial and reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s a motivational anthem you’ll want to listen to when taking on new challenges, with a resonant message that you’re not alone.
Answer of zeroUVERworld
This song by UVERworld, a rock band widely supported by a broad audience, really shines with their signature freshness and catchiness! TAKUYA∞’s sexy vocals are so cool that they’re wonderful on their own, but of course the lyrics are also very positive and empowering! It’s a song that makes you feel “all’s well that ends well,” and it inspires you to think, “To make that happen, I’ll give my all right now!!”
Fight! SalarymanKetsumeishi
As the title suggests, this is a cheer song made for office workers who give their all every day.
It was released in 2010 as Ketsumeishi’s 20th single.
The “premium deluxe oshibori” included as a first-press bonus became a hot topic at the time of release.
anchorMiura Daichi
Daichi Miura’s 15th single, released in March 2014.
It was chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “Yoru no Sensei.” As we live, everyone fails and grows; no one knows the right answers to life, or how many answers there might be.
He captures that feeling and sings it so sincerely that it makes you think, “It’s okay to live a life like this.” The calm melody and his gentle, clear, transparent voice soothe the heart, making it a song that conveys a sense of warmth and embrace.
[Support Song Special] Songs that give you courage when you’re feeling down. Encouraging tracks (131–140)
Killer tuneToukyou Jihen
The fifth single by Tokyo Jihen, released in August 2007.
Its performance—like a manifestation of professionalism—blazes ahead at full speed and knocks you off your feet, and on top of that ride the lyrics that immerse you completely in Ringo Sheena’s world, making this an absolutely invincible track.
It evokes the same sensation as that mix of awe and relief when a hero comes to the rescue.
Not only does it grant you power, it’s a song I want to keep listening to for years—a track I’ll want to hit play on the moment I’m feeling low at any point in my life.
Ah, thank goodness.Hana＊Hana
This is Hanahana’s major-label debut single, released in June 1999.
It’s a gentle song that makes you feel calm and loved by everyone.
The harmony of the two voices is so pleasant it naturally brings a smile, and you can feel that they’re singing with smiles too, which is very reassuring.
The lyrics feel kind and sincere—something that could only be written by someone who cherishes the small happinesses of everyday life.
I think a life where you can express your feelings so straightforwardly to the people close to you is truly wonderful.
PlasmaYonezu Kenshi
Kenshi Yonezu’s music gently stays close to a weary heart, delivering a quiet, warming encouragement.
Within a grand worldview like a vast galaxy, it tenderly portrays those split-second choices at life’s crossroads and the first step into the unknown.
In a space woven from electronic tones and distinctive sound design, youthful and energetic sounds resound, stirring the listener’s heart.
Released digitally in January 2025, this work served as the theme song for the theatrical advance version Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, coloring a project born from the first collaboration between Studio Khara and Sunrise.
When you’re worn out from work or about to take a new step forward, this song will stand by you, gently giving you a push.