[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 Song Special] Songs that give you courage when you're feeling down. Encouraging tracks (151–160)
Love MySelfIS:SUE
A refreshing cheer song that gently nudges people to take their first step toward a challenge.
IS:SUE’s brisk melodies and soft harmonies stay close to the listener’s heart.
Set for release in February 2025, this work powerfully sings about the importance of believing in yourself, even as it touches on feelings of anxiety.
Riding on a danceable, pop sound, it delivers a message of self-affirmation in down-to-earth words.
For those feeling uneasy before a new chapter or unsure about their choices, it will surely bring warm courage to their hearts.
Thunderous applauseLiSA
One that still stands out in our memory for going viral on TikTok is “Issai no Kassai.” It’s a song rock singer LiSA wrote specifically for the special program for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Set to an up-tempo yet weighty sound, it sings about the importance of believing in yourself.
Because it also portrays negative emotions, it’s a song that just about anyone can relate to.
Plus, the chant-like calls that evoke soccer crowd support make it a track that really fires you up.
AkariMy Hair is Bad
A gem of a song that captures the feelings of people who keep fighting hard even while weary from everyday life.
Included on My Hair is Bad’s album “ghosts,” released in July 2024, this track vividly portrays the inner heart that puts on a brave face while harboring weakness, along with the will to move forward nonetheless.
Emotional guitar tones and powerful vocals gently embrace the emotions deep within.
The album “ghosts” also features the theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Our Dinosaur Diary” and the official theme for the 96th Senbatsu as presented by MBS.
When work or relationships weigh on you and your heart feels like it might break, this song will be by your side and help you take a step toward tomorrow.
GANBA!!PANBE
PANBE’s uplifting anthem delivers courage and energy to listeners with positive messages and hope-filled vocals.
Alongside a gently embracing melody, it sings about valuing bonds with friends, staying true to yourself, and finding the courage to take a new step forward.
Released in December 2024, this work features vocals that showcase each member’s individuality and a friendly, catchy pop sound.
Included on the album “Panvilion,” it carries a warm message that stays close to each person’s heart.
Whether you feel lost or anxious in daily life, or you’re about to take on something new, it will surely give you a gentle push forward.
To youamazarashi
This is an amazarashi song that stands beside those burdened with pain so heavy it feels like their hearts might break, offering deep empathy and tenderness.
As a message to people who struggle with self-worth or feel on the verge of losing their reason to live, it became the title track of the album “Anta e,” released in November 2013.
Embracing the hearts of those who keep fighting desperately, it powerfully sings of the importance of forgiving yourself and the meaning of living true to who you are without fearing failure.
Rather than cheering someone on from the outside, this work is an anthem that begins with a dialogue with oneself.
When you grow weary of life, its melody and lyrics will be there to gently stay by your side.
It’s us.imase
Musician imase, who picked up an instrument for the first time at 20 and made his major debut the following year.
His eighth digital-only single, “Bokurada,” written for NTT Docomo’s “ahamo” web commercial “What does it mean to be an adult?”, leaves a lasting impression with its distinctive vocals over a refreshing ensemble.
Its message—that the future’s possibilities are limitless—may give a reassuring push to those struggling with doubts and worries.
It’s a positive pop tune whose modern melody inspires a forward-looking mindset.
[Cheer Song Special] Songs that give you courage when you’re feeling down. Encouraging tracks (161–170)
Sakura, flutterSazan Ōrusutāzu
A heartwarming message song by Southern All Stars that portrays a gentle light of hope, themed around cherry blossoms shining in the spring sunshine.
Through the fleeting yet beautiful cherry blossoms, it tenderly sings of loss, rebirth, and wishes for the future.
The melody is as light as a spring breeze, filled with a warmth that seems to stay close to the listener’s heart.
Released digitally on January 1, 2025, this work was unveiled as the lead single from the album “THANK YOU SO MUCH.” The gently flowing acoustic guitar and soft synthesizer tones create a pleasant atmosphere that evokes the arrival of spring.
Whether you need a moment to breathe in the midst of busy days or are about to take a new step forward, it will surely become a source of comfort for your heart.