[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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[Special Feature: Cheer-Up Songs] Songs that give you courage when you’re feeling down. Uplifting tracks (41–50)
OH！SHISHAMO
SHISHAMO is a three-piece girls’ band that’s the perfect definition of lively and pop.
This song has a bouncy, jump-up-and-down kind of melody, yet the lyrics gently stay close to those who are going through a tough time.
We all have moments when someone’s words or worrying about what others think brings us down.
But this song tells you that none of that matters—that the path you chose is the right one.
It doesn’t force cheerfulness on you; it’s a song that gives you a small, genuine boost of confidence.
BEAUTIFULTakahashi Yuu
It’s a warm song by singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi that gently stays by your side and supports your heart.
The lyrics, written as a message from “me” to “you,” who seems to be struggling, are particularly striking.
Reading them, you can tell that “I” notice the worries that “you” carry—worries others failed to see—and offer many warm words.
If you’re feeling worn down by something you’re struggling with, listening to this song will help you regain a bit of confidence and start facing forward again.
One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
This song was chosen as the support anthem for the 92nd Summer High School Baseball Tournament.
It also drew attention because Masahiro Tanaka, who was then a pitcher for the Rakuten Eagles, appeared in its music video.
It’s a song that gives you the courage to take that one extra step forward, even when you’re not confident.
Let’s give it a tryWANIMA
All of WANIMA’s songs are uplifting, but this track from their first major-label album is absolutely irresistible.
Combined with its melody, it stirs up the determination to keep pushing forward, even if you’re clumsy or inexperienced.
Our TomorrowElefanto Kashimashi
It may be clumsy and blunt, but it’s a song that conveys a manly kind of kindness by telling you to just keep pushing straight ahead.
The lyrics feel like a pep talk to a longtime friend and really hit home.
Its strength lies in words that anyone can find encouraging, but it’s especially recommended for men in their 30s and up.
It’s particularly good when you’re struggling with work.
To tomorrowLittle Glee Monster
Released in 2017 as Little Glee Monster’s 9th single.
It was the first song for which the members were involved in writing the lyrics.
Expressed in their own words, it delivers a powerful message about anxieties about tomorrow, doubts about whether they belong where they are, and a strong determination and resolve toward the future.
It’s a song that cheers on people of the same generation.
Start to shine and run forwardSambomasutā
Released in 2018, this song was also used as the theme for the TV drama Cheer☆Dan.
It’s an anthem for people who, even while carrying pain, are fighting with everything they’ve got.
Sambomaster’s characteristically direct lyrics really hit home.
Not just comforting but uplifting, the powerful words and melody give you the courage to take a step forward.
