[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)
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.
I’ll call your name.rakkuraifu
“Namae wo Yobu yo,” Luck Life’s major-label debut single released in 2016.
The song also served as the ending theme for the anime Bungo Stray Dogs.
When you’re tired or feeling down, its melody, vocals, and lyrics slip right in—and the more you listen closely, the more it surges over you.
In those low moments, it’s easy to feel like you’re all alone in the world, the only one who’s lonely.
But listening to this song makes you realize that’s not really the case.
Mienai Chikara ~Invisible One~B’z
Released in 1996 as B’z’s 19th single.
The song was used as the first ending theme for Hell Teacher Nūbē, topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and became a million seller.
It’s a classic whose powerful vocals give a strong push to those pursuing their dreams.
I’m a BelieverSPYAIR
A straightforward guitar rock tune that was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Haikyu!! Second Season, which depicts the achievements of a volleyball team.
It was released in 2015 as SPYAIR’s 17th single.
FanfareTamaki Kōji
This is a rousing anthem powerfully sung by Koji Tamaki, famed for his overwhelming vocal prowess, riding on a melody full of drive and momentum.
Released as a single in November 2025, it was chosen as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “The Royal Family.” Drawing on his childhood experiences in Hokkaido and paralleling life with the growth of a horse, this work was created with those images in mind.
Its message—that life isn’t only about winning or losing, and that it’s important to face forward and move on as your true self—resonates deeply with listeners.
Pick this song when you need that extra bit of courage at a crucial moment.
IdeaHoshino Gen
An encouraging song for us all by Gen Hoshino, who continues to fully display his talents as a musician, actor, and writer.
It’s humorous and pop, yet tinged with a little loneliness.
The track’s charm lies in how its ideas let it freely shift colors, from rapid beats to rhythms punctuated with rests.
If you’re struggling, change your perspective and blast it away with those ideas!
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.
