A famous song about setbacks. A song that stays by your side when times are tough or you feel like giving up.
While living, there are happy moments, but there are surely many times when we feel crushed, too.
I researched songs about the theme of setbacks—ones that can give you encouragement.
Rather than songs that just say “Keep it bright and push through!”, I mainly picked tracks that stay close to those frustrating feelings during a setback and the tough times.
So when nothing seems to be going right, please give them a listen.
May setbacks become the seeds of success.
I’m sure music will give you plenty of strength!
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Classic songs about setbacks. Songs that stay by your side when times are tough or you feel like giving up (21–30)
An Anthem to Encourage the Talented and TroubledBUMP OF CHICKEN
A track I want people to hear when, even if they have something they’re good at, they can’t make use of it or can’t find their own worth.
When you hit a setback, it’s easy to think “I’m no good,” to feel like your future and others’ expectations aren’t worth much, and once you start thinking that way, you can feel really cornered.
This song is packed with lyrics that people in that situation can deeply relate to, and it gives you the strength to move forward anyway.
The Never-Ending SongTHE BLUE HEARTS
It feels like a cry from the soul.
There are times when things don’t go well, or you feel inferior, and the world looks at you with cold eyes.
In moments like that, this song empathizes with you and helps you stand back up again.
Masterpieces that sing of setbacks: songs that stay by your side in tough times or when you feel like giving up (31–40)
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
A pop number that lifts your spirits even when you feel defeated and think you can’t go on.
Anyone working hard from Monday through Friday will find plenty to relate to.
It sings about the feeling of being unable to get back up, and about the person who gives you the courage to rise anyway—a song that gives you the strength to think, “I can try again.”
Robinsonsupittsu
It’s one of Spitz’s signature songs.
Spitz’s lyrics are like novels, making it easy to picture various scenes.
The lyrics of this song can also be interpreted in many ways, and it’s the kind of track you’d want to listen to alone in your room when you’re tormented by loneliness.
It’s fine.Urufuruzu
I think the more someone strives toward something, the more they can feel down about their own inadequacy when things don’t go well.
At times like that, the phrase “Ee nen” in this song makes me feel, “I’m not wrong as I am right now.”
Our TomorrowElefanto Kashimashi
I like Elephant Kashimashi because they’re a band that’s been through a lot.
As we get older, we grow and our values keep changing.
In the midst of that, this song makes me feel like, “Everyone’s walking their own path and working hard, so I’ll do my best too.”
Barefoot GoddessB’z
B’z is known for Koshi Inaba’s powerful shouts.
This song teaches us that “the self who keeps running while embracing emotional scars shines and is truly wonderful.” It’s a track that makes you feel that experiencing setbacks can be beneficial for yourself.