For those chasing dreams and goals! Support songs recommended for Gen Z
When you’re pursuing your dreams or goals, it can sometimes feel like a lonely battle, can’t it?
There may be times when people around you don’t understand, or even look at your efforts with a cold eye.
And even if you’re in a supportive environment, you’re the one who has to fight, so there are moments when you want a little extra support.
That’s why today, we’re introducing some encouragement songs we recommend for Gen Z!
Each track is one that stays close to your heart, so be sure to check them out!
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To everyone chasing their dreams and goals! Support songs recommended for Generation Z (141–150)
FlowerFuji Kaze
This is a song by Fujii Kaze that portrays the transience and preciousness of life with beautiful, delicate expression.
It was written in October 2023 as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Thursday drama “The Most Favorite Flower.” The song carries a message of believing in your inner worth and seeking your essential radiance.
In the music video, filmed in the Australian desert, universal themes such as life and death and rebirth are symbolically depicted, leaving a deep impression.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you feel you’re losing your way or standing at a crossroads in life.
In the Sun and the DustCHAGE and ASKA
A powerful pop number that captures the sparkle of youth and the struggles of life.
Released as a single by CHAGE and ASKA in January 1991, this work warmly portrays young people who carry dreams and hopes while confronting a reality that doesn’t go their way.
Its lyrics, interweaving the joy and poignancy of living, leave an even deeper impression through a beautiful, resonant melody and effective use of synthesizers.
Chosen as a re-cut single from the album “SEE YA,” it gained wide support after being featured in a Nissin Foods commercial and as the ending theme for Fuji TV’s program “TIME3.” When you feel overwhelmed by work and daily life and want to pause to face your own heart, this song will be there to gently stay by your side.
ff (fortissimo)HOUND DOG
With a powerful, resonant melody and a passionate message, this song has captured the hearts of many as an anthem that encourages listeners to push forward toward their dreams and goals.
The lyrics, which forcefully express the protagonist’s strong resolve and deep love, convey universal feelings that anyone can relate to.
Released in August 1985 and featured in a Nissin Cup Noodles TV commercial, it became one of HOUND DOG’s signature songs.
Since March 2018, it has also been used as the departure melody at JR Sendai Station.
This piece is a song that gently gives you a push when you need the courage to believe in yourself and the strength to move forward.
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Love MySelfIS:SUE
A work distinguished by its heartwarming, retro pop-dance melody and lively humming vocals.
While fully drawing out the charm of IS:SUE, it delivers a universal message about valuing your true self.
Released as a digital single in February 2025, it garnered attention as the lead track for their third single.
It’s a song with a gentle strength that gives you a quiet push forward when your heart wavers or you feel stuck.
This piece will resonate with those standing at a crossroads of choice or about to embark on a new beginning.
TRAIN-TRAINTHE BLUE HEARTS
A powerful portrayal of relentlessly sprinting toward one’s goals, this signature work by THE BLUE HEARTS is set in the real world—not a utopia or a hell—and boldly declares that life itself has meaning even if we can’t be perfect.
Released in November 1988, this track, which lends its name to the album TRAIN-TRAIN, uses piano for the first time in the band’s history to create a sense of exhilarating momentum and reached No.
5 on the Oricon singles chart.
In 1989, it was also chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “High School Rakugaki.” For those standing at a crossroads in life, this is a song that will be a powerful ally.
When you’re torn about a decision, let it be a source of courage that gives you a push forward.
Vermillionsumika
Sumika presents a song that captures the arrival of spring in vivid vermilion.
Singing of forward-looking challenges and new beginnings, the track gently embraces the mixed colors of hope and anxiety that the season brings.
While Kenta Kataoka admits he “used to struggle with spring,” he reveals that his feelings have changed through his experiences as a musician.
The song is featured on the album “Vermillion’s,” set for release in March 2025, and has also been chosen as the theme for Duskin Co., Ltd.’s new TV commercial, “Connecting Our Feelings.” Carried by a refreshing melody that conveys the joy of walking alongside someone, this piece will surely offer a gentle push to everyone ready to take their first new step.
Bring it on, spring.non
As spring—the season of new beginnings—approaches, Non channels the energy of youth into her music and delivers it straight to your heart.
Like a gentle breeze, this encounter will blow in the courage you need to take a fresh step forward.
Born from a collaboration with Kei Higuchi, this work brims with a powerful message that captures the radiance of youth and breaks through the stifling feel of everyday life.
Since its release in January 2025, it has earned acclaim in live performances and become a fan favorite.
Following the album “PURSUE,” Non’s expressive power shines even brighter, marking a new stage in her evolution.
It’s a heartfelt cheer song I strongly recommend to anyone stepping into a new chapter of life or looking to take that first step toward tomorrow.