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 those chasing their dreams and goals! Support songs recommended for Gen Z (171–180)
Ten Thousand Cheers, A Thousand ChantsRADWIMPS
RADWIMPS delivered a cheer song created together with 18-year-olds.
Filled with both anxiety and hope for an unseen future, this piece—woven with Yojiro Noda’s resonant words and melodies—gently gives a push to those about to take a new step forward.
It was first performed on a special NHK program in October 2018 and later included on the album ANTI ANTI GENERATION released that December.
The stage, shared with 1,000 18-year-olds gathered from across the country, became a moving moment born from the real voices of youth.
It’s a song we hope not only students striving toward their dreams, but everyone starting a new chapter will listen to.
It will fill you with the courage to face forward and begin walking.
Critical HitRADWIMPS
This song, included on RADWIMPS’ 2013 album “X to O to Tsumi to,” is a powerful rock number that captures the feelings of someone torn over a major life decision.
While grappling with anxiety and uncertainty about the future, it portrays the wavering yet determined resolve to follow one’s true feelings.
The lyrics also incorporate baseball-themed imagery, depicting a dramatic comeback from a seemingly hopeless situation that gives listeners a strong push forward.
It’s a track we hope those struggling in various situations—club activities, studies, friendships, and more—will listen to.
There may be times when you feel like giving up, but this song will surely give you the courage to stand up again.
CorrectRADWIMPS
A gentle anthem of support that blends the bittersweetness and hope of youth.
It portrays, with a warm gaze, the feelings of young people searching for answers of their own.
Its message—that there is no single right answer in life and it’s okay to move forward at your own pace—will surely touch everyone’s heart.
Released digitally in January 2024 by RADWIMPS, this song has often been sung at school graduation ceremonies and in scenes of remembrance.
When you feel anxious about the future or find yourself at a crossroads in life, this warm, comforting track will softly nudge you forward.
Please, take the courage from this song to help you step into a new beginning.
Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI
A song infused with a powerful message: “Turn your weakness into strength and soar higher.” SEKAI NO OWARI embraced the world of ONE PIECE and crafted the track with a grand, cinematic arrangement.
Riding on a fast-paced melody, Fukase’s gentle yet strong vocals give listeners a push forward.
Released in September 2023, it’s used as the opening theme for the ONE PIECE anime.
Singing about the importance of continuing to challenge yourself toward your dreams and goals, this song is recommended for moments when you face difficulties or are about to take a new step.
It’s sure to give you courage.
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
An uplifting song that celebrates the joy of finding a hero to lean on over the weekend, even while carrying the busyness and anxieties of the weekdays.
Included on SHISHAMO’s album “SHISHAMO 4,” released in February 2017, this gem was born from watching a soccer club’s match.
It was featured as the theme song for NTT Docomo’s student discount commercial, in which the band members themselves also appeared.
Furthermore, when SHISHAMO performed it as their debut number at the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in December of the same year, it became widely known.
Embracing the determination to keep moving forward in the face of difficulties, this song offers courage and gently stays close to those who feel lost or anxious.
To everyone chasing dreams and goals! Support songs recommended for Gen Z (181–190)
The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP
A song that gently embraces people’s hearts was released by SMAP.
It warmly accepts the feelings shared by anyone troubled by competition or comparison with others, and carries a message that affirms living in a way that’s true to yourself.
Written and composed by Noriyuki Makihara in less than an hour, the piece has been cherished as an anthem that celebrates the beauty of each person’s individuality.
Since its release in March 2003, it topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and reached a total shipment of 3.23 million copies.
It was also used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Boku no Ikiru Michi” (The Way I Live), resonating with many.
It’s a timeless song to listen to when you feel you’re losing sight of your own worth or when you want to take a new step forward.
Small RevolutionSUPER BEAVER
This song powerfully sings of the small acts of courage hidden in everyday life and the desire for self-transformation.
Included on the album “Ongaku,” it was released in February 2024 as an insert song for the TV Asahi drama “MARS: Zero no Kakumei.” With an emotional rock style characteristic of SUPER BEAVER, its melody and sound quietly yet fervently urge us to give voice to our inner feelings and reevaluate who we are.
It was also featured in TBS’s special music program “Ongaku no Hi 2024” for a mass sing-along project, where it was performed together with many viewers.
It’s a song that gently gives you a push when you feel life is hard or lonely, or when you want to take a step toward tomorrow.