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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If you laugh at the skywacci
Let me introduce a motivational song packed with a powerful message: when you feel like crying, look up at the sky and smile.
This track by the five-member band wacci was released digitally in July 2018 and was later included on their album “Gunjo Refrain,” released in November of the same year.
While hard work doesn’t always lead directly to results, the warm perspective that the days you’ve built up are never wasted gently encourages listeners.
Starting in August 2019, it was also selected as the support song for the “Japan Tsunagaru Project” segment on the TV program Mezamashi TV, moving many people alongside the images of those doing their best.
It’s a perfect recommendation for graduation season—an uplifting song that stands by students retiring from club activities and anyone setting out on a new path.
Burn!Fuji Kaze
Singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii, who continues to captivate many with his outstanding piano playing and vocals.
Released in 2021 as a Google Pixel commercial song and included on the album “LOVE ALL SERVE ALL,” this track is a fiery pep song that lights a spark in listeners’ hearts.
Many of you may remember his performance on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Its message—embracing even failures and embarrassment and urging you to move forward—will surely resonate deeply with exam-takers battling anxiety.
When your studies hit a wall or you need one last push, listening to it will fill you with energy from within.
Starting Oversumika
sumika is a rock band known to a wide range of listeners for their piercingly clear vocals and exceptional pop sensibilities.
This song, written as the opening theme for the TV anime MIX MEISEI STORY: The Second Summer, Beyond the Sky, was released in June 2023.
Its lyrics, which cheer on those pursuing their dreams and goals, may become a source of strength even when one feels on the verge of breaking.
With a sprightly melody and a powerful message, it’s a feel-good pop tune that gives you a gentle push forward.
Revolutionary JourneyAina ji Endo
A song by Aina the End that weaves a strong will to fight and push forward to protect what’s important.
Released digitally in July 2025, it drew attention for being selected as the opening theme for the second season of the TV anime Dandadan.
Its exhilarating sound fused with a mysterious melody grips listeners’ hearts.
It’s perfect for moments when you want to bring out your best—like before an entrance exam or a big club tournament.
RunHilcrhyme
A powerful cheer song by Hilcrhyme that stands by the hearts of those who keep running toward their dreams and goals.
Also featured as an insert song in the film “Okashira-tsuki,” it offers a pleasant fusion of rap and melody that gives listeners a push forward.
The rousing lyrics are sure to support a heart on the verge of breaking.
It’s a track you’ll want to hear when you feel alone or misunderstood by those around you.
It will strongly back you as you stay true to your beliefs and strive to push past your limits.
To those chasing dreams and goals! Support songs recommended for Gen Z (41–50)
single-minded; earnest; wholehearted; dedicatedSUPER BEAVER
A four-piece rock band, SUPER BEAVER, whose unadorned, straight-to-the-heart messages and straightforward rock sound have earned strong support, especially among younger listeners.
This song was released as a single in November 2022 and was chosen as the opening theme for Season 6 of the TV anime My Hero Academia.
Its message, which depicts the resolve to move forward, is sure to gently encourage those striving toward their dreams and goals.
With intensely passionate vocals and a driving, exhilarating sound, it’s a powerful rock tune that stirs the soul.
Poem of the StarsGRe4N BOYZ
This song by GRe4N BOYZ was newly written as the ending theme for the 5th National High School Light Music Club Tournament, “we are SNEAKER AGES.” Released in December 2025 as a cheer song for light music clubs at 2,400 schools nationwide, its exhilarating sound and irresistibly bright melody affirm the youthful days devoted to club activities.
A key highlight is that TERU from GLAY participates on vocals.
The piece embodies the shared sentiment between GRe4N BOYZ—formed with friends from their school days and still active—and GLAY: the value of the “view shared with your friends.” It’s a must-listen for anyone striving toward a goal.