A collection of uplifting songs: positive tracks to support you
When you’re feeling down or anxious, many of us turn to the power of music to lift our spirits, don’t we?
There are countless songs whose lyrics offer words of encouragement and support—lines that soothe and bolster a tired heart.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of songs that give you that boost of energy!
We’ve selected tracks with a variety of messages, so listen while reading the lyrics and find the song that speaks to what you need.
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Collection of songs that give you energy: Uplifting tracks to support you (41–50)
Good Luck!SixTONES
This is a cheer song written for the drama “Saisho wa Paa,” starring Jesse from SixTONES.
Released in November 2022, it might be the poppiest and freshest-sounding track in SixTONES’ history.
It carries a straightforward message to everyone chasing their dreams: keep moving forward just as you are.
With the songwriter having deeply studied the group while creating the piece, it radiates a power that lifts your spirits just by listening.
It’s a song that will surely give you strength when you want to take on a challenge or when you’re feeling a little low.
Let’s smileyonige
This is a song that makes you feel happy, as if your luck might improve just by listening to it.
Since it was used as the CM song for au’s “Santaro Series,” which aired from December 2017, many of you have probably heard it.
This work is a yonige-style cheer song that combines the kindness of saying you don’t have to force a smile with the strength to keep looking forward.
Based on an American folk song, its familiar melody gently soaks into the heart.
When you’re feeling down or low on energy, it will quietly give you a nudge forward—a little charm to carry with you.
Wild at Heartarashi
This is the song that gives me courage when I’m feeling down or low on energy.
Its powerful message—life only happens once, so let’s laugh, cry, and move forward with everything we’ve got; let’s walk our own path without being bound by rules made by someone else—rings in the heart over a bright rock sound.
Released in March 2012, it’s also well known as the theme song for the drama Lucky Seven starring Jun Matsumoto.
With first-week sales of 550,000 copies, it’s a classic that has energized many people.
When you want to give something your all, this lucky song gives you a gentle push forward.
Just being alive is a reward.Aoyama Teruma
This song is the one that gently gives me a push when I feel like luck isn’t on my side.
Released by Thelma Aoyama in December 2019, it draws its lyrics from the “messages for living happily” she wrote in her own essays.
Set to a soothing R&B-pop melody, the words wash over you with wholehearted affirmation.
It became one of her signature tracks, to the point that it was later included on the album Scorpion Moon.
When you’re feeling down or losing confidence, listening to it will surely lift your spirits.
Treat yourself and give it a listen.
Pon de SKY, Pon de STARDA PUMP
It’s a positive cheer song that gives you a push and tells you there’s nothing to fear.
Performed by the dance-vocal group DA PUMP, it’s included on their album “BACK 2 DA UNITY,” released in July 2025.
The track was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Asakusa Last-Boss Grandma.” Produced by m.c.A·T, its sound fuses reggae and Latin influences, and its uplifting lyrics boost your mood.
It’s perfect for those moments when you want to take a new step forward.
For myselfTOKIO
A TOKIO track that was used as the theme song for the drama “Nurseman ga Yuku” starring Masahiro Matsuoka.
Its band sound, brimming with a sense of speed that makes you want to start running, is striking, and it’s a powerful anthem that fires up the listener’s heart.
The straightforward message—move forward into the future for yourself—really resonates.
Released in November 2004, the song was performed at that year’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen, giving courage to many.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you’re about to start something new or when you want to cut through your doubts.
Child in meDef Tech
This song expresses the pure feelings of childhood carried on a light, breezy tone.
It’s a Def Tech work released in March 2025.
The gentle melody, along with its message to forget the busyness of daily life and cherish our connections with others and with nature, wraps both body and mind in warmth.
Its unique fusion of Hawaiian and reggae sounds is also incredibly pleasant.
I highly recommend it as an uplifting anthem that gives you energy for tomorrow!