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[Motivation Injection] Songs to listen to on days when you don't want to go to work
There are times—like after a long holiday or on Monday mornings—when you just really don’t feel like going to work.
Maybe some of you start to feel a bit heavy-hearted from Sunday night.
Even so, for the sake of your life and your family, you have to get back to work tomorrow.
For those of you pushing through that post-break slump, we’ve gathered a selection of classic and popular songs that will blow away that lethargic mood! These tracks are sure to sweep away the heaviness of those mornings when you don’t want to go to work.
Give these recommended songs a listen and have a positive, energetic day!
[Motivation Boost] Songs to listen to on days you don’t want to go to work (1–10)
As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE
Used in many places such as the drama ‘Emergency Room 24 Hours,’ the film ‘Mayu: The Psychic Girl,’ and a Sumitomo Life commercial, this song carries a very powerful message.
When you’ve been facing one failure after another and don’t even feel like going to work, listening to it will surely lift your spirits.
Our TomorrowElefanto Kashimashi
The 34th single by the four-piece rock band Elephant Kashimashi.
It’s a number that delivers a message straight to the heart with powerful vocals: work can be tough and painful, but let’s keep going anyway.
It feels like cheering someone on while also telling yourself the same, a song that gives you a push before heading into work.
HeroAmuro Namie
It was Namie Amuro’s 45th single, released in 2016.
It was selected as NHK’s theme song for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and Paralympics, and played during many moving moments.
It’s a song that makes you feel that many people are supporting you—that you’re not alone.
GrandeurSnow Man
Grandeur is a high-octane dance number—a hype anthem driven by a fiery message.
Released in 2021 as Snow Man’s third single, it showcases their overwhelming dance performance and brims with an aggressive, forward-charging energy.
We all have days when things don’t go well and our mood sinks.
Snow Man’s brilliant, powerful expression lifts that heaviness and lethargy.
Let Grandeur inject you with motivation and keep you charging ahead in full-on hype mode!
Endless JourneyMr.Children
Among Mr.Children’s many well-known masterpieces, “Owarinaki Tabi” is a passionate song that really resonates with those wandering, unsettled feelings.
When you’re doing your best for your daily life or your family, there are times you feel an insurmountable wall right in front of you.
Listening to this song in those moments flips a switch in your heart, and the heavy, gloomy mood turns into a forward-looking “Alright, let’s do this—I’ll keep going.” Please give this song a listen and reset your heart.
Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi
When you’re worn out from working in an unfamiliar place, it might be nice to let Aoi Teshima’s “Letter to Tomorrow” soothe you with her gentle voice.
Released in 2016, it was the theme song for the popular drama “Someday I’ll Remember This Love and Surely Cry.”
No.1DISH//
The 13th single by DISH//, a four-member dance-rock band formed in 2011 from selected members of the artist collective EBiDAN.
Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime My Hero Academia, this high-energy, fast-paced rock track is sure to lift your spirits.
Its powerful message of never stopping as you walk toward the future ignites a spark in hearts worn out from daily work.
It’s a refreshing rock tune perfect for releasing stress when you need to blow off some steam.
YellKobukuro
Released in 2001 as Kobukuro’s major-label debut single, this song was used as the ending theme for Fuji TV’s “Uchi Kuru!?”.
It is often played at send-off moments such as graduation ceremonies, and, true to its title, it sends encouragement to those who listen.
seven colorsBUMP OF CHICKEN
NANAIRO features an impressive intro that feels like the morning sun streaming in, and its warm lyrics and melodies spreading out carry that unmistakable BUMP quality.
Chosen as the theme song for the NHK morning drama Okaeri Mone, it’s a perfect fit for the start of the day! The words in the chorus seem to match commuting to work or school, and the sparkling mood helps lighten your heart when you don’t feel like going to work, can’t quite get in the mood, or feel a bit blue.
Everyone has their own ways to reset, but listening to NANAIRO to refresh yourself is highly recommended!
Go for it!!Urufuruzu
It’s Ulfuls’ ninth single, released in 1995.
This song marked their first appearance on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
It’s a bright, upbeat track, so listening to it when you’re struggling or feeling discouraged makes you feel like you can keep going.
Just like the title says, it’s a song that fills you with guts.