[Power Songs] The best bright, energizing tracks that lift your spirits!
When you’re feeling down, want to perk up, or need a boost of motivation, many of us reach for upbeat songs.
But “upbeat” can mean many things: tracks with inspiring, forward-looking lyrics, rousing anthems that fire you up, or tunes with a cheerful vibe—the mood and feel vary widely.
The songs that resonate will change depending on your state of mind.
In this article, we’ve curated a wide range of energizing power songs that can lift you up and meet you where you are emotionally.
Be sure to add them to your playlist and enjoy!
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[Power Songs] Bright, uplifting tracks that give you energy — the best feel-good anthems! (191–200)
It’s okayMarushii
This is a motivational song featuring a fast-paced band sound and warm melodies.
It carries a message of encouragement for young people who, despite experiencing setbacks and hardships, strive to move forward.
Combined with its positive sound, it becomes a piece that truly resonates.
Released by Marcy in March 2023, the song was written specifically for Pocari Sweat’s web movie “Our Now,” and was later included on the album Candle.
As a song that gently pushes those with anxious feelings forward, it’s one to hear in spring, the season of new beginnings.
IdeaHoshino Gen
It’s a song filled with hopeful, uplifting messages.
Released in August 2018, it captured many hearts as the theme song for the NHK morning drama “Half, Blue.” Created by Gen Hoshino with the wish to make it “a song that supports every morning,” the piece centers on the theme of finding “ideas” to overcome hardship.
It features a distinctive blend of a light, catchy melody and electronic elements.
It’s perfect for those starting a new chapter or facing a major turning point in life.
Listen to it before heading out in the morning or before taking on something new, and it’s sure to give you courage.
AlrightNishino Kana
A warm, encouraging song whose soft yet powerful vocals stay close to your heart.
Released by Kana Nishino in June 2011, it’s included on the album “Thank you, Love.” The lyrics, imbued with Nishino’s wish to cheer on those who are doing their best, deliver a message of support to “you,” who keep running straight ahead.
It’s a song that gently gives you a push on the back, urging you to keep facing forward and moving on, even in hard or sad times without giving up.
It’s a track we especially hope those striving toward their dreams and goals will listen to.
Real-time singer-songwriterTakahashi Yuu
A song by real-time singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi, released in December 2024.
Featured on the album “HAPPY,” it was also used as the commemorative commercial song for the 40th anniversary of Akitakomachi rice.
It strikingly contrasts personal happiness with the complexities of the world, leaving a deep impression on listeners.
Its appeal also lies in a free musicality unconstrained by genre.
Titled with the catchphrase from his debut days, it’s a track that tightly encapsulates Takahashi’s ‘now.’
[Power Songs] Bright, uplifting tracks that give you energy—Best Feel-Good Songs! (201–210)
youth↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓
The theme song chosen for the drama Legendary Teacher, starring Hitoshi Matsumoto and Masahiro Nakai, is THE HIGH-LOWS’ “Seishun” (Youth).
Released in 2000 as their 14th single, it reached No.
8 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
The fast-paced punk rock sound inherited from their THE BLUE HEARTS days and the lyrics about youth give it a refreshing feel.
You can also draw energy from Hiroto Kōmoto’s vibrant, spirited vocals!
Love for you!i☆Ris
A song packed with feelings of youth and dreams from i☆Ris, beloved for their pop sound and high-energy performances.
Riding an infectious rhythm, the five members’ distinctive voices blend and resound in harmony.
The lyrics, which revel in the “now” and celebrate the joy of moving toward your dreams, are sure to give you energy and courage.
Released on CD in June 2024, the track was also chosen as the theme song for the theatrical anime i☆Ris the Movie – Full Energy!! -.
It might even inspire you to dive into your own fan activities!
ReawakeR (feat.Felix of Stray Kids)LiSA
This ambitious work brings together LiSA, the queen of the anison world known for belting out a strong resolve to carve out one’s destiny, and a featuring collaboration with the K-pop group Stray Kids.
Skillfully fusing rock and electronic elements, it expresses a story of rebirth and growth through a sweeping sound.
The song will serve as the opening theme for the TV anime Solo Leveling Season 2 – Arise from the Shadow -, airing from January 2025, with a CD single release scheduled for March.
With a powerful melody that resonates with hearts tired from work and lyrics that inspire you to face forward, this uplifting anthem is sure to become a source of strength for everyone giving their all each day.