[2026] Entrance songs with great lyrics: wonderful, heartfelt messages
With entrance season approaching and a new life at a new school about to begin, many freshmen are probably feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety.
Worries like “Will I make friends?” and “Will people dislike me?” tend to swirl around, don’t they?
In this article, we’ll introduce songs that empathize with the feelings many new students have.
We’ve gathered a lot of recommendations, focusing on perfect entrance-themed tracks like songs that cheer on your new life and coming-of-age anthems.
Be sure to listen carefully while reading the lyrics of each song.
We hope you can start your wonderful school life together with a new favorite song.
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[2026] Enrollment songs with great lyrics: beautiful, heartfelt messages (41–50)
Song of BeginningsOhashi Takuya
Let me introduce a song that’s perfect as a motivational anthem for starting a new life in spring: a solo debut released in February 2008 by Takuya Ohashi of Sukima Switch.
Filled with lyrics brimming with hope for the future—encouraging you to move forward while staying true to yourself—and a warm acoustic sound that resonates deeply, it gently gives you a push to take that first new step.
The track was chosen as the campaign song for major distance-learning company U-Can and reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
The music video features actress Aoi Yoshikura and memorably portrays young people setting out on a new path.
It’s a song we especially recommend to new employees and to anyone whose environment is changing, such as those advancing to higher education or changing jobs.
[2026] Entrance Songs with Great Lyrics: Wonderful, Heartfelt Messages (51–60)
At any timeYugeda Kensuke
Set to a gentle melody that feels familiar to everyone, Kensuke Yugeda’s song expresses gratitude at the milestone age of ten.
It warmly conveys precious memories with friends and heartfelt thanks to family and teachers.
Its tender, embracing tune resonates deeply with listeners and invites empathy.
The piece is included on the album “Dream & Dream: Yume o Tsunagou,” and it has been selected for inclusion in elementary school music textbooks starting in 2024.
Mr.
Yugeda, who holds school concerts nationwide, has performed over 2,000 times and continues composing with children in mind.
It is a song you’ll want to sing with care when expressing gratitude to important people, such as at a “Half-Coming-of-Age Ceremony” or end-of-year school events.
People and PeopleYugeda Kensuke
This is a warm piece that sings about the importance of encounters through music.
The fresh melodies woven by Kensuke Yugedate carry a gentle calm while conveying a moving message.
In clear, resonant words, it speaks of the joy born from human connections and the inevitable meaning hidden within chance meetings.
Delivered by the pure voices of the Toin Gakuen Elementary School Choir, the work is also slated to appear in elementary school music textbooks starting in 2024.
Its kind, uplifting message is perfect for children who are about to meet new people in a new environment.
As they take their next step in school life, this wonderful song will give them courage and hope—please give it a listen.
Everyone, everyone is shining.Yugeda Kensuke
Riding on a cherry-blossom-colored breeze, this heartwarming song by Kensuke Yugeda gently sings of the hopeful arrival of spring.
It carries a message of encouragement for children taking their first steps forward, conveying a sense of anticipation for a shining future.
Its melody, expressing both endearing freshness and the courage to walk toward one’s dreams, tenderly nestles against the listener’s heart.
The piece is included on the album “Shiawase ni Naare” and is a beloved song performed at entrance ceremonies and welcome events for new students in elementary schools across Japan.
Since June 2018, it has been passed down in schools nationwide, and through more than 2,000 school concerts, Mr.
Yugeda has delivered it directly to children.
It is a springtime song brimming with joy, one we hope new students, teachers, and families will listen to.
from now on175R
When you still have to keep pushing and want to kick things off with some momentum, how about the song “Korekara” by 175R? Life is made up of beginnings and endings that repeat, but the message that you can always start again gives you courage during the school entrance season, when anticipation and anxiety are all mixed together.
At dawn again today, with cherry blossoms dancingCHiCO with HoneyWorks
The song “Kyou mo Sakura Mau Akatsuki ni” is a collaboration between singer CHiCO and the creator unit HoneyWorks.
It portrays someone who, while longing for a close friend now far away, begins taking steps toward the future.
With its bouncy beat, it naturally makes you want to sway as you listen.
The track is the opening theme for the anime Gintama, and the music video is a collaboration with the anime.
Be sure to check it out together.
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A FLOWER FLOWER song that gently gives a push to those embarking on a new beginning.
Yui’s stirring vocals offer comfort during this season when anxiety and anticipation intertwine.
Included on the album “Mi,” released in November 2014, this track stands out for its lyrics depicting life’s turning points and challenges in new environments.
Like the joy that follows a cold rain, it embodies the thrill of a fresh start—sure to resonate with anyone about to begin school or a new chapter in life.
Yui’s voice will surely give listeners courage and hope.
This work is a radiant melody of hope that we want everyone taking a new step forward to hear.