Just listening will lift your spirits! Energetic and cheer-up songs that defined the Heisei era.
No matter the era, many people switch their mood through music.
There are songs that give you a push, songs that get you hyped, and songs that light up a karaoke session—there are truly countless tracks in the world.
This time, from the Heisei era, which produced many classic hits, we’ll introduce songs that can lift your spirits just by listening.
When you’re feeling down or stressed, try finding the perfect song to match your mood!
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Just listening will lift your spirits! Energetic and cheer-up songs that defined the Heisei era (21–30)
BraveNaoto Intiraymi
Naoto Inti Raymi, who has traveled the world and experienced the power of music firsthand.
His fifth single, released in April 2011, is a hope-filled song that lit a warm light in Japan at the time.
Its sound, which makes effective use of Auto-Tune, is striking—just listening to it lifts your spirits.
The work carries a powerful message: even when you feel like you might falter on your own, you can overcome it together with your friends.
It gives you the courage to take a small step forward, believing in a new future.
This track was a lead single from the album “ADVENTURE,” and it’s also known for being performed at the 2012 Red and White Song Battle (Kōhaku Uta Gassen).
It’s a number that fills you with energy for tomorrow—perfect for when you’re starting a new challenge or need a gentle push forward.
HappinessAI
AI, whose powerful, heart-punching vocals have earned her popularity across a wide audience, is widely known for this song being used as Coca-Cola’s Christmas campaign song for five years starting in 2011.
It’s a number packed with happiness that makes anyone who listens feel joyful.
Released in December 2011, the track is also included on the acclaimed album “INDEPENDENT.” Its positive message—that even in tough times, someone’s smile can bring happiness to those around them—resonates deeply when carried by her soulful voice.
The lyrics, which wish for the happiness of loved ones, are encouraging when you’re feeling down, and when you’re happy, they seem to amplify that joy.
It’s a happy song I’d love for you to share with someone special or someone who needs a pick-me-up, and listen to together.
Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuu
Yu Takahashi has many songs that give you the strength to keep going when times are tough and help you stay positive.
This track is exactly one of those: it conveys, in a straightforward way, that smiles are a universal language that transcends linguistic barriers.
The hope that one person’s smile will inspire another’s, creating a happy chain that spreads across the world, really resonates.
Released in February 2011 as Takahashi’s third single, this song became widely loved as the CM song for Tokyo Metro’s “TOKYO HEART.” For some reason, Yu Takahashi’s music brings a deep sense of reassurance—it makes you feel like you have an unfailing ally.
Listening to it gives you that comforting feeling, like a dose of nourishment for the heart—an empowering number.
Happinessarashi
An energetic song that makes you want to break into a run as you bask in the morning light.
Set to refreshing guitar sounds, it paints an image of sprinting toward the future.
Born as a TV drama’s theme song, it’s a beloved anthem packed with positive messages.
Perfect for those taking on new challenges or seeking the courage to move forward.
It’s a track that lifts your spirits and helps you take that first step with a smile.
Sunny DriveZa☆Bon
A morning waking up with bedhead begins to shine like a scene from a fairy tale.
This captivating work captures such special moments in everyday life.
Released in September 2006 as the major-label debut of The☆Bon, a girls’ band from Osaka.
Chosen as the opening theme for TBS’s “Geki Amai.” Its bouncy piano and light, brisk rhythm feel delightful, stirring a sweet-and-sour mood.
Carrying hopes for the future and dashing forward, this piece is perfect for the start of a new chapter in life or a weekend drive.
weeeekNEWS
NEWS is an idol group that keeps evolving as they overcome countless trials.
Their seventh single was released in November 2007 and drew attention for being written by GReeeeN.
From the playful call-and-response in the intro, the song bursts into a fast-paced rock sound that instantly lifts your spirits.
While it sings about the everyday reality from Monday to Sunday and a vague anxiety about the future, its irresistible brightness seems to laugh those worries away.
The track was also used in a “Crymson / RUSS-K” commercial and, together with the album “pacific,” reached No.
1 on the charts simultaneously.
It’s a song that revitalizes a work-weary heart and gives you the energy to face tomorrow—truly like an energy drink in musical form!
New Treasure IslandSakanakushon
From the very first bars, it’s a retro-yet-fresh dance number that sets your heart racing! Released in September 2015 as Sakanaction’s 11th single, this track—by a band that masterfully fuses rock and dance music—was chosen as the theme song for the film “Bakuman.” The nostalgic synth tones and irresistibly buoyant beat are simply addictive.
The piece reflects the figure of a creator who, like a manga artist racing their pen across the page, persistently sketches out the future.
Even while carrying anxiety and inner conflict, the careful pursuit of ideals feels like an anthem cheering on everyone striving to create something.
It’s the perfect song for lifting your spirits and stepping forward with a positive mindset.