Recommended cheer-up songs for high school students: tracks that will motivate you to do your best on entrance exams and club activities when you listen to them.
Between club activities, daily classes, and studying for entrance exams, high school students have more than ever to work hard on, don’t they? Sometimes you might hit a wall and feel troubled.
In times like that, I recommend listening to your favorite motivational songs to lift your spirits! Upbeat tracks or lyrics filled with encouragement can give you the strength to try again.
In this article, we’ll introduce motivational songs recommended for high school students.
There are plenty of perfect songs to cheer you on for clubs and exams, so be sure to find the one that’s just right for you.
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Recommended cheer songs for high school students: Tracks (91–100) that will motivate you for entrance exams and club activities
MiracleGReeeeN
Released in May 2008, this song drew attention as the theme for the TV drama “ROOKIES.” Centered on the themes of the “miracle” of meeting a loved one and the “path” they have walked together, it conveys hope for the future and gratitude in straightforward words.
It was also chosen as the entrance march for the 81st National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament in 2009, gaining popularity as a cheer song that colors passionate moments of youth.
Its warm yet powerful melody will gently give you a push as you strive toward your goals.
On Your SideSuperfly
It’s an inspiring anthem that speaks to you with a soul-stirring voice, saying, “I’m always on your side.” As the 2015 support song for the Summer High School Baseball tournament, this Superfly track upheld the hearts of many.
Rather than just giving you a push from behind, it feels like someone sitting beside you in your loneliness and anxiety, shedding tears with you—a deep love that truly saves the heart.
It becomes a refuge when you want to support someone important, and when you want to feel supported yourself.
Brimming with tenderness and strength, it’s a song that fully justifies the story that Shiho Ochi was moved to tears during the recording.
Lionberii guddoman
This is a rousing cheer song by Beverly Goodman that shakes the soul, urging you to “just charge forward like the king of beasts!” Sparked by being offered to professional baseball pitcher Tatsushi Masuda, it was released in July 2016.
Many may remember it as the theme song for the 98th National High School Baseball Championship, where it encouraged countless young players.
Based on member MOCA’s real experience from his baseball club days—when he kept working hard even without getting to play—the song gives a powerful push to anyone striving toward their goals.
It’s also included on the album SING SING SING 4.
winding roadNovelbright
An uplifting coming-of-age anthem that depicts the journey from boyhood to adulthood along the winding road of life, set to a sweeping melody.
The track brings out Novelbright’s appeal to the fullest, portraying the anxieties and inner conflicts of everyday life, as well as the strength to overcome them.
Yudai Takenaka’s expansive vocals and the invigorating sound unique to a rock band resonate deeply.
Released for streaming in January 2025, the song was chosen as the theme for the TV Tokyo drama “Courtroom Dragon,” and its music video—directed by Hiroshi Tamaki—also became a hot topic.
It’s the perfect song for those moments when you strive to achieve something together with friends, like in club activities, cultural festivals, or school festivals.
SignalWANIMA
WANIMA’s “Signal” is a song that gives high school students the strength to take a new step forward.
While acknowledging anxiety and doubt, its lyrics encourage the courage to move ahead and teach the importance of continuing to challenge yourself.
Released in 2018 and known as a commercial song, it also helped the album “Everybody!!” reach No.
1 on the Oricon album chart.
Whether you listen to it during exam season or club activities, it’s sure to refresh you and rally your spirit.
Backed by WANIMA’s powerful rock sound, why not believe in your own potential?
horizonback number
Back number is a three-piece rock band beloved mainly by younger listeners for their signature falsetto-tinged, heartrending vocals and relatable lyrics.
Their fourth digitally released single, “Suiheisen” (“Horizon”), was written for the high school students who had aimed for the All Japan High School Athletic Championships, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Its message—urging listeners not to be crushed by unfair events and to keep living toward the future—likely offered particular comfort to the students who experienced that frustration in real time.
With its beautiful, gentle melody and ensemble, it is a timeless classic born of its era.
Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK
An aggressive rock number by ONE OK ROCK that champions valuing instinct over logic and the importance of always pushing forward! Its powerful vocals and driving sound will inspire anyone who listens.
The track was selected as the ending theme for the TBS TV program “Arabikidan,” and upon its release in February 2010, it reached No.
9 on the Oricon weekly chart—marking the band’s first-ever Top 10 entry.
It’s the perfect song to boost your motivation during a workout, delivering a fiery message that feels like it’s telling you, “Now’s the time to get moving!”—sure to ignite your determination.