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.

Song Not to Forgetmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu 'Wasurena Uta' MV

A gem of a youth anthem, woven by setting the trajectory of dreams to sound.

Carried by the melody, a fierce will to overcome trials and setbacks strikes the heart.

The smooth melodic lines and the warm resonance born from delicate layers of sound are sure to move anyone.

Released by Macaroni Empitsu in April 2024, this piece was also selected as the ending theme for the TV anime “Oblivion Battery” and is included on the EP “Bokura no Namida Nara Sora ni Ume yo.” The lyrics, which align beautifully with the protagonist’s emotions in the anime, gently embrace the passion of young people who keep challenging their limits.

It’s a song you’ll especially want students immersed in club activities and anyone striving toward a goal to hear.

When daily life wears you down, listening to this track will surely give you the courage to take a new step forward.

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Sambomaster “Possibility”

Sambomaster’s songs, bursting with youthful energy and a fiery message, are sure to resonate with high school students.

Released in May 2015 as the theme song for the film “Flying Colors” (Biri Gyaru), this track is an anthem cheering on anyone striving toward their dreams.

The powerful performance of the three-piece band and the strong vocals of Takashi Yamaguchi give listeners a push forward.

The theme—“If you believe in your potential and work hard, your dreams will come true”—is woven into every line of the lyrics.

When you hit a wall in club activities or studies, why not listen to it with your friends and recharge? It will surely give you the courage to try again.

Because you can do it someday, you can do it today.Nogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 'If You Can Do It Someday, You Can Do It Today'

Nogizaka46 is an idol group that debuted as AKB48’s official rival and has since become the leading force among the subsequent Sakamichi groups.

Their 19th single, “Itsuka Dekiru Kara Kyou Dekiru,” which has multiple tie-ins including the theme song for the film Asahinagu, likely has a title that will jolt anyone who tends to put things off.

Its lyrics remind us of the importance of seeing through what we decide to do, becoming the drive to chase dreams we were on the verge of giving up on.

With crystalline vocals and a pop ensemble that lifts your spirits, it’s a comfortable, upbeat tune.

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Sakurako Ohara “Hitomi” (Music Video Full ver.)

When it comes to songs that stand by the hearts of high school students, this has to be the one.

Released in March 2015, it was chosen as the support song for the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament and captured the hearts of many young people.

Its clear vocals and powerful lyrics lift up teenagers striving in entrance exams and club activities.

The lyrics, imbued with the resolve to “never give up until the very last second,” will give you courage when you feel like faltering in tests or competitions.

Portraying the journey of moving toward dreams while supporting one another, this piece is the perfect song for anyone living their youth to the fullest.