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.

Go for it! — Toward your dreamserica

Go for it! ~Toward the Dream~ (Full Audio with Lyrics)

When you’re feeling completely unmotivated and on the verge of losing to yourself, I want you to listen to this track by erica, known as the queen of “Koku-uta” (confession songs).

Originally included on her 2019 album Koku-uta 3: A Song Gifted to You 2, it was re-released as a single in June 2023.

With lyrics that feel like your past self spurring on your present self, it’s sure to resonate deeply with high school students facing hurdles in their studies or club activities.

If you listen on a restless night before an exam or on the morning of a big day, you’ll likely find yourself sitting down with a stronger mindset.

FanfareTamaki Kōji

Koji Tamaki “Fanfare” MUSIC VIDEO (Theme song for TBS Sunday Theater ‘The Royal Family’)

In the days you devote to studying for exams, don’t you ever feel a moment when your heart is about to break? That’s exactly when I want you to listen to a powerful track by Koji Tamaki, the singer-songwriter renowned for his overwhelming vocal prowess.

Released as a single in November 2025, this piece was chosen as the theme song for the TBS Sunday drama “The Royal Family.” Its lyrics, layered with memories of his childhood landscapes in Hokkaido and growing up alongside horses, teach us the importance of moving straight ahead as our true selves—not just chasing wins and losses.

Carried by a driving, exhilarating melody, his voice will warm you and give you a strong push forward through those anxious nights.

Absolutely pass! Top-tier universityKamisama Usagi

Guaranteed to pass! Prestigious universities / Hatsune Miku, Kasane Teto, Zundamon

This song by Kami-sama Usagi sends a powerful cheer to high school students fighting every day to get into their dream schools.

Sung in a choral style by Hatsune Miku, Kasane Teto, and Zundamon, their combined voices offer full-on support to every listener.

The lyrics are packed with relatable study moments, closely reflecting the genuine feelings of exam-takers—that’s the charm.

If you listen when you’re low on motivation, it’s sure to give you the energy to sprint all the way to the finish!

As a person (AA1)SUPER BEAVER

As a person (AA1)

A track from the 2016 album “27” will be released as an acoustic arrangement version in October 2025.

The original version was used as the opening theme for the drama “Sono ‘Okodawari’, Watashi ni mo Kureyo!!” aired in April 2016, and later featured in an Asahi Super Dry commercial in 2021—remaining a long-loved piece.

Set to a powerful melody, the song expresses a resolve to live coolly while accepting human contradictions and weaknesses.

It’s a song that stands by the universal struggles we all face, born from a desire to be sincere as a person.

StardomKing Gnu

King Gnu – Stardom

For high school students facing daily studies, club activities, and entrance exams, a song that can be a source of support is King Gnu’s “Stardom.” Especially at the decisive moment, this track—released with a burst of high-energy band sound and lyrics that lift your spirits—will give you a strong push forward.

In particular, when practice isn’t going well or when pre-exam anxiety creeps in, it’s sure to give you the courage to rise again.

Filled with King Gnu’s musicality that delivers passion and hope, this song will help you find the motivation to keep moving forward.

BlizzardMrs. GREEN APPLE

Blizzard

This track, included on the post-hiatus album “ANTENNA,” is a number that portrays the will to press on through a biting headwind.

Even while bearing a pain that freezes the heart, the protagonist’s figure cutting through the blizzard and forging ahead is sung with power.

Motoki Omori handled both lyrics and composition, with Hayato Suyama also participating in the arrangement.

Its advanced ensemble—featuring rapid-fire key changes and guitar tapping—brilliantly captures the emotional swells that waver within the storm.

It carries a strong push for those moments when you want to carve out your own path without yielding to the cold or adversity.

FateOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Fate [Official Video]

Official HIGE DANDism’s “Shukumei” is a song that cheers on high school students as they face the challenges before them.

In the summer of 2019, this track supported the passionate battles of baseball team members, and it will surely serve as an encouraging anthem for all high schoolers preparing for entrance exams or devoted to their clubs.

Satoshi Fujihara’s clear, soaring vocals provide a refreshing mental break when listened to while studying, and the lyrics are filled with messages that celebrate your efforts so far and push you to stay positive.

In times of trial, lend your ears to this song and draw the courage to keep believing in yourself.