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.

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!

Burn!Fuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – MO-EH-YO (Official Video)

Singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii, who continues to captivate many with his outstanding piano playing and vocals.

Released in 2021 as a Google Pixel commercial song and included on the album “LOVE ALL SERVE ALL,” this track is a fiery pep song that lights a spark in listeners’ hearts.

Many of you may remember his performance on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

Its message—embracing even failures and embarrassment and urging you to move forward—will surely resonate deeply with exam-takers battling anxiety.

When your studies hit a wall or you need one last push, listening to it will fill you with energy from within.

Tomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuu

Yū Takahashi’s directorial debut MV “Tomorrow Will Surely Be a Good Day” — Omokuri Director Edit Version (Short Size)

This is a heartwarming masterpiece by Yu Takahashi that stays close to you in the small moments of everyday life.

Released as a single in June 2015, it was also featured in a commercial for Daihatsu’s “Cast.” Its message—encouraging you to look forward and believe that even after unpleasant experiences or failures, the next day can be wonderful—will likely resonate deeply with students battling anxiety.

Give it a listen when your mock exam results don’t go well or when you lose confidence.

Its bright rhythm and affirming words will surely reset a heavy heart.

InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Inferno

A rock number marked by powerful guitar riffs and a driving, fast-paced drum beat! Included on Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s album “Attitude,” released in July 2019, this track captured many hearts as the opening theme for the TV anime Fire Force.

It earned Gold certification for streaming and is highly regarded as one of the band’s signature songs.

The lyrics celebrate the importance of keeping your head up and moving forward, embracing life’s fragility while holding on to hope.

Perfect for daily workouts and high-intensity training, this song will be a reliable companion when you want to boost your motivation or fire yourself up.

Good Luck, My FutureGANG PARADE

GANG PARADE “Good Luck My Future” Music Video

The one that gives strength to high school students who feel like “I can’t study anymore…” is GANG PARADE’s latest work.

It’s a track included on their seventh major-label single, released in December 2024.

The song’s biggest draw is its gritty yet powerful message.

Even if you’re unfinished and awkward right now, it embraces all of that and passionately pushes you forward: “Let’s move into the future!” If you listen when you’re about to lose heart, it’ll make you feel like, “I’m absolutely going to do this!”

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.