[For High School Students] A Collection of Motivational Songs to Boost Study Focus

white noiseOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – White Noise [Official Video]

A rock number by Official HIGE DANDism you’ll want to play when you need the strength to push forward and break through the walls in your way.

Its high-speed, hard-hitting band sound and lyrics about cutting through anxiety and doubt to move ahead ignite a fighting spirit for tackling your studies.

Released digitally in January 2023, the track was chosen as the opening theme for the Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown Arc and Tenjiku Arc, and is also included on the 2024 album Rejoice.

Its thrilling song structure fires up the brain, steels a faltering heart, and helps you regain the focus to sit back down at your desk.

Fight MusicSEKAI NO OWARI

Fight Music

A track by SEKAI NO OWARI that powerfully pushes you forward when you feel like your spirit is breaking after repeated losses, yet still want to get back up.

It’s not just a pretty cheer song—it has a fiery intensity that turns even bitter feelings like frustration and defeat into energy.

Featured on the album ENTERTAINMENT released in July 2012, this song stands out with its lively, full-bodied sound incorporating live brass and mandolin.

It’s a song that turns the sting of setbacks into a springboard and gives you the courage to sit down and try again.

When you’re down about test results or just can’t find the motivation, listen to this track and charge up the power to face your own weaknesses.

Just break the limit!UVERworld

UVERworld　『Just break the limit!』

A powerful UVERworld track that inspires with a bold message: don’t set your own limits.

Released in June 2008 on a double A-side single that included “Gekidou,” this song was also chosen as the support anthem for Pocari Sweat’s “Bukatsu no Tenshi” campaign.

Its catchy, sing-along melody and exhilarating sense of speed are irresistible.

It’s also included on the album AwakEVE, capturing the band’s momentum as they push toward the next stage.

When you feel crushed by mock exam results or daily pressure, it has the energy to fire you up—reminding you, “You can do more.” It’s an empowering anthem we hope every exam taker who wants to break their limits and seize success will listen to.

PRAYING RUNUVERworld

UVERworld 『PRAYING RUN』

A UVERworld track that stirs a fiery emotion from deep within when you want to keep running beyond your limits.

Its message—that no matter how tough it gets, continuing without stopping will open up the future—will surely resonate with anyone working hard for entrance exams or tests.

Although it’s a B-side to the single “I LOVE THE WORLD,” released in August 2015, this song has become a fan favorite that holds an important place in their live shows.

Especially when you’re anxious about whether your efforts will pay off, listen to this song and triumph in the battle against yourself!

After the rainWANIMA

Ameagari

If you want to snap into focus mode in a short time, this track—now a staple at WANIMA’s live shows—is perfect.

It’s included on their first mini-album, “Can Not Behaved!!,” released in October 2014, and it’s packed with the band’s early, raw energy.

The lyrics, which acknowledge anxiety and doubt while ultimately urging you to look ahead and move forward, will surely bolster your nerves before an exam.

Even when you’re down after a poor mock test result, listening to this song will help you reset—like your field of vision suddenly opening up.

migratory bird[Alexandros]

[Alexandros] – Wataridori (MV)

A signature number by [Alexandros], with a driving melody and piercing high-register vocals that stir the listener’s heart.

It was included on a single released in March 2015 and is also known as the theme song for the film “Ake Garasu (Akegarasu).” The lyrics, which depict striving single-mindedly toward dreams and goals like a bird spreading its wings and soaring into the sky, really resonate.

When your mock exam results aren’t great or you feel anxious because you can’t see what lies ahead, the song’s positive energy will give you a push forward.

It’s a track I want exam takers to keep as a good-luck charm—something to listen to when you want to believe in yourself and sprint all the way to the finish.

festivalsumika

sumika / Festival [Music Video] - Morinaga Confectionery “In Jelly for Exams 2021” CM Song

Sumika is a rock band known for their bright, pop-infused, refreshing sound.

This track carries a powerful message that turns even anxiety and impatience into forward-driving energy, giving you the courage to take on challenges with the mindset that “nerves are proof you’re serious.” Included on the album AMUSIC released in March 2021, it was also featured in Morinaga’s “Juken ni in Jelly 2021” commercial.

The vibrant performance gives a strong push to anyone working hard.

It’s a song for exam-takers—one that inspires belief in your efforts and the power to step into a new landscape.