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

Decisive Battle SpiritCHiCO with HoneyWorks

Decisive Battle Spirit / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

When you want to fire yourself up, this blazing cheer song by CHiCO with HoneyWorks is the one to play.

Released as a single in February 2020, it became widely loved as the ending theme for the TV anime Haikyu!! TO THE TOP.

It was later included as the opening track on the album “Mabataku Sekai ni i wo Yurasē.” Its full-throttle guitar rock sound and powerful vocals give you the courage to face challenges.

The theme—valuing the importance of charging forward wholeheartedly rather than focusing on winning, losing, or reasons—makes it perfect for high school students hitting the books.

It’s an energetic number you’ll want to hear at the decisive moment.

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King & Prince「ichiban」Special Dance Clip YouTube Edit

If you’re a high school student gearing up to hit the desk with determination, you’ve got to listen to this number by King & Prince.

Written and composed by KREVA, the track made waves for blending heavy hip-hop with traditional Japanese flavors.

The lyrics, which declare a resolve to charge straight toward the top, are sure to ignite a fighting spirit—“I can’t afford to lose either!” It’s the lead track from the album Made in, released in June 2022, and it drew major attention when it was performed on that year’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

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Da-iCE / “Nonfictions” Music Video

This is a song by Da-iCE that I want high school students who are feeling tired from studying for exams to listen to.

Chosen as the theme song for 2025’s Nettou Koshien, its driving sound and emotional melody are sure to boost your concentration while you study.

The lyrics also carry a passionate message: “Everyone is the protagonist of the drama that is their own life.” I think it’s the perfect cheer song for those who want to give their all to both club activities and studying.

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Us, Again – SG (Official Lyric Video)

During the season of graduation and choosing future paths, SG’s song is one that gently supports high school students who feel anxious.

It captures the preciousness of ordinary days spent with friends, the resolve to pursue our own paths, and the hope of meeting again.

Listening to it gives you the courage to feel, “Even if we’re apart, I’m not alone.” Released in April 2021, the song resonated on social media, and it drew attention again when a brass band version was featured from November 2024 in Calorie Mate’s exam-support commercial.

It’s a warm song that reminds us that parting isn’t an ending, but the start of what comes next.

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!

Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//

DISH// – Sweet Daphne [Official Video]

It’s a warm rock number that gives a push to students battling exams and anyone striving toward their goals.

Co-written by Hattori from Macaroni Enpitsu and Takumi Kitamura from DISH//, this song was released in November 2021 as their 14th single and was written as the theme for the drama “The Winner in February: The Classroom of Guaranteed Passes.” It carries the message that “because you have a place to return to, you can move forward again,” filled with gratitude toward the family who support you.

Why not listen to it while thinking of someone dear to you and draw new strength to sit back down at your desk?

The world is smiling at you.Little Glee Monster

The world is smiling at you.

With its bright, sparkling sound and lyrics about a chain reaction of smiles, this Little Glee Monster track blows away study fatigue.

It drew attention as Coca-Cola’s 2018 image song.

In the same year, it won the Composer’s Award at the Japan Record Awards and is included on the classic album FLAVA.

Its message—that if you start smiling, the world will change—gently encourages exam-takers who tend to feel down.

You’ll surely feel a positive surge of energy to say, “I’ll give it another try!”