Recommended Western motivational songs for high school students. World-famous classics and popular hits.
Let’s listen to some uplifting Western songs! Each track has a kind of power you don’t often find in Japanese music, bursting with energy.
Many of them are easy to follow, so I highly recommend them.
If you also check lyric translation sites to look up the meanings, you might make some new discoveries.
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Cheering songs in Western music recommended for high school students: World classics and popular tracks (91–100)
A new levelPantera
A track that sings about having confidence and calling for unity.
It was included on the album “Vulgar Display of Power,” released in 1992 by the American heavy metal band Pantera.
The track has been covered by artists such as Inside the Flames and Five Finger Death Punch.
PersonalCraig David
This is an uplifting song by Craig David, whose melodious track exudes an outstanding presence, building a stylish, urban vibe with its smooth production.
Its polished sound makes it a karaoke crowd-pleaser and a perfect match for high school boys as well.
Cheer-up songs in Western music recommended for high school students: World classics and popular tracks (101–110)
Just the Way You AreBruno Mars
It’s a song that won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
Included on the album “Doo-Wops & Hooligans,” it reached No.
1 in both the US and the UK.
I strongly feel that I can go on living because there’s someone who loves me just the way I am.
Adventure of a LifetimeColdplay
It is included on the album A Head Full of Dreams.
While Coldplay’s characteristically moving layering of sounds is very much present, it also reveals a charm that feels somewhat different from their usual style.
It has been crafted into a truly wonderful song that cheers you on in life.
Worth It ft. Kid InkFifth Harmony
It’s included on the album “Reflection.” It’s a bold track that overwhelms you with Fifth Harmony’s power and energy.
I recommend it when you just want to get pumped up.
You might find your body moving before you know it.
WingsLittle Mix
Included on the album “DNA,” this song reached number one in the UK.
Its positive message gives you a boost, as if it could blow all your worries away.
As one of Little Mix’s signature tracks, it’s especially popular among younger listeners.
WonderwallOasis
It’s included on the album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?.
The theme of an imaginary friend saving oneself is very moving.
Although it seems neither Noel Gallagher nor Liam Gallagher are particularly fond of it, it’s undeniably one of the masterpieces Oasis produced.