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-Class Masterpieces and Popular Tracks (11–20)
Let It GoIdina Menzel

It’s the theme song from the movie Frozen, included on the album Frozen.
In Japan, it was translated and released under the title “Let It Go ~Ari no mama de~,” becoming an explosive hit.
Its lovely, Disney-like lyrics linger in the heart.
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)Kelly Clarkson

It’s a song included on the album “Stronger” that reached No.
1 in the U.S.
The title is said to have been inspired by Nietzsche’s famous quote, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Its powerful message of not being discouraged by adversity really hits home.
Same GirlR. Kelly

This is a motivational song by the long-active R.
Kelly, where urban, sophisticated musicality enhances the stylishness of rhythm and blues.
Its smoothness makes it a karaoke favorite and a perfect fit for male high school students.
The ClimbMiley Cyrus

It’s included on the album “Hannah Montana: The Movie.” Give it a listen when you’re working hard toward your dreams but feeling a bit discouraged.
It will surely bring tears to your eyes.
It will surely bring a smile to your face.
It’s a song like hope—a source of support for the heart.
Hey JudeThe Beatles

It’s a legendary song that reached number one not only in the U.S.
and the U.K., but in countries around the world.
It is said to have been created to encourage John Lennon’s son, who was in tears over his parents’ divorce, and even after nearly 50 years, it remains a great presence that continues to inspire people across the globe.
Permanent Vacation5 Seconds of Summer

It’s included on the album “Sounds Good Feels Good.” Luke Hemmings and Michael Clifford from the band were involved in its production, showcasing their talents to the fullest.
It’s perfect for those quintessential teen moments when you’re feeling kind of unmotivated.
Recommended Western motivational songs for high school students: World classics and popular tracks (21–30)
Set Fire to the RainAdele

This song won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance.
It’s included on the album “21” and reached number one in the U.S.
True to Adele, the queen of breakup songs, I highly recommend listening to it when you’re going through a heartbreak.


