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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Cheer-up Western songs recommended for high school students: World classics and popular hits (41–50)
Die YoungKe$ha
Speaking of songs you can clap along to and get hyped, how about this track by Kesha? The lyrics carry the meaning of “I don’t care if I die right here, right now!” but for summer high school baseball—players, cheer squads, and spectators alike—make sure to take proper heatstroke precautions and don’t push yourselves too hard.
Cheer-up Western songs recommended for high school students: World-famous classics and popular hits (51–60)
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson, the inaugural champion of the audition show American Idol.
Her overwhelming vocal power and range will blow you away.
It’s the ultimate pump-up anthem that fills you with courage for those crucial summer high school baseball games.
Fight SongRachel Platten
This song by Rachel Platten, who made her first visit to Japan in 2016, is perfect for cheering at summer high school baseball games.
The chorus, in particular, really pumps you up.
Just like the lyric “This is my fight song,” it’s a track that stirs your fighting spirit for the game.
BraveSara Bareilles
Speaking of Western songs that give you courage, how about this track by Sara Bareilles? Its powerful drumbeat and uplifting chorus will put you in a bright, refreshing mood.
I think it’s perfect as a cheer song for summer high school baseball.
Never Give UpSia
Never give up! The phrase in the title slips right into your ears.
It’s perfect as a cheer song for summer high school baseball.
Speaking of Sia, she’s provided songs for many famous films, and her music videos are unique every time.
Be sure to check those out, too.
Back In BlackAC/DC
A track by the Australian rock band AC/DC, released in 1980.
It was released five months after lead singer Bon Scott’s death as a tribute to him.
It has been used in films such as Iron Man and has been covered by artists like Shakira and Santana.
Dream OnAerosmith
A track released in 1973 by the American rock band Aerosmith.
It’s a power ballad about pursuing your dreams until they come true.
It became a hit in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere, and has been used in the TV drama Glee and in commercials for Adobe Photoshop.