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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.

Playlist

Recommended Western motivational songs for high school students. World-famous classics and popular hits.
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1eastDriveEd Sheeran
DriveEd Sheeranplay_arrow
Ed Sheeran’s fiery F1 anthem
2eastHeadphones OnAddison Rae
Headphones OnAddison Raeplay_arrow
Women showcasing their talent in the music industry through social media
3eastUnderdogRoddy Ricch
UnderdogRoddy Ricchplay_arrow
A passionate message to life embodied in the race
4eastLovin MyselfAva Max
Lovin MyselfAva Maxplay_arrow
The power of motivational songs that help you regain confidence
5eastBillionaire ft. Bruno MarsTravie Mccoy
Billionaire ft. Bruno MarsTravie Mccoyplay_arrow
A catchy, hope-filled song that makes dreams come true
6eastBe AlrightAriana Grande
Be AlrightAriana Grandeplay_arrow
A moving song that delivers hope with a beautiful singing voice
7eastMeanTaylor Swift
MeanTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
Taylor Swift's hit songs
8eastThe A TeamEd Sheeran
The A TeamEd Sheeranplay_arrow
Ed Sheeran’s masterpiece with a heavy theme
9eastFancy ft. Charli XCXIggy Azalea
Fancy ft. Charli XCXIggy Azaleaplay_arrow
Confidence and fun with full-on girl power
10eastAll about That BassMeghan Trainor
All about That BassMeghan Trainorplay_arrow
A U.S. No. 1 song that supports women who struggle with their body image
11eastWhat Makes You BeautifulOne Direction
What Makes You BeautifulOne Directionplay_arrow
The best love song, one that captivates women.
12eastF**kin’ PerfectP!nk
F**kin’ PerfectP!nkplay_arrow
A powerful song that supports life
13eastThey Don’t KnowJon B.
They Don't KnowJon B.play_arrow
We’ll also incorporate elements of Japanese-style sound...
14eastLa La LandDemi Lovato
La La LandDemi Lovatoplay_arrow
A classic that sings about the genuine feelings of youth
15eastLet It GoIdina Menzel
Let It GoIdina Menzelplay_arrow
“Let It Go” became a huge hit
16eastStronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)Kelly Clarkson
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)Kelly Clarksonplay_arrow
A song of strength to overcome adversity
17eastSame GirlR. Kelly
Same GirlR. Kellyplay_arrow
Urban and sophisticated musicality in rhythm and…
18eastThe ClimbMiley Cyrus
The ClimbMiley Cyrusplay_arrow
A song of hope that gives us the courage to pursue our dreams
19eastHey JudeThe Beatles
Hey JudeThe Beatlesplay_arrow
A song of love and hope, resounding around the world
20eastAll I Do Is Win ft. T-Pain, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Snoop DoggDJ Khaled
All I Do Is Win ft. T-Pain, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Snoop DoggDJ Khaledplay_arrow
A fiery track filled with passion for success
21eastStrongerKanye West
StrongerKanye Westplay_arrow
Kanye West's innovative songs
22eastLight it Up (feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG) (Remix)Major Lazer
Light it Up (feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG) (Remix)Major Lazerplay_arrow
A powerful cheering song that conveys hope and strength
23eastPump ItThe Black Eyed Peas
Pump ItThe Black Eyed Peasplay_arrow
A masterpiece that sampled a surf rock track
24eastGood TimeOwl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
Good TimeOwl City & Carly Rae Jepsenplay_arrow
A refreshing summer duet, heart-lifting
25eastHigh HopesPanic! At The Disco
High HopesPanic! At The Discoplay_arrow
A monumental song that powerfully sings of dreams and hope
26eastPermanent Vacation5 Seconds of Summer
Permanent Vacation5 Seconds of Summerplay_arrow
A song that depicts the malaise of youth
27eastSet Fire to the RainAdele
Set Fire to the RainAdeleplay_arrow
Adele’s breakup song tops the U.S. charts at No. 1.
28eastLet’s Get It StartedBlack Eyed Peas
Let's Get It StartedBlack Eyed Peasplay_arrow
An iconic song that makes you feel liberated at a party
29eastDoing It ft. Rita OraCharli XCX
Doing It ft. Rita OraCharli XCXplay_arrow
Party songs captivate the hearts of young people
30eastLightsEllie Goulding
LightsEllie Gouldingplay_arrow
Ellie Goulding’s Tale of Terror
31eastI Bet My LifeImagine Dragons
I Bet My LifeImagine Dragonsplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that depicts the conflicts within family relationships
32eastNi**as in ParisJAY Z, Kanye West
Ni**as in ParisJAY Z, Kanye Westplay_arrow
Award-winning song by Jay-Z and Kanye
33eastHold My HandJess Glynne
Hold My HandJess Glynneplay_arrow
Uplifted with an inspiring singing voice
34eastRoarKaty Perry
RoarKaty Perryplay_arrow
An upbeat song and a timeless classic that lifts your spirits
35eastBorn This WayLady Gaga
Born This WayLady Gagaplay_arrow
An iconic song that supports LGBTQ human rights and self-affirmation
36eastRoyalsLorde
RoyalsLordeplay_arrow
A Grammy Award-winning smash hit song
37eastLive ForeverOasis
Live ForeverOasisplay_arrow
A classic song with a powerful, hope-filled message
38eastSomething BigShawn Mendes
Something BigShawn Mendesplay_arrow
It conveys positive emotions and a sense of elation.
39eastShut Up and DanceWalk the Moon
Shut Up and DanceWalk the Moonplay_arrow
A positive song that gives you a push to take a step forward in life.
40eastWaka Waka (This Time for Africa)Shakira
Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)Shakiraplay_arrow
Shakira’s official World Cup cheering song
41eastHow Far I’ll GoAlessia Cara
How Far I'll GoAlessia Caraplay_arrow
Speaking of Western songs that feel summery, Disney’s a...
42eastHeroes (we could be) ft. Tove LoAlesso
Heroes (we could be) ft. Tove LoAlessoplay_arrow
We can be heroes! Summer high school baseball...
43eastGirlfriendAvril Lavigne
GirlfriendAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
A perfect Western song for cheering at summer high school baseball...
44eastLet It GoDemi Lovato
Let It GoDemi Lovatoplay_arrow
A Western song that blows away the summer heat, and...
45eastWe Are Young ft. Janelle MonáeFun
We Are Young ft. Janelle MonáeFunplay_arrow
A lineup of Western songs that jazz up the summer high school baseball season…
46eastWe Got The WorldIcona pop
We Got The WorldIcona popplay_arrow
The world is ours! Supremely positive…
47eastOn Top Of The WorldImagine Dragons
On Top Of The WorldImagine Dragonsplay_arrow
The happiness I had dreamed of since I was a child was sudd...
48eastDon’t Be So Hard On YourselfJess Glynne
Don't Be So Hard On YourselfJess Glynneplay_arrow
Western music that's perfect as a cheer song for summer high school baseball...
49eastFireworkKaty Perry
FireworkKaty Perryplay_arrow
Launch the fireworks of victory! You troublesome star…
50eastDie YoungKe$ha
Die YoungKe$haplay_arrow
When it comes to songs that get everyone clapping along and hyped, Keshi...
51eastStronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)Kelly Clarkson
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)Kelly Clarksonplay_arrow
The audition show American Idol...
52eastFight SongRachel Platten
Fight SongRachel Plattenplay_arrow
Rachel, who made her first visit to Japan in 2016, ...
53eastBraveSara Bareilles
BraveSara Bareillesplay_arrow
When it comes to Western songs that give you courage, Sarah…
54eastNever Give UpSia
Never Give UpSiaplay_arrow
Never give up! The phrase from the title…
55eastBack In BlackAC/DC
Back In BlackAC/DCplay_arrow
AC…, an Australian rock band
56eastDream OnAerosmith
Dream OnAerosmithplay_arrow
Aeros, an American rock band...
57eastBreak FreeCommitted
Break FreeCommittedplay_arrow
When facing difficulties, believin…
58eastBelieveDirty Heads
BelieveDirty Headsplay_arrow
American reggae band Dirty H...
59eastCinderella ManEminem
Cinderella ManEminemplay_arrow
Tr… by the American rapper Eminem
60eastChampionFall Out Boy
ChampionFall Out Boyplay_arrow
Fall is an American rock band …
61eastBest Of YouFoo Fighters
Best Of YouFoo Fightersplay_arrow
An American alternative rock band...
62eastA Real Good TryJosh Kelley
A Real Good TryJosh Kelleyplay_arrow
American singer-songwriter Jo...
63eastNew AgeMarlon Roudette
New AgeMarlon Roudetteplay_arrow
It’s sung about moving forward from anguish…
64eastNothing Left To LoseMat Kearney
Nothing Left To LoseMat Kearneyplay_arrow
Mat K, an American musician…
65eastChasing RainbowsNo Use For A Name
Chasing RainbowsNo Use For A Nameplay_arrow
A song that encourages living for oneself…
66eastOn My WayOAR
On My WayOARplay_arrow
A rock band formed in Maryland in 1996…
67eastShooting StarOwl City
Shooting StarOwl Cityplay_arrow
An introduction with a synthesizer and a cheerful…
68eastBest I CanQueensryche
Best I CanQueensrycheplay_arrow
An unyielding will to overcome obstacles and achieve one's goals…
69eastConquestThe White Stripes
ConquestThe White Stripesplay_arrow
Originally popularized by Patti Page in 19…
70eastHere I AmAsking Alexandria
Here I AmAsking Alexandriaplay_arrow
A confident, honest, and open trucker...
71eastI Miss YouAaron Hall
I Miss YouAaron Hallplay_arrow
A rich and profound taste of Black music...
72eastLonelyAkon
LonelyAkonplay_arrow
Powerful vocals deliver a direct impact…
73eastRead Your MindAvant
Read Your MindAvantplay_arrow
The urban sound enhances its stylish vibe…
74eastEvery Time I Close My EyesBabyface
Every Time I Close My EyesBabyfaceplay_arrow
Luxurious, exuding a sexy and mature vibe…
75eastDon’t Leave MeBlackstreet
Don't Leave MeBlackstreetplay_arrow
New jack swing and slow ballads...
76eastAnytimeBrian McKnight
AnytimeBrian McKnightplay_arrow
Authentic rhythm and blues and neo-soul...
77eastMy First LoveCarl Thomas
My First LoveCarl Thomasplay_arrow
Specializing in melodious rhythm and blues...
78eastHappily Ever AfterCase
Happily Ever AfterCaseplay_arrow
The core is brought out through a melancholic vocal approach…
79eastSay GoodbyeChris Brown
Say GoodbyeChris Brownplay_arrow
Overwhelming party sense and genuine, full-fledged…
80eastWhere I Wanna BeDonell Jones
Where I Wanna BeDonell Jonesplay_arrow
The stylish rhythm-and-blues style is melod…
81eastDifferencesGinuwine
DifferencesGinuwineplay_arrow
A melody so powerful that once you hear it, it never leaves you.
82eastLet’s ChillGuy
Let's ChillGuyplay_arrow
Dance classics and new jack swing...
83eastFreek’N YouJodeci
Freek'N YouJodeciplay_arrow
A refreshing track approach and danceable...
84eastI Wanna KnowJoe
I Wanna KnowJoeplay_arrow
A rich, full-bodied vocal approach and high sense of style…
85eastHey Young GirlLloyd
Hey Young GirlLloydplay_arrow
A voice that carries well with a modern sound approach…
86eastCrying Out For MeMario
Crying Out For MeMarioplay_arrow
As an artist with overwhelming vocal ability, rhythm...
87eastCircleMarques Houston
CircleMarques Houstonplay_arrow
An urban dance sound fills the air with a fresh vibe…
88eastIf You Love MeMint Condition
If You Love MeMint Conditionplay_arrow
A classical new jack swing ar...
89eastI Can Do ThatMontell Jordan
I Can Do ThatMontell Jordanplay_arrow
Hip-hop classics and melodious tr...
90eastDontchangeMusiq
DontchangeMusiqplay_arrow
A high-level performance with rich neo-soul textures...
91eastMadNe-Yo
MadNe-Yoplay_arrow
The rich, wistful melody line is absolutely incredible…
92eastButta LoveNext
Butta LoveNextplay_arrow
A melodious rhythm-and-blues app...
93eastI’m TrynaOMARION
I'm TrynaOMARIONplay_arrow
It commands an overwhelming presence in street scenes, po...
94eastCandy RainSoul For Real
Candy RainSoul For Realplay_arrow
A universal sense for melody and kids' yo...
95eastSlow WineTony Toni Tone
Slow WineTony Toni Toneplay_arrow
Breaks through with a danceable track approach…
96eastSay AahTrey Songz
Say AahTrey Songzplay_arrow
Deep sound style and main stor—
97eastMoving MountainsUsher
Moving MountainsUsherplay_arrow
Soaring vocals and a moody track...
98eastGot The LifeKorn
Got The LifeKornplay_arrow
Powerful vocals and a rockin’ flair are dancing...
99eastA new levelPantera
A new levelPanteraplay_arrow
A song calling for confidence and unity...
100eastPersonalCraig David
PersonalCraig Davidplay_arrow
Stylish and urban with a smooth artistic style...
101eastJust the Way You AreBruno Mars
Just the Way You AreBruno Marsplay_arrow
A Grammy-winning love song, true to yourself
102eastAdventure of a LifetimeColdplay
Adventure of a LifetimeColdplayplay_arrow
Moving music that supports life
103eastWorth It ft. Kid InkFifth Harmony
Worth It ft. Kid InkFifth Harmonyplay_arrow
A powerful song lifts my spirits.
104eastWingsLittle Mix
WingsLittle Mixplay_arrow
Signature hit songs of Little Mix
105eastWonderwallOasis
WonderwallOasisplay_arrow
One of Oasis's moving masterpieces.
106eastCounting StarsOneRepublic
Counting StarsOneRepublicplay_arrow
A deeply moving, emotionally stirring UK number-one song