[New Beginnings] Introducing Cheer Songs and Spring Tunes to Encourage You as You Move!
Moving is a major event that can mark a turning point in life.
Advancing to a new school, getting married, starting a job, relocating—each brings a new life in a new place.
You might feel like giving up because sorting your belongings is a hassle, worry about what lies ahead, or feel a sense of loneliness.
But imagining your new room and new routines can also make your heart race with excitement.
In this article, we’ve gathered classic Japanese songs themed around moving and the beginning of new days—songs that can lift the mixed feelings of hope and anxiety.
Lend an ear to the messages that cheer you on as you take your first steps into a new world.
- For a Fresh Start! Songs that accompany new beginnings
- [Spring Cheer Songs] Uplifting and positive tracks to support your new life
- [Song for a Departure] A send-off song for you. A classic masterpiece among departure songs.
- Boost your new life and new school term! A top pick of encouragement songs that connect to the future
- Only masterpieces that color the season of meetings and farewells! Spring songs recommended for Gen Z.
- They’ll give your new beginning a boost! Enrollment songs released in the Heisei era
- Farewell Song: A goodbye song. A tearful parting song.
- Job-change anthems: inspiring and popular songs that give you courage
- [Spring Songs] Classic and Latest Hit Collections Perfect for a Bright, Gentle Spring
- [Thank-You Song] A song to convey your feelings of “thank you” to someone special
- [Tearjerker] Songs that make your heart tremble with tears & moving tracks with lyrics that touch the soul
- [2026] Blow Away Your Anxieties About a New Environment! An Entrance Song Born in the Reiwa Era
- Timeless songs that sing of hopes and dreams. Masterpieces that lead those who strive toward the future.
[New Life] Introducing Cheer Songs and Spring Tunes to Encourage You as You Move! (81–90)
MovingHirose Kōmi
The moment you move and start a new life with your partner is filled with happiness and excitement.
Kōmi Hirose’s “O-Hikkoshi” vividly portrays the scenes of preparing to move, traveling with your belongings to his place, and the instant the door opens.
Starting a new life always comes with some anxiety, but if you’re with the person you love, you’re sure to spend a fun and fulfilling time together—this song inspires that kind of bright hope.
If you’re planning to start living with your partner, give it a listen while imagining your new life.
Melt into the morning mistkami wa saikoro o furanai × asmi
A move that colors a new chapter of life.
In moments like that, “Dissolving into the Morning Mist” is there by your side.
Released in the winter of 2022, this song portrays a tangle of emotions woven by God Doesn’t Roll Dice and asmi.
Singing tenderly yet powerfully about everyday life slipping away and the first step toward a new stage, it lets you feel emotions in transition.
Hearing asmi’s distinctive voice, anyone paused at the crossroads of loss and encounter will surely be able to face forward with this song.
It’s a heartwarming track for those experiencing farewells and fresh departures.
The Beginningayaka
If you’re looking for a song to give you a gentle push as you embark on a new chapter, Ayaka’s track is a perfect fit.
Included on her album “The beginning,” released in February 2012, it encapsulates the feelings she carried during her two-year hiatus.
Its warm melody and powerful vocals will nudge you forward toward the future.
Also used in a commercial, this song has become beloved by many.
As spring arrives and a new life season begins—whether it’s starting school or a new job—why not add this encouraging song, filled with well-wishes for new departures, to your playlist?
A view I’ve never seen beforeSuda Masaki
This is one of Masaki Suda’s signature songs, powerfully expressing the courage and determination to take a new step forward.
Its driving guitar-rock sound and passionate, straight-to-the-heart vocals give listeners a push from behind.
Just as the lyrics say, it’s a pep song that affirms moving forward even if you’re not perfect.
Released in June 2017, the track became widely known as the tie-in song for au’s “au BLUE CHALLENGE” commercial supporting Japan’s national soccer team.
It had actually been used in the commercial since November 2016, and it also drew attention at the time because the singer’s name wasn’t initially revealed.
It’s a song I’d love people heading into new phases of life—like moving, starting school, or starting a job—to hear.
Even while carrying anxiety or loneliness, it will give you the courage to step forward into unknown scenery.
StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE
Once you’ve finished unpacking after the move, your new life in a new environment finally begins! Still, you might feel anxious until you get used to your new school or workplace.
That’s when I want you to listen to this signature song by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE.
From the very beginning to the end, it’s high-energy, delivering a refreshing rush that feels like you’re sprinting forward.
As you read the lyrics—centered on the theme of “how many irreplaceable moments you can create in the new life that’s about to begin”—I think your anxiety will fade away, leaving you full of excitement instead.
Our Starting LineHIPPY
This is an uplifting support song by HIPPY that delivers heartwarming vocals about the friendships of youth and the passion for pursuing goals.
It gently conveys the importance of bonds with friends and working hard toward your ambitions, while giving you the courage and hope to take a new step in life.
Released in August 2024, it was selected as the official support song for the 2025 National High School Comprehensive Sports Tournament.
Created together with high school students in Hiroshima Prefecture, the song is infused with the energy and dreams of young people.
It’s a track we hope everyone will listen to—not only those starting a new chapter, but anyone striving toward an important goal.
When you’re taking a step toward your dream or feeling anxious about a challenge, it will surely give you a push forward.
[New Life] Introducing Cheer Songs and Spring Tunes to Encourage You as You Move! (91–100)
Everyone, everyone is shining.Yugeda Kensuke
Riding on a cherry-blossom-colored breeze, this heartwarming song by Kensuke Yugeda gently sings of spring’s hopeful arrival.
It carries a message of encouragement for children taking their first new steps, conveying a sense of anticipation for a shining future.
The melody, expressing adorable freshness and the courage to walk toward one’s dreams, tenderly resonates with listeners.
This work is included on the album “Shiawase ni Naare” (“Wishing You Happiness”) and is beloved at entrance ceremonies and welcome events for new students in elementary schools across Japan.
Since June 2018, it has been passed down in schools nationwide, and through more than 2,000 school concerts, Yugeda has delivered it directly to children.
It is a springtime song full of joy that we hope new students, teachers, and families alike will listen to.