[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.
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[New Life] Introducing Cheer Songs and Spring Tunes to Encourage You as You Move! (1–10)
dreamNEW!GReeeeN
A song that gently stays close to the mixed feelings of anticipation and anxiety at the moment of stepping into the future.
It carries GReeeeN’s signature down-to-earth warmth and powerful message, giving you the courage to single-mindedly pursue your dreams.
Released as a single in February 2016, it was written for the commercial of the job-hunting website “CareerTasu Shūkatsu 2017.” Spring is a season of many changes—advancing to higher education, finding a job, moving.
Even as you waver, this track will surely support your heart as you try to move forward.
Give it a listen as a good-luck charm for your new life.
Teenager ForeverNEW!King Gnu
A rock tune that explodes with King Gnu’s charm.
Released for streaming in December 2019, this track was featured in Sony commercials for wireless headphones and Walkman, so many of you have probably heard it! Its exhilarating, fast-paced beat and fiery sound that makes you want to start running will give you a powerful push as you head into a new chapter of life.
When you’re worn out from packing for a move or feel crushed by anxiety about a new environment, listening to this song will surely make you think, “It’s okay to be unfinished!” and lift your spirits.
Ride the full-throttle energy and blow away your worries for the perfect head start!
TokyoNEW!JUJU
There are times when we experience parting from someone important or carry anxieties about heading to a new place.
It’s in those wavering moments that JUJU’s grand ballad “Tokyo” gently stays by your side.
Released in January 2018 as her 36th single, the song also drew major attention as the theme for the film “The Last Shot in the Name of the Prayers.” In the city of Tokyo, where meetings and farewells repeat, the resolve to keep moving forward despite the sense of loss is expressed through a tender yet aching melody.
The moving music video—depicting the warm yet bittersweet farewell between a hairdresser’s daughter who moves to Tokyo and the father waiting back home—is also a must-see!
[New Life] Introducing Cheer Songs and Spring Songs to Encourage You as You Move! (11–20)
Jokyo TowerNEW!MOROHA
MOROHA is a rap duo that inspires listeners with fiery messages and cries from the soul.
Their song “Jokyo Tower,” included on the single “Jokyo Tower / Barairo no Hibi” released in December 2015 and later on the album MOROHA IV, is known as one of their signature tracks.
It’s a number that expresses the resolve and determination to leave one’s hometown and head for the battlefield that is Tokyo, performed with the bare minimum of just one acoustic guitar and one microphone.
Afro’s razor-sharp words and UK’s passionate playing give a powerful push to everyone chasing their dreams! Their stance—turning not only glittering success but even loneliness and anxiety into strength—will resonate especially with those leaping into new environments for school or work.
Take in the energy to believe in yourself and fight forward.
Go your wayNEW!Ryokushokushakai
An unknown world can be scary, but it’s exciting too, right? For kicking off a brand-new chapter, nothing fits better than Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s adrenaline-charged rock tune! Its thrilling sound—laced with elements of jazz and hip-hop—and Haruko Nagaya’s powerful vocals give you the courage to break new ground.
Released as a single in November 2022, it was written as the theme song for the NTV drama “First Penguin!”.
You’ve finished unpacking after your move, and tomorrow you’re heading to a new workplace or school.
Blow away the anxiety and take that bold first step together with this song, shall we?
When the wind blows toward that townNEW!Hitsuji Bungaku
A cheering song by Hitsujibungaku that evokes a nostalgic landscape and the anticipation of days to come.
Included on the EP “you love,” released in August 2021, this track is filled with a gentle warmth—like wrapping your arms around yourself—amid a breezy sense of speed.
In 2022, it was chosen as the theme song for TV Asahi’s in-program drama “Azato Rendra,” resonating with many hearts.
When you leave a familiar place for a new town, don’t you sometimes feel your chest swell with both excitement and anxiety? In those moments, the light, lively beat and expansive vocals will loosen up a stiffened heart.
It’s a song that brings a refreshing breeze to anyone standing at the starting line of a new life.
Tokyokururi
When I arrive in Tokyo by overnight bus or shinkansen, I can’t help but put this song on.
Tokyo, the major-label debut single by Quruli, a rock band from Kyoto Prefecture.
It steadily yet emotionally sings about how Tokyo looks and feels through the eyes of someone from the provinces.
The lyrics’ emotion resonates with the powerful rock sound, making it a track that gets your heart burning just by listening.
If you haven’t heard it yet, please give it a try while thinking of your hometown.
