[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-up anthems and spring songs to encourage you as you move! (31–40)
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This is a moving ballad themed around setting off on a long journey, depicting the great love of family.
It was selected as the theme song for the 2009 film “ROOKIES: Graduation.” The song tells a family story about a child who sets out to chase dreams with clear goals, and the feelings of the parents who send them off.
Its message conveys the profound love between parent and child, making it a song that fills you with warmth.
IdeaHoshino Gen
Hoshino Gen’s beloved song gently cheers on the start of a new life, giving you the courage to view moving in a positive light.
Centered on the theme of ideas that break through difficulties, it’s filled with hope that any situation can be overcome with the right mindset.
Released in August 2018, it brightened many mornings as the theme song for the NHK morning drama “Half, Blue.” When you feel anxious about a new beginning or worn out from packing for a move, listening to this song will lift your spirits.
Its warm melody and encouraging message will beautifully illuminate your new life.
Cardboard colorMAISONdes
This is a collaborative song between SUUMO, a site that brings you real estate and housing information, and the music project MAISONdes, depicting the mix of anxiety and excitement on the night before moving.
As you pack, you drift into memories and get a little sentimental; you feel sad about leaving the place you’ve grown used to; during preparations and on the eve of the move, all kinds of emotions swirl.
But moving is the first step toward a new stage! Pack away your memories carefully along with the cardboard boxes, and charge ahead toward a bright future!
YELLikimonogakari
This song, which is also highly regarded as a graduation anthem, is known as one of Ikimono-gakari’s signature tracks.
As the title “YELL” suggests, it’s a song of encouragement for those who are parting ways with friends they spent time with and embarking on new challenges.
As the lyrics say, the word “goodbye” and the idea of being separated inevitably carry a negative image.
However, listening to this song will remind you that it’s not just about sadness—there’s meaning in overcoming it and taking on new challenges.
Friend ~Time to Depart~yuzu
Released in 2013 by the hugely popular musical duo Yuzu, “Yū—Tabidachi no Toki” is a song that gives a supportive push to those heading toward their next destination.
Many people leave their hometowns when they graduate, don’t they? Even if you know you’ll meet again, parting from the people you love—family and friends—is still very sad.
Before you go your separate ways, be sure to properly express your gratitude for everything up to now.
It’s a moving piece that we hope both those who are moving away and those seeing them off will listen to.
[New Life] Introducing cheer songs and spring tunes to encourage you as you move! (41–50)
I’ll do my bestMito Natsume
Natsume Mito, a model and TV personality from Nara Prefecture who broke out with “I Cut My Bangs Too Short,” presents “I’ll do my best,” a straightforward and powerful track that’s a bit of a departure from her pop-and-cute image.
The lyrics are sprinkled with lines that seem to mirror the feelings of someone working hard far from home, and you’ll likely find moments you can relate to.
It’s a song we hope you’ll listen to on your way home from school or work, when memories of your hometown or a faraway place come to mind.
Let the lyrics stay close to your heart.
THANXWANIMA
WANIMA’s upbeat songs have the power to turn the anxieties of a new life into something bright, don’t they? Among them, “THANX” is a perfect fit for the situation of starting fresh after a move.
It’s included on the album “Are You Coming?”.
Moving away from family and friends back home can be lonely, but that’s only about distance! Feelings and bonds don’t easily break, no matter how far apart we live.
Let’s do our best in our new lives while listening to this song!
