[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! (51–60)
The town where you liveShimizu Shota
Shota Shimizu’s 2012 song “The Town Where You Live.” The title alone already feels dramatic, doesn’t it? And once you hear the first line of the lyrics, you’ll be instantly drawn into the world of the song.
The realistic, beautiful descriptions vividly evoke the characters and the scenes before your eyes.
It makes you realize that everyone has their own reasons for leaving a town, and that there are countless stories out there.
How does this song sound to you?
On the day of departure…Kawashima Ai
It’s a ballad that expresses a friendship that doesn’t change even if you go far away, making it a perfect motivational song for spring.
With a gentle voice that naturally makes listeners hum along and soothes them, it’s a smash hit by Ai Kawashima, an artist loved across generations and genders.
Also a classic graduation song, this track tenderly accompanies those standing at a new threshold or beginning a new chapter in life.
Live in the present.Saucy Dog
This is a powerful message song that cheers you on as you take a step into a new environment.
Released in December 2022 as the official support song for the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament, it gives you the courage to live in the present.
Its lyrics affirm the weight of the past and convey the importance of moving forward even when you’re covered in scars—words that will push the back of anyone facing the challenge of moving to a new place.
Saucy Dog’s band sound and vocals become one, lighting a fire in the listener’s heart.
It’s the perfect track for you if you’re stepping into a new life while feeling anxious or uncertain.
Why not take that courage and start walking a new path?
Moving (house move)CRAZY KEN BAND
In contrast to their signature song “Tiger & Dragon,” this track exudes a refreshing vibe—it’s Crazy Ken Band’s “Moving.” As you pack up and your room gets tidier, you sometimes realize, “Wow, this room was actually this spacious!” The lyrics begin with such an everyday observation, yet they also touch on things that can make you unexpectedly sentimental: the memories crammed into a familiar room and how quickly time passes.
Once you’ve finished getting ready to move, why not take a breather and look back on the memories you’ve made so far?
[New Life] Introducing cheer songs and spring songs to encourage you as you move! (61–70)
determinationSUPER BEAVER
Amid the mix of excitement and anxiety that comes with moving, SUPER BEAVER’s powerful message song gives you a push forward.
Riding on a sound that blends breezy drive with a touch of melancholy, it inspires the courage to carve out your own future.
Unafraid of being called “reckless,” this track gently conveys the importance of living true to yourself.
Released digitally in November 2023, it was also featured as the theme for Morinaga’s in Jelly commercial.
Listen to it while sorting your belongings for a fresh start, and you’ll find your resolve to take that first step growing stronger.
It’s sure to become a reliable anthem that colors your new days.
YELL ~Yell~Kobukuro
This is a Kobukuro song that affirms the experiences you’ve accumulated so far and gives you the courage to move forward into the future.
With a gentle sound centered on acoustic guitar, the strumming at the beginning evokes the image of taking steady steps ahead.
While empathizing with the anxiety anyone might feel when heading into a new place, it conveys the message that taking the first step leads to a brighter future.
It’s a song that seems to give you the strength to overcome hardships—strength that’s essential for carving out your future.
TokyoKetsumeishi
Tokyo by Ketsumeishi is a song we hope those who came to Tokyo to chase their dreams will listen to.
The lyrics carefully express feelings for the friends back home, reminding us that their presence is the driving force to keep going now.
It also includes lines about how, although Tokyo seemed like a city of dreams before coming, actually living here isn’t so easy—something that those who’ve moved to the city might deeply relate to.
It’s a track that supports the hearts of those starting their challenges in Tokyo and deepens their feelings for the friends in their hometown.