An uplifting song sung by a female artist. A track you’ll want to listen to when you need a boost.
When you want to do your best, when you feel like you might break, or when something unpleasant happens… there are times you just want to listen to a cheer-up song, right?
I think a lot of people draw strength from music.
So this time, I’m going to introduce some motivational songs, focusing on tracks sung by female artists.
I’ve gathered songs that carry encouraging messages from a female perspective and gentle tunes that sink softly into the heart.
Please take your time listening while reading the lyrics.
An uplifting song sung by a female artist. Tracks to listen to when you want to do your best (1–10)
Just a little moreYOASOBI
This song, chosen as the theme for Mezamashi TV in 2021, is a track by the hugely popular music duo YOASOBI.
Ayase’s soft, refreshing production pairs perfectly with vocalist ikura’s gentle voice, creating a soothing feeling that quietly heals the heart as you listen.
Centered around the phrase in the title, “A Little Bit More,” the lyrics carry a message that gives you the courage to take one more step forward.
It’s a song you’ll want to cherish like a little spell that makes each day shine just a bit brighter.
Because the sun will rise againRyokushokushakai
Bright and transparent in a way that’s quintessentially Ryokuoushoku Shakai, this song was chosen as the theme for the film Crayon Shin-chan: Mononoke Ninja Chinpūden.
The Crayon Shin-chan movies often portray Shinnosuke—usually a goofball—as genuinely kind and dependable, and you can feel that same spirit in the lyrics of this track.
Alongside the message that even negative experiences can one day turn into positives, the lyrics are filled with gentle words of encouragement that warmly support the listener’s heart.
OH!SHISHAMO
There are several popular cheer songs among the tracks by the three-piece girls’ rock band SHISHAMO.
Among them, this song is the one you’ll want to listen to when you just want to go all out and give it everything you’ve got.
True to their style, the tune has a bright, friendly vibe that lifts your spirits just by listening.
The lyrics carry a message that urges you on: “No matter what others say, charge straight ahead—even if it’s gritty and unglamorous!” When you find yourself worrying about how others see you while you keep striving toward your goals, listening to this song is sure to give you courage.
Double Double FIGHT!NEW!CANDY TUNE
A smash-hit song by CANDY TUNE that positively celebrates the resolve to rise again and again.
After its digital release in April 2024, it became the title track of the October 2025 album “Double Double FIGHT!” The exhilarating, fast-paced sound crafted by Tamaya 2060% gives listeners a bright push forward.
It generated major buzz on social media, won an Excellence Award at the Japan Record Awards at the end of 2025, and was performed on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
The song portrays someone struggling between ideals and reality, yet choosing to accept who they are now and move ahead.
It’s a perfect cheer-up anthem for when you’re feeling down or need the courage to take one more step.
Because you’re my hero.LiSA
This song was created as the theme for the hugely popular anime My Hero Academia.
It’s an irresistibly bright pop-punk track that lifts your spirits just by listening.
While the lyrics include parts that cheer you on with a “Do your best!!,” when you look at the whole song, it also carries a message from LiSA to her listeners: “Because you’re here, I can do my best too.” It makes you feel as if she’s calling out, “Let’s do our best together!!” Highly recommended for anyone looking for an encouraging song that stays close to your heart.
flareSuperfly
This is a song by Superfly, known for her powerful and dynamic vocals, and many of you may have heard it as the theme song for the morning drama Scarlet.
In fact, vocalist Shiho Ochi’s voice isn’t just strong—it also has a gentle quality that soothes listeners.
You’ll feel that as soon as you listen to this track.
Along with her warm, soft vocals, the encouraging message—“I won’t be defeated by any adversity”—quietly resonates in the heart.
Go for it!Nakajima Miyuki
When it comes to motivational songs by female singers, we simply can’t leave out this track.
It’s one of Miyuki Nakajima’s signature songs, and she has enjoyed immense support in Japan’s music scene since her debut in 1975.
Although the song was released in 1994, it has been covered many times by numerous artists, so many younger listeners are likely familiar with it as well.
Its lyrics—urging you to press forward, believing in your own path no matter what others say—have given courage to countless listeners.