An encouraging work song for office workers
If you’re a hardworking office worker, there are probably days when you feel like, “I just can’t do it today…” During busy seasons you might be stuck working overtime, maybe you’ve made a big mistake, or you could be struggling with relationships at work.
In this article, we’re introducing a selection of motivational songs for office workers to listen to in times like these.
We’ve picked not only songs themed around working life, but also classic anthems that can support you when your spirits are low.
Find a song that matches your feelings and situation, and hang in there just a little longer.
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Work Cheer Songs for Office Workers (21–30)
That’s important.Daiji MAN Burazāzu Bando
When you run into a tough project at work or end up having to do something bothersome, it’s only natural to want to run away.
But you tell me that it’s okay to cry as long as I don’t give up or run away and keep believing, and that makes me feel like I can push myself just a little bit more.
Why Don’t You Play in Hell?Hoshino Gen
It’s a song that likens the world today to hell, yet makes you feel it’s not all that bad.
Even though society may seem like hell, full of hardships and struggles, you come to realize there are plenty of small joys all around.
Support Songs for Office Workers (31–40)
An Anthem to Encourage the Talented and TroubledBUMP OF CHICKEN
The lyrics, which pierce the hearts of those who worry they lack talent, evoke a deep sense of empathy.
While it makes you keenly aware of your own shortcomings, it still inspires a feeling of wanting to move forward.
Through the act of singing for oneself—something also expressed in the song—it feels possible to cherish yourself.
We will shoot tomorrow!dohatsuten
It’s a slightly wandering, amusing song with lyrics that liken the singer to a gunslinger.
I think it makes a reassuring anthem for office workers striving hard in the big city.
Precisely because we live in a time when a colleague might be down and we don’t even know what will become of us, this song’s touch of comedy makes it pleasant and comforting to listen to.
YELL ~Yell~Kobukuro
This is a track I want people to hear if they feel they haven’t been able to shine or don’t stand out.
No matter how tough things get, if you can make it through the winter, you’ll be able to bloom—this song gives you that positive push.
It’s also great for those moments when you want to give yourself a little praise.
The Salaryman’s SongAyane P
A song performed by Hatsune Miku that sings about the repetitive, uneventful daily life of a salaryman—its relatable lyrics reportedly moved many to tears.
With a relaxed vibe and words that gradually turn more positive, it leaves you feeling like you might try your best again tomorrow.
POISON ~A world where you can’t even say what you want to say~Sorimachi Takashi
The theme song of the 1998 TV drama series GTO, based on the manga.
It’s a powerful track that gives strength to people who are fed up with the atmosphere where you’re not supposed to say what you want to say and with stifling conventions.
It makes you feel like living as yourself, as the version of yourself you love.