Recommended for junior high school students! A roundup of J-pop and Japanese songs to boost your study motivation
Many middle school students lead busy lives, working hard at their studies and club activities while also spending time with friends.
Even when you sit down at your desk intending to study, it can be hard to flip the switch and get started.
In this article, we’ve picked out songs that are perfect for boosting study motivation for middle schoolers.
We’ll introduce tracks filled with messages that encourage and uplift you when you’re tired or just can’t find the motivation.
Be sure to check out this lineup—perfect for right before studying or during a break.
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Recommended for junior high school students! A roundup of J-POP and Japanese songs to boost your study motivation (41–50)
End of the dayMr.Children
This Mr.
Children song is the one that will support you when you want to make that final push.
They formed in 1989, but they’re still popular among today’s high school students! When you’re “so close, but just not quite there,” if you really read the lyrics to this song, you’ll find the strength to push a little harder.
These lyrics gently encourage a heart that’s feeling a bit timid and give you the courage to keep running.
I hope every high school student striving toward their goals will listen to it.
StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE
With its catchy sound and lyrics, this high-energy song lifts your spirits and puts you in a positive mood.
It’s a bright, exciting track that makes you want to start something right now.
Listening before studying is sure to sharpen your focus.
Highly recommended when you want to boost your mood.
Never, everONE OK ROCK
When you need the courage to take that first step and the strength to get moving, this song is my recommendation.
It’s an early ONE OK ROCK track released in 2007.
When you’re studying with a goal in mind, people around you might say things, or things might not go well and you could lose confidence.
Listening to the lyrics of this song at times like that gives you the power to keep going forward without giving up.
Plus, it has a catchy nu-metal/mixture rock vibe, so it’s also great for boosting motivation—just let it play in the background as a warm-up when you want to focus on studying, without needing to listen too intently.
Live in the present.Saucy Dog
Saucy Dog is a three-piece rock band drawing attention for their striking high-tone vocals and down-to-earth lyrics.
Their 15th major digital single, “Live in the Present,” chosen as the support song for the 101st All Japan High School Soccer Tournament, sticks in your ears with its energetic rock sound and a melody that’s pop yet tinged with melancholy.
The lyrics—asserting that the effort you’ve put in will never disappear—are sure to give a push of strength to high school students facing club activities and entrance exams.
It’s a refreshing rock tune whose positive message both motivates and soothes.
Sense of Wondersumika
As a song to cheer on high school students studying, I recommend this track by sumika, which was also used in a Shinken Zemi commercial.
Especially when you’re preparing for entrance exams, your motivation can drop and you might lose confidence.
But when you listen to the lyrics of this song at times like that, it really helps you feel positive again! That’s because it carries the message that “the possibilities of the future are limitless, and whether you can expand those possibilities is up to you.” I think it’ll give you the strength to start running toward your goals once more!
GoodbyeToe
Toe’s “Goodbye” is a great introductory track for starting your studies.
It features an emotional, resonant melody with a charm that makes you want to keep listening.
It can help ease tension and boost concentration.
The gentle, understated sound design is truly wonderful.
May high school students’ study time become even better with toe’s tender melodies.
Run, SAKAMOTOVaundy
This is a powerful new track written by Vaundy as the opening theme for a hit anime! Its heavy bassline and razor-sharp guitar create an energetic melody that sets your heartbeat racing.
Recorded in London, the track realizes bold new musical challenges through collaboration with an overseas team.
Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime SAKAMOTO DAYS airing from January 2025, it brilliantly captures the protagonist’s overwhelming strength and determination to protect his family.
It’s not only a must-listen for anime fans, but also a perfect pump-up song for anyone who wants courage and energy while studying!