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.
- [For Junior High School Girls] Popular Latest Songs: A Collection of Timeless Tracks You'll Want to Keep Listening To
- [Learnable] A roundup introduction to educational Vocaloid songs!
- Music you can focus on while studying. Music that helps your study progress.
- Songs popular among junior high school students. Also songs trending on social media.
- Songs that help you study hard: a roundup of motivational music to boost your drive and concentration
- Recommended cheer-up songs for middle schoolers: Classic Japanese hits that will empower student life
- Recommended cheer-up songs for high school students: tracks that will motivate you to do your best on entrance exams and club activities when you listen to them.
- Featured Songs Popular with Junior High School Boys! A Roundup of Trending Tracks
- Summer songs that get middle schoolers excited: Popular tracks you’ll want to listen to in your youth
- [K-POP] Songs That Help You Study Korean and Tracks That Boost Your Motivation
- Uplifting songs recommended for high school students
- Recommended moving songs for junior high school students
- Japanese songs that boost your motivation to study: uplifting tracks to enhance focus and drive
Recommended for junior high students! A roundup of J-pop and Japanese songs to boost your study motivation (51–60)
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.
Soul RevolutionSuperfly
When you want to pump yourself up with a fiery cheer song, why not listen to this popular track by Superfly? It’s such a staple in sports anthems that it’s almost always mentioned when introducing cheer songs, and the more you listen, the more your fighting spirit ignites! When you start feeling anxious or your motivation drops while studying, this song will give you a pat on the back and tell you, “Just keep moving forward!!” to get you fired up.
Don’t give upZARD
When it comes to cheer songs, this one is absolutely indispensable! It’s a track that came out before today’s high school students were even born, yet you still hear it all the time as a classic, so I’m sure many of them know it.
The title, “Makenaide” (“Don’t Give Up”), directly conveys a message of encouragement, and it’s amazing how just listening to it naturally makes you think, “I’ll push a little more!” Izumi Sakai’s gentle, refreshing vocals paired with the upbeat rock sound are sure to soothe you if you listen during a break.
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!
Recommended for junior high school students! A roundup of J-POP and Japanese songs to boost your study motivation (61–70)
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.
Bridge of Gloryyuzu
Originally chosen as the theme song for NHK’s coverage of the Athens Olympics, this track has accompanied countless iconic moments by athletes.
Because it celebrates steady, accumulated effort, I think it’s also perfect for boosting your motivation to study.
After all, studying is ultimately a battle with yourself—something you quietly build up little by little, out of the spotlight.
Listening to a song that affirms that unseen effort will lift your spirits and make you think, “I’m going to give it my all again today!”
Go for it!!Urufuruzu
Recommended for those who want to push themselves just a little further.
This is a classic by Ulfuls that continues to give people courage no matter how many years pass.
Even when you’re worn out from studying, listening to this song will definitely make you feel like giving it another go.
The powerful vocals and distinctive singing style will lift your spirits.