Popular Cheer Songs for Karaoke | A Selection of Uplifting Anthems That Give You a Push
When you’re feeling down, when you want to do your best, when you need one last push—music has a mysterious power to give you a boost.
Singing uplifting songs at karaoke can encourage you and inspire the friends you’re with.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke, from energizing tracks to moving anthems that speak to the heart.
Add these numbers, packed with powerful melodies and positive lyrics, to your repertoire!
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Popular Cheer Songs for Karaoke | A Pick of Uplifting Anthems That Give You a Push (1–10)
Dear, boyHump Back
This is the title track of the major-label debut single released in June 2018 by Hump Back, a three-piece girls’ rock band from Osaka.
Written by vocalist Momoko Hayashi for her high school bandmates, the song’s lyrics—filled with anxiety and conflict about pursuing dreams, as well as hope—strike a chord.
It was also featured as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s Buzz Rhythm 02 in June 2018, making it a popular number.
Sung over a driving, fast-paced rock sound, it’s an anthem that’s sure to lift the spirits not only of yourself but also of the friends singing along with you at karaoke.
Fanfaresumika
sumika is a rock band that plays music people can lean on.
Released in 2018, this song is an up-tempo number written as the opening theme for the animated film Let Me Eat Your Pancreas.
In line with the movie’s story, it’s filled with a positive determination to break through dark nights and anxious feelings and go out to meet a new light yourself.
The lyrics give a powerful push to anyone listening, offering the kind of energy that can help you get through tough times.
It’s a reliable cheer song you’ll want to sing when you need the courage to take a step forward or when you want to recharge your spirits together with friends.
GUTS！arashi
Arashi’s “GUTS!” is packed with a melody that captures the sparkle of youth and a message that gives you a powerful push forward.
Its upbeat lyrics encourage everyone to seize their dreams in their own way—even if it’s a little clumsy—and inspire courage in all who listen.
Released in April 2014, the song was used as the theme for the drama “Even If You’re Weak, You Can Win: Aoishi-sensei and the Clumsy High School Baseball Team’s Ambition,” starring group member Kazunari Ninomiya.
Loved as a positive track that blows away doubt and anxiety and teaches the importance of facing obstacles head-on, it turns any karaoke room into a stadium-like experience when everyone sings and dances together.
Popular Cheer Songs for Karaoke | A selection of motivational tunes that give you a push (11–20)
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
A fast-paced rock number that simultaneously conveys the brilliance and bittersweetness of youth, it’s infused with a desire to cherish the bonds with friends and those irreplaceable moments.
As one of Road of Major’s signature works, its straightforward message that makes your heart swell every time you listen is truly compelling.
Released in September 2002 as their first indie single, it achieved the remarkable feat of remaining in the Oricon Top 10 for 19 consecutive weeks.
Later included on the album “ROAD OF MAJOR,” it has become a beloved classic.
Belt it out at karaoke, and you’re sure to feel energized for tomorrow.
countrysideTamaki Kōji
A number whose powerful message—affirming that just being alive is wonderful no matter the circumstances—resonates deeply, as it portrays people grappling with troubles in everyday life.
Koji Tamaki’s solo single “Den-en,” released in July 1996, became widely beloved as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama Coach, in which he starred.
The song strongly reflects Tamaki’s own experiences during a time of mental anguish, and his soul-baring vocals sparked a huge response, achieving the highest individual performer rating of 59.9% at the 47th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
It’s the perfect track for lifting yourself up when you’re feeling down or for getting fired up together with friends.
TOMORROWMayo Okamoto
It’s Mayu Okamoto’s debut single, released in 1995.
It quickly became famous as the theme song for the TBS drama “Second Chance.” She’s a singer-songwriter, and it’s said she wrote this song to encourage a friend.
It’s perfect for singing at karaoke with companions who walk alongside you.
Soul RevolutionSuperfly
This is an energizing cheer song that was chosen as NHK’s theme for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Above all, the most captivating element is Shiho Ochi’s powerful vocals! If you try singing it at karaoke, you’ll surely feel motivation surging through your whole body.