Uplifting Karaoke Recommendations: Cheer-Up and Positive Songs

SHAMROCKUVERworld

UVERworld　『SHAMROCK』

This song is imbued with a wish for good fortune and a strong will to make that wish come true.

Alongside the band’s distinctive sound, its positive message and refreshing melody resonate deeply.

Released as a single in August 2006, it was chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Dandori.

~Dance☆Drill~” and is also included on the album “BUGRIGHT.” It became a track that highlights UVERworld’s musical style and lyrical message.

Even beginners will find it simple and approachable.

DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE "Darling" Official Music Video

An uplifting anthem of youth themed around self-affirmation and love made a dazzling debut as the theme song for NHK General’s special program “18 Festival.” This piece from Mrs.

GREEN APPLE offers solace to young people who feel they might lose sight of their true selves.

It carefully portrays the emotions of helplessness in the face of time’s passage and life’s absurdities, while gently encouraging the courage to keep moving forward.

Its bright, pop-rock-based melody, aggressive guitars, and memorable piano rhythms blend exquisitely.

Performed together with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation during the program broadcast on December 25, 2024, it became a major talking point.

It’s a song meant for those burdened by doubts and anxieties, and for anyone searching for their own path.

GOBUMP OF CHICKEN

BUMP OF CHICKEN「GO」

This song is memorable for its grand melody that gently embraces the awkwardness and setbacks of living.

Offered by BUMP OF CHICKEN, it was selected as the theme song for the TV anime adaptation of Granblue Fantasy, GRANBLUE FANTASY The Animation, and served as the opening track of the album Butterflies.

Released in February 2016, the song explores themes of life’s hardships, hope, and the strength to move forward, earning deep affection from many fans as a track that closely resonates with listeners’ hearts.

Alongside its vast and beautiful worldview, it sings of the importance of following your heart and pressing on—a song you’ll want to hear when your emotions are swaying or when you feel you’re losing your way.

Golden GraffitiROTTENGRAFFTY

Golden Graffity / ROTTENGRAFFTY

A song whose cry, woven from anger and delicacy, hits you in the chest.

While searingly expressing distrust and rage toward society and a sense of loneliness, it also entrusts hope for the future to scenes bathed in the golden hues of dusk.

Released as a new track on ROTTENGRAFFTY’s December 2011 album “GOLD,” this piece is a masterpiece where loud rock and melodic elements are brilliantly balanced.

Created by guitarist KAZUOMI from bittersweet memories of youth, it was also chosen as the ending theme for TV Tokyo’s “Kudamaki Hachibei X” in January 2012.

It resonates deeply with those who feel the hardships of modern society or wish to immerse themselves in memories of the past.

Messenger from Sunday↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓

Messenger From Sunday by THE HIGH-LOWS

This is a signature song by THE HIGH-LOWS, where a rock sound and heartwarming lyrics are perfectly matched.

Featured on their October 1995 album “THE HIGH-LOWS,” the track gained attention as the ending theme for the TV show “Downtown no Gotsu Ee Kanji” and as the theme song for the 2004 film “Zebraman.” The protagonist’s resolve to live with humor and kindness, without hurting others, makes it universally relatable and deeply appealing.

With a lively rhythm and friendly melody that make its roughly six-minute runtime feel short, it’s a song you can relax and enjoy even at karaoke—a tune you’ll want to sing to your heart’s content with good friends.

The Zero Sense10-FEET

10-FEET – The Zero Sense (Ending Theme Song of the Film 'THE FIRST SLAM DUNK')

A rock tune that powerfully conveys the determination to keep pursuing a passion and dream for basketball.

Alongside the emotional melodies delivered by 10-FEET, it carefully depicts the bittersweetness of youth and the spirit of taking on challenges.

The characters portrayed through sports mirror those striving toward their goals, overflowing with a charm that invites deep empathy.

Included on the album “COLLINS,” the song was released in December 2022 as the ending theme for the film “THE FIRST SLAM DUNK,” showcasing a new frontier for the band.

When you need the courage to face the obstacles before you, or when you want to keep moving forward without giving up on your dreams, it’s sure to become a powerful anthem of support.

In the Sun and the DustCHAGE and ASKA

[MV] In the Sun and Dust / CHAGE and ASKA

A powerful pop number that captures the sparkle of youth and the struggles of life.

Released as a single by CHAGE and ASKA in January 1991, this work warmly portrays young people who carry dreams and hopes while confronting a reality that doesn’t go their way.

Its lyrics, interweaving the joy and poignancy of living, leave an even deeper impression through a beautiful, resonant melody and effective use of synthesizers.

Chosen as a re-cut single from the album “SEE YA,” it gained wide support after being featured in a Nissin Foods commercial and as the ending theme for Fuji TV’s program “TIME3.” When you feel overwhelmed by work and daily life and want to pause to face your own heart, this song will be there to gently stay by your side.