[Kids’ Cheer Song] Uplifting Positive Songs & Message Songs

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[Paprika] Dance Music Video | Foorin × Kenshi Yonezu | NHK

This is a song by Foorin, a unit formed through NHK’s “2020 Support Song Project.” It was released as a single in August 2018.

Broadcast on the program Minna no Uta, it became a song listened to by a wide range of ages, not just elementary school students.

The lyrics and music were written by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu.

The work expresses children’s pure feelings and their hopes for their dreams.

It’s also popular as background music for school sports days and athletic festivals, and has long been loved as a cheer song.

Everyone is a heroAI

Minnagaminna Au (Full Version)

As a cheer song that warmly wraps children’s hearts, we recommend AI’s singing voice.

“Minna ga Minna Eiyū” (Everyone’s a Hero) was born in February 2016 as the CM song for au’s “Santaro” series and has continued to resonate with many people.

The lyrics tell us, “What matters is giving it a try,” and “Everyone is the protagonist of their own world.” Its message is truly a shout of encouragement for children.

It’s a perfect song to listen to before jumping into a new environment or when you want to give something your best effort.

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SPYAIR “Orange” Music Video (Theme Song for Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle: The Movie)

A song that celebrates the hope and courage found while facing life’s uncertainties and hardships, as well as the beauty of human connection.

It was included on an EP released in February 2024 and was also chosen as the theme song for Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle (the feature film).

Born from SPYAIR’s long-standing collaboration with the Haikyu!! series, this gem centers on encounters with friends and the bonds between them, singing of the courage and hope to keep moving forward.

Surely, many children already love this song.

I’ve gotta do the thing that seems impossible.Sambomasutā

Sambomaster - We’ve got to do what seems impossible

Sambomaster is a three-piece band whose lyrics hit you straight in the heart in every song.

“Dekikkonai wo Yaranakucha” is one of those tracks that lifts you up just by listening to it.

When you’ve lost confidence—your studies aren’t going well, club activities aren’t going well, and love is a mess—its straightforward lyrics pierce your heart and give you a push, making you feel like you can do it too.

That’s why, when I listen to this song, I start to believe—even just a little—in my own potential.

It’s a highly recommended track to listen to when you’re feeling unsure of yourself.

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wacci “If You Laugh at the Sky” Music Video

A five-member pop-rock band, wacci, formed after each member had experienced things like performing in different bands or entering the workforce.

This song is included on their third album, “Gunjō Refrain,” and was selected as the first support song for the second season of Mezamashi TV’s “Japan Connects Project,” titled “47 Athletes: Beginnings and Grounds.” When you pour yourself into club activities, there are both happy and sad moments, but the message that facing all of them head-on will become an irreplaceable treasure really resonates.

It’s the perfect song to cheer on kids who are devoting their youth to their club activities.

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Go adventure, Rappapiya!Pitagorasu

Go adventure, Rappapiya!

The ending theme of “Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger,” which began airing in February 1992, is an energetic cheer song performed by Pythagoras, a chorus unit led by Goji Tsuno.

Its outstanding lyrics expand the perspective from everyday life out into space and the galaxies, conveying to children a spirit of adventure and the joy of discovery.

The brass-and-chorus sound, arranged by Kenji Yamamoto, left viewers with a sense of exhilaration at the end of each episode.

Since its release as a single by Nippon Columbia in February 1992, this classic has been re-recorded at milestones such as the 30th-series commemorative edition and the 40th anniversary edition.

Serving as a bridge between the mythic world of the main story and everyday life, the song combines a warmth that makes the whole family want to sing along with a power that awakens the spirit of adventure for tomorrow.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN “Nanairo”

Many people probably came to know BUMP OF CHICKEN’s “Nana-iro” as the theme song for NHK’s morning drama “Okaeri Mone.” The song features vocalist Motoo Fujiwara’s clear, soothing voice that’s a pleasure to listen to.

Its lyrics gently stay by the side of those who lack confidence.

When everyone graduates and starts walking toward different futures, there are times when it’s hard to find the courage to move forward.

But listening to this song reassures you, as if it’s telling you that the present exists because of your past.

It’s a recommended track that quietly gives you the courage to step into a new future.

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