Uplifting songs you want children to hear. Energizing songs that support the heart.
Here are some recommended songs for when you want to boost your spirits!
We’ve picked mainly popular J-pop and anime songs that kids love.
Give them a listen when you’re feeling down, want to push yourself, or need to get pumped up.
From upbeat tracks to gentle songs that soothe the heart, we’ve gathered a range—so you’re sure to find at least one song that can support you.
Let’s recharge with the power of music!
It’s also great to listen together with friends or family who love music!
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Uplifting songs you’ll want your kids to hear. Energizing songs that support the heart (21–30)
DoraemonHoshino Gen
Doraemon is one of Japan’s most iconic anime series, loved by people of all ages not only in Japan but around the world.
The song Doraemon, sung by Gen Hoshino, was released in 2018 as his 11th single and served as the theme song for the film Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Treasure Island.
Its catchy, easy-to-sing chorus naturally sticks with children, and while it faithfully captures the world of Doraemon, it still unmistakably feels like a Gen Hoshino track.
Everyone is a heroAI
Released in 2016 as a digital-only single by AI.
It’s an arrangement of “Turkey in the Straw,” known in Japan as the classic folk dance tune “Oklahoma Mixer,” sung in Japanese with a gospel choir.
The song was used in au’s ‘Santaro Series’ TV commercial, “Minna ga Minna Eiyū,” and debuted at No.
1 on various digital platforms, including iTunes and RecoChoku.
Smile
A song included on Yuzu’s 2003 mini-album “Yuzu Smile,” which was created mainly for children.
Yuzu is best known for their uplifting anthems that gently give you a push, and this track is another masterpiece whose positive lyrics are deeply moving.
Messages like “You’re wonderful just the way you are” and “I love that smile of yours” feel like words from adults to children.
It’s a song we’d love kids to sing with pure, joyful smiles.
That’s good too.kocchi no kento
A heartwarming J-POP track where a marching-style rhythm blends with a positive melody.
Its lyrics gently convey the importance of diversity and the value of nurturing self-esteem.
Incorporating sign language into the choreography, this piece communicates the beauty of embracing differences through music.
It’s a perfect song for those who want to add a boost to their morning routine or listen together with children.
Play it before heading to school, and you’ll step out the door energized and ready to start your day.
Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuu
Yu Takahashi has many songs that give you the strength to keep going when times are tough and help you stay positive.
This track is exactly one of those: it conveys, in a straightforward way, that smiles are a universal language that transcends linguistic barriers.
The hope that one person’s smile will inspire another’s, creating a happy chain that spreads across the world, really resonates.
Released in February 2011 as Takahashi’s third single, this song became widely loved as the CM song for Tokyo Metro’s “TOKYO HEART.” For some reason, Yu Takahashi’s music brings a deep sense of reassurance—it makes you feel like you have an unfailing ally.
Listening to it gives you that comforting feeling, like a dose of nourishment for the heart—an empowering number.
Be the soil that makes flowers bloom, rather than the flowers themselves.berii guddoman
This is a heartwarming encouragement song by Berry Goodman that aired on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” from December 2024 to January 2025.
The powerful melodies and warm lyrics woven by the trio offer support to those who feel their efforts go unrewarded.
Highlighting not only those who shine on center stage but also the importance of those who support them behind the scenes, the song is also included on the album “Thank You.” Accompanied by Reiko Yokosuka’s delicate animation using washi paper and watercolor, it captured the hearts of many viewers.
It’s a moving track that gently pushes forward people facing hardships or working hard out of the spotlight.
Go for it!Urufuruzu
An energetic cheer song by Ulfuls, with powerful shouts and an up-tempo melody that resonates in the heart.
Its theme is walking forward with confidence and courage, carrying a message to face difficulties with a positive attitude.
Upon its release in December 1995, it took the music scene by storm, as if casting new light on the spirit of the times.
The album “Banzai” also became a massive hit, selling over one million copies, and the band went on to perform in the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen the following year.
This work is truly a song of encouragement for the heart, gently giving you a push when you need a little boost in everyday life or want to rally yourself.