Songs to listen to when you're feeling down. Recommended feel-good, uplifting tracks.
When you’re feeling down, is there something you “always do”? For some people it might be exercise or going for a drive, but I’m sure many turn to listening to music.
As you listen to songs created by many artists, each infused with their own messages, you start to feel encouraged bit by bit, don’t you? This time, I’ll introduce plenty of songs that will stay close to your weary heart and lift your spirits.
I hope you catch the message in each song and that your heart feels a little lighter.
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Songs to listen to when you're feeling down: Recommended uplifting tracks (161–170)
rainbowAqua Timez
It’s the theme song of the drama Gokusen Season 3, released in 2003.
From the very first line, it puts the listener at ease.
The image likens someone shedding many tears to the sky.
Even if it rains a lot, a rainbow will surely appear afterward.
It’s a song that makes you feel, “Everything will be okay!”
mottöJUDY AND MARY
Released in 2000 as JUDY AND MARY’s 20th single.
It’s a rock-style track that can be called the band’s roots, featuring an upbeat sound.
The lyrics encourage you, saying that even though life is full of things that don’t go your way, don’t rush—enjoy the present.
The title “Motto” (“More”) feels like a push on the back, making it a song that inspires you to keep going.
Songs to listen to when you're feeling down: recommended feel-good tracks (171–180)
PERFECT HUMANRADIO FISH
A RADIO FISH song you’ll want to listen to when you’re feeling down.
It’s a track that instills confidence and a positive mindset.
The English phrases are striking and help boost self-esteem.
Released as a digital-only single in December 2015, it quickly became a social phenomenon.
In May 2016, it was included on an album of the same name.
The unique dance in the chorus also became a hot topic and captivated many people.
It’s a recommended song for when you want to fire yourself up or build confidence.
Listening to it gives you energy and puts you in a positive frame of mind.
Telecastic fake showRin to shite Shigure
Hot, intense, and heartrending.
Rin Toshite Shigure’s first single possesses a gripping power that won’t let go of the listener’s heart.
Released in April 2008, this track has continued to be loved by many fans as one of the band’s signature works.
TK’s distinctive vocals intertwine with 345’s bass lines, while Pierre Nakano’s powerful drum beats support the entire song.
When you’re feeling down or want to take on a challenge, listening to this track will surely fill you with courage.
Especially when you feel like you’re losing yourself, lend your ear to this song—you’ll find the strength to take a new step forward.
Rising SunEXILE
“Rising Sun,” released as a charity song to support recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, is also a track that gives listeners strength.
It became a major hit, reaching No.
1 on the Oricon chart, and is EXILE’s 37th single.
R.Y.U.S.E.I.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
Released in 2014 as the third single by Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE.
Chosen as the 2014 campaign song for TCK (Tokyo City Keiba), it sparked a social phenomenon with the “Running Man” dance that became synonymous with the track.
With lyrics that can be taken to mean you only live once—so it would be a waste not to chase your dreams—and a driving, exhilarating sound, this is a song that gives you energy.
Butter-FlyWada Kōji
A full-throttle Koji Wada number that lets you slam the gear in from the very start of the song! Though Wada sadly passed away in 2016 due to illness, this track he released in 1999 has never lost its shine and remains beloved.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime Digimon Adventure, and people who were kids back then still keep listening to it even as adults! In the lyrics, the listener is compared to a butterfly, offering courage by saying that no matter how unreliable your wings may seem, you can still spread them and fly.
