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 pick-me-up tracks (21–30)
StargazeSixTONES
This is a rock number written and produced by Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS, sparking a chemical reaction with the members’ passionate vocals.
Released in September 2025 as SixTONES’ 16th single, it has also become beloved as the support song for NTV’s 45th All Japan High School Quiz Championship.
Set to a driving band sound, it portrays pushing forward by turning even doubt and impatience into strength, giving listeners a powerful push on the back.
It’s perfect for those times after a long holiday when you just can’t get motivated, or in moments when May blues weigh on your heart.
Let this ultimate cheer, packed with energy to break through the status quo, blow away your gloomy mood!
Blue Love Letterfav me
It has a warmth that gently stays close to an anxious heart and seems to whisper, “It’s okay.” A track by fav me, an idol group born from ASOBISYSTEM’s new project.
It was released as a digital single in May 2025.
While conveying the fresh momentum of their immediate post-debut phase, its somewhat nostalgic melody really resonates.
Embracing worries about the past and future while giving you a gentle push forward, it feels perfect for the wavering season of May blues.
Performed on their first Tokyo-Nagoya-Osaka tour that kicked off in June 2025, this song captured fans’ hearts.
Rather than forcing your energy up, give it a listen when you want to quietly recharge your spirits.
UniqueAARON
This song is also the main theme of the drama “Isn’t That a Rip-Off?”—which I always look forward to for Kyoko Yoshine’s slightly spacey, good-natured character.
It’s also the debut single by AARON, pronounced like “Aaron.” Even when unexpected rain falls or your IC card won’t work and you feel a bit down, the song embraces a mindset that sees those things as “unique.” Its lyrics are brimming with energy to keep moving forward every day, and there’s so much to relate to.
As you listen, elements of a love song blend in, and that subtlety is great too.
It’s a track that leads to a happy ending, and I highly recommend it when you need a boost.
Flower SongGReeeeN
For many young people, it’s common to feel depressed under the pressure from the adults around them.
GReeeeN’s “Hanauta” is a pep song we want you to hear if you feel that way.
Its lyrics touch on worries that young people inevitably carry, and convey a message about how to live in spite of them.
The sound itself is refreshingly uplifting, so it’s sure to brighten your mood.
Myself ROCKONE OK ROCK
A ONE OK ROCK number that teaches us the value of staying true to ourselves without being swayed by the noise around us.
Riding on a high-velocity, energetic rock sound, its fiery message—urging you to live without lying to yourself—resonates deep in your chest.
Released in April 2010 as a TSUTAYA-exclusive rental, it was later included as the lead track on the masterpiece album “Niche Syndrome.” When you’re tired of reading other people’s faces, this anthem reminds you that the lead role in your life is, after all, your own.
Put it on when you want to blow away the haze and charge up your energy for tomorrow!
AISHITEMISS MERCY
The intense, aggressive hyperpop sound delivers a powerful jolt to a downcast heart! This is the 10th single from MISS MERCY, a dance and vocal group from Stardust Promotion.
Released in November 2024, it was also aired as the January ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Nagano & Kuruma no Hikkakari Nietzsche.” The song carries a heartfelt wish to have one’s individuality and way of life wholly affirmed, making it feel like your self-esteem will surge just by listening.
Their unique initiative of distributing each member’s voice as raw material also reflects their respect for individuality.
It’s a reliable anthem that lets you recharge the power to love your true self—especially in May, when confidence tends to waver.
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
It’s a hit song by SEKAI NO OWARI, a band that practically everyone knows by now.
It also gained popularity for being used as the theme song for Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-Class Gourmet Survival!!.
With its uplifting lyrics, it’s a great track to listen to when you’re feeling down.