[A Life-Affirming Anthem] An Encouraging Song to Cheer You On
Life is a story you create yourself, with you as the main character.
There’s no single right answer.
That’s why, no matter how hard you’re trying in your own way, there will be days when you ask yourself, “Is it really okay to keep going like this?”
Some of you might also feel a vague anxiety about the future.
In this article, we’ll introduce “songs that cheer you on in life” to send encouragement to anyone struggling.
When you feel like “I can’t keep going” or “I want someone to give me a push,” please give them a listen.
You’ll surely regain a positive mindset.
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Songs to Cheer You On in Life: Encouraging Anthems to Support Your Efforts (191–200)
AlrightNishino Kana
A warm, encouraging song whose soft yet powerful vocals stay close to your heart.
Released by Kana Nishino in June 2011, it’s included on the album “Thank you, Love.” The lyrics, imbued with Nishino’s wish to cheer on those who are doing their best, deliver a message of support to “you,” who keep running straight ahead.
It’s a song that gently gives you a push on the back, urging you to keep facing forward and moving on, even in hard or sad times without giving up.
It’s a track we especially hope those striving toward their dreams and goals will listen to.
Starting lineFLOWER FLOWER
Perfectly suited for the dawn of a new spring life is FLOWER FLOWER’s “Start Line.” In this season when anxiety and anticipation mingle, yui’s moving vocals will gently push the backs of those who are just about to set off.
Featured on the album Mi, this song will become a shining melody of hope for everyone striving in a new environment.
Live life as if dancing.King&Prince
King & Prince’s “Odoru Yō ni Jinsei o” is a song whose dazzling big band sound gives you energy.
Released as a single in 2022, it reached No.
1 on both the Oricon and Billboard Japan singles charts.
It was chosen as the theme song for the NTV drama “Uketuke no Joe,” starring group member Yuta Jinguji.
It’s a pep song for everyone who works, and many listeners will especially find the second verse deeply moving.
It’s a track I especially want those who are worn out from trying too hard to hear!
premonitionSUPER BEAVER
SUPER BEAVER grips listeners and never lets go with their straightforward, stirring lyrics and an emotional rock ensemble.
Their 11th single, “Yokan” (Premonition), was released on November 21, 2018.
For freshmen embarking on a new chapter, the song’s message—“It’s okay to be yourself”—is sure to inspire the courage and confidence to step into the unknown.
It was also used as the theme song for the TV drama “We Are Made of Miracles” (Bokura wa Kiseki de Dekite Iru), making it a powerful track that resonates deeply with listeners.
Why not celebrate a new beginning with this work close to your heart, as if taking that essential first step toward taking flight?
[Songs to Cheer on Life] Encouraging Anthems to Send Cheers to You Who Are Doing Your Best (201–210)
Faithmiwa
How about cheering on your friend’s new beginning with an exhilarating, fast-paced sound? In that case, I’d like to recommend “Faith.” It’s a song by singer-songwriter miwa, themed around the excitement of diving into a new environment and hope for the future.
It’s a classic rock track centered on guitar, and listening to it is sure to lift your spirits.
There’s also a section in the latter half of the song with lyrics that feel like sending cheers to a friend.
It could be nice to highlight that part for them.
YELL ~Yell~Kobukuro
This is a Kobukuro song that affirms the experiences you’ve accumulated so far and gives you the courage to move forward into the future.
With a gentle sound centered on acoustic guitar, the strumming at the beginning evokes the image of taking steady steps ahead.
While empathizing with the anxiety anyone might feel when heading into a new place, it conveys the message that taking the first step leads to a brighter future.
It’s a song that seems to give you the strength to overcome hardships—strength that’s essential for carving out your future.
ikiru | liveSakamoto Miu
At the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Opening Ceremony, the song “Ikiru | LIVE,” performed as the parade music for the Paralympic flag, was written, composed, and arranged entirely by Shuta Hasunuma, with vocals by Miu Sakamoto.
If you’ve seen the documentary “Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Opening Ceremony Behind the Scenes,” which follows the making of the ceremony, you’ll know that “Ikiru | LIVE” plays throughout.
The melody, carried by Sakamoto’s expansive, crystalline voice, has a timeless beauty that delivers a stirring sensation, as if it gently reaches into the depths of a hardened heart.
Unfortunately, as of March 2023 when this article was written, the song is not available on streaming platforms, so please watch the aforementioned documentary and enjoy the music along with it.
