An uplifting anthem of love and courage. Recommended classics and popular songs that boost your spirits.
You want to push yourself just a bit more, but somehow you can’t find the strength… What do you do at times like that?
Music has a mysterious power to heal the heart, give you courage, and help you take a new step forward.
In this article, we’ll introduce uplifting songs that stay close to your heart and gently nudge you from behind.
Wrapped in refreshing melodies and powerful lyrics, why not find hope for tomorrow?
Surely, you’ll discover a song that gently supports your determination to keep going.
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A cheer song about love and courage. Uplifting recommended classics and popular songs (131–140)
Furisodationkyarī pamyu pamyu
This song was released to commemorate Kyary Pamyu Pamyu herself turning 20.
It’s striking how it cheerfully and lightly sings about the complex feelings of transitioning from childhood to adulthood, as well as gratitude for being born, without feeling heavy.
It’s a song everyone will want to sing together and get excited about at the Coming-of-Age Ceremony.
Letter ~To You at Fifteen~Anjura Aki
A heartwarming encouragement song dedicated to one’s fifteen-year-old self.
The lyrics seep into your heart as if you were reading a letter.
The gentle tones of the piano and Angela Aki’s powerful vocals will gently push the backs of young people burdened with anxiety and doubt.
Released in September 2008, this work was also selected as the set piece for the junior high division of the NHK National School Music Competition, capturing the hearts of many.
A song that gives you the courage to keep walking toward your dreams.
Perfect for sending a cheer to someone special, along with memories of your youth.
KanadeSukima Suichi
It was released in 2004 as Sukima Switch’s second single.
Used as an insert song for the film “Rough,” it became a million-seller.
While it’s a song about a breakup between a man and a woman, the lyrics also apply to friends and family who drift apart after coming of age, conveying a feeling that you remain connected even when you’re apart.
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
With heartwarming lyrics and a refreshing melody, this song gently gives listeners a push forward.
Released in April 1994, it later became the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Hakusen Nagashi,” marking Spitz’s first number-one single.
While singing about the miracle of meeting a loved one, it also expresses feelings of loneliness and instability that come from not being understood by society.
The lyrics convey a strength that seeks to overcome hardships through the bond with someone important.
It’s a recommended track for those about to take a new step or for anyone who wants to do their best together with someone they cherish.
Bud of LoveKōda Kumi
It was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Koi suru Hito, Busu no Hitomi ni.” The lyrics overflow with the fluttery excitement of being in love and the nervousness you feel when the person you like looks at you.
It also includes Kansai dialect, reflecting Koda Kumi’s origins, which conveys her feelings more directly and authentically.