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 cheering song of love and courage. Recommended uplifting masterpieces and popular songs (11–20)
Our TomorrowElefanto Kashimashi
It’s a cheer song for people living in the present, starting with lyrics that speak directly to each listener.
What’s warm about it is that it uses “Let’s do our best” rather than “Do your best!!.” The powerful vocals deliver rousing lyrics that many people—young and old, regardless of gender—will draw strength from.
It’s a song that makes you feel like, “Let’s do our best today, too.”
Happinessarashi
One of the signature songs by Arashi, a Johnny’s group that has gained nationwide popularity across all ages and genders.
With its catchy, bright, and energetic vibe, just listening to it can lift your spirits! What’s more, the standout point of this song is its lyrics, which give you a gentle push forward.
Many people have found the courage to take a step ahead from the message in the lyrics: “Keep your eyes straight ahead and move forward!!” It’s a cheer song recommended not only for Johnny’s fans but also for anyone else.
Tomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuu
From the title alone, this song overflows with happiness and lifts you up.
When Takahashi Yu’s gentle yet powerful voice sings “Tomorrow Will Surely Be a Good Day,” it makes you feel like something good is bound to happen, doesn’t it? Even if something unpleasant happens, you can believe that something just as good will come your way.
It’s a song I’d love anyone working hard every day to hear—a track that feels like it carries happiness with it.
Depending on how you look at things, anything can feel happy; it makes you think, maybe I’ll try to see things a bit more positively.
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA
A signature song by LiSA that delivers a cry of the heart—where hope and sorrow intertwine—through a powerful melody.
The protagonist’s resolve to protect someone precious, even while battling their own inner weakness, is striking.
With its intense rock-inspired sound perfectly balanced by delicate emotional expression, this piece has moved countless listeners since its April 2019 release as the opening theme of the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
When you need the courage to push past setbacks and despair, or when you want to give your all for someone important, this song will surely give you a gentle push forward.
Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE
This song by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, whose title in Spanish means “Whatever will be, will be,” gently speaks to the importance of embracing uncertainty in life and living true to yourself.
Born as the theme song for the drama “Sunday Night-ish,” it’s an encouraging anthem that warmly supports those who strive to move forward despite their anxieties and doubts.
Released in April 2023, it received high acclaim as a work that resonates with many, including winning the Japan Record Award in December of the same year.
It’s a song for everyone who, while carrying daily worries and fears, still wants to keep looking ahead and walking forward.
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
An uplifting song that celebrates the joy of finding a hero to lean on over the weekend, even while carrying the busyness and anxieties of the weekdays.
Included on SHISHAMO’s album “SHISHAMO 4,” released in February 2017, this gem was born from watching a soccer club’s match.
It was featured as the theme song for NTT Docomo’s student discount commercial, in which the band members themselves also appeared.
Furthermore, when SHISHAMO performed it as their debut number at the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in December of the same year, it became widely known.
Embracing the determination to keep moving forward in the face of difficulties, this song offers courage and gently stays close to those who feel lost or anxious.
A cheer song of love and courage. Uplifting recommended classics and popular songs (21–30)
A victorious smile with youUkasukaji
Ukasukazy is a special unit formed by Kazutoshi Sakurai, the vocalist of Mr.Children, and GAKU-MC, a member of the hip-hop group EAST END.
It’s an official Japan Football Association support song for the Japan national soccer team—perfect for linking arms and cheering together.