An uplifting anthem of love and courage. Recommended classics and popular songs that boost your spirits.

Double Double FIGHT!CANDY TUNE

[MV] CANDY TUNE “Bai Bai FIGHT!”

It’s a cheer song packed with sparkling smiles and energy that will heat up your heart and body! This release by the idol group CANDY TUNE from KAWAII LAB.

delivers a message of getting back up with twice the strength no matter how many times you fall and learning to love yourself—pushing listeners forward with powerful encouragement.

The exhilarating sound crafted by Tamaya 2060% is perfect as workout BGM, too.

Released as a digital single in April 2024, it went viral in 2025 thanks to TikTok dance videos, shot to the top of the charts, and even led to a confirmed performance at Makuhari Event Hall, making it a track that symbolizes the group’s breakout.

Listen when you’re feeling down, and it’ll blow away your worries and fill you with the courage to look ahead.

How about charging up your energy with it in the morning?

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The World Is Smiling at You – Little Glee Monster

This one is a must for a feel-good anthem! It’s Little Glee Monster’s “Sekai wa Anata ni Waraikakete Iru” (“The World Is Smiling at You”).

Released in August 2018 as their 12th single, it was also selected as Coca-Cola’s annual image song for 2018.

The fresh, sparkling rhythm and the group’s rich choral work feel so good to listen to.

With its positive message that if you smile as yourself, the world will smile back, this track is truly a vitamin for the heart.

It’s an upbeat number that makes your body want to move just by listening, making it perfect for your morning run or walk! The powerhouse sound—winner of the Composition Award at the 60th Japan Record Awards in 2018—will blow away a gloomy mood and recharge you for tomorrow.

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Gen Hoshino – Idea (Official Video)

This is a masterpiece by Gen Hoshino that I especially want you to listen to when you’re feeling a bit low.

Released in August 2018, the song was used as the theme for the NHK morning drama series “Half, Blue.” Its structure is captivating, unfolding from a buoyant, marimba-based intro into a gentle first verse.

His warm voice gives you a soft push forward.

The positive worldview—one that seems to turn even the sound of rain into song—will surely lighten your heart, whether on your commute to work or school, or as you stand before an important challenge.

Bridge of Gloryyuzu

Yuzu - Eikou no Kakihashi (Glory Bridge)

Known as one of Yuzu’s signature songs, this single was released in March 2004.

It was chosen as NHK’s theme song for the Athens Olympics and became a major hit, peaking at No.

2 on the Oricon charts.

Characterized by its warm, acoustic guitar-driven sound and powerful vocals, the lyrics—such as “There were tears I showed no one” and “It’s the path I’ve surely walked”—offer courage to face hardships.

It’s a perfect track for exam takers and those standing before a new challenge.

Let Yuzu’s vocals encourage you as you walk your own path.

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Chibanyan & Giga – Hot-Blooded HERO feat. Kagamine Len, Zundamon [MV]

Amid its driving, fast-paced sound, this track by Chibanyan and Giga also conveys warmth and gentleness.

Released in March 2024 and featuring the Vocaloids Kagamine Len and Zundamon, the song celebrates the importance of unleashing your inner passion and breaking through without limiting yourself.

Carrying the message “push past your limits and chase your dreams,” it encourages believing in yourself in everyday life and constantly moving forward.

It’s a recommended listen when you want to take on something new or step ahead with confidence.

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[Alexandros] – Transcend (MV) (Anime “Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray” Season 1 Opening Theme)

This is the opening theme song for the anime Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray, which sings of the resolve to take a step toward the future while facing one’s glorious past.

Set to [Alexandros]’ signature energetic rock sound, it powerfully conveys a battle with oneself and the challenge of pushing past limits.

Included on the album PROVOKE released in April 2025, the song carries the message: even when things aren’t going well, we want you to accept—and not fear—the act of breaking out of your shell.

That positive spirit is sure to resonate in your heart.

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Niji (Yuzu cover by Sundaysaty’s)

It’s a song that gives you courage.

Life has many obstacles, but it conveys a message to overcome them one by one and seize what lies ahead.

Also, its gentle tone is very soothing.