Recommended cheering songs for men: classic and popular J-Pop tracks
These are all songs that have become classics by now! I’m sure they’re tracks you’ve heard before.
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Recommended cheer-up songs for men: Classic and popular J-Pop hits (91–100)
YAH YAH YAHCHAGE and ASKA
Raise your fist—Yah yah yah! And one of the lyrics is so manly; in a good way, it’s a song overflowing with rugged masculinity.
It was the theme song for the drama “If You Turn Around, He’s There,” starring Yuji Oda.
Even now it’s loved by many, and no matter who you are, the chorus will get you hyped in an instant! Even if you’ve never heard it before, you’ll find yourself raising your fist without thinking—no doubt about it! If you’re a guy looking to really fire things up, this is the song I recommend.
One Night CarnivalKishidan
A song everyone can shout along to—One Night Carnival—there’s no way it wouldn’t get the crowd hyped.
The first time I heard it, I felt the concept and the choice of lyrics were fantastic, and I was moved by the phrases that, even while being playful, evoke genuine musical roots.
In the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timez
Many people probably think of this song as their wake-up tune.
It’s a track by the five-member rock band Aqua Timez.
It was released in 2006 as their major debut single and served as the theme song for the animated film “Brave Story.”
ultra soulB’z
An undeniable smash hit by B’z, one of Japan’s most iconic rock artists.
It’s a song every Japanese person has heard, and many choose it just to sing that famous phrase.
When it comes to cheer songs, this is the one that often gets named—widely known for its overwhelming popularity.
Age Age Every KnightDJ OZMA
A highly popular track by DJ OZMA.
It’s a song released solo by Sho Ayanokoji of Kishidan.
With a melody everyone’s heard before, you’ll find your body moving before you know it.
It’s also a karaoke staple sung in all kinds of situations as a hype-filled cheer song.
We are!kitadani hiroshi
An anime song that enjoys overwhelming popularity as the very first opening theme of the hit anime ONE PIECE.
It celebrates the joy of setting out on an adventure, with a bright, uplifting melody that gives you courage.
As a song for setting sail, it serves as an encouraging anthem for those at an age of many new departures.
Pathetic.Tonneruzu
A signature work by the hugely popular comedy duo Tunnels.
Written by Yasushi Akimoto, producer of the national idol group AKB48, this song is a powerful anti-war piece whose message is so strong you wouldn’t think it was by comedians.
It’s a motivational anthem that urges listeners not to be swayed by the crowd and not to become a conformist nation or adults who simply go along.