Blow away the May blues! Cheer songs and feel-good tunes to listen to in May
May is when the new lifestyle finally starts to settle down a bit, isn’t it?
With the first long holiday of the new fiscal year behind us, many people may find it hard to get motivated due to a mix of getting used to things and feeling a little worn out.
That’s probably the May blues!
In this article, we’ll introduce uplifting Japanese songs we recommend to anyone struggling with the May blues.
We’ve selected a wide range—from tracks that instantly boost your mood to songs that soothe a tired heart—so if you tend to fall into negative thinking during May, be sure to check these out!
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Blow Away the May Blues! Cheer and Energy Songs to Listen to in May (91–100)
I don’t want to work.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
A song by the three-piece rock band Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai, who call their style “life-embedded loud rock,” a fusion of laid-back lyrics about everyday happenings and a modern loud rock sound.
Included on their eighth album, “Sorosoro Chūken,” the track’s raw, straight-from-the-heart lyrics and dizzyingly unfolding arrangement are seriously addictive.
When we’re feeling negative, we tend to reach for songs that fire us up, but having our feelings voiced this straightforwardly might actually help many people blow off steam instead.
It’s a rock tune guaranteed to resonate—one we want people struggling with May blues and lethargy to hear.
This is insane—the hype is skyrocketing!Dangaryu
It’s a purely hype track by the rapper Dengaryu, just like the title says.
The exhilarating rap and the lyrics about forgetting your worries and getting pumped up are energizing.
If you’re feeling stuck in a new phase of life, I hope this song boosts your mood and blows everything away.
MayHata Motohiro
This is a heartwarming song crafted by Motohiro Hata, depicting a journey to visit a lover’s hometown with a warm, comforting vocal tone.
The gentle sound of the acoustic guitar, along with a pure desire to learn about the place where the other person was born and raised and to understand their past, resonates deeply through its tender melody.
The track is included on the album “Signed POP,” released in January 2013.
If you find yourself reflecting on a loved one’s past and wanting to know and understand them more, be sure to listen to it on a quiet night at a relaxed pace.
It will surely wrap you in a warm, comforting feeling.
peace signYonezu Kenshi
A track by Kenshi Yonezu that instantly fires you up from the very beginning! It was used as the opening theme for the anime My Hero Academia, which depicts characters striving to become the greatest heroes.
Even in May, when you tend to feel sluggish and lazy, listening to this song makes you want to pull yourself together and try again, as if you too could become someone’s hero.
Not only the lyrics, but also the driving melody will give you a push forward.
Don’t worry be happyMONGOL800
It’s a positive, quintessentially MONGOL800 song with a distinctive opening and chorus.
The spring-evoking lyrics and the exhilarating, fast-paced performance are truly excellent.