Just by listening, you’ll feel braver! Cheer songs recommended for the Yutori generation
Whether you’re a student in a club or a working adult on the job, everyone’s field is different—but when you’re chasing dreams and goals, there are times when you feel like your spirit might break.
It’s reassuring to have someone to consult or to aim for the goal together, but that’s not always possible for everyone, is it?
So this time, we’re introducing a selection of motivational songs recommended for the yutori generation!
From tracks that give you a powerful push forward to ones that gently stay by your side, we’ve compiled a wide range.
We hope you’ll find the number that suits you best.
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Just listening gives you courage! Cheer songs recommended for the Yutori generation (81–90)
Be the soil that makes flowers bloom, rather than the flowers themselves.berii guddoman
A powerful anthem that finds beauty in staying out of the spotlight.
It carries gratitude for everyone who offers support, the strength to keep going even when unnoticed efforts draw no attention, and a wish to become someone who nourishes another’s heart.
Written for NHK’s “Minna no Uta” broadcast from December 2024 to January 2025, the song is included on the album “Thank You.” Inspired by the words of Tomoshige Yamashita, honorary manager of the Seiryo High School baseball team, its weight and heartfelt message have been soothing many listeners.
When you feel your efforts aren’t rewarded, or when you’re on the verge of losing your sense of purpose, this song will gently stay by your side and give you courage.
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It’s a rousing anthem whose powerful, life-giving vocals and warm, embracing melodies resonate deep in the heart.
It gently paints the strength to overcome any hardship and the hopeful future that awaits beyond.
The lyrics, which speak to the new vistas revealed through painful experiences and the importance of moving forward step by step, stay close to the listener and give them courage.
Ayaka’s 13th single was newly written in June 2014 as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Hanako and Anne.” This work is an encouraging message song that speaks to everyone standing at a crossroads in life, feeling anxiety or uncertainty.
It’s a track we especially hope will reach those taking a new step forward or harboring vague worries about the future.
In the Sun and the DustCHAGE and ASKA
A powerful pop number that captures the sparkle of youth and the struggles of life.
Released as a single by CHAGE and ASKA in January 1991, this work warmly portrays young people who carry dreams and hopes while confronting a reality that doesn’t go their way.
Its lyrics, interweaving the joy and poignancy of living, leave an even deeper impression through a beautiful, resonant melody and effective use of synthesizers.
Chosen as a re-cut single from the album “SEE YA,” it gained wide support after being featured in a Nissin Foods commercial and as the ending theme for Fuji TV’s program “TIME3.” When you feel overwhelmed by work and daily life and want to pause to face your own heart, this song will be there to gently stay by your side.
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With a powerful, resonant melody and a passionate message, this song has captured the hearts of many as an anthem that encourages listeners to push forward toward their dreams and goals.
The lyrics, which forcefully express the protagonist’s strong resolve and deep love, convey universal feelings that anyone can relate to.
Released in August 1985 and featured in a Nissin Cup Noodles TV commercial, it became one of HOUND DOG’s signature songs.
Since March 2018, it has also been used as the departure melody at JR Sendai Station.
This piece is a song that gently gives you a push when you need the courage to believe in yourself and the strength to move forward.
For DecadesLittle Glee Monster
As a J.League support song delivering courage and hope, this moving track from Little Glee Monster reaches straight to the heart.
With a sweeping melody, the lyrics express a strong will for the future and a spirit of challenge that stirs the soul.
The unique voices of all the members blend together to convey the strength to face life’s hardships and the courage to overcome them.
Released in advance in February 2025 and included on the album “Ambitious,” this song will resonate in stadiums nationwide as the J.League support anthem for the 2025 season.
It’s sure to shine in those peak moments of excitement and emotion during matches.
When you need energy for tomorrow or want to take a new step forward, this is the support song you’ll want to hear.
TRAIN-TRAINTHE BLUE HEARTS
A powerful portrayal of relentlessly sprinting toward one’s goals, this signature work by THE BLUE HEARTS is set in the real world—not a utopia or a hell—and boldly declares that life itself has meaning even if we can’t be perfect.
Released in November 1988, this track, which lends its name to the album TRAIN-TRAIN, uses piano for the first time in the band’s history to create a sense of exhilarating momentum and reached No.
5 on the Oricon singles chart.
In 1989, it was also chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “High School Rakugaki.” For those standing at a crossroads in life, this is a song that will be a powerful ally.
When you’re torn about a decision, let it be a source of courage that gives you a push forward.
Just Listening Gives You Courage! Cheer Songs Recommended for the Yutori Generation (91–100)
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Sumika presents a song that captures the arrival of spring in vivid vermilion.
Singing of forward-looking challenges and new beginnings, the track gently embraces the mixed colors of hope and anxiety that the season brings.
While Kenta Kataoka admits he “used to struggle with spring,” he reveals that his feelings have changed through his experiences as a musician.
The song is featured on the album “Vermillion’s,” set for release in March 2025, and has also been chosen as the theme for Duskin Co., Ltd.’s new TV commercial, “Connecting Our Feelings.” Carried by a refreshing melody that conveys the joy of walking alongside someone, this piece will surely offer a gentle push to everyone ready to take their first new step.