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 (91–100)
Critical HitRADWIMPS
This is a rock anthem packed with a grand message that resonates with young people, included by RADWIMPS in their December 2013 album “X to O to Tsumi to.” Riding on powerful guitar riffs and driving drum rhythms, it portrays the struggles and growth of a protagonist trying to find their own path in the midst of youth.
Its uncompromising alternative sound is brimming with energy, making it perfect for opening or closing ceremonies at school sports days.
The music video was filmed at Ageo Municipal Baseball Stadium in Saitama Prefecture and features a massive scale with 1,500 extras.
This work strongly supports students in the thick of their youth and those standing at life’s crossroads.
It’s the perfect song when you need the courage to take a new step forward.
CorrectRADWIMPS
A gentle anthem of support that blends the bittersweetness and hope of youth.
It portrays, with a warm gaze, the feelings of young people searching for answers of their own.
Its message—that there is no single right answer in life and it’s okay to move forward at your own pace—will surely touch everyone’s heart.
Released digitally in January 2024 by RADWIMPS, this song has often been sung at school graduation ceremonies and in scenes of remembrance.
When you feel anxious about the future or find yourself at a crossroads in life, this warm, comforting track will softly nudge you forward.
Please, take the courage from this song to help you step into a new beginning.
Just listening gives you courage! Cheer songs recommended for the Yutori Generation (101–110)
Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI
A song infused with a powerful message: “Turn your weakness into strength and soar higher.” SEKAI NO OWARI embraced the world of ONE PIECE and crafted the track with a grand, cinematic arrangement.
Riding on a fast-paced melody, Fukase’s gentle yet strong vocals give listeners a push forward.
Released in September 2023, it’s used as the opening theme for the ONE PIECE anime.
Singing about the importance of continuing to challenge yourself toward your dreams and goals, this song is recommended for moments when you face difficulties or are about to take a new step.
It’s sure to give you courage.
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.
single-minded; earnest; wholehearted; dedicatedSUPER BEAVER
SUPER BEAVER’s electrifying, heart-pounding track has been chosen as the opening theme for Season 6 of the TV anime My Hero Academia.
The powerful vocals and band sound vividly express earnest emotions, resonate deeply, and push forward those who strive with unwavering determination.
Released in November 2022, the song aligns perfectly with the anime’s worldview, carrying messages that mirror the protagonists as they face adversity.
As a fast-paced anthem that inspires self-belief and the courage to keep moving without giving up, it’s highly recommended when deadlines loom or when you need to flip your motivation switch.
Small RevolutionSUPER BEAVER
This song powerfully sings of the small acts of courage hidden in everyday life and the desire for self-transformation.
Included on the album “Ongaku,” it was released in February 2024 as an insert song for the TV Asahi drama “MARS: Zero no Kakumei.” With an emotional rock style characteristic of SUPER BEAVER, its melody and sound quietly yet fervently urge us to give voice to our inner feelings and reevaluate who we are.
It was also featured in TBS’s special music program “Ongaku no Hi 2024” for a mass sing-along project, where it was performed together with many viewers.
It’s a song that gently gives you a push when you feel life is hard or lonely, or when you want to take a step toward tomorrow.
determinationSUPER BEAVER
It’s a classic that upliftingly sings of youthful emotions.
It powerfully portrays young people moving toward the future and warmly conveys the importance of living true to oneself.
The melody that draws out a positive mindset and the deeply resonant, message-rich lyrics are beautifully harmonized in this song.
Released in November 2023 as the CM song for Morinaga’s “in Jelly Energy Glucose,” it was also included on the album “Ongaku,” released in February 2024.
An ambitious work by SUPER BEAVER, it fully showcases their sincere musicality.
It’s a song to listen to when you stand at a crossroads in life, face an important decision, or are about to take a new step forward.
It serves as a powerful cheer song that offers the courage to believe in yourself and hope for the future—especially resonant for high school students.