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 (21–30)
A fight song to cheer you onTHE FRANK VOX
A heart-stirring cheer song dedicated to students pouring their hearts into club activities! Sung by THE FRANK VOX, this track gives a powerful push to those facing challenges.
The encouraging words in the lyrics are sure to give listeners courage and hope.
Released as a digital single in August 2024, it was also included on the EP “VOX GIFT 2,” released in September of the same year.
It’s featured as the ending theme for ABC TV’s show “Bukatsu People: Full Power Support! Bukapi!” Give it a listen when you’re on the verge of a setback in your club, or to fire yourself up before a match!
One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
Released in August 2010 as the 14th single, this song was chosen as the cheer anthem for the 92nd National High School Baseball Championship.
Many of you will fondly remember Masahiro Tanaka appearing on the cover and in the music video.
The hopeful message—“If you can just hang on one more step, your dream will come true”—overlaps with the image of high school players striving toward their goals and resonates deeply when you hit a wall in work or life.
With a structure typical of Funky Monkeys, alternating rap and catchy melodies, it peaked at No.
8 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and remained on the charts for 47 weeks, becoming a long-running hit.
It’s a tear-jerking support song that we especially want those who are giving their all—or on the verge of giving up—to hear.
Just listening gives you courage! Cheer songs recommended for the Yutori generation (31–40)
As a person (AA1)SUPER BEAVER
A track from the 2016 album “27” will be released as an acoustic arrangement version in October 2025.
The original version was used as the opening theme for the drama “Sono ‘Okodawari’, Watashi ni mo Kureyo!!” aired in April 2016, and later featured in an Asahi Super Dry commercial in 2021—remaining a long-loved piece.
Set to a powerful melody, the song expresses a resolve to live coolly while accepting human contradictions and weaknesses.
It’s a song that stands by the universal struggles we all face, born from a desire to be sincere as a person.
I LOVE MEKoresawa
The digital single “I LOVE ME,” released in September 2025, is a newly written track themed around Wacoal’s brand message.
It carefully portrays the protagonist’s emotional journey—from shedding tears in secret to forgiving herself and learning to love herself just as she is.
It carries a message that can support you when you’ve lost confidence.
With a bright, uplifting ensemble that feels comfortable, it’s a heartwarming pop tune.
OutsiderAwesome City Club
When you want to stay true to yourself, this is the Awesome City Club song to play.
Released in July 2015 and included on their second album, “Awesome City Tracks 2,” it features a crisp, upbeat groove with sharp guitar cutting and a stylish, urban interplay between male and female twin vocals.
The song’s theme is the importance of following the path you believe in.
That powerful message reportedly became a major turning point for the band.
It was also chosen as the theme song for Akita Asahi Broadcasting’s “Sata Navi!” and drew considerable attention.
If you listen to it when you’re taking a new step forward or feeling a bit unsure, it just might give you the courage you need.
Eye to EyeSuchmos
Suchmos is a rock band that captivates listeners with their sophisticated groove.
Their sound, blending rock, jazz, and soul, is truly one of a kind.
This track sings of a strong resolve to move forward with one’s heart and pride.
Its message about the importance of believing in yourself resonates deeply, carried by a minimal yet high-energy ensemble.
It also overlaps with the band’s own resurgence, likely giving listeners a powerful push forward.
It’s included on the EP “Sunburst,” released in July 2025.
Perfect for getting fired up on your commute or psyching yourself up before a big moment.
An emotional anthem of encouragement, defined by a cool, urban sound.
With one liter of loveVaundy
Vaundy, who handles everything from songwriting and composition to video production, delivers genre-defying music.
The track in question, included on the acclaimed album “replica” released in November 2023, quietly stays by your side on days when you feel emotionally empty.
Its light flow and simple band sound seem to affirm the sense of lack and loneliness in everyday life.
It encourages you to accept those unfulfilled feelings as your honest emotions, giving you the push to take the next step.
The album “replica,” which features this song, reached No.
2 overall on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart.
It’s a stylish, gentle pep song that can fill you up on mornings when you’re just not feeling it.