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 fills you with courage! Encouragement songs recommended for the Yutori generation (51–60)
The reason for deep breathingAqua Timez
A vitality-filled cheering song.
Aqua Timez’s powerful sound is packed with an uplifting message that nudges you to take a step toward tomorrow.
The road toward dreams and goals may be steep, but by taking a deep breath and facing yourself, new courage wells up again.
Gently singing about such subtle shifts of the heart, it soothes listeners across generations, from children to adults.
Broadcast from February to March 2025, this work delivers even deeper emotion together with visuals created by active university student and animation artist Hirohisa Sakimura.
The message performed by the reunited Aqua Timez will quietly give a push to anyone striving to live each day to the fullest.
WOW WAR TONIGHT ~Sometimes You Gotta Start a Movement~H Jungle with T
It’s a compelling song that embodies the strength of its time and carries a timeless, universal message.
The single released in February 1995 by H Jungle with t, the unit formed by Masatoshi Hamada and Tetsuya Komuro, became a massive hit, selling over 2.13 million copies.
Filled with empathy and encouragement for people living in an era of stagnation, the piece is infused throughout with the will to keep looking forward and moving ahead even in difficult circumstances.
Amid hectic days and moments of confusion, it conveys a powerful desire to seek change, rally oneself, and take a step forward together with friends.
It’s a heartfelt anthem that gently supports those who feel worn out by society or who want to change something, resonating deeply as a song of encouragement.
Zankyo SankaAimer
This song blends a powerful vocal performance with a grand, expansive sound.
It carries a determination to overcome past pain and inner conflict and move toward the future, deeply stirring the hearts of listeners.
Released digitally in December 2021, it was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc, earning high praise as a work in which Aimer’s vocal prowess and the anime’s worldview harmonize beautifully.
It’s a track I want you to hear if you’re standing at a crossroads in life, feeling lost or anxious.
It stays close to your resolve to face forward and gives you the courage to take a new step.
StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE
A captivating track featuring a bright pop-rock sound filled with positivity and confidence.
Released by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE in July 2015, this song is packed with youthful, energetic sound and a message brimming with hope.
Its exhilarating guitar riffs and catchy melodies encourage the pursuit of happiness and the courage to take new steps forward.
Chosen for Kao Merit’s commercial and as the theme song for Fuji TV’s show “Cho Hamaru! Bakusho Chara Parade,” it captured the hearts of many listeners.
It’s an uplifting anthem perfect for moments when you want to reflect on yourself or resolve to take on a new challenge.
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LifeKoresawa
A heartwarming message song that conveys the importance of living true to yourself.
Carried by the gentle tones of an acoustic guitar, KORESAWA’s soft vocals resonate throughout.
Without comparing yourself to others or worrying about how you’re seen, it encourages you to fully enjoy what you love—a positive feeling that gently supports listeners’ hearts.
Released in April 2023, the song struck a chord especially with younger generations.
When you’re struggling with work or relationships, when you feel like you’re losing sight of yourself, or when comparisons with others get you down—this is a cheering song that quietly gives you a push forward amid the confusion.
One Heartatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu
An irresistibly uplifting anthem brimming with energy and exhilaration.
“One Heart” by ATARASHII GAKKO! is an ambitious track written specifically for Bourbon’s Fettuccine Gummi commercial.
It blends group-sung vocals with empowering lyrics that boost self-esteem.
Perfect for those about to start a new school term or a new chapter in life, and for anyone who wants to move forward together with friends.
To Us Who Were Once GeniusesCreepy Nuts
A warm, encouraging song by Creepy Nuts that powerfully portrays the potential for genius everyone once had and the individuality that gets lost within society.
It’s a track from their second major album, “To Us Who Were Once Geniuses,” and was released to the world in August 2020 as the TV commercial song for Teikyo Heisei University.
Riding on a hip-hop rhythm, it carefully depicts the limitless possibilities everyone had in childhood and the purity that fades as we grow up, while delivering a message to keep looking forward without giving up.
When you feel crushed by social pressure or self-doubt, listening to this song will surely give you the courage to take a new step forward.