[For those doing their best] A collection of motivational cheer songs
I want to give it my all, but somehow I just can’t get motivated…
I’m sure everyone has felt that way at some point.
If you’re a music lover, moments like these might make you want to listen to some pump-up songs and think, “I’m ready to push a little harder.”
So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of Japanese songs that will boost your motivation—tracks we’d love for you to hear.
Listen to the songs we’re about to share, and you’ll feel your energy steadily rising!
Don’t overdo it—let’s move forward with the power of music by your side!
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The performances are amazing, but I think the members’ close relationship is also one of their charms.
The way they look like they’re having fun in live footage is really pleasant to watch.
Their bright, upbeat songs will definitely lift your spirits.
I want to try living true to myself.Little Glee Monster
A Little Glee Monster song with lyrics by Junji Ishiwatari and Seiji Kameda, and composition and arrangement by Seiji Kameda.
You go along with everyone so you don’t stand out… but deep down, you want to live the way you truly feel.
This is a song that resonates with anyone caught in that kind of dilemma.
It takes a lot of courage to take a step toward being yourself, but this song stays by your side and offers you a helping hand.
One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
It’s a hit song by the disbanded music group FUNKY MONKEY BABYS.
It’s also known for being used as Masahiro Tanaka’s walk-up song when he was playing in Major League Baseball.
It’s a song that cheers on people who work hard every day.
Give it a listen when you want a boost of motivation.
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This song became widely known across generations because it was used as the theme for the NHK morning drama Hanako to Anne.
From the intro, it overflows with gentleness, with a melody that soothes the heart.
When we want to get pumped up or motivated, we tend to choose hard-hitting rock numbers, but perhaps it’s also good to calm the mind with a soft song like this, reset, and then find your motivation.
It’s a track that brightens the heart and helps you face the people around you with kindness.
I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu
It’s not a song about being upbeat or charging ahead, but rather a motivating one that says, “Endure it, and still let’s move forward, let’s keep walking.” Even as time passes, it never gets old—it’s an eternal classic.
Kyu Sakamoto is immortal.
I hope younger generations who don’t know this song will give it a listen.
Windy DayELLEGARDEN
Even after announcing their hiatus in 2008, ELLEGARDEN has continued to gain fans and remains popular both among those who listened back then and among younger kids.
Their song “Kaze no Hi” is included on their first album, “DON’T TRUST ANYONE BUT US,” released in 2002, and it’s one of their most beloved tracks.
Among ELLEGARDEN’s many songs with English lyrics, this one features approachable Japanese lyrics that resonate with listeners, which may be a key reason for its popularity.
It gently stirs your motivation.
Liberated zoneASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
The music video for this song, directed by Masakazu Ogita, has been creating a buzz as the members sing “freedom” with bright, cheerful expressions alongside their fans.
It’s really innovative that there are no performance scenes at all, isn’t it? It feels like it’s telling us, “Don’t worry about those around you—just live the way you like, as yourself.” It’s a warm song that brings tears to your eyes when you listen to it.