[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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777 ~We can Sing a Song~AAA
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.
[For those giving it your all] A collection of motivational cheer songs (51–60)
As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE
DREAMS COME TRUE, the band consisting of Miwa Yoshida and Masato Nakamura, is loved across generations.
“Nando Demo” is a single released on February 16, 2005.
Written specifically as the theme song for Fuji TV’s drama ER in the Critical Care Room – Season 3 (Kyumei Byoto 24-ji), it became so established that many now associate the series’ theme songs with DREAMS COME TRUE.
Yoshida’s strong yet gently embracing vocals make it an uplifting cheer song that gives you strength.
It’s fine.Urufuruzu
This is the 25th single by Ulfuls, used as the ending theme for ABC TV Asahi’s “Netto Koshien” and for NHK General’s “Salaryman NEO,” and it’s a song celebrating John B Chopper’s return.
When you’ve lost confidence in yourself and don’t know what to do, listening to this track will make your heart feel much lighter.
It’s a song that accepts and cheers you on, just as you are.
New My NormalMrs. GREEN APPLE
The song I want you, who strive in a modern society that values diversity, to listen to is “New My Normal.” It was released in 2022 by the rock band Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, known for delivering classical-leaning songs themed around “love” and “hope” to their listeners.
Its colorful band sound, evoking the beginning of a grand story, is striking.
Motoki Omori’s vocals, freely navigating a wide range, will surely move you.
It’s a song that teaches the importance of doing your best in your own way, rather than comparing yourself to others.
Give it a listen on days when you think, “I’m going to do my best today!”
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.
Heaven and Earth ReversalNICO Touches the Walls
The song Tenchi Gaeshi, which was used as the theme song for the popular anime Haikyu!! depicting the achievements of a boys’ volleyball team, is the 15th single by NICO Touches the Walls, released in 2014.
Theme songs for stories set in the world of sports often convey a strong determination to face hardship and to get back up after a fall.
This track is no exception: its fiery, revenge-pledging lyrics resonate perfectly with the story and deliver a motivational punch.
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.