Boost your new life and new school term! A top pick of encouragement songs that connect to the future
Right before a new chapter begins, your heart races with excitement, doesn’t it?
After experiencing new encounters, farewells, and changes in your surroundings, you may feel some anxiety, yet your imagination is surely swelling with thoughts of what kind of future awaits.
In this article, we’ve picked out plenty of uplifting songs we’d love those starting a new life to listen to—tunes that warm the heart and cheer you on!
Along with classic anthems, we’ve also included songs that focus specifically on new beginnings, so choose the one that fits you best.
Listen to some wonderful motivational tracks and enjoy your new life at your own pace!
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Boost your new life and new school term! Top recommended cheer songs that lead to the future (71–80)
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.
DAWN (in 2022)DISH//
Like its title meaning “daybreak,” DAWN is a grand number that evokes the dawn of something new.
It’s a song by DISH//, the band known for hits like Neko and Jinchōge.
The retaken 2022 version was chosen as the theme song for a project supporting Japan’s national soccer team, SAMURAI BLUE.
Its message—powerfully pushing us forward through everyday moments and toward our dreams—moves listeners to tears.
It also carries a comforting tone that seems to stay with you in tough times, so it’s sure to resonate with anyone looking to make a fresh start with a new life or a new school term.
Brand New DayYasuda Rei
“Brand New Day” is a song that fills you with excited anticipation for a new chapter in life! Released by Rei Yasuda in 2014, it was included on her album “Will.” It was also featured in the “NISSEN 2014 Spring” commercial, so you might have heard it before.
If you’re feeling anxious about a new life or a new school term, why not let this song give you a boost? Its sparkling rhythm and Rei Yasuda’s powerful vocals are sure to lift your spirits!
Cheer on your new life and new school term! Top recommended support songs that lead to the future (81–90)
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
A heartwarming rock tune by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, packed with the sweet-bitter flavor of youth and the anticipation of growth.
Centered on memories with loved ones and the finiteness of life, this song was chosen as the opening theme for the anime “Oblivion Battery,” which began airing in April 2024, and went on to win the 66th Japan Record Awards in December of the same year—achieving the remarkable feat of back-to-back victories.
It offers comfort to those feeling anxious or lonely in a corner of the city, giving them the courage to face forward while embracing their own imperfections.
When the start of a new chapter leaves you feeling low, listening to this track may lighten your heart and help you take a fresh step forward.
I’ll keep going.Jonagōrudo
It’s a lively, upbeat track that cheers on the start of a new chapter! Released in January 2024 by Aomori-born singer-songwriter Jonagold, this song captures the mix of excitement and anxiety that comes with change.
Its sound is inspired by Aomori’s now-defunct forest railway, and the music video—depicting someone pressing forward even while lost in a cypress forest—leaves a strong impression.
Amid days that flow from “yesterday to today, and today to tomorrow,” this song gives you the courage to walk your own path.
It’s perfect not only for those diving into a new environment, but also for anyone giving their all in everyday life.
It will surely give you a gentle push forward!
GO!!!Hitsuji Bungaku
A powerful cheer song by Hitsujibungaku has arrived for everyone taking a new step forward! Included on the album “12 hugs (like butterflies),” this track beautifully captures the intertwining feelings of anxiety and hope.
You can feel a strong will to carve out one’s own destiny, even while carrying regrets about the past and worries about the future.
Released in December 2023, the song has been performed on various music programs, winning the hearts of many.
It’s a must-listen for those anxious about a new chapter, standing at a crossroads in life, or wanting to believe in their own potential.
It will surely give you a gentle push forward!
melon sodaaiko
This is a song by aiko that delicately depicts the flow of time and changes in relationships felt with the arrival of spring.
It was produced in 2019 as the spring campaign song for FM802’s 30th anniversary, with the special unit “Radio Darlings,” featuring a lineup of renowned artists, handling the vocals.
Through its unique expressions and melodies, it weaves emotions that arise in everyday life and resonates deeply with listeners.
In March 2021, a self-cover version was included on aiko’s album “Doushitatte Tsutaerarenai kara.” It’s a recommended track for those starting a new chapter in life or anyone who wants to feel the spring season.