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! Must-hear cheer songs that connect to the future (101–110)
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)GReeeeN
This song, which delivers a message filled with hope and courage, is GReeeeN’s major-label debut, released in January 2007.
It’s an encouragement anthem that stands beside those facing life’s hardships.
The simple yet powerful melody blends perfectly with the relatable lyrics, giving listeners the courage to take a step toward the future.
When you need the bravery to take a step toward tomorrow, listening to this song will surely give you the strength to face forward.
The BeginningONE OK ROCK
An empowering anthem that gives a strong push toward a hope-filled future.
Through the protagonist who keeps searching for a reason to move forward, this song gives you the courage to overcome setbacks and hardship.
Featuring ONE OK ROCK’s powerful sound and passionate vocals, this memorable track was released in August 2012 and gained attention as the theme song for the film Rurouni Kenshin.
The film and the song’s worldview harmonize beautifully, movingly depicting the protagonist’s resolve to face the past and take a new step forward.
When you stand at a crossroads in life and feel anxious about the future, listening to this song is sure to give you a supportive push.
Ten Thousand Cheers, A Thousand ChantsRADWIMPS
RADWIMPS delivered a cheer song created together with 18-year-olds.
Filled with both anxiety and hope for an unseen future, this piece—woven with Yojiro Noda’s resonant words and melodies—gently gives a push to those about to take a new step forward.
It was first performed on a special NHK program in October 2018 and later included on the album ANTI ANTI GENERATION released that December.
The stage, shared with 1,000 18-year-olds gathered from across the country, became a moving moment born from the real voices of youth.
It’s a song we hope not only students striving toward their dreams, but everyone starting a new chapter will listen to.
It will fill you with the courage to face forward and begin walking.
IdeaHoshino Gen
Gen Hoshino’s beloved song gently cheers on the beginning of a new life, giving you the courage to see moving to a new place in a positive light.
Centered on the theme of ideas that break through difficulties, it brims with hope that any situation can be overcome with the right mindset.
Released in August 2018, it brightened many people’s mornings as the theme song for the NHK morning drama “Half, Blue.” When you feel anxious about a new chapter in life or worn out from packing for a move, listening to this song will lift your spirits.
Its warm melody and encouraging message will beautifully illuminate your new beginning.
Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro
This piece beautifully portrays graduation as a milestone in life.
Motohiro Hata’s clear, translucent vocals capture both the sorrow of parting and the hope of a new beginning in full.
Released in March 2019, it garnered attention as the theme song for a SoftBank TV commercial.
While cherishing past memories, this work gives you the courage to take a step toward the future.
It’s a song we hope those embarking on a new chapter this spring will listen to.
Its heartfelt melody and lyrics will surely give you a gentle push forward.
Cheer on your new life and new school term! Top recommended support songs that lead to the future (111–120)
A view I’ve never seen beforeSuda Masaki
This is one of Masaki Suda’s signature songs, powerfully expressing the courage and determination to take a new step forward.
Its driving guitar rock sound and passionate, straight-to-the-heart vocals give listeners a push on the back.
Just as the lyrics say, it’s a cheer song that affirms moving forward even if you’re not perfect.
Released in June 2017, the song became widely known as the tie-in track for au’s commercial supporting Japan’s national soccer team, “au BLUE CHALLENGE.” It had been used in the commercial since November 2016, and it also drew attention at the time because the singer’s name wasn’t initially revealed.
It’s a song I want people heading into a new phase of life—like moving, starting school, or beginning a job—to hear.
Even while carrying anxiety or loneliness, it will give you the courage to move forward toward an unknown horizon.
A bouquet for meAdo
A pop song that impressively portrays self-affirmation and gratitude was released in March 2025 as the new CM song for Coca-Cola’s “Georgia.” HoneyWorks crafted a refreshing melody layered with Ado’s powerful yet delicate vocals, resulting in a track that warmly embraces listeners’ hearts.
It carries a gentle message about the importance of caring for oneself and facing forward in life while cherishing everyday gratitude and past experiences.
The song will also be included on the album “Ado no Best Album,” scheduled for release in April 2025.
It’s perfect as a theme song for school festivals and cultural festivals—an uplifting track to play when you want to get hyped with friends or encourage someone.