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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Cheering on your new life and new semester! Top recommended support songs that connect to the future (1–10)
One-room DiscoPerfume
A new life comes with the anxiety of leaving your old one behind, but also a little flutter of excitement about a new city and new sights—the feelings are a mix of hope and worry, aren’t they? Perfume’s “One Room Disco” is the perfect song for that mood, one I’d love people starting a new chapter to listen to.
It’s especially fitting as a springtime pep song for girls beginning to live on their own.
There may be some anxiety, but take a deep breath and let this song be your companion as you give your new life your best.
migratory bird[Alexandros]
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Wataridori, one of [Alexandros]’s signature songs, was released in 2015 as their 10th single.
You often hear it as a tie-in track and in commercials.
It’s a must-play at concerts and festivals—a number that unites the crowd and sends the energy soaring.
The song praises the strength of migratory birds that travel long distances through the changing seasons, and it’s often cited as an anthem of encouragement.
There’s so much we can learn from animals that live each day to the fullest, isn’t there?
Yo, you there, kid.Takehara Pisutoru
Familiar as the theme song for Sumitomo Life’s “1UP” commercial, Pistol Takehara’s “Hey, You Young Folks” is, as the title suggests, a song delivered in a conversational tone.
It feels like a pep talk from a friendly older guy who truly cares—offering spot-on life advice that’s a bit like a lecture but encouraging all the same.
When you’ve started to settle into a new life and then make a mistake or get hit by a wave of anxiety, this is the kind of track that gives you solid support—like someone patting you firmly on the back and urging you on.
Boost your new life and new school term! Top recommended cheer songs that lead to the future (11–20)
Morning of the BeginningOfisharu Higedan Dism
A morning that you can greet feeling refreshed and clear is a “Morning of Beginnings.” It’s a track included on “Report,” released in 2017 by the rock band Official HIGE DANDism.
Opening with grand drumming, the song resonates with a jazzy, powerful sound.
The lyrics, filled with words that evoke spring, are also captivating.
It’s perfect for your first commute to school or work, lifting your spirits with positivity.
An upbeat tune for anyone whose heart won’t stop pounding with excitement for a new chapter in life.
YELL ~Yell~Kobukuro
This is a Kobukuro song that affirms the experiences you’ve accumulated so far and gives you the courage to move forward into the future.
With a gentle sound centered on acoustic guitar, the strumming at the beginning evokes the image of taking steady steps ahead.
While empathizing with the anxiety anyone might feel when heading into a new place, it conveys the message that taking the first step leads to a brighter future.
It’s a song that seems to give you the strength to overcome hardships—strength that’s essential for carving out your future.
StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE
A perfect send-off for a fresh start: Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s uplifting anthem “StaRt.” This track was included on the album that marked the band’s major-label debut in 2015.
It’s poppy yet carries a powerful sense of renewed determination.
Especially for those embarking on a new chapter, its message gently gives you a push forward.
Motoki Omori’s refreshing vocals and the familiar, catchy melody capture listeners’ hearts, turning anxiety into courage.
It’s a positive song that gives people taking on new challenges the bravery to dive right in!
Young SongKawasaki Takaya
A soothing song that gently embraces the haze and worries you carry in your heart.
Takaya Kawasaki’s warm voice offers comfort to adults working hard in today’s busy world.
It’s a cheering song that reminds those who are on the verge of forgetting their true smiles under daily stress of their younger selves.
Included on the album “Calendar,” it was also used as the commercial song for the National Federation of Light Motor Vehicle Associations starting in October 2021.
With the refreshing sound of acoustic guitar, it sings of hope for the future and the bonds with loved ones.
For those feeling anxious in a new environment or weary from everyday life, it will surely bring a gentle breeze to your heart.