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)
SUNHoshino Gen
A song brimming with dynamic rhythm and a positive message, it’s a gem of a pop tune in which Gen Hoshino, after recovering from illness, confronts life and conveys the importance of the everyday.
Beneath its bright musicality lies a captivating glimpse of a deep life perspective, and it also includes an homage to Michael Jackson.
Released in May 2015, it was used as the theme song for the drama “Kokoro ga Pokitto ne.” It’s included on the album “YELLOW DANCER,” and its music video won Best Male Artist Video at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards Japan.
Highly recommended for anyone about to dive into a new environment or looking to start something with a positive mindset.
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!
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.
Boost your new life and new school term! Top recommended cheer songs that lead to the future (11–20)
The calling voiceNEW!Vaundy
Singer-songwriter Vaundy, who continually updates contemporary pop across multiple genres.
“Yobigoe,” written as the theme song for NHK General’s project “18 Festival,” was released digitally in December 2025.
Born from a collaboration with 1,000 eighteen-year-olds, the piece captivates with an anthemic lift where the grandeur of choral scale coexists with individual solitude.
While embracing the responsibility and pain of committing wholeheartedly, it still imparts the drive to move forward.
It’s the perfect track for those who feel overwhelmed by a new environment and want to listen to their inner voice and take a step ahead.
Happinessarashi
An energetic track that makes you want to break into a run as you bathe in the morning light.
Set to refreshingly crisp guitar sounds, it paints an image of sprinting toward the future.
Born as the theme song for a drama, it’s become beloved by many as a supportive anthem packed with positive messages.
It’s perfect for those taking on new challenges or anyone who needs courage to move forward.
Just one listen lifts your spirits and helps you take that first step with a smile—such is the charm of this song.
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.
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.