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 (41–50)
TOMORROWMayo Okamoto
Released in May 1995, this debut single by Mayo Okamoto surpassed two million copies shipped.
Known as the theme song for the TBS drama “Second Chance,” it was also selected as the entrance march for the 68th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament, making it a timeless anthem of encouragement.
Its uplifting message—that the tears you shed make you stronger and that tomorrow will surely come—comforts students battling pressure and gives them courage.
The bright, buoyant piano and powerful vocals help ease anxiety.
It’s a song to play when studying feels overwhelming and you’re about to lose heart—a track that fills you with hope for tomorrow.
Far, far awayMakihara Noriyuki
It’s Noriyuki Makihara’s “Tooku Tooku” (“Far, Far Away”).
It feels like a song that cheers you on as you take off into a new life.
Even if you’re far apart, the friends who shared the same time with you and the places you knew won’t change.
If you ever feel like coming back, you can always return—remember the kindness of your hometown and your friends, and it’s a song that makes you feel like you can keep going.
I’d love for it to be passed down and sung as a friendship theme song.
We’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutā
Sambomaster is a band beloved across generations for their powerful message songs that hit you right in the heart.
Their 14th single, “Dekikkonai wo Yaranakucha,” released in 2010, could be called one of their signature tracks, couldn’t it? It was featured in a car commercial, so I heard it often, and in 2018 it was also used as the theme song for the drama Cheer☆Dan.
Give it a listen when you’re feeling anxious, flustered, or on the verge of giving up.
It’s the kind of song where Sambomaster comes to shake you out of your doubts.
parabolaOfisharu Higedan Dism
Official HIGE DANDism is a rock band known for their solid musicianship and vocal prowess.
Their 2020 release Parabola is a song you’ll want to hear if you’re starting to live on your own for school or work.
The snappy rhythm laid down by the bright lead synth is addictive, and the lyrics—depicting someone struggling earnestly despite their anxieties—are moving.
Vocalist Satoshi Fujihara’s clear, crystalline voice adds even more conviction.
How about adding this medium-tempo track to your playlist to support your new life?
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi
With an explosive burst of passion right from the intro, Sukima Switch’s “Zenryoku Shounen” feels like it can fill you with energy.
It’s widely known as a song that lifts you up and gives you a push on the back, and many people have surely found encouragement in it.
It’s also been featured in many tie-ins.
Released in 2005, the fact that it still gives people courage and energy after all this time is proof it’s a classic! It’s a highly recommended feel-good song that will boost your mood for the new life that’s about to begin.
Let’s give it a tryWANIMA
This song, WANIMA’s “Yatte Miyou,” is well known for being used in the au Santaro series commercials.
Even the title already gives a strong push to those uneasy feelings, doesn’t it? (lol) This catchy tune is a cover and arrangement of the English folk song “The Picnic.” The lively melody combined with WANIMA’s signature style amps up the energy and makes you feel like, “Maybe I’ll give it a try?” It’s sure to lighten any anxiety you have about taking on something new.
BlessingYOASOBI
One of the charms of the music duo YOASOBI is their distinctive melodies.
Their 2022 release “Shukufuku” is a perfect song for a new chapter in life, letting you savor those unique melodies.
With a message that says, “No matter what your choices lead to, I’ll stay by your side and cheer you on,” the song gently supports anyone feeling anxious about starting fresh.
The bright, rock guitar–like synthesizer sound also helps you face a new stage with a positive mindset, so it comes highly recommended!
