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! Our top recommended cheer songs that lead to the future (51–60)
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.
The BeginningMs. OOJA
Ms.OOJA, whose powerful vocals captivate many, named her first Budokan live concert “Hajimari no Toki” (“A Time of Beginnings”).
The song portrays the courage to face difficulties head-on.
Its empowering lyrics, combined with her voice, will fill you with energy as you listen.
It works perfectly as a cheer song, and also as a tune to celebrate your everyday efforts.
Be sure to also check out the special website where she shares behind-the-scenes stories about creating this song.
In the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timez
In 2018, Aqua Timez disbanded to much regret, and their courage-inspiring song “Ketsui no Asa ni” stands out.
Its lyrics—“Even if your dream looks uncool, move forward the way you believe.
Even if you’re clumsy, even if people laugh at you, as long as you stay true to yourself, you’ll be fine”—are perfect for spring, a season often filled with anxiety.
It’s a song I recommend because just listening to it gives you courage.
This track marked Aqua Timez’s major-label debut, was performed at the Kōhaku Uta Gassen, and, I believe, has the power to bring listeners’ memories flooding back.
Definitely give it a listen!
SpacecraftBE:FIRST
A grand, high-energy track that evokes the spirit of space adventure.
Packed with BE:FIRST’s bold ambitions, this piece is included on the single “Spacecraft / Sailing,” released in February 2025.
Written especially for their dome tour, the song carries the heat of the live experience within the music itself.
Its spacey sound and powerful vocals fuse together, inviting listeners into the unknown.
It’s the perfect song for moments when you want to discover a new you or need a boost of courage.
Support your new life and new school term! Our top recommended cheer songs that connect to the future (61–70)
Everyone is a heroAI
AI’s powerful singing voice features many songs that can pull you right out of a slump.
“Minna ga Minna Eiyū” (“Everyone’s a Hero”) is one of them.
Many of you may recognize it from the au mobile company’s Santarō commercial series.
The song was released digitally in 2016.
It’s an arrangement based on “Oklahoma Mixer,” a staple folk dance tune often danced at school events in Japan.
That’s why it feels so natural and familiar to the ear.
Myself ROCKONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK is a rock band that’s active internationally.
Their aggressive band sound gives you a kick when you can’t move forward.
Many people will relate to the lyrics that make you honestly feel, “I’m the main character of my life, so this isn’t the time to stand still.” It’s a song I’d love you to listen to when you feel your energy fading as you start a new chapter in life.
AnchorMiura Daichi
Daichi Miura, with his exceptional singing and dancing, is so captivating you can’t help but be drawn in.
His song “Anchor,” released in 2014, was written as the theme song for the drama “Yoru no Sensei.” When starting fresh in a new life or environment, it’s easy to hit walls and feel discouraged.
In those moments, this song doesn’t forcefully cheer you up; instead, it gently stays by your side, listening kindly to your complaints and worries with a reassuring “mm-hmm.” It’s that kind of song.