Songs that make you feel positive when you listen. Top recommended cheer and positive tracks.
When you’re not getting the results you hoped for despite your efforts, or when changes in relationships or your environment leave you with all kinds of worries, it’s only natural to feel discouraged and down.
At times like these, many people probably think, “I want to switch my mindset!”
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of songs that will lift your spirits.
We’ve gathered a variety of positive tracks—from anthems filled with uplifting messages to songs whose atmosphere alone can offer encouragement.
Each song is sure to give you strength!
Let’s listen to some wonderful music and face forward without pushing ourselves too hard.
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Songs that lift you up when you listen. Top recommended anthems and positive tracks (71–80)
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YOASOBI’s fifth digital single, “Gunjō.” This song was also used in a commercial for Bourbon’s Alfort Mini Chocolate.
It begins with the familiar scene of an “uninteresting everyday life,” then gradually picks up pace, building toward a climactic finale that makes the listener’s emotions surge right along with it.
It’s a track that heats up as it goes, and one that transforms your mindset into something positive—helping you face the things you’ve been ignoring and the feelings you’ve kept under lid.
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
RPG, one of SEKAI NO OWARI’s signature songs, is a track I hope you’ll listen to when you’re feeling down.
The symphonic marching band performance is striking, bringing the song’s fantastical world to life.
Its warm message—You’re not alone—washes away the fear and loneliness that come when facing challenges, filling your heart.
With a steady, powerful, marching-like rhythm that nudges you to take one more step, it’s an anthem cheering on anyone chasing their dreams.
We’re not alonecoldrain
A loud rock band from Nagoya.
Contrary to their heavy, razor-sharp sound, the lyrics—sung in English—are highly positive, evoking hope and dreams.
It’s a song that feels like it hammers home the very reason this band exists, speaking to you: when you’re on the verge of breaking, remember you’ve got your crew.
If you want to blast away negative feelings with a powerful rock sound, definitely give it a listen!
Songs that lift you up when you listen. Top recommended anthems and positive tracks (81–90)
PopNishino Kana
Here’s a song I’d recommend to any woman who’s had a rough time at work! It’s by Kana Nishino, who is hugely popular among young women.
The lyrics she writes use everyday language, which is exactly why so many people can relate and feel close to her music.
I think the songs we listen to when we’re troubled or struggling feel like they’re truly “by our side” because of that sense of familiarity.
Be sure to listen while reading the lyrics, and take a moment to praise yourself for working so hard every day.
Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie
This is the 32nd single by singer Namie Amuro, who sparked the “Amuraa” boom that became a social phenomenon—especially among young women—and enjoyed massive popularity as one of the songstresses of the Heisei era.
Released with the tagline, “A moving medium-pop number that’s ‘able to make you feel happy,’ both wistful and radiant,” the song was used as the theme for the TV drama Himitsu no Hanazono.
Its message—that no matter how far you sink, you can face forward again—offers comfort not only in love, but also in work and human relationships.
The melody, which conveys a firm core amid a sense of weightless drift, is pleasing to the ear and makes it a track you’ll want to keep listening to.
Family SongHoshino Gen
A song by Gen Hoshino written specifically as the theme for the drama “Kahogo no Kahoko” (Overprotected Kahoko).
As the title suggests, it centers on family and carries a gentle atmosphere.
True to Hoshino’s style, the sound incorporates elements of soul music, evoking a sense of nostalgia.
You can feel, through the music, gratitude for family and dear friends who are always by your side and supporting you—along with the warmth of people.
It’s fine.Urufuruzu
This song, which takes everything as just ‘It’s all good!’, seems to naturally make your spirits well up just by listening to it.
Indeed, there may not actually be a single thing that absolutely has to be a certain way.
It’s okay even when you’re not feeling upbeat! It’s fine to get your energy back eventually! I want to live each day with that kind of mental leeway.