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 make you feel positive when you listen. Top recommended anthems & positive tracks (141–150)
SMILE ~Like a Clear, Sunlit Sky~Kuwata Keisuke
Keisuke Kuwata’s “SMILE ~Harewataru Sora no You ni~,” which was used as the theme song for the joint commercial network project “Let’s Do It Together 2020,” is likely familiar to many.
It’s a gentle cheer song from Kuwata to everyone: to those who blame their circumstances and feel nothing they do matters, and to those who feel they can’t keep going any longer.
Listening to it brings a clear, uplifting feeling, as if a ray of light has broken through.
It’s surely a masterpiece that will continue to be cherished for years to come.
StardomKing Gnu
“Stardom,” chosen as the overall theme song for NHK’s soccer programming in 2022, is a track brimming with energy that seems to surge up from the depths.
It was, of course, also used in programs related to the FIFA World Cup, and fans have said things like, “In the moment of victory, this song played in my mind and made the emotion even stronger!” The lyrics offer courage by gently accompanying those tough feelings you have while chasing a dream, expressing the idea that “even if you haven’t grasped anything yet, the unseen, relentless effort you’ve been putting in will one day bloom.”
rain-bringer; a man who seems to bring rain wherever he goesOgura Yugo
This is a song themed around being a “rain man,” by Yugo Ogura, a singer-songwriter from Kyoto Prefecture.
The male protagonist in the lyrics calls himself a rain man, yet sings with strong determination: even if rain falls on him alone, he will keep moving forward without losing.
It’s a mid-tempo rock tune that reflects his signature band-driven sound, featuring a powerful vocal performance and a noteworthy solo in the middle of the track.
Recommended for those who want an upbeat, rock-tinged song with a positive message!
countrysideTamaki Kōji
I think everyone has times when they work hard but the results don’t turn out as they hoped.
That’s when I recommend Koji Tamaki’s song “Den-en.” It was released in 1996 as his 11th single and was also used as the theme song for the drama “Coach,” becoming a big hit.
When I listen to this song, it feels like the hurdles of getting through life in a tough society get a little lower.
You’ll surely feel encouraged—like, “This is okay!” It’s a power song I want you to listen to for yourself, who’s always doing your best.
HappinessAI
A song by the female singer-songwriter AI, whose R&B-rooted melodies infused with a J-pop sensibility have earned her broad support from many listeners.
Chosen as the TV commercial song for Coca-Cola’s 2011 Christmas campaign, it stands as one of AI’s signature tracks.
Its lively, body-swaying rhythm and love-filled lyrics—suggesting that the world can change if you simply smile—soothe a downcast heart and help you find the strength to rise again.
It’s a number that reminds you of what truly matters in tough times, when you feel like you might break.
Runnerbakufū suranpu
Even more than a quarter-century after its release, it remains known as a staple cheer song.
It has become one of the standards for cheering at high school baseball games, and it’s so famous that it has even been used in parts of Japanese professional baseball.
Because of its title, it’s also sometimes used as a cheer song for events like marathons.
It’s such a classic—practically the king of cheer songs—that just listening to it lifts your spirits and gets you fired up whether you like it or not.
HeroAmuro Namie
This is the 45th single by Namie Amuro, a female singer who released numerous hits in the 1990s, sparked a nationwide “Amuraa” boom, and firmly established herself as a diva emblematic of the Heisei era.
The song was used as the broadcast theme for the Olympics and Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, so many of you may have heard it.
Its hope-filled lyrics and catchy, powerful melody carry a feeling that reaches out a hand when you’re on the verge of losing heart.
It’s a masterpiece that resonated with a wide range of listeners as one of the defining songs of the late Heisei period.