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 cheer and positive songs (231–240)
A2ZDa-iCE
A song that drew attention for lifting listeners’ spirits is Da-iCE’s “A2Z.” Also featured as the opening theme for the popular YouTube anime “Teikou Penguin,” the track sings about the importance of choices and decisions.
Set to a rhythmic, energetic beat, it delivers a positive message that encourages people facing various options.
It’s a song I can wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who wants to value their own choices amid a busy daily life.
Youth DiaryRyukku to soine gohan
Winner of the RO JACK audition hosted by rockin’on, and a must-watch band of the early Reiwa era, Ryoku to Soinen Gohan’s first nationally distributed mini-album includes this track.
It’s full of that Ryukuso-esque warmth and emotionality—comfortable yet bursting with fresh energy! Students and people of the same generation will relate even more; it’s a perfect number for youth.
Though the lyrics in the first half lean toward resignation, lacking hope, by the end they sing “this is where it starts,” sparking an exciting sense of a positive future.
The music video thumbnail is amazing, too!
I can only face forwardAKB48
An inspiring anthem by AKB48 that sings of steadfast determination.
It blows away the anxiety of new challenges and gives you the courage to move forward.
Released in February 2014, this song also drew attention as the final single title track before Yuko Oshima’s graduation.
It sold about 1.09 million copies in its first week and topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Its rock-tinged sound and powerful message are sure to push you forward at life’s crossroads.
It’s the perfect track when you’re feeling unsure or anxious before a new chapter or challenge.
Never give up! Live on.≒JOY
It’s a cheer song that conveys the feeling of “I believe in your strength,” staying close by your side.
It’s a track included on ≒JOY’s debut single, released in June 2024.
The youthful, poppy sound pairs perfectly with the emotional vocals.
Even when you’re full of doubts, the lyrics warmly urge you to take one step forward at a time, and they really hit home.
The music video, set against a vast sky, is also memorable.
It’s perfect to listen to when you’re feeling down or need a boost of courage!
New EraAdo
Ado is a female singer-songwriter with charismatic popularity.
In 2022, she released New Genesis as the theme song for the film ONE PIECE FILM RED.
It’s a very uplifting pop track that sings about a world you desire coming true.
Not only does its bouncy electronic rhythm stand out, but its forward-looking lyrics are sure to energize a tired heart.
Listening to this song, I hope you can envision a positive image: that if you overcome your current hardships, a new world awaits!
GloriousBE:FIRST
BE:FIRST is a seven-member boy group formed through an audition hosted by music producer SKY-HI.
Their fifth digital single, “Glorious,” was selected as the support song for the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
Its message—that while pursuing your dreams and goals can be tough, there’s something to be gained beyond the hardships—offers powerful encouragement not only in sports but to anyone who keeps striving.
It’s an emotional power song with a grand ensemble that will move your heart.
PolarisBLUE ENCOUNT
This is a song by the rock band BLUE ENCOUNT, whose sound conveys not only a driving sense of speed but also gentleness and warmth.
Chosen as the opening theme for Season 4 of the anime My Hero Academia, it drew attention with comments like “the lyrics match the protagonist Izuku Midoriya’s straightforward, companion-conscious personality.” It’s a track that gives you the courage to take a step forward—telling you to charge ahead without fearing defeat—when you must make a big decision to protect someone or something important.
In conclusion
We’ve introduced plenty of uplifting songs to listen to when you want to embrace a positive mindset.
Each track carries an encouraging message that lifts your spirits! Not all of them are simply bright and cheerful—some are songs that gently stay by your side.
I hope that listening to the songs we featured today helps you feel even a little more positive.