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 (31–40)
As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE
This is one of DREAMS COME TRUE’s signature songs, released in 2005, and its gentle yet powerful sound has supported many people.
It’s a cheer song for those who are doing their best; when you listen to it at times when failure makes you feel like breaking, it’s the kind of song that fills you with strength.
Take in the message sung by vocalist Miwa Yoshida, and let it give you the energy to keep doing your best from tomorrow onward.
Waiting for springWANIMA
When it comes to uplifting positive songs, we just can’t help but introduce their music.
Here’s a track by WANIMA, a rock band beloved in living rooms across Japan.
The charm of their songs and lyrics lies in the boundlessly bright, forward-looking messages they carry.
Many rock fans have likely found their hearts saved by their music.
But that’s not all there is to their appeal! Even within their positivity and words of encouragement, there’s a warmth that accepts and stays close to a vulnerable heart.
I’m sure that’s because KENTA, the vocalist, has also experienced weakness just like the rest of us.
Of course, this song is another positive anthem that encourages you with that same kindness!
Double Double FIGHT!CANDY TUNE
It’s a cheer song packed with sparkling smiles and energy that will heat up your heart and body! This release by the idol group CANDY TUNE from KAWAII LAB.
delivers a message of getting back up with twice the strength no matter how many times you fall and learning to love yourself—pushing listeners forward with powerful encouragement.
The exhilarating sound crafted by Tamaya 2060% is perfect as workout BGM, too.
Released as a digital single in April 2024, it went viral in 2025 thanks to TikTok dance videos, shot to the top of the charts, and even led to a confirmed performance at Makuhari Event Hall, making it a track that symbolizes the group’s breakout.
Listen when you’re feeling down, and it’ll blow away your worries and fill you with the courage to look ahead.
How about charging up your energy with it in the morning?
Ultramarine Eulogybokula.
With its punkish sound and refreshing melody, this is a motivational anthem that lifts your spirits.
Released in August 2023 by bokula., a rock band from Hiroshima, the song carries a message of support for students and their youth.
It was also chosen as the tie-in song for Kawaijuku’s January 2024 term-opening TV commercial, becoming a track that resonates closely with many listeners.
This work is a cheer song for people striving to overcome everyday conflicts and challenges, powerfully singing about the courage to face adversity and the importance of moving forward step by step.
It’s the perfect song to listen to when you want to do your best but can’t quite find the confidence.
Philosophy (18-sai Mix)[Alexandros]
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This is the fourth digital-only single by the four-piece rock band [Alexandros], created for “18-sai,” an event organized by NHK that began in 2016.
Its ensemble—where the delicate tones of the acoustic guitar merge with the fresh chorus of eighteen-year-olds—evokes the vivid scenes of an event charged with passion.
The message that any emotion is part of your true self recalls the struggles of youth, when it’s easy to feel down by comparing yourself to others.
It’s an emotional number that transforms even backward-looking feelings into power.
Songs that lift you up when you listen. Top recommended cheer and positive songs (41–50)
Anemone nikoensis (Ichirin-sō)Yamamoto Aya
A song by Sayaka Yamamoto, who served as captain of the idol group NMB48 and has been active as a singer-songwriter since graduating.
Her powerful vocals over a wistful melody make this a number that gives you the courage to face forward and move on.
The lyrics, which sing about wanting to grow stronger after being shut in and unable to see what’s around you, blow away negative feelings and give you a supportive push.
Positive screamKanjani∞
Kanjani Eight have lots of positive songs that really lift you up! This track, “Maemuki Scream!” even has the word “positive” right in the title, so it’s a foolproof feel-good anthem.
Released in 2015 as Kanjani Eight’s 33rd single, it’s well-known for being featured in Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Oronamin C commercials.
With an ultra-poppy melody and energetic call-and-response parts, this song is sure to boost any listener’s mood!
