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 cheer and positive songs (41–50)
GONGWANIMA
When it comes to songs that get you hyped and make you feel positive, no one can top them!? WANIMA, the kings of positive songs.
Their track “GONG” is the theme song for the film One Piece: Stampede, released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the One Piece anime.
It ties in perfectly with One Piece and is a quintessential WANIMA song that pulls you powerfully toward the light.
Songs that make you feel positive when you listen. Top recommended cheer and positive songs (51–60)
DECIDEDUVERworld
It’s a passionate song that’s so UVERworld—like turning an inner scream into a voice.
Released in 2017, it was also the theme song for the film Gintama.
Based on the theme of “each person’s resolve,” it sings about cherishing your heart as it is.
It can be hard to stick to the decisions you’ve made, but whenever I listen to this, I feel like I can get back on my feet again!
If I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVER
SUPER BEAVER is a band whose greatest appeal lies in their masterful word choice and the powerful messages woven into their lyrics that hit you straight in the heart.
Among their songs, this one was released right when they re-signed with a major label, and its lyrics fit the theme of this article perfectly.
Every day brings hardships, sadness, frustration, and so much more—but this song makes you want to keep walking forward, believing in yourself with unwavering honesty.
Because they’re the ones singing it—having weathered the turmoil of losing and then re-signing a major label deal—the message resonates with us all the more deeply.
dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE
It’s a super catchy number that makes you want to jump along to the beat.
It’s a song by the band Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, known for hits like “Ao to Natsu,” released digitally in 2022.
It was written as the theme song for the morning news program Mezamashi 8.
The bright melody and vocals really wake you up! If you listen before leaving the house, you’ll likely spend the whole day in a good mood.
“Something good is bound to happen today!”—that’s the feeling it gives you.
Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI
Its up-tempo, energetic melody gives listeners a powerful push forward.
Released in September 2023, this song was also chosen as the opening theme for the popular anime ONE PIECE.
It’s additionally included on the album Nautilus, released in March 2024.
The song teaches us that we need both the courage to face difficulties and the kindness to be gentle with ourselves.
It’s perfect to listen to when you want to work toward your dreams or fire yourself up.
No matter what I do, it’s no good.Okazaki Taiiku
Okazaki Taiiku’s “Nani Yattemo Akanwa,” which he himself calls a “throwaway track I put my all into.” Even the title oozes a kind of low-key hopelessness.
The tune is bright, the tempo is lively, yet it lazily croons about how “nothing I do ever works out.” But that looseness, that sense of being a bit of a mess, feels oddly comforting, and somehow it turns into a song that makes you think, “Alright, sometimes that’s just how it goes!”—and helps you feel more positive.
SUNHoshino Gen
One of Gen Hoshino’s signature songs.
I imagine many people started listening to his music because of this track.
Its charm lies, above all, in how catchy and pop it is, with an easy, pleasant groove.
Listening to such a light and refreshing song by itself can put you in a positive mood.
And be sure to pay attention to the lyrics as well—they convey that tingling excitement you feel right before something fun is about to happen.