Popular Uplifting Songs Ranking [2026]

Get WildTM NETWORK71rank/position

TM NETWORK「Get Wild」Official Music Video

This work is characterized by danceable synth sounds and a powerful beat.

Its urban atmosphere and adventurous melody invite listeners into the city at night.

Released in April 1987, the track was also used as the ending theme for the anime “City Hunter,” becoming a major hit.

Thanks in part to the buzz around the “free-to-play uncle” of the Paris Olympics, it continues to be loved across generations.

It’s a perfect fit as BGM for athlete entrances at school sports days and for events like relays.

The exhilarating, fast-paced sound is sure to fire up participants.

Butter-FlyWada Kōji72rank/position

Butter-Fly / Koji Wada [Animelo Summer Live 2014 -ONENESS- Day 1]

Digimon Adventure, a popular anime that continues to this day, was a cutting-edge work for its time with a theme centered on the virtual world.

Set in an alternate realm born from the link between the real and virtual worlds, it tells the story of boys and girls growing alongside digital monsters.

The anime, which began in 1999, enjoyed nationwide popularity.

This piece is the opening theme of Digimon Adventure, and its lyrics evoke the idea of growth that matches the anime’s content.

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Ryo

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Ayaka / Nijiiro Music Video

It’s a rousing anthem whose powerful, life-giving vocals and warm, embracing melodies resonate deep in the heart.

It gently paints the strength to overcome any hardship and the hopeful future that awaits beyond.

The lyrics, which speak to the new vistas revealed through painful experiences and the importance of moving forward step by step, stay close to the listener and give them courage.

Ayaka’s 13th single was newly written in June 2014 as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Hanako and Anne.” This work is an encouraging message song that speaks to everyone standing at a crossroads in life, feeling anxiety or uncertainty.

It’s a track we especially hope will reach those taking a new step forward or harboring vague worries about the future.

It’s fine.Urufuruzu74rank/position

Ulfuls – Ee nen

This is the 25th single released by Ulfuls in 2003, a memorable work marking the return of bassist John B.

It carries a warm, Osaka-style message: even with failures and worries, just say “Eenen” (“It’s all good”) and laugh them off as you move forward.

It earned overwhelming support in the Kansai region, reaching No.

1 at Tower Records Umeda.

The song was used as the ending theme for NHK’s “Salaryman NEO” and on “Netto Koshien,” and became beloved across generations.

When you’re feeling down after a mistake at work or lost in life, listening to this song will help you relax and smile, thinking, “Well, it’s fine.”

Dream Deliverynaniwa danshi75rank/position

Naniwa Danshi “Yume Watashi” ~from Naniwa Danshi First Arena Tour 2021 #NaniwaDanshiShikaKatan~

The song chosen as the cheer anthem for the 2021 National High School Baseball Championship was Naniwa Danshi’s “Yume Watashi.” The lyrics, which sing about friends and teammates who share the same dream and have worked hard together, are particularly striking.

It was included on their first single, “Ubu LOVE,” released in 2021, and reached No.

1 on both the Oricon and Billboard charts.

You’ll probably be creating all kinds of things for your cultural or school festival.

If you use “Yume Watashi” as the BGM during that time, it’s sure to boost everyone’s motivation and bring you all together!

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Hamada Takuya

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Official HIGE DANDism – Fate [Official Video]

This is a rousing cheer song filled with passion that makes anyone feel empowered to face forward.

The lyrics, which capture an indescribable page of youth, carry a message that pushes all challengers onward.

The beautiful melodies and powerful brass sound woven by Official HIGE DANDism inspire listeners’ hearts like cheers from the stands.

Released in July 2019, this track was chosen as the “2019 ABC Summer High School Baseball Cheer Song” and the theme song for TV Asahi’s Nettou Koshien.

It reached No.

3 on the Billboard JAPAN HOT 100 weekly chart and became a major hit, earning Platinum certification.

It’s a song we’d love to send to everyone striving toward their dreams and goals.

It’s also perfect for karaoke when you want to sing your heart out and boost your spirits.

Dear, boyHump Back77rank/position

Hump Back – “Dear, Boy” Music Video

A major-label debut single from Hump Back whose exhilarating rock sound sets your heart on fire.

Written by vocalist Momoko Hayashi with her high school bandmates in mind, this song is a cheer anthem that stands by the anxieties and setbacks of chasing dreams and gives you the courage to face forward again.

Released in June 2018, it was featured in numerous tie-ins, including the Shinken Zemi High School Course TV commercial and as the theme song for Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting’s “102nd National High School Baseball Championship Kumamoto Tournament.” Its straightforward, powerful message and driving melody are a perfect match for a heated relay race.

It’s sure to give a strong push to the runners passing the baton, so consider choosing it as BGM to fire up your sports day.