Popular Cheer Songs [Japanese Music Ranking]
We’re excited to present the latest top 100 ranking of Japanese motivational support songs, introduced all at once in order of most views!
There are moments when you need to fire up your team—or yourself—like during club or society matches, important exams or meetings, or when taking on a new challenge.
There are plenty of songs that will give you courage in those times, so be sure to give them a listen.
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Popular Cheer Songs [Japanese Music Ranking] (61–70)
Letter ~To You, Fifteen~Anjura Aki64rank/position
A moving ballad with a striking structure in which one’s past and future selves converse through letters.
Singer-songwriter Angela Aki released it as her eighth single in September 2008.
Originally written as the set piece for the junior high division of the 75th NHK National School Music Contest, it was later chosen as the theme song for the film “Have a Song on Your Lips.” It’s also included on the album “ANSWER” and was broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” making it beloved across generations.
The words, woven together with the piano’s melody, gently give listeners a push forward.
It’s a song you’ll want to hear when you feel anxious starting a new life in spring or when you want to take a fresh look at yourself.
If you pour your feelings into it at karaoke, you’ll surely feel energized for tomorrow.
StargazeSixTONES65rank/position
A number written by Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS and performed by SixTONES.
It was chosen as the support song for Nippon TV’s 45th National High School Quiz Championship.
The song features lyrics that convey the idea “we can do anything” and a grand, expansive sound.
The six members’ powerful yet clear vocals match the dramatic melody perfectly.
It’s an ideal track for talking about dreams with your friends.
Silent majorityKeyakizaka4666rank/position
It’s one of Keyakizaka46’s signature songs, showcasing the cool vibe that characterizes much of their music.
The melody isn’t exactly easy to sing, but it’s oddly catchy and has an addictive quality that lingers in your head after just one listen.
The title “Silent Majority” refers to the large group that stays quiet, and the lyrics argue that simply going along with those around you isn’t a good thing.
I’d especially recommend it to anyone who’s striving toward a goal but finds themselves hesitating because they’re worried about what others think.
giftRADWIMPS67rank/position
This is a song created by RADWIMPS as the theme for the NHK morning drama series “Anpan,” which has been airing since April 2025.
It carefully portrays themes such as the joys and sorrows felt in everyday life, as well as adventure and challenge.
With Yojiro Noda’s poetic words reflecting real emotions and situations while giving us the courage to look forward to tomorrow, this work marks RADWIMPS’s first-ever theme song for an Asadora, despite their extensive experience scoring various visual works.
When things don’t go well despite your best efforts, when you feel like you can’t go on, this song is sure to resonate as an anthem of encouragement for you.
Life Is BeautifulKetsumeishi68rank/position
A signature ballad by Ketsumeishi, distinguished by its expansive piano tone and warm melody.
It portrays the joys and sorrows of life in a positive light, gently reminding us that both tears and smiles are among life’s beauties.
Released in August 2007 on the album “Ketsu no Police 5,” it was also used as the ending theme for the PlayStation 3 game “Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan!” This heartwarming encouragement song is recommended for celebrating the birth of new life and for cherishing those precious moments that deepen family bonds.
Song of Springsupittsu69rank/position
When you hear “Spring Song,” do you think of that famous Mendelssohn piano piece? For Spitz fans, of course, it’s Spitz’s “Haru no Uta.” Masamune Kusano’s lyrics are exquisite: “When spring comes, I remember you, the one I parted with.
But spring is the season for new beginnings…” You can feel the delicate nuances of the season running through the words, the necessity of it being spring, and Kusano’s love for spring.
It’s so frequently used in commercials and TV program BGM that it hardly feels like a song released in 2005.
The short break right before the chorus is cool, too—highly recommended!
rainbowAqua Timez70rank/position
Aqua Timez’s “Niji” gently wraps a heart on the verge of breaking and gives it a powerful push forward.
Released in May 2008 as their sixth single, it became widely loved as the theme song for the drama Gokusen: The Third Series, starring Yukie Nakama.
The melody, which fuses sweeping strings with a powerful band sound, has a refreshing clarity that feels like your view opening up just by listening.
Its million certification for surpassing one million downloads also speaks to its long-lasting support.
When you feel lonely studying for exams or frustrated by results in your club activities, give this song a listen.
The straightforward message in the chorus will pour fresh energy into your anxious heart and help you keep going.