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] (41–50)
Our TomorrowElefanto Kashimashi43rank/position
This is a masterpiece imbued with a powerful, emotionally resonant rock sound and a vision of walking toward the future alongside friends.
The friendship and bonds portrayed in the music video, along with the courage to step into a new tomorrow, gently support anyone seeking strength for their heart.
Released in November 2007 by Elephant Kashimashi, led by Hiroji Miyamoto, the song was used in a commercial for House Foods’ Ukon no Chikara and came to be loved by a wide audience.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when standing at a crossroads in life, when renewing your resolve, or when you need hope for the future.
With its robust melody, it fills you with the courage to move forward—an uplifting song that warms the heart.
OH！SHISHAMO44rank/position
SHISHAMO is a three-piece rock band whose down-to-earth, relatable lyrics—especially among women—have earned them strong support.
Their 9th single “OH!,” chosen as the song for Lotte’s “Sou” commercial, bursts with exhilarating, fast-paced energy that brings back memories of youth.
Rather than celebrating a cool facade, the lyrics highlight the value of charging forward with everything you’ve got, which may soothe the hearts of those chasing their dreams in real time.
It’s a powerful cheer song that we especially want people to hear when they’re worn out from trying so hard, or when they’re facing an important game or a big study session.
Happinessarashi45rank/position
From the very first notes of the intro, this song overflows with a positive vibe that clears your mind.
Released in September 2007 as the 20th single by the national idol group Arashi, it also became widely loved as the theme song for the drama “Yamada Taro Monogatari,” starring members Kazunari Ninomiya and Sho Sakurai.
The lyrics, which speak to you and encourage you to start running forward while believing in the future even in difficult times, are truly captivating! Their straightforward and bright vocals deliver a powerful message, urging you to reach out and welcome tomorrow with your own hands.
Listen to it when you’re taking a new step or want to lift your spirits, and you’re sure to get off to a fantastic start!
Velvet Poemback number46rank/position
Velvet no Uta by back number was written as the theme song for the film Akira to Akira.
This piece is a motivational song that carries the message of wanting people to keep living without giving in, even when they face unreasonable hardships in society.
Its lyrics, which urge listeners to value themselves, are likely to bring hope to those who are on the verge of despair due to illness.
When you find yourself feeling negative, give it a listen.
The powerful vocals and grand sound are sure to lift your spirits.
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO47rank/position
A rock number that cheers on our everyday efforts through its weekend heroes.
It was included on the 2017 album “SHISHAMO 4” and became widely known as the CM song for NTT Docomo’s “Docomo Student Discount.” That same year, the band performed it on the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen for their first-ever appearance, generating major buzz.
The song frankly depicts the strength to keep running forward even when things are so tough you want to cry, along with gratitude for those who support you.
Inspired by watching a Kawasaki Frontale match, it’s also loved as a fight song—perfect for anyone looking to get fired up at sports events or live shows.
It stands as one of the band’s signature classics.
That’s important.Daiji MAN Burazāzu Bando48rank/position
A powerful, encouraging song that lifts your spirits when times are tough or you feel like giving up.
Its lyrics preach the importance of not giving up, and the strong yet approachable melody resonates deeply.
With the warmth of a friend giving you a gentle push forward, this song has become a source of support for many.
Released by Daiji MAN Brothers Band in August 1991, the track was used as the ending theme for “Sports Frontier” and also served as the theme song for “Hō-chan no Yamada Katsutenai Television.” It topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart for five consecutive weeks and became a massive hit, selling an impressive 1.8 million copies.
When you find yourself troubled or at a standstill in life, listening to this song will surely give you the courage to move forward.
one’s true feelingssumika49rank/position
A song by sumika that directly expresses a universal inner conflict—“Maybe I should give up, but I really don’t want to!”—that everyone has felt at least once.
It was written as the official support song for the 99th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
The dramatic arrangement woven by piano and band is striking, building from a quiet, introspective verse into a chorus where resolve crystallizes, stirring the heart.
More than just a typical cheer-up anthem, its appeal lies in portraying the determination to move forward only after first acknowledging one’s own weaknesses.
It’s perfect for high school students standing at the milestone of graduation, about to take a new step, reminding them of the immense importance of friends who strive alongside them.