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)
At all times.Makihara Noriyuki61rank/position
An anthem that reminds you of the importance of being yourself when you feel like you’re losing who you are.
The lyrics, which encourage you to walk the path you believe in without being trapped by others’ gazes, gently push you forward as you dive into a new environment.
Released in June 1991 as a single by Noriyuki Makihara, this classic has sold over 1.67 million copies.
Written as the theme song for the film “No Problems on the Employment Front,” it was also selected as the entrance march for the 1992 National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.
Its universally known melody continues to be loved across generations.
Take a break from packing—or play it on your first morning in your new home.
As you embark on a new life filled with both excitement and uncertainty, give it a listen.
Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuu62rank/position
Yu Takahashi has many songs that give you the strength to keep going when times are tough and help you stay positive.
This track is exactly one of those: it conveys, in a straightforward way, that smiles are a universal language that transcends linguistic barriers.
The hope that one person’s smile will inspire another’s, creating a happy chain that spreads across the world, really resonates.
Released in February 2011 as Takahashi’s third single, this song became widely loved as the CM song for Tokyo Metro’s “TOKYO HEART.” For some reason, Yu Takahashi’s music brings a deep sense of reassurance—it makes you feel like you have an unfailing ally.
Listening to it gives you that comforting feeling, like a dose of nourishment for the heart—an empowering number.
StargazeSixTONES63rank/position
This is a rock number written and produced by Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS, sparking a chemical reaction with the members’ passionate vocals.
Released in September 2025 as SixTONES’ 16th single, it has also become beloved as the support song for NTV’s 45th All Japan High School Quiz Championship.
Set to a driving band sound, it portrays pushing forward by turning even doubt and impatience into strength, giving listeners a powerful push on the back.
It’s perfect for those times after a long holiday when you just can’t get motivated, or in moments when May blues weigh on your heart.
Let this ultimate cheer, packed with energy to break through the status quo, blow away your gloomy mood!
From Me to Youflumpool64rank/position
This song became a hit after being selected as the theme for the film “Kimi ni Todoke.” It’s a work by flumpool, a rock band from Osaka Prefecture, released in 2010 as their fifth single.
Its charm lies in a breezy rock sound colored by beautiful strings, a tone that alone evokes youth.
The lyrics, packed tightly with feelings for someone you love, are irresistibly heart-fluttering and make you wonder who that person is in your own life.
Listen to this track and give it your all in both love and club activities!
giftRADWIMPS65rank/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.
Letter ~To You, Fifteen~Anjura Aki66rank/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.
Kimisidai TrainONE OK ROCK67rank/position
A track included on ONE OK ROCK’s classic album “Zankyō Reference,” released in October 2011, it’s known as one of their most iconic anthems.
Its exhilarating, straightforward guitar rock sound makes you feel positive just by listening.
The lyrics carry a powerful message that all past experiences become the foundation for the future, and that the path you should follow is one you choose for yourself.
If you listen when you’re hesitating to take on a challenge or can’t find the courage to take the first step, it will surely give you a strong push forward.
It’s a song that feels like a talisman to fire yourself up.
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.
Silent majorityKeyakizaka4669rank/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.
Song of Springsupittsu70rank/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!