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Mr.Children’s Inspirational Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

Mr.Children are always exploring new forms of expression.

Each song feels like someone’s story.

In addition to love songs, they have many rousing anthems that fire up the heart, earning them affection from a wide range of generations.

Here’s a ranking of uplifting, energizing tracks in true Mr.Children style—songs that stand by you when you want to give it your all.

Mr.Children’s Cheer Songs & Popular Tracks Ranking [2026] (21–30)

Toward the lightMr.Children29rank/position

Mr.Children “Toward Where the Light Shines” Tour 2015 Incomplete Live
Toward the lightMr.Children

This is a song by Mr.Children, one of Japan’s most iconic bands.

Among their many hugely popular tracks, this one is a bit unusual.

It sings about a somewhat difficult period after entering society, yet when the phrase “Toward Where the Light Shines,” which is also the title, is repeated at the end, it still fills you with the determination to keep going.

Flower -Memento-Mori-Mr.Children30rank/position

Mr.Children “Flower -Mémento-Mori-” MUSIC VIDEO
Flower -Memento-Mori-Mr.Children

Concert tickets for the legendary band Mr.Children are almost impossible to get.

“Hana -Memento-Mori-” is a track included on their fifth album, Deep Sea.

Mr.Children’s songs always stay close to who I am, just as I am.

This song, “Hana -Memento-Mori-,” also feels like it gently acknowledges that there are times in life when we suddenly stop and lose our way.

It’s a song that cheers you on to trust yourself and let your own unique flower bloom, rather than fearing others’ eyes or the risks, in this one and only life.

Mr.Children’s Cheer Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026] (31–40)

Don’t get involved!GAKU-MC / Sakurai Kazutoshi (Mr.Children)31rank/position

A single released in May 2006, a collaboration between GAKU-MC and Kazutoshi Sakurai of Mr.Children.

Timed with the FIFA World Cup in Germany, it was used as the image song for Nippon TV’s information program “Soccer Earth.” It reached No.

2 on the Oricon chart and stayed on the charts for nine weeks.

The lyrics vividly depict players honing their minds and hearts while adhering to the rules—an impression that lingers.

It’s a song that will surely give you courage when you’re about to face an important match or need to rally yourself to achieve something.

footstepsMr.Children32rank/position

Mr.Children “Footsteps ~Be Strong” MUSIC VIDEO
footstepsMr.Children

A powerful track by Mr.Children, written specifically as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Nobunaga Concerto.” There are moments when studying doesn’t go as planned and you feel like you can’t move forward anymore.

But this is exactly the kind of song that makes you trust the feel of your feet on the ground and take that next step.

Released as a single in November 2014, it carries the band’s passionate resolve as they created it under a new production setup.

When you feel like you’re about to lose heart, its sweeping sound will give you a push and the courage to sit back down at your desk.