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Yutaka Ozaki’s Motivational Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

Yutaka Ozaki’s Motivational Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]
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Yutaka Ozaki was a singer-songwriter who captivated young people, especially throughout the 1980s.

His songs, created before his life was tragically cut short at such a young age, depict the conflicts and anguish felt by youth, resonating deeply with many young listeners even back then.

These songs have given courage to countless young people and continue to be loved to this day.

In this article, we’ll rank and introduce some of his popular tracks that are embraced as motivational anthems.

You’ll surely find songs you can relate to—ones that will give you courage.

Yutaka Ozaki’s Motivational Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

For me to be myselfOzaki Yutaka1rank/position

[Official] Yutaka Ozaki “To Be Who I Am” (LIVE CORE IN TOKYO DOME 1988-09-12) [Track from the 1st album ‘Seventeen’s Map’] YUTAKA OZAKI / MY SONG
For me to be myselfOzaki Yutaka

This is a song that powerfully sings about the importance of living true to yourself.

The candid, conversational lyrics and the warm, gentle melody resonate deeply.

The frictions and conflicts in relationships that everyone experiences, along with a strong desire for self-fulfillment, are sure to evoke profound empathy in listeners.

Included on Yutaka Ozaki’s debut album “Seventeen’s Map,” it has continued to be close to many hearts since its release in December 1983.

In 1997, it was used as the theme song for the drama “Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni,” and it has been covered by prominent artists such as Mr.Children.

It’s a heartwarming anthem I recommend to anyone standing at a crossroads in life, searching for their path ahead.

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existenceOzaki Yutaka2rank/position

Yutaka Ozaki Existence Ariake Coliseum
existenceOzaki Yutaka

The song “Sonzai” (Existence), included on Yutaka Ozaki’s second album, Kaikisen (Tropic of Capricorn).

Even when you’re crushed by your own existence, it’s a lyric that urges you to stand and face it—an Ozaki-esque anthem of self-affirmation.

In Ozaki’s poetry, there was always a figure striving to find the truth within a battle against oneself.

Precisely because the song is uptempo and bright, its anguish comes through clearly.

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BirthOzaki Yutaka3rank/position

Yutaka Ozaki – Birth 1991. Kōriyama
BirthOzaki Yutaka

It’s included on Yutaka Ozaki’s 1990 album “BIRTH.” It’s said to be a work that traces Ozaki’s half-life.

A confession of his sins and the birth of his son are sung with raw honesty.

It teaches us about one of life’s great meanings: passing on life.

Thinking of the success of his son, Hiroya Ozaki, it’s a masterpiece that brings tears to your eyes.

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GraduationOzaki Yutaka4rank/position

Yutaka Ozaki – Graduation (Official Music Video)
GraduationOzaki Yutaka

Yutaka Ozaki delivers a work that captures the clumsy emotions of youth in their entirety with his powerful singing voice.

Frankly portraying the feelings of young people—such as the sense of suffocation in school life and distrust toward adults—this piece carries a universal message about the thirst for freedom felt within the school days that everyone experiences.

Released in January 1985 and peaking at No.

20 on the Oricon charts, it was issued as the lead single from the album Kaikisen (Tropic of Cancer).

Later, in 2016, it was also featured as the commercial song for a web-exclusive short film by a casual clothing chain, continuing to resonate with many people across generations.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you’re wavering between ideals and reality or questioning the norms of society.

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