Yuu Takahashi’s Cheer Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]
When it comes to uplifting songs by Yu Takahashi, the first that comes to mind is Niji, which was created as an image song for high school baseball.
But he has produced many other tracks that encourage you when you’re feeling down.
This time, we’ve put together a ranking of Yu Takahashi’s cheer songs.
Yu Takahashi Cheer Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026] (1–10)
Tomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuu1rank/position

This is a heartwarming masterpiece by Yu Takahashi that stays close to you in the small moments of everyday life.
Released as a single in June 2015, it was also featured in a commercial for Daihatsu’s “Cast.” Its message—encouraging you to look forward and believe that even after unpleasant experiences or failures, the next day can be wonderful—will likely resonate deeply with students battling anxiety.
Give it a listen when your mock exam results don’t go well or when you lose confidence.
Its bright rhythm and affirming words will surely reset a heavy heart.
Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuu2rank/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.
rainbowTakahashi Yuu3rank/position

A passionate singer-songwriter, Yu Takahashi, released this single in 2017.
The song was also used as the support anthem for ABC’s Summer High School Baseball and as the theme for Netsu-to Koshien (Hot-Blooded Koshien).
Its lyrics celebrate the beauty of taking on challenges again and again, mirroring the dedication of those who repeatedly practice in pursuit of excellence.
It’s the kind of track that would heighten excitement and fill your heart with emotion when played at a climax or decisive moment.
It’s a cheer song that makes you realize everyone who’s giving their all is a hero!
BEAUTIFULTakahashi Yuu4rank/position

It’s a warm song by singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi that gently stays by your side and supports your heart.
The lyrics, written as a message from “me” to “you,” who seems to be struggling, are particularly striking.
Reading them, you can tell that “I” notice the worries that “you” carry—worries others failed to see—and offer many warm words.
If you’re feeling worn down by something you’re struggling with, listening to this song will help you regain a bit of confidence and start facing forward again.
Under the same skyTakahashi Yuu5rank/position

A song by Yu Takahashi that was chosen as the theme for NHK’s “Shigoto Hakken-den.” The promotional video features footage from an interview with an ordinary 64-year-old man and drew considerable attention.
It was produced by Hitoshi Ohashi.
Regarding this song, Takahashi himself has said, “I think it’s a song for the community of people who aren’t the ones who can do everything.” Isn’t it a masterpiece that skillfully gives voice to painful feelings?
Current applauseTakahashi Yuu6rank/position

It’s a cheer song that focuses on the small daily efforts and victories amid the busyness of modern life.
When it’s hard to get out of bed in the morning or when work is tough, Yu Takahashi’s powerful vocals give you a push.
It has been used as the theme song for Nippon TV’s morning news program “Oha!4 NEWS LIVE” since April 2024 and was officially released in September of the same year.
With its energetic sound and straightforward lyrics, it’s a track that energizes listeners.
Perfect as a motivational boost in the morning and as a cheer song for yourself and those around you.
Highly recommended for everyone who’s giving it their all.
Wonderful EverydayTakahashi Yuu7rank/position

It’s a song that startles me into checking in with myself.
The way it flows briskly from a minor melody to one that feels filled with hope showcases a talent that’s uniquely his.
From this song, you receive the strength to wrestle with difficulties—not straightforward, not easy, but truly surmountable.
And it’s a song that makes you realize what matters most.


