A cheer song that gives you the strength to keep going
Before an important exam or work, when you’re feeling down, or when you need that last bit of courage—why not let music cheer you on?
In this article, we introduce songs that send encouragement to those who are trying their best.
We’ve gathered a variety of cheer-up songs: tracks that empower you with strong messages and melodies, and songs that gently stay by your side while giving you strength.
Each one will send a “You can do it!” to you—whether you’re pushing forward or struggling to get back on your feet.
Give them a listen to recharge your heart and body.
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All good!Kaneyori Masaru
Kaneyori Masaru’s “Zenbu All Right!” is set to be released in 2025, a positive song that embraces the many facets of life.
Its band sound has both drive and lightness, and the relaxed vocals add to the laid-back feel.
As the title suggests, the lyrics express an attitude of cherishing ordinary days and moving forward, while also carrying a wish for many people’s lives to go well.
Chosen as a song for an Amazon Prime Video commercial, it conveys a positive vibe that brings color to everyday life.
ribbonOkazaki Taiiku
Okazaki Taiiku’s “Ribbon,” released in 2025, is a song written specifically for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s Trunk commercial.
It’s a gentle, piano-tinged ballad whose arrangement gradually expands toward the chorus, conveying a sense of positivity.
The lyrics express a resolve to set out on a journey, and the way they cherish memories while moving forward carries a message of encouragement to keep progressing.
The commercial also portrays support for business management, reinforcing the image of a song that backs new challenges.
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
A masterful song by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE that delicately portrays the radiance and anxieties of youth, as well as the conflicts we carry while growing up.
Chosen as the opening theme for the anime “Oblivion Battery,” which began airing on TV Tokyo in April 2024, this piece gently embraces the memories accumulated as time passes and the feelings of confronting the unease hidden in everyday life.
Its refreshingly youthful guitar sound and clear, transparent vocals resonate with listeners’ hearts and give them courage.
It won the 66th Japan Record Award, marking the band’s first-ever back-to-back victory.
When you feel lost or anxious, or when you wish someone would give you a push forward, give it a listen.
You’ll surely find a budding feeling of cherishing yourself.
NonfictionsDa-iCE
It’s a cheering song that colors the summer drama where single-minded passions collide.
This work was chosen as the support song for the 107th National High School Baseball Championship and used as the theme for “Netto Koshien.” The lyrics and composition were handled by members Daiki Kudo and Sota Hanamura.
The message—that not only the players but everyone involved, from supporters to teammates, each has their own story—can’t help but stir your heart.
It’s a track that powerfully illuminates your everyday life as you devote yourself to something.
end creditsTakahashi Yuu
A medium-tempo ballad of gratitude and resolve that Takahashi Yu released to mark the major milestone of his 15th anniversary since his major-label debut.
It’s a lead track from the best-of album “Jiyū Gozen,” set for release in December 2025, and it was digitally released in July.
Starting with a quiet piano motif and building powerfully toward the latter half, its structure unfolds like a single film retracing his journey so far.
It’s a work infused with his soul—he even rebuilt it from near completion after deciding, “This isn’t it.”
Golden LionNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
This is a rock number by Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi, brimming with surging energy.
Released as a single in December 2004, it was also featured in a commercial for Kyocera’s au mobile phone “A1403K.” The dynamic visuals of Nagabuchi himself sprinting in the ad paired with the song’s sense of speed likely left a lasting impression on many.
The lyrics portray a valiant beast baring its fangs and facing a ravaged world with a trembling soul, awakening the wildness that sleeps in the listener’s heart.
The coupling track includes audio from the legendary all-night live concert on Sakurajima, and the work as a whole radiates tremendous heat.
When you want to break through the status quo or need courage to take a new step, listening to it might give you a powerful push forward.
REDB’z
Many of you may remember it as a soul-stirring anthem created for a single athlete.
It is said that B’z produced the song at the direct request of pitcher Hiroki Kuroda when he returned to the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Its austere message, mirroring the figure of a pitcher battling alone on the mound, strikes a chord.
The lyrics embody a strong will to avoid the easy path, blame no one, and maintain strict self-discipline, powerfully pushing listeners forward.
Released as a single in June 2015, the song fired up stadiums and was also used as the theme for a television program.
The record it set—becoming B’z’s 48th consecutive No.
1 single—speaks to its immense popularity.
It’s a passionate track you’ll want to play to fire yourself up when taking on a major goal.