For a Fresh Start! Songs that accompany new beginnings
A new season, a new company or school, your first project, love and relationships—no matter the situation, there’s always a “first time.”
Here, we’re introducing start songs that celebrate those kinds of “beginnings.”
First times make your heart race and raise your expectations, but they also come with worries, don’t they?
We’ve selected tracks that support your fresh start while staying close to those mixed feelings.
Give them a listen and let them boost your spirits.
We’re cheering on your new beginning!
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[For a Fresh Start!] Songs that support new beginnings (61–70)
birthdayDISH//
This song gives you the courage to take a new step forward.
It’s a track included on DISH//’s album “X,” released in February 2021, and was created as the theme song for the smartphone game app “La Corda d’Oro Starlight Orchestra.” Takumi Kitamura’s clear, expansive vocals powerfully convey the beginning of a new journey.
While the song has an upbeat, pop feel, its melody line carries a hint of poignancy.
It’s imbued with a message that gives you a push at life’s turning points, such as moving or starting a new chapter.
Why not let DISH//’s music add a vibrant touch to your new life as you boldly move forward?
The reason for deep breathingAqua Timez
A heartwarming encouragement song to be aired on NHK’s Minna no Uta.
It carries a supportive message that gently nudges people to take a big step forward by reflecting on who they are now.
Its carefully chosen words and warm melody offer comfort and courage to those feeling anxious about entering a new environment.
This is a cherished song from Aqua Timez following their reunion in July 2024, scheduled to be broadcast on NHK’s Minna no Uta from February to March 2025.
Another highlight is the original animated video by current university student Chuo Sakimura.
It’s a gem that will resonate with anyone about to embark on a new chapter or standing at a crossroads in life—one we sincerely hope you’ll listen to.
Ride On ~ New DaysEguchi Yosuke
A J-pop track characterized by a powerful, funky sound and a message full of hope.
It’s a pre-release number from Yosuke Eguchi’s first album in 26 years, “RIDE ON!”.
The lyrics, infused with the resolve to keep moving forward by drawing on life’s experiences, truly resonate.
With its refreshing melody and Eguchi’s warm vocals, this song gently gives you a push.
Perfect for anyone looking to make a fresh start or needing a boost for tomorrow—it’s sure to give you the energy to move ahead!
Morning of the BeginningOfisharu Higedan Dism
This is a song that captures the arrival of spring with a refreshing touch.
It portrays the mingled feelings of excitement and anxiety that come with a new life, alongside scenes like the sky visible from a station exit and a tree-lined avenue.
The protagonist strives to move forward while staying true to themselves in a new environment, offering moments anyone can relate to.
The track appears as the first song on the mini-album “Report,” released in April 2017, and is one of the defining works from Official HIGE DANDism’s indie era.
Vocalist Satoshi Fujihara wrote and composed it based on his experience entering high school, crafting a pop-rock number that’s perfect for the start of a new school term or a new chapter in spring.
It’s recommended for those who feel both anticipation and unease before a fresh start, or who want a push as they embark on a new life in spring.
Its brisk rhythm and bright melody line will give you the courage to take that first step forward.
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi
A major-label debut that delivers a youthful message brimming with dreams and hope.
Filled with Sukima Switch’s heartfelt sentiments, this work gently sings of youthful passion and the pure spirit we don’t want to forget even as adults.
Set to a pop melody centered on acoustic guitar, it calls out the importance of living life to the fullest.
Released in April 2004 and featured in an NTT DoCoMo Kansai regional commercial, it gained increased media exposure and became one of the band’s signature songs.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when taking a new step or when you want to remember your beginnings.
When you stand at a crossroads in life, it will surely give you courage.
to clear up (weather)Yorushika
This track is striking for its refreshing vocals and melodies that feel like they set the heart free.
Through depictions of nature, it expresses emotional highs and lows, layering life’s hopes onto the shift from rain to clear skies.
Yorushika’s characteristically delicate poetic world blends with a translucent sound crafted by synthesizers and guitar.
Released as a digital single in January 2024, it was used as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and also featured in Suntory’s SUI gin web commercial.
This work is a powerful cheering song that gently, warmly nudges you forward as you take a new step.
Give it a listen when you need the courage to look ahead.
rainbow-coloredayaka
A healing song whose hopeful, courageous vocals and heartwarming melody brighten your morning mood.
The powerful yet gentle singing and the warm tones of the acoustic guitar evoke a resilient, forward-looking spirit that won’t yield to any hardship.
Released as Ayaka’s single in June 2014 and written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Hanako to Anne,” this piece is recommended for anyone who wants to start a new day with a positive mindset.
Set it as your alarm, and from the moment you wake up, you’ll feel ready to move forward at your own pace, one step at a time.