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 (21–30)
Teenager ForeverKing Gnu
A rock tune that explodes with King Gnu’s charm.
Released for streaming in December 2019, this track was featured in Sony commercials for wireless headphones and Walkman, so many of you have probably heard it! Its exhilarating, fast-paced beat and fiery sound that makes you want to start running will give you a powerful push as you head into a new chapter of life.
When you’re worn out from packing for a move or feel crushed by anxiety about a new environment, listening to this song will surely make you think, “It’s okay to be unfinished!” and lift your spirits.
Ride the full-throttle energy and blow away your worries for the perfect head start!
FanfareTamaki Kōji
This is an empowering anthem that gives a strong push to the mixed feelings of hope and anxiety when leaving your hometown for a new place.
Koji Tamaki’s overwhelming vocals ride a driving, exhilarating melody that resonates in the heart.
Created by overlaying memories of his childhood in Hokkaido and the image of a horse growing up with the course of life, this work was released as a single in November 2025 and was written as the theme song for the TBS Sunday drama “The Royal Family.” Its message—striving to live for what’s precious, even while getting hurt at times—is perfect for the start of a new chapter.
It’s a song I want those about to leap into the unknown to hear.
Go your wayRyokushokushakai
An unknown world can be scary, but it’s exciting too, right? For kicking off a brand-new chapter, nothing fits better than Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s adrenaline-charged rock tune! Its thrilling sound—laced with elements of jazz and hip-hop—and Haruko Nagaya’s powerful vocals give you the courage to break new ground.
Released as a single in November 2022, it was written as the theme song for the NTV drama “First Penguin!”.
You’ve finished unpacking after your move, and tomorrow you’re heading to a new workplace or school.
Blow away the anxiety and take that bold first step together with this song, shall we?
Starting OverDISH//
It’s a track packed with powerful messages that give you a push when you’re ready to make a fresh start or hit the reset button.
The music video—showing the band facing forward even as rain pours down—is striking, and you can feel a fiery energy that reads like a declaration of resolve as a band.
With Hiroki Arai’s exhilarating, fast-paced sound and Takumi Kitamura’s emotional vocals layered together, it’s a song that makes your heart swell every time you listen.
Released in July 2018 as DISH//’s 12th single, the track was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Zoids Wild.
As their first single under the new lineup, I think it also stands as a work symbolizing a major turning point for the group.
Its worldview—shaking off the past and sprinting toward a new future—will likely strike deep in the hearts of those dealing with doubt.
Give it a listen when you want to take on something new or reset your mindset and give it your all.
At all times.Makihara Noriyuki
An anthem that reminds you of the importance of being yourself when you feel like you’re losing who you are.
The lyrics, which encourage you to walk the path you believe in without being trapped by others’ gazes, gently push you forward as you dive into a new environment.
Released in June 1991 as a single by Noriyuki Makihara, this classic has sold over 1.67 million copies.
Written as the theme song for the film “No Problems on the Employment Front,” it was also selected as the entrance march for the 1992 National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.
Its universally known melody continues to be loved across generations.
Take a break from packing—or play it on your first morning in your new home.
As you embark on a new life filled with both excitement and uncertainty, give it a listen.
TokyoJUJU
There are times when we experience parting from someone important or carry anxieties about heading to a new place.
It’s in those wavering moments that JUJU’s grand ballad “Tokyo” gently stays by your side.
Released in January 2018 as her 36th single, the song also drew major attention as the theme for the film “The Last Shot in the Name of the Prayers.” In the city of Tokyo, where meetings and farewells repeat, the resolve to keep moving forward despite the sense of loss is expressed through a tender yet aching melody.
The moving music video—depicting the warm yet bittersweet farewell between a hairdresser’s daughter who moves to Tokyo and the father waiting back home—is also a must-see!
Step After the Rainatarashii chizu
A song by Atarashii Chizu, the unit formed by Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori, created as a charity anthem to support parasports.
With a bright, powerful sound that evokes an image of moving forward toward the future together with your companions, it leaves an impression of giving you the courage to take the first step.
The lyrics depict believing in yourself and the importance of bonds between people, conveying a warmth that seems to stand by you in times of hardship.
From both the vocals and the sound, the song communicates straightforward kindness and strength.
