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)
Starting lineBaba Toshihide
When the present feels unbearably painful—when you’re trying so hard but not seeing results—there’s a song I want to share with you: “Start Line.” Written by singer-songwriter Toshihide Baba, who paints life’s scenes like a road movie in addition to his universal appeal, it’s one of his signature songs, and he has even performed at NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
His gentle voice feels like he’s speaking right by your side, sinking deep into your heart.
“You’ll get as many chances as you need.” If you keep the feeling you had when you first began, things will surely turn in a better direction—this song makes you believe that.
It helps reset your heart and gives you a push toward a fresh new start.
YOAKENiziU
A hopeful song from NiziU.
Centered on the theme of dawn, it conveys both the anticipation and the unease of a new beginning.
Its energetic melody and powerful lyrics give you a push forward.
Featured as the lead track on the mini-album “AWAKE,” releasing in February 2025.
In the music video, pay special attention to the members’ expressive emotions.
Recommended for those about to start a new chapter or anyone fearing change.
It’s perfect for morning jogs or commutes and is sure to lift your spirits.
With all of NiziU’s charm packed into this work, why not take your first step forward too?
Since when, exactly?Hatsuboshi Gakuen
A song from the training simulation game “Gakuen Idolmaster.” Produced as a solo track for Temari Tsukimura, this emotional number sings of confronting one’s own weakness and past, and resolving to take a new step forward.
Singer-songwriter Chippoke Ohashi handled both lyrics and composition, crafting striking, heartfelt wording and a bittersweet yet powerful melody.
It’s a courageous song we hope everyone who wants to change their present—and themselves—will listen to.
GO!!!Hitsuji Bungaku
A song that cheers on a fresh start.
This track by Hitsujibungaku is included on the album “12 hugs (like butterflies),” released in December 2023.
It’s a powerful message song that weaves reflections on past choices and experiences together with hope for the future.
The lyrics convey a determination to carve out the future with your own hands.
It’s a gentle push for anyone leaping into a new environment—like moving or starting a new life.
crawlHakubi
Released in November 2024 by the Kyoto-based three-piece band Hakubi, this work pairs a driving guitar-rock sound with a declaration to live true to oneself.
It’s a track that captures the band’s determination to keep moving forward even while struggling.
The music video portrays someone pushing through a pool packed with people, visually expressing the song’s worldview.
If you’re longing to break free from the suffocation and loneliness of everyday life, this song will surely give you a gentle push forward.
Step and a stepNiziU
This song is by NiziU, a girl group born from the Japan–Korea joint audition project “Nizi Project.” As the title suggests, it seems to express steadily moving forward one step at a time, and the beat-driven track evokes the feeling of a powerful stride.
It also conveys an encouraging message about advancing toward a new future at your own pace and believing in yourself.
With its fresh air and bright mood, it’s a charming cheer song.
Something CertainOda Kazumasa
When you’re unsure how to express gratitude to those who raised you or how to talk about your hopes for the future, a gem of a ballad sung by Kazumasa Oda will gently stay by your side.
His clear, transparent voice and the beautiful piano melody speak on behalf of those precious feelings that are hard to put into words.
This piece was released as a single in May 2005 and was written specifically for a Meiji Yasuda Life corporate commercial.
Many people have likely heard that gentle melody drifting from their TV sets.
Universal questions—what am I living for, how will I protect the people I love—resonate deeply.
At the milestone of Coming-of-Age Day, try listening while thinking of the family who has supported you.
It’s sure to fill you with warmth.