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 Accompany New Beginnings (41–50)
BirthNakajima Miyuki
This is a song by Miyuki Nakajima that gently encourages those who have decided to restart their lives and step into a future with a new partner.
Even if you have the strength to live on your own, it carries a warm message that life becomes richer when you walk together with someone.
The song was released in March 1992 as the theme for the film “Kiseki no Yama: Sayonara, Meiken Heiji,” and is also included on the album “EAST ASIA.” Its sweeping melody tenderly seeps into hearts hesitant to take a step forward due to past experiences, as if blessing a new love.
Doesn’t it feel like a future where you can affirm each other’s very existence is unfolding right before your eyes?
HIRAKEGOMANumber_i
It’s a bright, energetic piece that really stirs the heart.
It’s a track by Number_i, included on the album “No.Ⅰ (Deluxe)” released in December 2024.
The lyrics—about the resolve to go beyond the horizon and the strength to move forward through pain—leave a strong impression.
Even with its dynamic sound, it powerfully conveys the courage and hope held close to the heart.
In short, it’s a song that gives a push to anyone chasing their dreams.
I think it’s perfect for boosting motivation or right before starting something new!
Young SongKawasaki Takaya
A soothing song that gently embraces the haze and worries you carry in your heart.
Takaya Kawasaki’s warm vocals stand beside adults working hard in today’s busy world.
For those who, under the weight of daily stress, are starting to forget their true smiles, this is a cheering song that reminds you of your younger self.
Included on the album “Calendar,” it was also chosen as the commercial song for the National Federation of Light Motor Vehicle Associations starting in October 2021.
Along with the fresh tones of acoustic guitar, it sings of hope for the future and bonds with those you hold dear.
For anyone feeling uneasy in a new environment or tired from everyday life, it will surely carry a gentle breeze to your heart.
migratory bird[Alexandros]
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Released in 2015 as Alexandros’s 10th single, this song was featured in various commercials and likely became familiar to many listeners.
Kawakami Yohei’s vocals, with their wide range, leave a strong impression.
Carrying a message of powerful, forward flight, it’s a track that gives a supportive push to those feeling uneasy in new environments.
When you’re facing a new season or changes in your surroundings, give it a listen as a song that can give you strength.
Moving (house move/relocation)Asakawa Maki
A song included on Maki Asakawa’s album “Uramado MAKI V,” released in November 1973.
It portrays the feelings of someone about to move, impressively capturing the interplay of anticipation for the future and sentimentality for the past in a room lit by the setting sun.
Asakawa’s distinctive vocals and the performance—imbued with both melancholy and warmth that reflect her deep love for jazz—are captivating.
It will give courage and hope to those taking a step into a new life.
A song that stays by your side, unchanged, no matter the time.
parabolaOfisharu Higedan Dism
A refreshing Official HIGE DANDism track that colors the start of a new life.
It skillfully portrays scenes that evoke a fresh beginning, such as a room right after moving in or the nervous feeling of writing the very first character in a brand-new notebook.
The determination of one’s present self to inherit the dreams once held by one’s past self and to make them come true is striking.
Released in April 2020, it was featured in a Calpis Water commercial.
It’s a recommended song for those starting a new chapter or seeking the courage to take a new step.
Like a parabola, its drive to grow beyond ideals has resonated with many.
It’s okayMarushii
In March 2023, Marcy released an encouraging song whose warm message about facing forward and moving ahead resonates deeply.
Written specifically for Pocari Sweat’s web movie “Our Now,” the track features Marcy’s characteristically delicate word choice and a driving band sound.
Included on the album “Candle,” it gently supports those carrying setbacks and anxieties as they strive to overcome them.
It’s a song that stands by anyone feeling uneasy before a new beginning or trying their best in a new environment.