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 (51–60)
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.
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.
NO MAPUVERworld
It’s a rock tune exploding with soul-shaking guitar riffs and razor-sharp beats! Created by the rock band UVERworld, it was released as a single in June 2025 and selected as the official song for ABEMA’s M.LEAGUE 2025-26.
Their uniquely uplifting sound, elevating a diverse range of musical elements, is truly stirring.
And TAKUYA∞’s passionate vocals are absolutely irresistible! The lyrics capture a determination to step onto a new path without a map.
If you’re not satisfied with the status quo, let this song ignite your fighting spirit!
together; along with; bothWANIMA
A song whose exhilarating guitar sound and powerful message strike a chord.
WANIMA, a rock band based in Kumamoto, released it in August 2016 as the commercial song for NIVEA Kao’s “8×4.” Set to a driving, fast-paced melody, it expresses the strength to overcome adversity and gratitude for the encounters along the way, resulting in a track that brims with positivity.
Listening to it first thing in the morning is sure to energize you for the day ahead.
It’s a gentle, encouraging anthem that gives you a push at major turning points in life or when you’re about to take on a new challenge.
[For a Fresh Start!] Songs that support new beginnings (61–70)
Start AgainNornis
This song, released to mark the significant milestone of their 3rd anniversary, embodies the determination to take a new step forward.
It’s a work unveiled in June 2025 by Nornis, a women’s vocal unit from NIJISANJI, featuring an evocative, floating sound arrangement.
The lyrics convey a warm message of overcoming doubt and anxiety together and journeying far.
If you listen when you’re diving into a new environment or starting to chase a goal, the duo’s beautiful harmonies are sure to give you strength.
Song of BeginningsGReeeeN
A heartfelt anthem filled with kindness and courage—one that sinks deep into your soul.
Its warm lyrics gently nudge those ready to take a new step forward, while the refreshing melody resonates comfortably.
Released in March 2016, it reached many listeners as the theme song for Able’s commercial.
Perfect not only for those starting a new chapter in life, but also for moments when you want to express gratitude to someone special.
Wrapped in GReeeeN’s gentle vocals, this wonderful song gives you the courage to take that next step.
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.