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 beginnings (1–10)
Let’s get started.NEW!Remioromen
If your heart is pounding with excitement for a new beginning, I really want you to listen to this song by Remioromen.
Released for streaming in February 2026, it marked their restart and feels like the opening of a new season.
It’s included on the best-of album “SINGLES BEST+,” out in March.
As their first new song in about 15 years, it became a major talking point.
Riding on a vibrant band sound, Ryota Fujimaki’s clear, soaring vocals are just the best.
Give it a listen when you need the courage to take that first step into a new chapter.
StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE
This song by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE conveys a sparkling atmosphere that hints at a new beginning.
The refreshing sound that unfolds from the opening timpani seems to express a rising sense of excitement.
The lyrics—said to depict feelings at the start of a new year—are also striking, and the arrangement conveys the sense of savoring the scenery spreading out before you.
It’s an energetic track that cherishes limited time while urging you to live fully in the present.
YesterdayOfisharu Higedan Dism
A song by Official HIGE DANDism that seems to express mixed feelings of hope and anxiety about moving forward into the future, and it was also used as the theme song for the film HELLO WORLD.
The sound carries a bittersweet sense of facing one’s own heart, then unfolds toward a refreshing atmosphere that evokes hope as it builds to the chorus.
It depicts pressing on while carrying sadness and regret, conveying the strong resolve toward the future and the beginning of a new self.
New meYOASOBI
It’s a song in which a positive message shines through a gently soothing atmosphere.
Created to commemorate the fifth anniversary of YOASOBI’s formation, this track expresses encounters with brand-new days and the first step into unknown worlds.
It has been chosen as the theme song for Recruit’s new TV commercial.
The sound is YOASOBI’s signature pop, unfolding a vivid sonic world.
It splendidly conveys in music the theme of the original novel—“unexpected encounters and chance meetings”—and it makes you feel as if you might discover a new version of yourself each time you listen.
It’s a recommended track for moments when you want to face yourself or take on something new.
Hello To The Worldieiri reo
This is a song by singer-songwriter Leo Ieiri that conveys a powerful determination to break new ground.
The sound itself evokes a clear, uplifting image, as if a new landscape is unfolding before your eyes.
The lyrics express overcoming past pain and other negative emotions, along with a rising sense of belief in a bright future.
It’s a refreshing yet strong track that straightforwardly channels positive feelings toward what lies ahead.
Teenager ForeverNEW!King 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!
FanfareNEW!Tamaki 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.