There are plenty of times when we have to study—entrance exams, regular tests, certification exams—but sometimes we just can’t get motivated.
In this article, we introduce songs that will give a big boost to your motivation to study, especially for those who are struggling to get started.
We’ve gathered tracks that match a range of moods, from songs with exhilarating, fast-paced sounds that spark your drive, to songs with lyrics that touch the heart and give you the courage to move toward the future.
May one soul-stirring track become the source of your motivation.
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Songs that help you study hard: a roundup of motivation-boosting, focus-enhancing study music (1–10)
A bouquet for meAdo
A high-energy pop tune that gives you the courage to start your day.
It’s a track included on the album “Ado no Best Album,” released in April 2025.
Many people may recognize it as the song used in Georgia coffee brand’s commercials.
The catchy melody by HoneyWorks and the powerful yet gentle vocals that give you a supportive push are truly appealing.
When you’re stuck studying and start feeling down on yourself, listening to this song will help you think, “First, let’s celebrate myself,” and lift your spirits.
It’s especially recommended for your morning commute or when you’re kicking off a focused study session.
NonfictionsDa-iCE
A song we want you to listen to when you just can’t find the motivation while you keep running toward your goals.
Sung by Da-iCE, this track was created as the 2025 summer high school baseball cheer song.
Members Taiki Kudo and Sota Hanamura wrote and composed it with the feelings of their youth, crafting a piece with a driving sound and a melody that resonates deeply.
The lyrics are sprinkled with baseball-themed words, offering encouragement not only to ballplayers but to everyone dedicated to something.
Time spent alone at your desk can feel isolating, but listening to this song will make you think, “I’m the protagonist of my own story,” and spur you on.
Give it a listen when you want to sharpen your focus at the crucial moment.
Fight MusicSEKAI NO OWARI
A track by SEKAI NO OWARI that powerfully pushes you forward when you feel like your spirit is breaking after repeated losses, yet still want to get back up.
It’s not just a pretty cheer song—it has a fiery intensity that turns even bitter feelings like frustration and defeat into energy.
Featured on the album ENTERTAINMENT released in July 2012, this song stands out with its lively, full-bodied sound incorporating live brass and mandolin.
It’s a song that turns the sting of setbacks into a springboard and gives you the courage to sit down and try again.
When you’re down about test results or just can’t find the motivation, listen to this track and charge up the power to face your own weaknesses.
FanfareTamaki Kōji
This is a high-velocity anthem by Koji Tamaki that I want you—someone single-mindedly striving toward your goals—to hear.
Released as a single in November 2025, it was chosen as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama The Royal Family.
Its worldview is captivating: memories of a childhood spent in Hokkaido, where more than half the year is snowbound, and the image of a horse growing up, layered onto the journey of life.
The message—living for what matters, even while sometimes getting hurt—will resonate deeply with a heart on the verge of giving up on studying.
If you listen to it before a decisive moment, Tamaki’s powerful vocals will give you a firm push forward.
After the rainWANIMA
If you want to snap into focus mode in a short time, this track—now a staple at WANIMA’s live shows—is perfect.
It’s included on their first mini-album, “Can Not Behaved!!,” released in October 2014, and it’s packed with the band’s early, raw energy.
The lyrics, which acknowledge anxiety and doubt while ultimately urging you to look ahead and move forward, will surely bolster your nerves before an exam.
Even when you’re down after a poor mock test result, listening to this song will help you reset—like your field of vision suddenly opening up.
To Us Who Were Once GeniusesCreepy Nuts
A song that gives you the power to believe in yourself.
It’s the title track of Creepy Nuts’ mini-album “Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e,” released in August 2020 by the duo of R-Shitei, who has won numerous rap battles, and DJ Matsunaga, a world champion DJ.
It’s also known as the theme song for Teikyo Heisei University’s commercial.
The song rekindles the sense of limitless potential we all must have had as children and delivers a passionate message that pushes you to believe you can become anything, even starting now.
It frees a heart shrunk by insecurity and others’ judgments, and it’s sure to reignite your motivation to study.
This is a powerful anthem for carving out your future—one you should listen to especially when mock exam results or career choices leave you doubting yourself.
white noiseOfisharu Higedan Dism
A rock number by Official HIGE DANDism you’ll want to play when you need the strength to push forward and break through the walls in your way.
Its high-speed, hard-hitting band sound and lyrics about cutting through anxiety and doubt to move ahead ignite a fighting spirit for tackling your studies.
Released digitally in January 2023, the track was chosen as the opening theme for the Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown Arc and Tenjiku Arc, and is also included on the 2024 album Rejoice.
Its thrilling song structure fires up the brain, steels a faltering heart, and helps you regain the focus to sit back down at your desk.