Japanese songs that boost your motivation to study: uplifting tracks to enhance focus and drive
Many people may find it hard to concentrate while studying for exams or certifications and juggling daily assignments.
In times like these, music that helps switch your mood can be a reliable ally.
J-POP offers plenty of tracks that instantly boost motivation or have a tempo that makes work flow more smoothly.
In this article, we’ll introduce J-POP songs that are perfect companions for studying.
Use them in a variety of situations—when you want to raise your motivation or power through long study sessions!
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Japanese songs that boost your study motivation: uplifting tracks to enhance focus and drive (131–140)
An Anthem to Encourage the Talented and TroubledBUMP OF CHICKEN
This is a song included on the album “orbital period,” released in 2007.
Although the artist thought about the song the day before a simple demo recording, they couldn’t pull it together, and ended up playing the guitar and singing it on the spot that day.
The song reflects on people who are more talented than oneself and the fragility of dreams that seem far out of reach, yet it ultimately reminds us that holding on to dreams is important.
To Us Who Were Once GeniusesCreepy Nuts
This song reflects on the boundless possibilities of childhood, while exploring the individuality and talents lost on the way to adulthood, and the courage to take on challenges again.
It’s the title track of the album “To Us Who Were Once Geniuses,” released in August 2020, and was also used in a commercial for Teikyo Heisei University.
It features the catchy melodies and rhythms characteristic of Creepy Nuts, packed with wordplay and rhyming techniques unique to hip-hop.
It’s a perfect anthem for students working hard at their studies or anyone standing on the brink of a new challenge.
Give it a listen, and let it inspire you to believe in yourself and find the courage to keep trying, time and time again.
doorGReeeeN
This is their eighth single, released in 2008.
It’s a song that reminds you time won’t wait, and gives you a push to go all-out toward your dreams.
In the music video, four foreigners appear playing the members of GReeeeN, which sparked talk at the time about whether their real faces had finally been revealed.
However, at the end of the video it’s made clear that those actors are not the real GReeeeN, and that the members themselves are Japanese.
ff (fortissimo)HOUND DOG
Although the band disbanded in 2005, HOUND DOG’s 10th single is by the rock band whose central figure, Yasuhira Otomo, has continued performing live under the band’s name.
Released in 1985, it’s one of HOUND DOG’s signature songs and has been used in various commercials.
Many younger people may know it as a signature bit of the impressionist Ringo-chan.
Its distinctive yet quintessentially rock, powerful vocals are sure to give you a push as you hit the books for exams.
A J-pop classic loved across generations.
Myself ROCKONE OK ROCK
This track features an energetic, pop-infused rock sound.
Created in 2010 around the theme of self-confidence and the importance of moving forward, it delivers a powerful message—alongside a strong melody—about staying true to your convictions and integrity.
Included on the album “Niche Syndrome,” it also drew attention when it was released at the time as a TSUTAYA-exclusive rental single.
It’s the perfect song for those preparing for entrance exams or certifications, or for anyone who’s starting to lose confidence.
With ONE OK ROCK’s uplifting anthem at your back, it’s sure to keep you motivated in your studies.
Dream FighterPerfume
This electric tune teaches us the preciousness of walking toward our dreams.
It’s a track by Perfume, a performance group highly acclaimed overseas, released in 2008 as their eighth single.
Their cute vocals fit perfectly with the futuristic, grand sound, making it a feel-good piece.
Listening to it seems to clear away the mental fog.
With this song, you should be able to study stress-free.
Critical HitRADWIMPS
When I want a boost to help me focus on studying, RADWIMPS’s song “Kaisin no Ichigeki” (A Perfect Strike) powerfully spurs me on.
Its words smash through the anxiety before exams and set the listener’s heart ablaze.
It’s especially helpful in tough moments, prompting you to rally and giving you the courage to tackle your studies with a positive mindset.
And when you need a break, the song’s driving band sound offers a refreshing reset between study sessions.
This track will surely give you the strength to overcome past stumbles and take a bold new step forward.