[Exams, Club Activities, Dreams] Encouragement songs recommended for teens: Tracks to listen to when you want to do your best
When you think of your teens, it’s a time when you throw yourself wholeheartedly into everything—studies, club activities, and love.
Some of you may be chasing your dreams and working hard, too.
In this article, we’ve gathered Japanese support songs we want teenagers to hear!
We’ve picked not only tracks by artists popular with younger generations, but also classic cheer-up anthems.
There are plenty of songs packed with messages that resonate with teens, so give them a listen when you’re struggling, want to do your best, or need someone to give you a push.
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[Entrance Exams, Clubs, Dreams] Cheer Songs Recommended for Teens: Tracks to Listen to When You Want to Push Yourself (61–70)
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.
Just break the limit!UVERworld
A powerful UVERworld track that inspires with a bold message: don’t set your own limits.
Released in June 2008 on a double A-side single that included “Gekidou,” this song was also chosen as the support anthem for Pocari Sweat’s “Bukatsu no Tenshi” campaign.
Its catchy, sing-along melody and exhilarating sense of speed are irresistible.
It’s also included on the album AwakEVE, capturing the band’s momentum as they push toward the next stage.
When you feel crushed by mock exam results or daily pressure, it has the energy to fire you up—reminding you, “You can do more.” It’s an empowering anthem we hope every exam taker who wants to break their limits and seize success will listen to.
I’ve gotta do the thing that seems impossible.Sambomasutā
Sambomaster’s “Dekikkonai o Yaranakucha” is truly a song dedicated to everyone who takes on a challenge.
The band’s greatest appeal—their passionate vocals and performance—shines through in this track as well.
For those who work hard in their studies or club activities, this song will serve as an inspiring cheer straight to the heart.
It supports everyone who pushes their limits and keeps moving forward—even when they hit walls—through powerful band sounds and a fiery message.
Kit Can Nowmiwa
Singer-songwriter miwa is loved by a wide range of generations for her straightforward vocals and down-to-earth messages.
This song, included on the single “Faith” and the album “ONENESS,” both released in February 2014, is an upbeat tune created as part of Nestlé’s Kit Kat exam-support campaign.
Its sprightly beat and bright horn arrangement blow away the anxiety and tension that can weigh on your heart.
It’s a highly recommended track that gives you courage not only when you hit a wall in your exam studies, but also when you want to fire yourself up before a club activity match.
HereditySaitō Kazuyoshi
This work is recommended for high school students who want to fire themselves up with a robust rock sound.
It’s a single by singer-songwriter Kazuyoshi Saito, released in February 2017.
It’s also known for being written as the theme song for the TBS drama “Gekokujō Juken.” The lyrics confront inescapable realities—like what we inherit from our parents and the environments we’re born into—while still expressing the will to move forward, which should resonate deeply with anyone feeling pressure from exams or club activities.
Its powerful melody, blending rock and folk, offers a gritty yet warm encouragement that’s more than just pretty words.
PhotographATSUSHI×Tōkyō Sukaparadaisu Ōkesutora
Singer EXILE ATSUSHI, who captivates fans with his cool looks and sweet vocals, has released a collaborative single, “Photograph,” with the horn section of Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.
The track was selected as the theme song for the digest documentary program “Netto Koshien.” Its message—that the very act of continuing to take on challenges becomes a cherished memory, regardless of the outcome—will likely resonate with anyone who devoted themselves to something in their youth.
This emotional number features a pleasing contrast between strings and the horn section.
Future ProjectionRyukku to soine gohan
Ryoku to Soinene Gohan have been winning over listeners with lyrics that affirm everyday, subtle feelings and a warm sound.
This track, driven by a sense of speed and a solid, grounded vocal, stays close to a heart where anxiety and hope intertwine, giving you a powerful push forward.
It affirms all the effort you’ve put in so far and gives you the courage to step into a new season—perfect for anyone facing a make-or-break moment.
Released ahead of its inclusion on the March 2024 album “Terminal,” the song was written as a tie-in for Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Calorie Mate campaign supporting exam-takers, “Dear Us on the Day Before the Exam.” Listen to it on the anxious night before your test, and it’s sure to give you the strength to look ahead.