[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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[Exams, Clubs, Dreams] Encouragement songs recommended for teens: Tracks to listen to when you want to push yourself (71–80)
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.
Bridge of Gloryyuzu
This is a 2004 number by the folk duo Yuzu, which also became the theme song for the Athens Olympics.
It’s often used on TV as background music to cheer on athletes, so many people may have a strong association with it.
As befits an Olympic theme song, it’s an inspiring piece that gives you courage no matter how many times you listen to it, or when you listen to it.
Silent majorityKeyakizaka46
This song, Silent Majority, was released in 2016 as Keyakizaka46’s debut single.
Yurina Hirate served as the center position for the track.
The title Silent Majority carries meanings like “the quiet masses” or “the voiceless.” It conveys a spirit of defiance that asks, “Is it okay to become one of those ‘quiet masses’?” and a desire not to be lumped together as the same as everyone else.
It also shines a spotlight on feelings that aren’t understood by others or by adults.
[Exams, Clubs, Dreams] Cheer Songs Recommended for Teens: Tracks to Listen to When You Want to Do Your Best (81–90)
DoodleMrs. GREEN APPLE
Since the launch of Phase 2 in 2022, the three-piece rock band Mrs.
GREEN APPLE has released numerous buzzworthy works.
“Doodle,” included on their fifth album ANTENNA, was featured in a commercial for Kao’s Merit.
Its lyrics, which seem to affirm living with all your might, are filled with positive messages that ease worries in both work and private life.
With a brisk, summer-tinged ensemble that lifts your spirits, it’s a high-velocity rock tune brimming with exhilaration.
Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE is a three-piece rock band known for ensemble-driven songs packed with colorful pop flair.
Their seventh digital-only single, “Que Sera Sera,” written as the theme song for the TV drama ‘At Least on Sunday Night…,’ also drew attention for being the band’s first-ever drama tie-in.
Its message, which portrays emotions that aren’t all pretty, feels deeply personal to many listeners and is likely to give them courage.
It’s a track that serves both as an anthem of support and a vow—something only a band that has overcome many hardships could express.
Fight For LibertyUVERworld
This is UVERworld’s 24th single, released in 2013.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime Space Battleship Yamato 2199.
It’s one of UVERworld’s most popular songs.
The song’s tagline is “You only live once.” Simple, but it carries a powerful message.
StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE
A pop and catchy song by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE dedicated to young people striving toward their dreams and hopes.
Featured on the album that marked their major debut in July 2015, this track captivates with its upbeat lyrics and energetic melody.
Carrying a warm message that gently supports those starting out in a new environment, the lyrics tell us that even when facing hardship or loneliness, we can find happiness by recognizing the presence of love.
Motoki Omori’s refreshing vocals and the familiar, accessible melody line capture listeners’ hearts and turn their anxieties into courage.