[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] Cheer-up songs recommended for teens: Tracks to listen to when you want to do your best (111–120)
breakthroughSUPER BEAVER
SUPER BEAVER is a four-piece rock band that captivates fans with passionate lyrics delivered through straightforward vocals.
Their 13th single, Breakthrough, released as a double A-side with I Want to Be Your Boast, was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime Haikyu!! TO THE TOP.
The lyrics, which portray a stance of fighting fair and square without tricks, encourage you to enjoy this very moment instead of being fixated solely on winning or losing.
With its driving melodies and tight ensemble that raise the energy, it’s a no-frills, straight-up rock tune.
[Exams, Clubs, Dreams] Encouragement songs recommended for teens: Tracks to listen to when you want to do your best (121–130)
Kokoro-eroodo obu mejyaa
Lord of Major is a four-member rock band born from a documentary project on the audition variety show “Hamaraja.” Their fourth single, “Kokoroe,” used as the opening theme for the TV anime Major: 1st Season, features lyrics about bonds with friends and the days they’ve shared that truly stir the heart.
Its message—struggling with the gap between dreams and reality while choosing to move forward—feels like it speaks directly to those living through their youth.
With its driving rock sound that boosts motivation, it’s a straightforward rock tune.
In the Blueikimonogakari
This song sings of the energy and freedom of youth! Its refreshing melody spreads out like a summer sky and is sure to make your heart race with excitement.
It’s packed with that bright, forward-looking message characteristic of Ikimonogakari, and just listening to it gives you a boost.
Released in March 2024, the track also made waves as the theme for a Mitsuya Cider commercial.
It’s especially recommended for teens chasing their dreams! When you want to start something new or take on a challenge with friends, give this song a listen.
It will surely give you courage!
HEROMukai Taichi
Taichi Mukai, the singer-songwriter who drew attention with a commercial song created in collaboration with rapper Akko Gorilla.
This number he released in 2018 is said to be a song he wrote for his older brother.
It’s a track that conveys gratitude to a loved one and a sense of determination for the future.
MiracleGReeeeN
Released in May 2008, this song drew attention as the theme for the TV drama “ROOKIES.” Centered on the themes of the “miracle” of meeting a loved one and the “path” they have walked together, it conveys hope for the future and gratitude in straightforward words.
It was also chosen as the entrance march for the 81st National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament in 2009, gaining popularity as a cheer song that colors passionate moments of youth.
Its warm yet powerful melody will gently give you a push as you strive toward your goals.
Before the departureWANIMA
This is a support song from WANIMA dedicated to everyone taking a new step forward.
It warmly conveys the greatness of getting back up again and again, and the importance of turning past failures and regrets into strength for the future.
WANIMA’s hallmark upbeat sound overflows with a refreshing energy that makes your body sway before you know it.
Released digitally in April 2021, the song was also chosen as the theme for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks’ “Fight! Kyushu” project.
It’s a track that gently gives a push to those starting a new chapter or facing challenges right now.
AmaryllisBLUE ENCOUNT
BLUE ENCOUNT has many message songs that powerfully lift you up.
Their track “Amaryllis” is another song that resonates with people striving toward their dreams and future, and it was chosen as the theme song for the anime MIX MEISEI STORY: Second Summer, Beyond the Sky, based on the original work by Mitsuru Adachi.
It’s a perfect fit as a theme for a baseball anime, but the lyrics also feel like a cheering anthem for people giving their all every day.
The rock sound is both powerful and refreshing, and it really sticks in your ears.
