[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] Support songs recommended for teens: Tracks to listen to when you want to do your best (151–160)
It’s okaywacci
This is a heartwarming song by wacci that gives the word “daijoubu” (“I’m okay/It’s okay”) a new meaning.
It carries a message that resonates with listeners, touching on the importance of shedding tears and the struggles of unchanging days.
Released in August 2015, it was chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “37.5°C no Namida” (37.5°C Tears).
Vocalist Yohei Hashiguchi expressed in the lyrics the feelings contained in the everyday phrase “daijoubu.” When you feel your own weakness or want to encourage someone, this song will stay close to your heart and give you the courage to look forward.
On Your SideSuperfly
It’s an inspiring anthem that speaks to you with a soul-stirring voice, saying, “I’m always on your side.” As the 2015 support song for the Summer High School Baseball tournament, this Superfly track upheld the hearts of many.
Rather than just giving you a push from behind, it feels like someone sitting beside you in your loneliness and anxiety, shedding tears with you—a deep love that truly saves the heart.
It becomes a refuge when you want to support someone important, and when you want to feel supported yourself.
Brimming with tenderness and strength, it’s a song that fully justifies the story that Shiho Ochi was moved to tears during the recording.
TOMORROWMayo Okamoto
This is Mayo Okamoto’s debut song, which teaches us that no matter how hard things get, those experiences will make our future selves stronger.
For anyone who’s shed tears of frustration while striving toward a goal, its lyrics will resonate deeply.
Released in May 1995, it was used as the theme song for the drama “Second Chance” and as the entrance march for the National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.
As long as you have faith in tomorrow, the path will surely open.
It’s like a good-luck charm of a song that gently gives a push to those doing their best.
Helloyama × bocchiboromaru
A heartwarming collaborative piece by yama and Bocchi Boromaru, brimming with positive energy as a rousing anthem.
It carries a message that awakens hope for the future and a spirit of adventure, with a simple yet powerful melody that resonates deeply.
The song is approachable for a wide audience and was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Pokémon starting in October 2023.
In December 2023, it was released on CD in two formats: a standard edition and a limited-time production edition.
As a positive track that makes you want to sing along with someone, it’s perfect for cheering at sports days and athletic festivals.
Raise your voices together with friends under the blue sky, and it will surely become a wonderful memory.
Change the WorldMAN WITH A MISSION
As the title suggests, this is a passionate, grand rock number packed with the desire to “change the world.” It’s a track by MAN WITH A MISSION, the globally active band with wolf-like appearances, released in 2020 as their 12th single.
It drew attention that same year when it was chosen as NHK’s soccer theme song.
You’ll be overwhelmed by the dense, emotionally charged soundscape.
It fires you up with the motivation and courage to fight! With this song, you might just make it through even the toughest training to the very end.
Let’s talk about the future.SUPER BEAVER
A song by SUPER BEAVER, known for its powerful sense of drive and vocals that deliver the message straight to the listener, included on the album “Tokyo.” The lyrics resonate with the inevitable hardships we face in our daily lives, while gently telling us that those very experiences become essential ingredients for moving toward the future.
The driving sound conveys a sense of strength, making it a track that empowers you to keep moving forward without stopping, even when you encounter difficulties.
[Exams, Club Activities, Dreams] Encouraging Songs Recommended for Teens: Tracks to Listen to When You Want to Do Your Best (161–170)
It starts here!DREAMS COME TRUE
From the very moment you start running, this theme song for a sports event by DREAMS COME TRUE gives a powerful push to the beginning of your challenge.
Riding on a lively rhythm that fuses disco sounds with Latin grooves, it carries a heartfelt cheer that resonates with every challenger.
It sings of bonds with friends, hard work and growth, and the courage to make a fresh start, becoming a piece that gently nudges listeners forward.
Released in January 2025, the song was written as the theme for a relay race event commemorating the Osaka-Kansai Expo.
The single, which also includes the theme song for the film “Kaminofude,” marks a milestone work celebrating DREAMS COME TRUE’s 35th anniversary.
It’s a song we hope not only students facing their youth, but everyone about to take a new step in life, will listen to.