[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)
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.
quiet10-FEET
This is the song that was chosen for Toyota’s “Ractis” commercial and became the catalyst for many people to discover the band.
The track captures the restless urgency of youth and an inescapable sense of longing, carried by TAKUMA’s emotional vocals.
The sound that erupts from a gentle intro feels like it blows away all the pent-up haze in your heart.
Released in February 2006, it’s also included on the album “TWISTER.” The music video is a must-see too: it flips from serious expressions to the members gleefully playing Twister covered in lotion, brimming with their signature playful spirit.
When you’re stuck, lost in worry, this song just might give you the strong push you need.
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.
HalationHata Motohiro
This is a song by Motohiro Hata that gently affirms earnest effort.
Many of you may remember it as the unified theme song for the 2009 Summer High School Baseball tournament, accompanying countless moving moments.
Under the blazing summer sun, charging headlong toward a single goal—this piece conveys that even such struggles are a shining instant of youth, and that the very process is a beautiful treasure.
It’s a powerful yet warm cheer song that will support your heart as you face an important moment—be it in sports, studies, or any other challenge.
room for growthCreepy Nuts
This song by Creepy Nuts explores the timeless theme of growth, skillfully weaving together elements of hip-hop and pop.
It captures the struggles and confusion of becoming an adult, as well as the hope for limitless possibilities, resonating with a light, upbeat rhythm.
Included on the album “Case,” released in September 2021, it was also chosen as a cheer song for professional baseball.
The chorus delivers a powerful, positive message that inspires the courage to keep growing.
Give it a listen when you want to cheer on hardworking kids or reflect on your own personal growth.
[Exams, Club Activities, Dreams] Encouraging Songs Recommended for Teens: Tracks to Listen to When You Want to Do Your Best (161–170)
No.1DISH//
A powerful anthem that sings of the strength to keep moving forward as your true self.
Set to a driving blend of piano and guitar rock, DISH//’s passionate vocals resonate deeply in the heart.
Many will find courage in its message: don’t fear challenges—forge ahead on your own path, not someone else’s.
Released in May 2021 as their 13th single, the song was chosen as the opening theme for the first cour of Season 5 of the Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV anime My Hero Academia.
It’s a track that mirrors the journeys of young people pursuing their dreams—perfect for when you need the courage to take that first step forward.