[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 do your best (171–180)
We AreONE OK ROCK
With its powerful message and hope-filled lyrics, this song resonates deeply with young listeners.
While grappling with conflict over society’s judgments and prejudice, it carries a strong resolve to cherish one’s true self and keep moving forward.
Included on the album “Ambitions,” it has been highly acclaimed since its release in January 2017.
On NHK’s “18-sai Festival,” ONE OK ROCK and a thousand 18-year-olds created a one-time-only performance that produced a moving, unforgettable moment.
Paired with group gymnastics, it becomes a piece that expresses the importance of teamwork and the spirit of striving toward a shared goal.
It serves as an excellent BGM that unites youthful energy and inspires the courage to face challenges.
One Heartatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu
This is a new cheer song by Atarashii Gakko! that stresses the importance of coming together as one, delivered with a powerful message.
It gives a push to those looking ahead and moving forward, while conveying the importance of keeping your smile even amid worries.
The music video, filmed with about 300 fan club members, unfolds in a gymnasium with a breathtaking performance amid a flurry of confetti.
Released in March 2025, the track is also featured in a new Bourbon commercial, showcasing a new side of the group who have built a unique world with their albums “Ma-Ningen” and “Wakage Gaitaru.” It’s perfect not only as a theme song for school and cultural festivals, but also as an uplifting anthem for anyone starting a new chapter in life.
Outlineimase
This gem of a song was created with heartfelt care by imase from Gifu Prefecture as the anthem for the 103rd All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
It captures the feelings of players facing trials through sing-along choruses, powerful beats, and a grand string arrangement.
This richly layered soundscape stirs the souls of people who keep moving toward their dreams despite adversity.
It’s highly recommended as an encouragement song for everyone dedicated to sports.
Bullseye!! My hunch was spot on!!Takehara Pisutoru
This song was used as the theme for a Credit Saison commercial supporting Japan’s national soccer team.
It’s a track by folk singer Pistil Takehara, released as a digital single in October 2024.
The powerful band sound and rugged vocals are outstanding—it’s a song that makes you sit up straight just by listening.
The lyrics convey a sense of anticipation for growth that comes from staying true to one’s convictions, and it really fires you up.
I think it’s a motivational anthem that can give you strength in many situations.
single-minded; earnest; wholehearted; dedicatedSUPER BEAVER
SUPER BEAVER’s electrifying, heart-pounding track has been chosen as the opening theme for Season 6 of the TV anime My Hero Academia.
The powerful vocals and band sound vividly express earnest emotions, resonate deeply, and push forward those who strive with unwavering determination.
Released in November 2022, the song aligns perfectly with the anime’s worldview, carrying messages that mirror the protagonists as they face adversity.
As a fast-paced anthem that inspires self-belief and the courage to keep moving without giving up, it’s highly recommended when deadlines loom or when you need to flip your motivation switch.
[Exams, Club Activities, Dreams] Cheer-up songs recommended for teens. Songs to listen to when you want to do your best (181–190)
A Cheer Song Dedicated to YouHIPPY
An uplifting anthem that combines the warmth of gently encouraging those who face setbacks and hardships to believe in themselves and move forward, with the strength to give them the courage to rise again.
HIPPY’s soul-stirring vocals resonate deeply with listeners’ hearts.
Included on the album “HomeBase ~Arigatou~,” released in March 2017, this song has been chosen by many professional baseball players as their walk-up music and ranked No.
1 in the 2020 Professional Baseball Players’ Walk-up Song Rankings.
It’s the perfect track for moments when you feel like you might stop chasing your dreams, when you feel anxious or alone, or when you want someone to give you a gentle push.
It will stay close to your heart and give you the courage to take a step toward tomorrow.
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
An uplifting anthem of youth themed around self-affirmation and love made a dazzling debut as the theme song for NHK General’s special program “18 Festival.” This piece from Mrs.
GREEN APPLE offers solace to young people who feel they might lose sight of their true selves.
It carefully portrays the emotions of helplessness in the face of time’s passage and life’s absurdities, while gently encouraging the courage to keep moving forward.
Its bright, pop-rock-based melody, aggressive guitars, and memorable piano rhythms blend exquisitely.
Performed together with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation during the program broadcast on December 25, 2024, it became a major talking point.
It’s a song meant for those burdened by doubts and anxieties, and for anyone searching for their own path.