[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] Recommended Cheer Songs for Teens: Tracks to Play When You Need a Boost (21–30)
flowersyuzu
Yuzu’s song, themed around hope and growth for the future, powerfully sings of overcoming life’s hardships by contrasting darkness and light, suffering and hope.
The refreshing sound—blending acoustic guitar with digital elements—also leaves a strong impression.
Released in December 2024, the track garnered attention for its collaboration with the mobile game Monster Strike.
It’s perfect not only for teenagers striving for exams or club activities, but also for anyone stepping into a new environment.
This is a song that gives you the courage to keep moving forward, no matter the obstacles!
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
A jewel of a song by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE that layers the brilliance and bitterness of youth onto purple lilacs.
Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “Oblivion Battery” starting in April 2024, it became a massive hit, surpassing 300 million total streams.
At the 66th Japan Record Awards, the band achieved an unprecedented back-to-back win.
The lyrics deftly capture the complex emotions of adolescence, while the guitar-driven rock sound resonates deeply.
This work is recommended not only for teenagers striving in exams or club activities, but also for adults who feel nostalgic for their bygone youth.
The more you listen, the more you’ll find yourself cherishing who you are.
Dear, boyHump Back
As a cheer song that stands with those chasing their dreams, it has captured the hearts of many fans.
The lyrics, based on notes written in their teens, are filled with the struggles and hopes of youth.
Released in June 2018 as a major debut single, it peaked at No.
13 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and was also used in a commercial for the Shinken Zemi High School Course.
It’s a song we want not only high school students devoted to club activities and studying, but everyone striving toward their dreams to hear.
Hump Back’s powerful sound and straightforward lyrics are sure to give you a push forward!
I am the strongest.Mrs. GREEN APPLE
It’s a song featured in the 2022 film ONE PIECE FILM RED.
It was released under Ado’s name, who performed the vocal parts for Uta, the diva appearing in the movie, but this is a self-cover by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, who wrote the lyrics and composed the music.
When it comes to Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s cheer songs, “Ao to Natsu” is probably the most famous, but this track is every bit as powerful.
Give it a listen when you feel like you might give up.
It will surely give you the strength to face tomorrow!
ultramarineYOASOBI
“Gunjou” is YOASOBI’s fifth single, released digitally in September 2020, and it was featured as the CM song for Bourbon’s Alfort Mini Chocolate.
You probably heard it often on TV.
Many people may feel hesitant to voice their dreams and hopes for fear of being mocked, but this song cuts through those feelings and spurs you on in a positive direction.
Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//
This is a number by DISH// that was selected as the theme song for the drama “The Winner in February: The Classroom of Guaranteed Acceptance.” DISH// is known for their mega-hit song “Neko,” and their leader and vocalist, Takumi Kitamura, has appeared in numerous TV dramas and films.
If you’re trend-savvy teens, you’ve probably heard of them! This song weaves together the warm words of parents watching over their children, the feelings of kids who can’t bring themselves to complain because of that warmth, and their gratitude.
It’s a track that really hits home when you’re in the middle of entrance exams or when your efforts just aren’t paying off.
peace signYonezu Kenshi
From children to adults, it’s no exaggeration to say that everyone now knows Kenshi Yonezu.
He has many hit songs, but this track, “Peace Sign,” served as the opening theme for the anime My Hero Academia, so it’s likely known to an even wider range of generations.
When we struggle with worries, anxieties, or seemingly insurmountable obstacles, we tend to focus on them—but this song feels like it gives us the power to look beyond.
It empathizes with our pain and hardship, yet the chorus delivers a solid sense of salvation—that’s the impression it leaves.