[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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About meMrs. GREEN APPLE
No matter what reality looks like, let’s walk through life as ourselves—this moving rock ballad inspires that feeling.
It’s a song by the rock band Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, also known for hits like “Ao to Natsu” and “Inferno,” released in 2019 as their eighth single.
The grand arrangement, highlighted by a bright, soaring horn section that lingers in your ears, is truly pleasant to listen to.
By the time it ends, the haze that was clouding your heart has somehow disappeared.
50%Ofisharu Higedan Dism
This is a song by Official HIGE DANDism characterized by a grand sound with a gospel flavor.
Its thick, synth-bass low end and powerful choral layers are striking, while the expansive melody resonates deeply.
The song carries a message for those who push themselves too hard in modern society, urging the importance of living at your own pace without overexertion.
Written specifically as the theme song for the film “Cells at Work,” released in December 2024, it beautifully aligns with the film’s theme of personifying the functions of the body’s cells.
To teens busy with exams or club activities, why not sometimes pause and make time to face yourself?
[Exams, Clubs, Dreams] Encouraging songs recommended for teens: tracks to listen to when you want to do your best (31–40)
FateOfisharu Higedan Dism
Official HIGE DANDism has now become a nationally beloved band known across generations.
Their song “Shukumei” was released in 2018 as their third single, and it was also used as the support song for that summer’s high school baseball tournament.
With uplifting horns and piano that raise your spirits, it’s a track full of exhilaration.
And above all, there’s vocalist Fujihara’s high tone voice—the chorus has a refreshing, soaring feel that gives real strength to a heart that’s about to break or has lost its motivation.
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
There are surely many adults who were actually saved by this song.
“RPG,” a single released by SEKAI NO OWARI in 2013.
This track also served as the theme song for a Crayon Shin-chan theatrical film, and its marching, parade-like sound makes you feel uplifted.
Even if people laugh at the path you choose, even if obstacles get in the way, it’s a song that makes you want to live straight ahead without being swayed by anything.
A highly recommended track that will put you in a very positive mindset.
hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake
This is a song by Omoinotake that sings about a love that remains unchanged no matter how far apart you are.
It was written as the theme song for the TBS drama “Eye Love You” and was also chosen as the entry march for the 97th National High School Baseball Tournament.
Set to a medium-tempo melody, it expresses the aching feelings of continuing to think about someone precious.
The repeated, memorable phrases convey the sense of chasing after that person day by day.
It’s perfect for high school students stepping into a new environment! Even if you’re apart now, you’ll surely meet someday.
With that hope in your heart, why not give your all toward your dreams?
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
A quintessential anthem of youth and summer: “Ao to Natsu” by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE.
Released in 2018 as the band’s seventh single, this track also served as a movie’s theme song.
From the energizing intro to the breezy, summer-evoking feel, you’ll be refreshed by the time it ends.
Love, summer, friendship, and youth are all tightly packed into one song—full of moments that make your heart flutter and your emotions soar.
It’s a number that lets you experience a range of feelings in just one track.
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI
Released in 2018, the song “Sazanka” served as the theme for NHK’s PyeongChang Olympics and Paralympics, and it feels like an anthem cheering on athletes and anyone striving toward their dreams.
For those working hard in club activities, studying, or pursuing a goal, it’s a track that really hits home.
Rather than a loud, in-your-face pep talk, it’s more like a gentle, quiet presence close to you—music that soothes and supports you when times are tough.