[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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[Entrance Exams, Club Activities, Dreams] Encouraging Songs Recommended for Teens: Tracks to Listen to When You Want to Do Your Best (51–60)
Future ProjectionRyukku to soine gohan
Ryoku to Soinene Gohan have been winning over listeners with lyrics that affirm everyday, subtle feelings and a warm sound.
This track, driven by a sense of speed and a solid, grounded vocal, stays close to a heart where anxiety and hope intertwine, giving you a powerful push forward.
It affirms all the effort you’ve put in so far and gives you the courage to step into a new season—perfect for anyone facing a make-or-break moment.
Released ahead of its inclusion on the March 2024 album “Terminal,” the song was written as a tie-in for Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Calorie Mate campaign supporting exam-takers, “Dear Us on the Day Before the Exam.” Listen to it on the anxious night before your test, and it’s sure to give you the strength to look ahead.
Let’s give it a tryWANIMA
A digital single released exclusively for streaming by the three-piece rock band WANIMA, whose high-velocity melodic hardcore sound and beautiful harmonies have young listeners fired up.
It’s a cover of the English folk song “Picnic,” delivering a refreshing, positive message over a nostalgic melody many likely heard in childhood.
Taking the first step toward a dream takes courage for anyone.
If it’s something you truly love, this song gives you a push to start walking—an anthem that especially resonates with teenagers.
Cross the sea of tearsSnow Man
This is one of the B-side tracks included on the regular edition of the 2021 single “Grandeur.” As the title “Cross the Sea of Tears” suggests, it carries a message of “Don’t give up, no matter what!” People often say “hard work always pays off,” but that’s surely only if you don’t give up.
There are times when you might feel like you’re the only one who can’t do it, when you feel like you’ve had enough.
In those moments, listen to this song, have a good cry, and then try starting again.
Peter PanYuuri
Yuri’s major-label debut is a song about the importance of pursuing your dreams.
Released digitally in August 2020, it reached No.
1 on the iTunes Rock chart.
The lyrics, filled with a strong determination—“I’ll keep singing for life and seize the future with my own hands!”—leave a lasting impression, while the funky track, powerful vocals, and energetic sound resonate deeply.
Starting in April 2021, it was also featured as the new corporate commercial song for DIP Corporation, bringing it to a wide audience.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you’re striving toward your dreams or need a push to keep going.
[Entrance Exams, Clubs, Dreams] Cheer Songs Recommended for Teens: Tracks to Listen to When You Want to Push Yourself (61–70)
Gate of GloryHirai Dai
Glory no Tobira by singer-songwriter Dai Hirai delivers heartfelt encouragement to teenagers striving in their studies, club activities, and toward their dreams.
This song, which enlivened the summer high school baseball season, is filled with words that support and inspire you day by day.
Its gentle vocals softly embrace a weary heart.
It reminds us that victory isn’t everything and celebrates the beauty of taking on a challenge.
Why not use this song to rekindle your own inner fire?
heartbeat soundMiura Daichi
This song, which was also selected as the official cheering anthem for TEAM JAPAN at the Paris 2024 Olympics, was released digitally in July 2024.
Its heartbeat-like beat turns tension into a positive force.
The lyrics capture the feelings at the moment you take a step forward, giving a push to anyone facing a challenge.
If you listen to it before an exam or a club tournament, when you’re anxious and thinking “What if I fail?”, it should help you focus.
FanfareTamaki Kōji
In the days you devote to studying for exams, don’t you ever feel a moment when your heart is about to break? That’s exactly when I want you to listen to a powerful track by Koji Tamaki, the singer-songwriter renowned for his overwhelming vocal prowess.
Released as a single in November 2025, this piece was chosen as the theme song for the TBS Sunday drama “The Royal Family.” Its lyrics, layered with memories of his childhood landscapes in Hokkaido and growing up alongside horses, teach us the importance of moving straight ahead as our true selves—not just chasing wins and losses.
Carried by a driving, exhilarating melody, his voice will warm you and give you a strong push forward through those anxious nights.