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Haven’t you ever felt like listening to uplifting songs when you’re feeling down after something unpleasant happens, when you want to get motivated, or when you need the courage to take a step forward?
I’m sure everyone has experienced how listening to music can lift your spirits and make you feel better.
So in this article, we’ll introduce a whole lineup of songs to listen to when you want a boost!
From classic cheer-up anthems to tracks with lyrics that gently support our hearts, we’ve gathered a variety of styles and messages.
Find the one song that fits you perfectly and give it a listen at that crucial moment!
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[You’ll Definitely Find One] A Collection of Uplifting Songs Perfect for You (1–10)
Don’t give upZARD
For those days when you just can’t seem to find your energy, “Makenaide” is the song that gives you a gentle push forward.
Released by the music unit ZARD in 1993, it has been featured across numerous media, including TV dramas and commercials.
The guitar sound from the intro is thrilling and captivating.
Izumi Sakai’s clear, translucent vocals draw you in and make you feel, “I’ll try just a little harder!” It’s a rock number that gives you the strength to keep going precisely when you feel like giving up.
Go for it!!Urufuruzu
There are moments in life when you need courage—like job hunting or confessing your love.
“Guts da ze!!” is a track that lets you shift into a higher gear and become a more powerful version of yourself.
Released by the rock band Ulfuls in 1995, it became one of their signature songs.
Built on a disco foundation, its sound resonates with touches of future bass and electronica.
Tortoise Matsumoto’s vocals are comical and match the catchy melody perfectly.
It’s a song that lifts your spirits on important days in your life or when you want to give it your all.
Happinessarashi
When you’re feeling nervous or anxious, you crave bright, uplifting songs, don’t you? “Happiness,” released by the national idol group Arashi in 2007, is a cheerful song that was used as the theme for the drama Yamada Taro Monogatari.
Its Motown-inspired sound and melodic progression really resonate with the heart.
It’s also recommended for those who usually listen to rock or pop.
This refreshing track, like sprinting through your youth, will give you a boost of energy.
Soul RevolutionSuperfly
This is the song I want you to listen to when you want to ignite your fighting spirit or need the strength to give it your all.
It’s one of Superfly’s signature tracks and was also chosen as a FIFA World Cup theme song.
Vocalist Shiho Ochi’s voice can at times be gentle and healing, and at other times powerful enough to set your heart ablaze.
This song is a prime example of the latter—just listening to her passionate vocals makes you feel strength welling up inside.
When you’re ready to face difficulties head-on, be sure to listen to this track.
FateOfisharu Higedan Dism
Official HIGE DANDism’s “Shukumei” lifts your spirits right from the intro.
It’s their third single, released in 2019.
This is a song that really encourages you when you’re going through something that breaks your heart.
The lyrics stay close to your true, honest self and become a source of support.
When I listen to it, the tears just flow naturally.
And by the time it ends, it somehow makes you feel like you can keep running to the very end.
It gives you the energy to face forward, so I highly recommend it.
I’ve gotta do the thing that seems impossible.Sambomasutā
I get the feeling there are quite a lot of people whose spirits have been saved by Sambomaster’s songs—their music is all so energizing.
Among them, “Dekikkonai wo Yaranakucha” especially hits hard when you’re feeling down; it’s a fiery track that helps you push yourself just a little further.
Released in 2010, the song was originally written for a TV commercial as an anthem to cheer on people giving their all.
No wonder it gives you the courage to face hardships and move forward.
Definitely give it a listen.
As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE
For those who are striving toward their dreams and goals but aren’t seeing results yet, I recommend listening to “Nando Demo.” The music duo DREAMS COME TRUE released it in 2005, and it was used as the theme song for the drama “Shin Kasai Sōsasen 24-ji (Season 3)” [Emergency Room 24 Hours, Season 3].
Its radiant melody carries a hint of poignancy.
The funk-tinged bassline and electronic elements are also appealing.
Even when your challenges don’t go well, the warm lyrics soothe you and make you feel, “I’ll try again.” Embrace their soul, which stands beside the struggles everyone bears.