I'll Show Them! A Special Feature on Uplifting Songs That Turn Frustration into Fuel
Even if you try to live each day with a smile, there are times when you struggle with relationships or feel down.
It’s only natural that accidents or unexpected troubles happen in life, but it’s also natural to feel the urge to push back against them.
In those moments, if there’s a song that can ignite your heart or give you a gentle push forward, you’ll feel ready to give the day your best again.
Here, we’re introducing plenty of songs that can help you stay positive.
Please give them a listen when times are tough or when you want to overcome your worries.
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I'll show them! Uplifting songs that turn frustration into fuel (51–60)
The stars look beautiful in the sky.Saitō Kazuyoshi
It’s a gentle cheer-up song that says, “Don’t worry about failing—just move forward at your own pace.” It’s a track by the popular singer-songwriter Kazuyoshi Saito, released in 1996 as his 10th single.
Since it was used in commercials and as a movie theme song, many of you may have heard it.
The laid-back vibe of the song is really lovely.
As you listen, the tension you didn’t even realize you were carrying gently melts away.
From there, you’ll probably feel ready to say, “Alright, let’s give it another go.”
I want to be a woman.Hamano Haruki
When you worry too much about how others see you, you can start to lose sight of who you really are—everyone’s felt that way, right? Haruki Hamano’s music might be the spark that lights a fire in your heart.
Released in January 2024, this piece carries a powerful message about reclaiming your true self.
Set to a piano-centered pop sound, her clear, translucent voice resonates deeply.
Live your life “not for anyone else,” but in a way that’s true to you.
The lyrics, filled with that wish, are sure to give you a gentle push forward.
Whenever you feel the urge to find your authentic self again, give this song a listen.
ultra soulB’z
By listening to this song—which sings about boldly pioneering the future with your own hands—many people will likely feel motivated to tackle their work with a positive mindset.
Its refreshing yet powerful vocals make it a captivating track that you’ll want to listen to over and over, leaving you with a sense of freshness.
Dreamin’BOØWY
“Dreamin'” is a hidden gem by BOOWY.
Its lyrics, which depict the dream of breaking free from a stifling, suffocating managed society, have resonated with young people across generations.
It’s a hopeful song that resets the frustration of not being able to do what you want or feeling like you’re about to rot when things don’t go well.
I'll Show You! A Collection of Uplifting Songs That Turn Frustration Into Fuel (61–70)
Blah blah yadda yadda!Urufuruzu
It’s the opening theme song of the TV drama “Aoi Honō.” It also feels like an answer song to the protagonist’s impatience and inner turmoil born of youth, and its strongly affirmative lyrics give confidence to a twisted heart.
It’s a song that makes the most of the breezy, carefree brightness characteristic of Ulfuls’ music.
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
Despite being a visual kei band with an unprecedented “air band” style that no one else had attempted, Golden Bomber won over a broad audience with their compelling music and performances.
This is their seventh single.
It became a song everyone knows, thanks in part to being performed four years in a row on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen, and to an alternate version with revised lyrics—“Nemutakute,” sung by the band themselves—being used in House Foods’ Mega Shaki commercial.
With a catchy, kayōkyoku-like vibe and plenty of hooks—like a dance anyone can imitate—it’s a number that lets you sing and dance your blues away and feel refreshed and positive when you’re down or going through a tough time.
Runnerbakufū suranpu
This is Bakufu Slump’s 12th single, released on October 21, 1988.
One of the band’s signature songs, its energetic, fast-paced sound is uplifting.
Sunplaza Nakano’s powerful, deliberate vocal delivery awakens a youthful drive to struggle wholeheartedly.