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)
Like tonight’s moonElefanto Kashimashi
Speaking of Eleka-shi (Elephant Kashimashi), it has to be this song.
Written as the theme for the drama “Because the Moon Shines at Night,” it became their biggest hit and their first single to break into the Oricon Top 10.
The lyrics and melody, which feel like they shake off and wash away a jaded mood, really resonate with a man’s heart.
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.
Forward-looking Team Rocket!Roketto-dan
This song, with its upbeat, bright melody, is incredibly exciting, and its unusual premise—being sung by a villain from a beloved national anime—drew a lot of attention at the time.
Even now, it’s cherished by many people across generations and is a hidden gem among nostalgic tunes.
Just like its title suggests, it lifts your spirits.
Someone at any timeJōjō Taihūn
It’s a bright, upbeat, yet strangely tear-jerking gentle song.
It conveys a message that you’re not alone—if you look around, there will always be someone who cares about you.
So don’t struggle by yourself; talk to someone and ask for help.
I'll Show You! A Collection of Uplifting Songs That Turn Frustration Into Fuel (61–70)
That’s important.Daiji MAN Burazāzu Bando
I imagine many people in their 40s were encouraged by this song when they felt worried or overwhelmed by anxiety.
Its warm sound and powerful, message-driven lyrics have likely given many listeners strength, courage, and hope.
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.
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.