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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ANTENNAMrs. GREEN APPLE
It’s a song that gives you the courage to face forward, even while holding onto aching feelings and inner conflict.
Included on Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s July 2023 album “ANTENNA,” this track stands out for Motoki Omori’s emotionally rich vocals and the band’s powerful performance.
The lyrics are moving as they accept one’s past while painting a hopeful future.
It conveys the importance of keeping your sensitivity high—like an antenna—and staying connected with the world around you.
When you’re feeling down or uncertain, why not give this song a listen? It will surely give you the courage to take a new step.
Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI
SEKAI NO OWARI, a band that has made a strong mark on Japan’s music scene, including winning the Japan Record Award, wrote Highest Point as the opening theme for the anime One Piece.
The song ties in with the anime’s story, and its lyrics portray a protagonist who keeps growing without being defeated by powerful enemies or adversity.
It’s an energizing track even on its own, but knowing the anime’s story may move you even more.
Cry BabyOfisharu Higedan Dism
The lyrics are very much in the spirit of “I’ll make them regret it!” The song is by Official HIGE DANDism, the band behind hits like “Pretender” and “I LOVE…,” and it was released digitally in 2021.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime Tokyo Revengers.
The track is notable for its sound arrangement, which makes extensive use of key changes.
Perhaps thanks to the song’s strong message, it stirs up a feeling of “I can’t let it end like this.”
Dear, boyHump Back
What lights a fire in the hearts of young people who keep chasing their dreams is Hump Back’s major-label debut, released in June 2018.
Its everyday-life rock sound paired with true-to-life lyrics is especially compelling.
The lyrics, inspired by notes Moeko Hayashi wrote in her teens, are portrayed as words of encouragement to herself.
The release peaked at No.
13 on the Oricon chart.
The jacket features Hayashi’s brother-in-law, and the handwritten text adds a warm touch.
Two music videos were also produced, directed by Yuki Wakisaka.
It’s a perfect song for anyone striving toward their dreams or looking to overcome setbacks.
To Us Who Were Once GeniusesCreepy Nuts
A track by Creepy Nuts, the hip-hop duo consisting of R-Shitei, Japan’s top MC battler, and DJ Matsunaga, a world champion DJ.
The rapid-fire rap over a jazz-tinged beat really pumps you up.
As we grow older, the dreams and hopes that overflowed in our childhood tend to fade with others’ comments and judgments, but the lyrics feel like they’re telling us to keep walking the path we believe in, no matter our age—they give us a push forward.
It’s a song that fires you up when you’ve felt frustrated by other people’s words or evaluations.
I am the strongest.Ado
The blockbuster film ONE PIECE FILM RED made huge waves.
It also drew attention for Ado performing seven songs in the movie, each provided by different artists.
From those, I’d like to highlight I Am the Strongest.
Written specifically for the film by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, it’s one of the most energetic tracks among the seven.
Its lyrics repeatedly use rallying phrases to psych oneself up.
Listening to this song is sure to fill you with confidence.
BlessingYOASOBI
This song is a cheer anthem that gives you the courage to face loneliness and anxiety.
Released by YOASOBI in November 2022, it was also chosen as the opening theme for a popular anime.
Over a driving electronica sound, Ikura’s clear, crystalline vocals soar.
It carries a powerful message: you carve out your own future.
Even when confronted with difficulties, it gives you the courage to look ahead and keep moving forward.
It’s a track that pushes the backs of those diving into new environments or striving toward their dreams.
Why not listen while feeling the importance of living true to yourself?