Songs that help you work hard. Cheer songs for working people.
Commuting on a packed train, tackling an endless pile of work, diving into bed the moment you get home, and before you know it—it’s morning again…
In this article, we’re introducing cheer-up songs to fuel the spirits of all you hard-working folks!
We’ve gathered tracks that will powerfully—and sometimes gently—support you in all kinds of moments: when work isn’t going well, when you need healing, or when you want a little push.
When you’re tired, try listening to your favorite songs.
We’re cheering for you, who work so hard!
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Songs that help you work hard: Cheer songs for working people (61–70)
NO MORE CRYD-51
Even before their indie debut, the male duo D-51 had attracted attention for their talent, selling 5,000 singles by hand during their amateur days.
Their major-label third single, “NO MORE CRY,” was used as the theme song for the TV drama Gokusen and became a massive hit.
Its message—breaking away from a negative self and moving toward a bright future—gives you a push on the back and may help rouse a heart weighed down by stress.
With a catchy, sing-along melody that bolsters the spirit, it’s a refreshing pop tune.
WOW WAR TONIGHT ~ Sometimes, Start a MovementH Jungle with T
Now considered a heavyweight duo in the comedy world, Downtown’s Masatoshi Hamada made his CD debut with the song “WOW WAR TONIGHT ~Sometimes you’ve gotta make a movement~.” As the artist name H Jungle with t suggests, it’s a collaboration between Hamada and music producer Tetsuya Komuro.
The song was a huge hit at the time and caused a major sensation.
There’s even a spoken part where his partner Hitoshi Matsumoto joins in.
It’s an upbeat, mood-lifting track I highly recommend.
I don’t want to get out of my futon.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
Many people probably find it tough to get out of bed in the morning.
That’s why I’d like to introduce “I Don’t Want to Get Out of the Futon.” It’s a song released by Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai and is also well known as a McDonald’s commercial tune.
The lyrics vividly portray the feeling of being unable to leave the futon, listing a variety of reasons that many listeners will surely relate to.
And at the very end, the song gives you a firm push to help you get out of bed.
Listening to it in the morning might just give you the motivation you need.
Uguiutakariyushi 58
This is a support song by Kariyushi 58, a band that radiates the warm-hearted spirit of the people of Okinawa.
Its richly evocative lyrics closely accompany the lives of those chasing their dreams.
The straightforward warmth of its encouragement and Maekawa’s singing voice almost bring me to tears.
In days when you can’t break through the walls or in the grind of everyday work, it makes you feel like you can try again.
I especially want new members of the workforce to hear it.
“Ukui” means “to give” or “to present” in the Okinawan language, making this truly a gift of song from Kariyushi 58.
When your friends, family, or partner are feeling down, try gifting them this song.
That’s important.Daiji MAN Burazāzu Bando
For people in their 50s and 60s, this is a dead-center life-affirming anthem.
It skyrocketed in popularity after it started playing as the theme song for Fuji TV’s variety show “Kunichan’s Yamada Katsutenai Television,” becoming one of the defining tracks of early 1992.
The lyrics, which convey a “never-give-up spirit”—like “No matter how hard things get, don’t give up; keep pushing forward”—deeply resonate with those working hard.
I want you to listen to it when you feel like, “I can’t do this anymore…” It’ll surely lift your spirits.
Tomorrow’s ☆ ShowFukuyama Masaharu
This is a song by Masaharu Fukuyama, a singer-songwriter who is also hugely popular as an actor.
It was included as a B-side on the single “Sou -new love new world-,” released in 2008.
Chosen as the commercial song for the coffee beverage FIRE, it was apparently created as a “cheer song for working men.” It helps you notice the “self” you may have lost sight of while working desperately hard.
It’s the perfect song to reset a tired heart.
Don’t Mind Me (feat. Sota Hanamura from Da-iCE)Ayumu Imazu
“Don’t mind me” is a song that cheers you on to keep being yourself and not let work troubles get you down.
Released in 2023, it’s a collaborative track by singer-songwriter Ayumu Imazu and Sota Hanamura from Da-iCE.
When something negative happens, dwelling on it only darkens your mood, right? The lyrics convey a desire to shift your mindset—don’t overthink things no matter what happens; instead, look forward: What will you do on your next day off? Who do you want to become from here? The song encourages living joyfully with that kind of positivity.
Its brisk rhythm also lifts your spirits.
