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-up songs for working people (91–100)
We againSG
Singer SG, whose popularity has surged on social media platforms like TikTok.
He originally gained attention by leveraging his language skills—covering English and Korean songs in Japanese, and Japanese songs in Korean.
His original track “Bokura Mata” (“We, Again”) is a gentle-voiced number that gives you courage.
The lyrics are especially striking for moments when you and someone close must go separate ways—like graduation or starting a job—blowing away feelings of loneliness.
When a painful parting comes, why not take your time and listen to this song?
Storyyuzu
Many of you might know it since it was featured in a commercial jingle.
It’s a song released in 2008 as the 24th single by the male duo Yuzu.
The lyrics, which feel like they’re speaking directly to us—saying, “Relax, keep a light heart, and move forward toward the future”—are truly encouraging.
The bright, liberating melody of the chorus is also a pleasure to listen to.
It’s a positive song that blows away the clouds in your heart.
Let this song fill you with energy and courage, and let’s do our best again!
monsterHoshino Gen
For those of you who quietly go through each day, unable to let the simmering feelings in your heart out into the world, Gen Hoshino’s “Bakemono” gives you the power to transform into a new self along with those feelings.
Included on the album “Stranger,” this song was written by Hoshino for the 18th-generation Kabuki actor Kanzaburo Nakamura, with whom he shared the stage.
That’s why the lyrics are sprinkled with words that evoke a Kabuki performance.
Many people have a burning fighting spirit inside but find it hard to clearly voice their opinions while working as part of a company.
This song gives those people the spark and courage to burst forth in an instant and be reborn—both for themselves and for their company.
Rising SunEXILE
The song “Rising Sun” is EXILE’s 37th single, released in 2011.
It’s also well known as a charity song for the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
The title “Rising Sun” represents the sun that rises.
People often say things like, “It’s tough now, but the sun will rise again,” as a way to encourage someone.
Many working people have circumstances that force them to keep going even when it’s hard, and reasons they can’t show weakness.
This is a cheering song I hope you’ll listen to in those times.
The Regent’s Downfallsadamasashi
Masashi Sada is a widely acclaimed singer-songwriter known to all, and in 2020 he was appointed a visiting professor at Tokyo University of the Arts.
“Kampaku Shikkaku,” a sequel and parody of one of his signature songs, “Kampaku Sengen,” is included on his 20th album, Omoide Dorobō.
Its lyrics, which depict someone fighting to protect the happiness they have now, give us the courage to see our work through even if we look awkward doing it.
With gentle vocals and a wistful melody that soothes the heart, it’s a number you’ll want to hear in difficult times.
excessively earnest; overly serious to a fault; straight-lacedCreepy Nuts×Ayase×Ikuta Rira
This song is a heartwarming anthem for people who keep working earnestly despite the fatigue and frustrations they feel in everyday life.
Created collaboratively by Creepy Nuts, Ayase, and Rira Ikuta, the piece beautifully blends their unique styles to deliver an approachable melody and a powerful message.
Released in March 2022, it was used as the theme song for Nippon Broadcasting System’s “All Night Nippon” 55th Anniversary commemorative performance.
It resonated with many listeners, reaching No.
6 on the Billboard JAPAN Download Songs chart.
Whether you struggle with mornings but still push yourself to wake up early, or you’re clumsy yet refuse to give up and keep trying, this song stands by and encourages everyone who is giving life their all.
AmbitiousSuperfly
Released in June 2019, this uplifting support song features positive lyrics and a powerful melody that resonate deeply.
Written specifically as the theme song for the drama “I Will Not Work Overtime, Period!” it stands out for lyrics that encourage working people.
Shiho Ochi’s expansive vocals deliver courage and hope to listeners.
When you’re tired or feeling lost, why not listen to this song and take another look at your life?