A fan anthem for a Western music band
Even just in Japan there are many, but if you look to the world, there are truly countless cheer-up songs—like the stars in the sky.
This time, I’ve put together a list of uplifting songs by Western bands.
This article is for anyone who’s feeling anxious or going through a tough time right now.
There’s sure to be one perfect song for you.
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Cheer Songs from Western Bands (21–30)
You Could Be MineGuns N’ Roses
It’s a powerful track by Guns N’ Roses.
Over an energetic, memorable guitar riff, Axl Rose sings with his distinctive voice, complete with shouts.
The solid drumming is cool as well.
It became a massive hit and served as the theme song for the film Terminator.
Saviors Never CryHarem Scarem
It’s an up-tempo track released by the Canadian hard rock band Harem Scarem.
Backed by a heavy sound driven by downtuned guitars, powerful, soaring vocals ring out, and after a dramatic build-up, a melodic guitar solo kicks in—altogether, it’s incredibly cool.
Cheer songs for Western music bands (31–40)
I CanHelloween
This is a song by Helloween, who gained popularity for crafting catchy metal sounds.
Over a simple, bright backing, Andi Deris’s deep and powerful vocals resonate.
The melodic mid-section guitar solo is also very cool.
Just oneHoobastank
Released in December 2003, this song is included on Hoobastank’s second album, The Reason.
In Japan, it was also used as a theme song for sports programs and in TV commercials for beer.
The lyrics portray the importance of believing in a single possibility and trying the same thing over and over, conveying an encouraging message about continuing to take on challenges without fearing failure.
The Power of LoveHuey Lewis & The News
Released in June 1985, this is the 12th single by Huey Lewis & The News, and it was also included on their fourth album, FORE!, which was released in Japan in September 1986.
The song’s lyrics convey the idea that loving someone helps people grow and enriches their hearts, and it serves as an encouraging anthem about romance, urging you not to be timid and to give love a try.
I bet my lifeImagine Dragons
If you had a dream you wanted to pursue even at the cost of hurting someone important—like a parent or a lover—which would you choose? The protagonist of this song ended up “showing you hell” in their pursuit of a dream.
And yet there’s no regret; it’s precisely because it was a dream worth chasing even at the expense of someone precious that they staked everything on it.
The message really hits home.
The middleJimmy Eat World
Released in November 2001, this was Jimmy Eat World’s fifth single and is also included on their fourth album, Bleed American, which came out in July of the same year.
The song’s lyrics convey that no matter how hard you try, things won’t always go well, and you might feel like giving up along the way; yet it’s an encouraging anthem that urges you not to quit, but to give it your all at your own pace.