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 by Western music bands (1–10)
Immigrant SongLed Zeppelin
Released in November 1970, this was Led Zeppelin’s fourth single, and it was also included on their third album, Led Zeppelin III, which came out the previous month in October.
Known in Japanese as “Imin no Uta” (Immigrant Song), the track centers on the theme of migrants traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast of the American continent.
It serves as an anthem to encourage themselves as they traverse an unfathomable distance toward an unending goal.
Wake UpMr. BIG
A catchy, upbeat rock song by the highly skilled Mr.
Big, included on the album produced during Richie Kotzen’s tenure.
It has an overall bright vibe, and the tambourine used in the arrangement highlights its breezy feel.
We Will Rock YouQueen
It’s a famous Queen song that’s been used on TV and is something everyone has heard at least once.
It’s cleverly structured to start with handclaps, and Freddie Mercury’s chant-like vocals along with Brian May’s guitar work are very striking.
One Fine DayThe Offspring
Released in November 2000, this song is included on The Offspring’s sixth album, Conspiracy of One.
The lyrics depict someone staving off boredom by treating mischief like a game, and the track serves as an anthem encouraging listeners to live boldly rather than playing it small in life.
No line on the horizonU2
As you can tell from the title, the theme of this song is that ‘there is no line on the horizon.’ And this ‘line’ refers to the limits we arbitrarily set for ourselves.
It’s a song I want to dedicate to you, who I hope will keep pushing forward without thinking ‘this is as far as I can go.’
No line on the horizonU2
Released in February 2009, this song is included on U2’s twelfth album, “No Line on the Horizon.” The lyrics convey that one’s limits are self-defined and should never be set by others, and it serves as an encouraging anthem urging listeners to keep pursuing their limits, like a horizon that stretches on forever.
UprisingMuse
Released in 2009, it is Muse’s 22nd single and is also included on their fifth album, The Resistance, which was released in September of the same year.
The lyrics express a desire to clearly call out what’s wrong, even if one is said to have no status or a low social standing.
It’s a song that conveys a resolve not to bow to power or social pressure, serving as an anthem that feels like it spurs oneself on.