[Cheering Songs] Japanese tracks to listen to when you’re troubled, lost, or feeling anxious
As we go through life, everyone experiences anxiety and the like.
Even within that anxiety, there can be confusion, worries, and all sorts of things.
Here, we’ll introduce a whole lineup of uplifting songs that will support your heart in times like these!
If you’re looking for a way to deal with the negative feelings you’re carrying right now, be sure to read to the end!
I’m sure you’ll find songs that truly resonate with your feelings.
There are plenty of tracks that can even turn your anxiety into something positive, so try finding the ones that suit you!
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- [A Cheer for Myself] A pep song dedicated to you who are doing your very best
- Timeless songs that sing of hopes and dreams. Masterpieces that lead those who strive toward the future.
- [For those doing their best] A comforting song to listen to when you're tired of life
- [Healing] A song that eases worries and anxiety and puts your mind at ease. A comforting song.
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- [Dark Songs] A carefully curated selection of deeply dark tracks and heartbreaking songs that accompany you in tough times
- A famous song about setbacks. A song that stays by your side when times are tough or you feel like giving up.
- Just by listening, you’ll feel braver! Cheer songs recommended for the Yutori generation
[Cheering Songs] Japanese songs to listen to when you're troubled, lost, or anxious (41–50)
morning gloryHakuho & Kae
Born from a segment on TV Tokyo’s special program “Shimurá & Hakuhō’s Isn’t It Amazing!” in June 2014, this is a support song wishing for recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake.
When it was performed on the show, it drew a huge response and many called for a CD release.
In February 2016, marking five years since the disaster, it was officially released as a duet by Hakuhō and J-pop singer Kae.
The lyrics contain memories of once-peaceful summers and the resolve to set out once again from there.
Its message—joining hands and turning tears into light—resonates warmly not only in the disaster-hit areas but in the hearts of all who listen.
It’s said that Hakuhō carried a karaoke track with him even while traveling and practiced repeatedly in preparation for the recording.
That sincere dedication, combined with Kae’s soaring vocals, brought two artists from different fields together as one, resulting in a one-of-a-kind recovery song.
Heretical StarOfisharu Higedan Dism
It’s a powerful song that pushes you forward if you want to change yourself and live true to who you are without worrying about others’ eyes.
Included on Official Hige Dandism’s mini-album “Report,” released in April 2017, this track delivers a message about the importance of sticking to your own path without yielding to society’s pressure to conform.
The lyrics carry a firm resolve—unafraid of criticism from those around you—and reflect vocalist Satoshi Fujihara’s real-life experience of staying true to his convictions when he switched from drummer to vocalist despite being told, “Don’t do it.” It’s a gem of an anthem that we hope everyone looking to take a new step forward will listen to.
Soul RevolutionSuperfly
This is a single released by Superfly in 2010, which was selected as NHK’s soccer theme song for the 2010 season.
It’s a powerful message song meant to support the players competing in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, crafted as a soulful track that sweeps away worries and anxieties.
Easy★RiderOkuda Tamio
Tamio Okuda, the vocalist of the rock band Unicorn.
In addition to the band, he’s also well-known for his solo work and songwriting for others.
His songs all have that relaxed, laid-back feel that lets the tension drain from your shoulders, which is part of their charm.
Among his many classics, how about “Easy Rider,” a song that can gently clear the clouds when you’re troubled about life? Though released in 1996, it has an unchanging sense of effortlessness and freedom no matter when you listen.
In the chorus, you’ll want to sing along at the top of your lungs—it’s a song perfectly suited to words like “journey” and “wind.”
Have a nice dayNishino Kana
This song is included on Kana Nishino’s sixth original album, “Just LOVE,” and was selected as the theme song for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi TV.” As the album’s lead track, it’s filled with positive words that can energize you at the start of the day.
It’s a song that makes you feel ready to give it your all today.
Tomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuu
This is singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi’s 12th major-label single, released in 2015.
It was featured in the Daihatsu “Cast Activa” commercial and garnered attention.
Set to a light, upbeat sound, the song encourages listeners not to get discouraged, saying that even if today was rough, tomorrow will surely bring something good.
It’s a song that gives you a push forward.
Embracing wrinkled cloudsDISH//
A song that gives you the courage to keep looking forward when life doesn’t go as planned.
Created by DISH// as the theme for the 2022 drama “Ride on a Unicorn,” this piece is a pep song that gently scoops up emotions you come to understand with maturity.
Through ever-changing elements of nature like wind and clouds, it quietly conveys a resolve to embrace shifting days and relationships while hoping to smile in the future.
Rather than racing ahead, it stays by your side like a breeze passing through, softly nudging those striving toward their dreams and those on the verge of giving up.