[A Cheer for Myself] A pep song dedicated to you who are doing your very best
Even when you’re giving it your all, sometimes things just don’t go well.
There are times when you feel like throwing in the towel, or you get so down that you withdraw into yourself.
In moments like that, how about listening to some music to gather the courage and strength to overcome hardships?
In this article, we’re introducing a special selection of cheer-up songs we’d love to dedicate to those who are doing their best.
Songs that lift you when you’re feeling low, songs that fire you up with a “Let’s go!” spirit, and songs that gently stay by your side.
May you find an anthem of encouragement that resonates with your heart.
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[A Cheer Song for Myself] A motivational anthem for you who are doing your very best (91–100)
Give it some guts!!Urufuruzu
When you’re feeling down, listening to an upbeat song can be a great idea.
With that in mind, I’d like to recommend “Guts Da ze!!” It’s a famous track by Ulfuls that everyone knows.
According to an interview with Tortoise Matsumoto, they actually hadn’t had a hit song before this one and were really struggling.
Keeping that backstory in mind might make the song even more uplifting.
Also, check out the drama-style music video.
It’s packed with gags that will make you chuckle.
Even if, even ifRyokushokushakai
Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s “Tatoe Tatoe,” released in 2021 as a digital-only single.
Written with high school baseball as its theme, the song is a message to everyone giving their all.
Both the music video and the instrumentation evoke the spirited atmosphere of cheering at high school baseball games, delivering a heat and emotional punch.
Vocalist Nagaya’s voice is refreshingly clear yet powerfully encouraging.
It’s a song to turn to not only for baseball or club activities, but whenever you feel like you might lose heart.
FarewellSEKAI NO OWARI
“Saraba” paints a picture of overcoming past experiences and failures.
The band SEKAI NO OWARI, known for songs that unfold a unique worldview, released it in 2023.
Alongside lyrics that sing of the happiness and joy of having someone precious by your side, a radiant melody featuring a horn section rings out.
Riding on the rhythmic band performance, Fukase’s soaring vocals convey a sense of fun as well.
It’s a heartfelt anthem that sends encouragement to everyone doing their best in everyday life.
CorrectRADWIMPS
A gentle anthem of support that blends the bittersweetness and hope of youth.
It portrays, with a warm gaze, the feelings of young people searching for answers of their own.
Its message—that there is no single right answer in life and it’s okay to move forward at your own pace—will surely touch everyone’s heart.
Released digitally in January 2024 by RADWIMPS, this song has often been sung at school graduation ceremonies and in scenes of remembrance.
When you feel anxious about the future or find yourself at a crossroads in life, this warm, comforting track will softly nudge you forward.
Please, take the courage from this song to help you step into a new beginning.
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What does it mean to be myself? Do you ever find yourself thinking about that? In today’s world, where diverse ways of living are expanding, those words resonate even more.
Once you start wrestling with the question, it can be hard to break free, but listening to this song makes you realize it’s okay to be just the way you are.
It’s a track I want everyone who’s struggling with how to live or with their sense of self to hear.
AlrightNishino Kana
A warm, encouraging song whose soft yet powerful vocals stay close to your heart.
Released by Kana Nishino in June 2011, it’s included on the album “Thank you, Love.” The lyrics, imbued with Nishino’s wish to cheer on those who are doing their best, deliver a message of support to “you,” who keep running straight ahead.
It’s a song that gently gives you a push on the back, urging you to keep facing forward and moving on, even in hard or sad times without giving up.
It’s a track we especially hope those striving toward their dreams and goals will listen to.
ECHOLittle Glee Monster
The handclaps and the “Oh-oh!” sing-along arrangement make you feel courage welling up from deep inside, don’t they? This track by the female vocal group Little Glee Monster is a perfect example of how cool that kind of arrangement can be.
It’s the kind of song that makes you want to raise your fist and sing together.
And as always, their harmonies—everyone uniting their voices—are energizing in every song.
