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.
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.
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.
Cake By The OceanDNCE
This is a unique track that expresses fun and passion over a breezy funk-pop groove.
The September 2015 debut by American dance-rock band DNCE skillfully weaves in elements of 1970s disco and R&B, spinning a metaphor that likens a romantic seaside moment to sweet treats.
Brimming with a spirit of adventure and humor, the lyrics and Joe Jonas’s charming vocals harmonize in perfect balance.
Reaching the Top 10 on the Billboard charts, the song continues to captivate listeners worldwide with its funky guitar riffs and catchy melodies.
It’s an ideal pick for parties or drives, and a great choice whenever you want to lift your mood.
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.
ChampagneCavo
Based in St.
Louis, Missouri, Cavo’s alternative rock sound balances power and delicacy.
Featured on their major-label debut album Bright Nights, Dark Days, this track vividly portrays the emotions that lead to a final breakup.
Like champagne, it captures the euphoria of love that lifts the heart, and the gradual fading of that feeling, expressed through emotional melodies.
Released in August 2009, it reached No.
1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, gaining momentum through frequent airplay on local station 105.
7 KPNT.
It’s a song to listen to after heartbreak or separation, and when you’re ready to take a new step forward—a moving anthem that accompanies life’s turning points and offers heartfelt encouragement.
Animal I Have BecomeThree Days Grace
The Canadian rock band Three Days Grace released a song in April 2006 that stands as a powerful piece depicting the inner struggle of confronting one’s own chaos.
Adam Gontier’s candid, experience-based confession lays bare his battles with himself, resonating deeply with listeners.
The song channels volatile emotions—like a beast raging in a cage—through heavy guitar riffs and forceful vocals.
It spent seven consecutive weeks at No.
1 on the U.
S.
Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and was featured on the soundtrack of the video game WWE SmackDown vs.
Raw 2007.
When you feel lonely, anxious, or on the verge of losing yourself, this track can be a steadfast source of support.
I Don’t Care feat. Adam GontierApocalyptica
A striking work that channels a vortex of sorrow and anger through resonant, weighty cello and powerful vocals.
Finland’s Apocalyptica, known for fusing classical soundscapes with metal, unleashes a grand number featuring Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace.
Released in 2008 from the album “Worlds Collide,” the song lays bare the feelings of a protagonist trapped in a toxic relationship.
Featured in the American TV drama “Smallville,” it also reached No.
1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
It has captured the hearts of many listeners as a track that stands by you at life’s crossroads and in those moments when you resolve to follow your own path.