Prayer for Success: Recommended for Exam Takers! A Collection of Motivational Western Songs [2025]

Girl on FireAlicia Keys

Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire (Official Video)

Alicia Keys’s “Girl on Fire” is a song that cheers on every woman who shines in her own way.

Its powerful beat and stirring vocals turn the wall of loneliness that exam-takers face into a flame to overcome it.

The memorable, repeated phrases are perfect for a quick refresh between study sessions and can boost your motivation.

Alicia’s warm voice feels as if she’s encouraging you directly.

It’s a timeless track that supports the daily effort of staying focused on your studies.

Today My Life BeginsBruno Mars

Bruno Mars – Today My Life Begins

This song is about the moment when all the hard work and struggles you’ve endured finally pay off.

It’s the perfect song for right before entrance exams.

I want students who have studied hard and are about to take their exams to listen to it.

My SongAlessia Cara

Alessia Cara – My Song (Official Audio)

Among Alessia Cara’s many message-driven songs, this one pairs a bright melody with a sense of hope.

You might feel tense and stiff on the day of the exam, but listening to it beforehand, Alessia’s lively vocals can be a big encouragement and might help you perform at your best.

Almost There (From “The Princess and the Frog”)Anika Noni Rose

Anika Noni Rose – Almost There (From “The Princess and the Frog”/Sing-Along)

The Princess and the Frog – Almost There [Japanese]

The stage actress Anika Noni Rose’s classic “Almost There (From ‘The Princess and the Frog’).” This song was performed in the film she starred in, The Princess and the Frog.

The title means “Just a Little While to Go Until the Dream” in Japanese, and the lyrics depict someone racing toward their dream without wasting a single moment.

Achieving a dream is difficult, and many students preparing for entrance exams likely share the dream or hope of getting into their first-choice school.

Brimming with both hope and rigor, this song is a masterpiece that gives such examinees a supportive push.

Permission to DanceBTS

BTS (방탄소년단) ‘Permission to Dance’ Official MV

Japanese Subtitles [Permission to Dance] BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan)

The song “Permission to Dance,” which drew attention because Ed Sheeran wrote it for BTS—if you translate the title literally, it means “permission to dance.” That doesn’t really make sense, does it? In fact, if you rearrange the letters of the title as an anagram, it becomes “NO PANDEMIC STORIES.” As you can see from the rearranged title, it was a message about COVID.

For students preparing for entrance exams, these times can be especially tough.

Even as society’s situation affects your daily life, if you’re studying hard for exams, please give this song a listen and let it lift your spirits.

Samba De JaneiroBellini

Bellini – Samba De Janeiro

When it comes to hype songs, this is the one! Many people know it as a soccer cheer song.

Listening to it instantly boosts your energy, doesn’t it? It’s perfect for test-takers who love soccer.

Face your exams with this song by your side.

ListenBeyoncé

Beyoncé – Listen (GRAMMYs on CBS)

In the song Beyoncé sings in the film Dreamgirls, the more you listen, the more depth you discover, letting you fully savor her beautiful voice.

During exam season, it’s easy to be distracted by others, but this song seems to tell us, “Don’t be swayed by people—listen to your own inner voice.”