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In the morning, there are times when you want to get up but just can’t quite do it, right?
We all want to ease smoothly into activity mode at the start of the day.
So in this article, we’ll introduce recommended Japanese songs perfect for your alarm.
Each one is a sure-fire classic to help you wake up better—whether it’s a track that boosts your energy, gets you excited, or lets you welcome the morning with a calm mind.
Kick off an amazing day with your favorite music!
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[Alarm Songs] Start Your Day Right! Japanese Songs That Help You Wake Up (1–10)
StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE
With its upbeat, refreshing pop-rock sound, this track brims with energy for taking a new step forward.
Originally featured on Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s major-label debut mini-album “Variety” in July 2015, it gained attention as the song for Kao’s Merit commercial and as the theme for Fuji TV’s show “Super Addictive! Laugh-Out-Loud Character Parade.” The lyrics, filled with anticipation for a shining future, and the catchy melody make it perfect for waking up in the morning.
It’s a song that helps you feel positive—ideal for starting a new chapter or when you want to reset your mindset.
together; along with; bothWANIMA
A song whose exhilarating guitar sound and powerful message strike a chord.
WANIMA, a rock band based in Kumamoto, released it in August 2016 as the commercial song for NIVEA Kao’s “8×4.” Set to a driving, fast-paced melody, it expresses the strength to overcome adversity and gratitude for the encounters along the way, resulting in a track that brims with positivity.
Listening to it first thing in the morning is sure to energize you for the day ahead.
It’s a gentle, encouraging anthem that gives you a push at major turning points in life or when you’re about to take on a new challenge.
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
A massive hit by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE that delicately captures the brilliance and bitterness of youth.
It begins with a gentle melody and evolves into a powerful, grand sound—perfect for waking up in the morning.
Chosen as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime “Boukyaku Battery,” it won the Grand Prize at the 66th Japan Record Awards.
With this award, the band achieved the unprecedented feat of winning two years in a row.
The lyrics, which support the feeling of moving forward step by step despite anxiety and doubt, will gently push the backs of all those greeting a new morning.
Spring Dayaimyon
A song I definitely want newlyweds to use as their alarm is Aimyon’s “Harunohi.” It was written as the theme song for the 2019 animated film Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~, and it reached No.
1 on the Oricon singles chart.
The lyrics, which sing about the couple’s relationship and sense of distance, resonate deeply as they link with the film’s honeymoon theme.
Aimyon’s characteristically natural sound is also perfect for welcoming a calm morning.
Just a little moreYOASOBI
YOASOBI’s “Just a Little More” is the song that tells you a small touch of the extraordinary in your usual morning is the start of a special day.
Chosen as the 2021 theme song for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi TV,” it also reached No.
1 on Billboard’s download chart.
The intro, beginning with a bright, breezy piano, is perfect as an alarm, and vocalist Ikura’s gentle voice will help you ease into a calm morning!
Morning of the BeginningOfisharu Higedan Dism
An exhilarating, feel-good piano rock number that couldn’t be more refreshing! It’s a track by Official HIGE DANDism, the popular band that has brightened the Japanese music scene with songs like “Pretender” and “I LOVE…,” included on their third mini-album Report, released in 2017.
Vocalist Satoshi Fujihara’s expansive voice is truly wonderful, isn’t it? It chases away anxiety and all those hazy feelings to somewhere far away.
Add this song to your playlist, and you’ll be set for the perfect morning!
ultra soulB’z
With its energetic music and powerful message, this B’z classic adds a refreshing spark to your morning wake-up.
Released in March 2001, the song portrays the drive to challenge one’s limits and pursue dreams—making it a perfect power tune to start the day.
It also drew attention as the official theme song for the 2001 FINA World Championships in Fukuoka.
Tak Matsumoto’s razor-sharp guitar work and Koshi Inaba’s soaring vocals blend brilliantly to express deep themes of self-realization and growth.
Highly recommended for those who want to kick off the day with vigor or need an anthem that pushes them to confront their limits.