[For Your Commute] Songs That Get You Pumped – Perfect Tracks to Start the Day
Dear students!
I think many of you pump yourselves up by listening to your favorite music on your smartphone while commuting to school by train or bus.
We all have days when we feel a bit down, right?
I used to be the same.
This time, I’ve selected songs by popular artists and bands—mainly those favored by junior high, high school, and college students—that seem likely to boost your energy when you listen to them.
Since Japanese rock is popular, I’ll introduce a mix of both classic and new tracks!
If you find a song you like, try adding it to your playlist!
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[For Your Commute] Mood-Boosting Songs and Perfect Tracks to Start Your Day (41–50)
Make It Out AliveONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK is a four-piece rock band that has earned high acclaim not only in Japan but around the world.
Their eleventh digital-only single, “Make It Out Alive,” released in collaboration with the smartphone app Monster Hunter Now, features lyrics that evoke being in the midst of battle, aligning seamlessly with the game’s worldview.
The heavy shuffle-beat ensemble suggests forward momentum and is sure to get your blood pumping just by listening.
It’s a powerful rock tune where cool vocals and melody deliver a strong impact.
[For Your Commute] Uplifting Songs and Perfect Tracks to Start Your Day (51–60)
Flowing voicemei-chan
An exhilarating, fast-paced up-tempo track sung by Mei-chan, a singer who’s also active as a member of the YouTuber group Niku Chomolungma.
As the theme song for Fuji TV’s drama “Our School Broadcast,” it’s a sparkling tune that perfectly captures the spirit of youth.
The androgynous high-tone vocals are soothing, and even on slightly gloomy mornings, it feels like they’ll bring a refreshing breeze your way.
Don’t miss the pleasantly fizzy instrumental break that pops like carbonation.
It’s a song that blows away the haze and makes you want to take off running.
You’re going way too fast!!Momoiro Kurōbā Zetto
An aggressive song performed by Momoiro Clover Z, a national idol group strongly associated with giving their all in everything they do.
It’s actually a cover; the original is by the punk band Garlic Boys.
True to the title, the “just go for it with momentum” vibe makes you feel like you can blow off daily stress and greet a brand-new day.
Circlesofutotatchi
A four-piece rock band delivers a rock track tinged with a certain melancholy.
Produced by Masafumi Gotoh of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION and Yosuke Inoue, this lavish collaboration conveys a strong eagerness to forge a new path.
careInoue Yosui
This is the much-talked-about song sung by Yosui Inoue that was used in the new Pocari Sweat commercial.
His voice is so wonderful that it somehow feels healing.
Although the song strongly evokes summer, its light rhythm and melody make it refreshing to listen to in any season.
BEATOkuda Tamio
A self-cover of a song he originally provided to Kaela Kimura in 2005.
It’s not just a straightforward cover—he pulls off the impressive feat of recording everything himself, from instrument performances to vocals.
Okuda Tamio’s signature groove isn’t overbearing, making it a very pleasant and easy listen.
If I’m wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumi
One of Yumi Matsutoya’s signature works, notable for its uplifting tempo and beautiful vocals.
It’s also famous as the ending theme of the Studio Ghibli film Kiki’s Delivery Service, making it widely known.
The airy arrangement of the song matches the atmosphere of the anime perfectly.