Gets you pumped! A curated selection of popular and classic Japanese songs perfect as background music for work
Have you ever had the experience where a song suddenly comes on and flips your switch just when you want to focus on work or studying? Work BGM isn’t just background noise—it plays a crucial role in influencing your motivation.
Japanese music in particular has tons of popular and classic tracks that naturally lift your mood and get your hands moving.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended BGM that’s perfect to accompany your tasks.
Use it when you want to reset your mood or push through that last stretch!
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Gets you pumped! Carefully selected popular and classic Japanese songs perfect as work/Study BGM (11–20)
R.Y.U.S.E.I.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE captivate fans with exhilarating momentum and energetic vocals.
This track features an uplifting EDM-infused sound and lyrics that stir the heart with themes of bonds between friends and passion for dreams.
Released as a single in 2014, it is known for being used as the campaign song for Tokyo City Keiba 2014 and for the Running Man dance performed by all members during the instrumental break, which became a social phenomenon.
It’s perfect for refreshing your mood during monotonous tasks or psyching yourself up at your desk—listen, and you’ll naturally feel your motivation rise.
Biri MillionYuuri
It’s a cheer song that teaches us the value of time that money can’t buy and the importance of choosing your own path in life.
Yuuri’s powerful yet warm vocals give a firm push to anyone who’s hesitating.
Released in January 2023, this track opens the album “Ni” and carries a presence that seems to symbolize the message of the entire work.
The flipbook-style music video created by comedian Tekken also drew attention, and many people were likely captivated by the moving world born from the fusion of visuals and music.
It’s perfect not only for boosting concentration while you work, but also for those moments when you want to trust your choices and take a step forward—give it a listen!
Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi
A signature early masterpiece by Kenshi Yonezu, whose delicate acoustic guitar tones and sentimental yet resolute melody seep deeply into the heart.
Featured on the album “YANKEE,” released in April 2014, it became widely beloved as a Tokyo Metro commercial song.
The track holds both the joy of meeting someone precious and the anxiety of an inevitable parting, while expressing a heartfelt wish to keep looking forward and living on.
Despite not being a single, it has remained cherished over time—ranking 17th overall in JOYSOUND’s 2017 annual karaoke chart.
It’s the perfect song to boost concentration: listen while you work and feel a quiet fire kindle from within.
ultramarineAyase
An epic cheer song produced by YOASOBI, inspired by the manga Blue Period.
It powerfully portrays the pain and inner conflicts that arise precisely because you’re passionate about what you love, as well as the determination to follow the path you believe in—carried by a fast-paced, driving sound.
Released in September 2020, the track was used in a commercial for Bourbon’s Alfort Mini Chocolate and was also selected as the march-in song for the 94th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.
To express the piece’s uplifting, supportive energy on piano, it’s key to build a strong sense of rise from the pre-chorus into the chorus.
In the grand choral sections, using the sustain pedal effectively to create a rich resonance will move listeners even more.
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
It’s the 10th single by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, created as the ending theme for the anime Blood Blockade Battlefront.
Many people may have discovered UNISON SQUARE GARDEN through this song.
It’s a fast-paced track brimming with exhilarating momentum.
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
It is Motohiro Hata’s 17th single and was also chosen as the theme song for Toho’s 3DCG animated film “STAND BY ME Doraemon.” Along with the film’s huge success, this song also gained support from a wide audience.
It really matches the atmosphere of the movie, doesn’t it? Incidentally, the title “Himawari” is said to be inspired by Doraemon.
Gets You Pumped! Carefully Selected Popular and Classic Japanese Songs Perfect as Work BGM (21–30)
First LoveUtada Hikaru
This is a song by Hikaru Utada, one of Japan’s most renowned female artists.
Although the lyrics are bittersweet, it’s a perfect track when you want to stay calm and focus on work or studying.
It’s a classic that has been loved for a long time, so please give it a listen.