[J-Pop] A collection of upbeat songs: tracks that boost your mood
When you’re feeling down, many of us try to lift our spirits by listening to music, don’t we?
Sometimes just listening to an upbeat song can make you feel a little more positive.
In this article, we’ll introduce cheerful Japanese songs that are perfect for when you’re low on energy or want to get pumped up.
We’ve gathered a wide variety of tracks regardless of gender, age group, genre, or lyrical themes.
Find songs that match your mood and feelings, and take your time listening to them!
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[J-Pop] Collection of upbeat songs: tracks that boost your mood (91–100)
I couldn’t care less.Urufuruzu
Speaking of Ulfuls, they have lots of lively, upbeat songs, so many people probably listen to them when they want to get pumped up, right? I’d like to recommend this song “Doudemo Yosugi” to people who are overthinking because they’re worried or unsure.
That’s because the lyrics are so positive that they hit you straight in the heart.
Combined with Tortoise Matsumoto’s powerful vocals, the song will give you energy.
The members’ bright expressions in the music video boost your spirits even more!
SUNNY CLUBSpecialThanks
This song has a wonderful, straightforward, and upbeat sound and vocal.
It’s a track by SpecialThanks, a rock band from Aichi Prefecture, included on their 2018 mini-album “HEART LIGHT.” It’s the kind of song that makes you want to listen to it outside on a sunny day.
HolidayHappiness
Known for their bright, energetic, and irresistibly cute image, the group established a new style by incorporating rap for the first time in this track.
It’s a powerful dance tune with an irresistible beat that makes your body move to the rhythm naturally.
LOVE & PEACHyuzu
A refreshing party tune that naturally makes you want to start dancing, chosen as the theme song for Odaiba United States in 2011.
In her own live shows, she makes full use of her sunny personality, even teaching the choreography to the audience so everyone can enjoy it together.
It’s a song that can get people of all ages excited.
Great summer lunch, feeling super refreshed!Ketsumeishi
This legendary track, included as the B-side on Ketsumeishi’s second single CD “Yoru☆Kaze,” doesn’t appear on any album and is a real treat for fans—if you hear it live, you’re super lucky.
The back-and-forth between RYO and Ookura is entertaining, and RYOJI’s vocals in the chorus are so cool they’ll send your excitement through the roof.
Summer MemoriesKetsumeishi
This is a song I absolutely listen to every summer.
It’s perfect for summer drives and trips to the beach.
Ketsumeishi’s ballads really pierce the heart, but their up-tempo tracks lift everyone’s spirits.
It’s one of those songs you definitely want them to perform at summer festivals.
100% CourageHikaru GENJI
As the first opening theme of Nintama Rantarō, this is a song that many people of all ages have heard.
Thanks to its popularity and upbeat, positive vibe, it’s often used as background music at sports festivals and the like, so many people probably associate this track with getting the body moving.