Recommended wake-up songs for college students: classic and popular Japanese hits
On the big exam day, on the days when you might earn those credits, or those tough first-period mornings…
Here are some songs to wake up to! Listen to these tracks in the morning, and you’ll definitely feel sharp! Be sure to add them to your playlist and give them a listen.
I hope this helps you out.
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Recommended alarm songs for university students: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (71–80)
Good morningKetsumeishi
Good morning is a lovely medium-tempo track with a dazzling sonic image.
It’s the B-side to Moon and Sun, released in 2013 by Ketsumeishi, the popular duo known for lyrics that touch the heart.
The song was used as the theme for Good! Morning and Yajiuma TV!.
It sings about the start of the day—from waking up and getting ready in the morning to stepping outside and beginning the day.
With Ketsumeishi’s signature smooth, catchy melodies and flow that lift your spirits, it’s perfect as your daily alarm!
Rock of LightSambomasutā
From the moment you wake up, charge yourself to the max with a hot rock number! That’s the irresistible appeal packed into “Hikari no Rock.” It’s a 2007 single by the rock band Sambomaster—known for signature songs like “Sekai wa Sore wo Ai to Yobun da ze” and “Dekikkonai wo Yaranakucha.” Their overflowing love and message of love & peace will fill you with courage and positivity! You can almost sense that something dramatic is about to happen.
If you want to wake up to a track with maximum intensity that really hits hard, set it as your alarm!
ShandyJenīhai
What I want you to listen to on a languid morning is Jenny High’s “Shandy.” Jenny High is a band formed through a project on the variety show BAZOOKA!!! by the likes of Enon Kawatani from Gesu no Kiwami Otome and comedian Chihiro Koyabu.
The way it shifts from the jazz-tinged chord progression at the beginning to the catchy, liberating sound of the chorus feels like it’s expressing the mind’s journey from drowsiness to awakening.
The piano phrase in the intro is also perfect for an alarm!
Morning is coming!Mikado Akina
An energetic track celebrating the arrival of a youth-filled morning has arrived.
Akina Saegusa’s soaring vocals will capture listeners’ hearts.
Included on the mini-album “UniVerse,” released in September 2024, this song portrays the transition from night to morning while encouraging you to take a bold first step.
It pairs perfectly with Chinozo’s polished composition, beautifully matching pop sensibilities with positive lyrics.
Its dreamy music video also created a buzz.
Even those who struggle to wake up in the morning are sure to feel energized after listening.
A perfect pick for anyone looking to welcome a brand-new morning!
Wishing you a wonderful day…Imai Miki
If you prefer a gentle song for your alarm, I recommend Miki Imai’s “May It Be a Wonderful Day…”.
It’s a mid-tempo number that sings of a peaceful day and honest feelings, released in 2005 as the B-side to the single “Ai no Uta”.
With a pleasant brass sound and a calm rhythm, it has a charm that makes you naturally want to get moving.
It was also used as the theme song for “Mezanew” (aired from 2003 to 2014), so it’s perfect for alarms! Not only is the song itself—crafted by Tomoyasu Hotei—excellent, but Miki Imai’s gentle vocals are also lovely, making it a morning song that makes you feel like something good might happen.
Glorious morningŌhara Sakurako
Sakurako Ohara is a singer who won the audition for the film The Liar and His Lover and made her simultaneous debut as an actress and singer.
Her song Glorious morning, included on her 3rd single Midsummer Sun, was used as the theme song for the TV program Mezamashi Doyoubi from April 4, 2015 to September 26, 2015.
With its message of setting worries and anxieties aside and acting on your feelings, it may soothe those whose hearts have been worn down by the busyness of daily life.
It’s a clear, refreshing pop tune with a translucent quality that perfectly suits the morning hours.
Wake UpŌhara Sakurako
Wake Up has an intro that evokes the start of a new day.
It’s the B-side to actress-singer-songwriter Sakurako Ohara’s 2020 release “#Yappa Motto.” This track isn’t too soft or too peppy—perfect for mornings when you want to ease into wake-up mode.
Its confidence-boosting lyrics and refreshing sound will put you in a good mood when you get up.
Set “Wake Up” as your alarm, and you’ll surely start your day on a bright, light note!