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 wake-up songs for college students: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (91–100)
LIFEkimaguren
Kimaguren is a two-man music duo.
This song gives a strong sense that summer has arrived.
In that sense, I highly recommend listening to it on a summer morning.
It’s a track that instantly lifts your spirits and makes you want to head to the beach.
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
Many of Golden Bomber’s songs are quite unique, and if you listen to them in the morning, I’m sure they’ll put a smile on your face.
In particular, their signature song “Memeshikute” has an incredibly catchy melody that makes you want to move your body without even realizing it.
I love you. I want you to love me.Sambomasutā
That powerful image of singing with their soul is also the image I have of Sambomaster, and isn’t that their appeal? Like this song, and like them, it makes me want to live each day with an unadorned, straightforward heart.
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi
Songs by the popular male duo Sukima Switch naturally fill you with energy when you listen to them.
Their music, with its strong positive vibe, is perfect as a wake-up song in the morning.
This track, “Zenryoku Shōnen,” is one of their signature songs.
water lily blossomShonan no Kaze
“Suirenka,” sung by Shonan no Kaze, is an extremely popular song that could be called one of their signature tracks.
I’d love for you to listen to it on a summer morning.
It blows away the sweltering heat in an instant and makes you want to head straight to the beach—a song with a dazzling, fiery vibe.
Summer SongYUI
This is a popular song by YUI, a singer-songwriter who is hugely popular among young people.
The lyrics portray the frustrating feelings of a summer romance and bring back memories of sparkling youthful days.
It’s the perfect song to listen to on a summer morning—guaranteed to put you in a refreshing mood.
three mon coinsMOROHA
As you listen to the quietly beginning guitar and poetry reading, the swell of emotion toward the latter half becomes irresistible.
It will surely wake you up.