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)
KiLLiNG MESiM
In addition to having many hard breakdowns, this is a very new track with elements of reggae.
The use of Auto-Tune is excellent as well.
As you’d expect from such a hard-hitting sound, it really gets you hyped.
If you set it as your alarm, the intro would probably startle you.
Recollections and the Futureasayake no ato
This song is emotional yet refreshingly light, and listening to it in the morning might help you wake up feeling clear and alert.
Recommended wake-up songs for college students: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (101–110)
Despair BillyMakishimamu Za Horumon
Highly recommended for those times when you absolutely have to wake up the next day (lol).
If you set the volume to MAX, you’ll definitely jump out of bed!
fireworksaiko
aiko is a singer-songwriter who enjoys particularly strong support from women.
One reason for her popularity may be the emotions she portrays—such as the bittersweet feelings women carry—in her songs.
It might be nice to welcome the morning with a calm mood like in this song.
Message of RougeMatsutōya Yumi
This song by Yuming (Yumi Matsutoya) is the perfect wake-up tune for mornings when you want to start the day feeling refreshed.
It’s a well-known and highly popular track, also recognized for being used in Studio Ghibli’s animated film Kiki’s Delivery Service.
beautiful feelingsNii Akino
A recommended song for those who want to wake up slowly on their day off.
Listening to it while making coffee on a sunny day will put you in a very calm mood.
rainbow-coloredayaka
A healing song whose hopeful, courageous vocals and heartwarming melody brighten your morning mood.
The powerful yet gentle singing and the warm tones of the acoustic guitar evoke a resilient, forward-looking spirit that won’t yield to any hardship.
Released as Ayaka’s single in June 2014 and written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Hanako to Anne,” this piece is recommended for anyone who wants to start a new day with a positive mindset.
Set it as your alarm, and from the moment you wake up, you’ll feel ready to move forward at your own pace, one step at a time.