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 J-pop tracks (81–90)
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For those who want to start the morning feeling excited, “Mado” is highly recommended.
It was included on Double Rift, released in 2018 by CRCK/LCKS, a band whose members are active as support musicians and songwriters.
Its technically intricate sound—evoking city pop and jazz—bounces along with a light touch.
You’ll also get to enjoy distinctive tones like saxophone and keyboards.
It’s a pop song we especially want people who say, “I want to boost my morning energy with a glamorous pop track!” to hear.
Song of DawnRin Oto
An alarm song I especially recommend for summer is Yoakeno Uta.
It’s a track by the rapper Rin-ne, best known for the hit Snow Jam, released digitally in 2020.
You know those days when something great happened and you almost don’t want to fall asleep? This medium-tempo number has lyrics that let you savor the afterglow of a day like that or the eve of a day off, and it’s heart-tugging.
Paired with a warm track, the rhyming is a lot of fun.
A little bittersweet yet warm and emotional, this song is sure to make waking up feel pleasant.
Loverssumika
On a weekend morning when you can do what you love, you feel like listening to an upbeat song, right? “Lovers” is a track by the rock band sumika—known for creating music that gives people courage—released on their 2016 mini-album Answer Parade.
The song features a lively, marching band–like arrangement.
Its heartwarming lyrics, depicting a romance between a man and a woman, are sure to lift your spirits.
It’s a number I recommend to anyone who wants to start the day on a positive note.
Revival feat. asmiwacci
An exhilarating, feel-good song that energizes you from the morning! wacci’s May 2023 release was selected as the theme song for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi Doyoubi.” The collaboration with asmi has come to life, resulting in a hopeful track woven from warm vocals and a soothing melody.
The lyrics, which give you the courage to take a new step forward, evoke the image of greeting a new morning after a long night, gently encouraging all who listen.
It’s the perfect song to play on a weekend morning as you look forward to a wonderful day ahead.
Become the windtsuji ayano
A song that energetically lifts the mood on a leisurely weekend morning is “Kaze ni Naru.” It was released in 2002 by singer-songwriter Ayano Tsuji, who has worked on numerous commercial and TV tie-ins.
Many of you may know it as the theme song for the film The Cat Returns.
Alongside a grand string arrangement, her gentle vocals resonate.
With its classical melodic line, it’s perfect as a wake-up song! How about listening to a track that soothes everyday fatigue on a weekend morning?