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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.

Recommended wake-up songs for college students: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (91–100)

water lily blossomShonan no Kaze

Shonan no Kaze “Suirenka” MUSIC VIDEO
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

YUI 『Summer Song-short ver.-』
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.

KiLLiNG MESiM

SiM – KiLLiNG ME (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
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

After the Dawn Glow – Reminiscence and Future Music Video
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.