[2026] Grabs Your Heart! Songs with Cool Intros. Classic Tracks with Electrifying Openings

KICK BACKYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – KICKBACK

Kenshi Yonezu continues to demonstrate remarkable talent as a singer-songwriter.

In particular, the intro to “KICK BACK,” which reflects his multifaceted artistry, is grippingly cool! Released on November 23, 2022, it quickly shot to No.

1 on the Billboard JAPAN Hot 100.

Known as the opening theme for the anime Chainsaw Man, it leaves a powerful first impression.

Its bass-driven sound fuses a distinctive drum’n’bass vibe with the rebellious edge added by Daiki Tsuneta, elevating the track into a high-velocity rush.

The lyrics are laced with a strong message of striving and reaching for the future, seizing the listener’s heart and fueling them with energy to move forward.

It’s the perfect song for tough times, when you want to stand up and try again!

PLAYER 1Ryokushokushakai

Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'PLAYER 1' Official Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – PLAYER 1

A powerful track that fills listeners with exhilaration, featuring a striking intro led by aggressively distorted guitar riffs.

With this song from their album “Channel U,” Ryokuoushoku Shakai establishes a distinctly band-driven, dynamic sound while incorporating elements of K-pop and house music.

The lyrics, which express life’s challenges through a game-inspired worldview, offer courage and hope to listeners.

It’s an energetic number you’ll want to play when you need the bravery to move forward or a boost to fire yourself up.

ColorfulSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “Colorful”

A single released in October 2024 featuring a lively horn section.

It was written as the theme song for Nippon TV’s “Zoom In!! Saturday.” Centered on Saturday mornings, the lyrics gently resonate with all kinds of people—those enjoying their day off and those heading to work.

It carries a message of embracing diversity and celebrating everyone’s unique “color.” The energetic, mood-lifting intro is quintessential SHISHAMO and really gets your heart dancing! How about making your mornings more exciting with SHISHAMO’s refreshing sound?

Ready to RockBAND-MAID

BAND-MAID / Ready to Rock (Official Music Video) TV Anime “Rock Is a Lady’s Refinement” Opening Theme Song

From a hard rock intro woven with ferocious guitar riffs and thunderous drums, this electrifying track grabs listeners by the heart.

BAND-MAID’s opening theme for the April 2025 TV anime “Rock Is a Lady’s Modesty” embodies their essence, combining power with delicacy.

In the intro, guitarist KANAMI and drummer AKANE unleash an intense session, captivating with their exceptional musicianship.

The song’s message is the importance of having the courage to live authentically, facing constraints and hardships imposed by the world.

It’s a track that will strongly push not only hard rock fans but anyone striving to carve out their own path.

EMPIRESnow Man

Snow Man「EMPIRE」Music Video

This ambitious work by Snow Man features a striking, grand intro that samples Mozart’s Symphony No.

25 in G minor.

Its sophisticated sound—where the lofty aura of classical music intertwines with contemporary dance beats—commands attention from the very first moment.

Evoking a world as majestic and powerful as an empire, the piece, together with its music video filmed against the backdrop of Barcelona’s historic architecture, symbolizes a bold new challenge for the group’s nine members.

Released in August 2024, it serves as the lead track for the October 2024 album RAYS and has brought a fresh breeze to the music scene.

Blending a powerful message about charging toward dreams and the future with modern arrangements, this is a track you’ll want to play when you need a lift or a push to spur yourself on.

IN_MY_HEADnatori

natori – IN_MY_HEAD

A rock tune that grabs the listener instantly with an intro marked by aggressive drums and a cutting-edge sound that fuses ferocious guitar riffs with electronic beats.

It’s an ambitious work born from Natori’s adventurous musical spirit, boldly expressing the desire for self-liberation and inner conflict.

The progression, in which dense layers of sound build atop a heavy guitar foundation, is a testament to its meticulously calculated arrangement.

Released in November 2024, the track has earned high praise as a further evolution of Natori’s unique musical identity.

Its first live performance at the 2nd ONE-MAN LIVE “Gekijō ~Saien~” in October of the same year whipped the venue into a frenzy.

Natori has also handled the opening theme for the anime WIND BREAKER and the theme song for the film Arrogance and Goodness.

This is the perfect song for those who want to unleash their self-expression or explore new possibilities in music.

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Ahab “Clumsy Person” MV

The rhythmic drums and piano that foreshadow a new beginning, followed by a light, interwoven guitar riff, make for an incredibly striking intro.

Released in March 2025, this track is included on the major-label first digital album “UMANITY.” Written and composed by band member Keisuke Soga, it questions societal values such as “rightness” and “slickness,” and serves as an anthem for those who live earnestly, even if a bit clumsily.

For anyone who struggles with the difficulties of modern life or the challenge of staying true to oneself, this song is sure to resonate.