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Upbeat songs. Recommended feel-good tracks.

Are you looking for songs that make your heart skip with joy and fill you with energy after just one listen?

In this article, we’ll introduce “feel-good songs” from a carefully curated selection of classics and popular hits that will give you positive energy just by listening.

No matter how busy your days are, music can help refresh your mind.

Why not recharge your heart, wrapped in bright melodies and powerful lyrics?

Find your favorites and make every day more fun!

Upbeat songs. Recommended feel-good tracks (11–20)

Double Double FIGHT!CANDY TUNE

[MV] CANDY TUNE “Bai Bai FIGHT!”
Double Double FIGHT!CANDY TUNE

It’s a cheer song packed with sparkling smiles and energy that will heat up your heart and body! This release by the idol group CANDY TUNE from KAWAII LAB.

delivers a message of getting back up with twice the strength no matter how many times you fall and learning to love yourself—pushing listeners forward with powerful encouragement.

The exhilarating sound crafted by Tamaya 2060% is perfect as workout BGM, too.

Released as a digital single in April 2024, it went viral in 2025 thanks to TikTok dance videos, shot to the top of the charts, and even led to a confirmed performance at Makuhari Event Hall, making it a track that symbolizes the group’s breakout.

Listen when you’re feeling down, and it’ll blow away your worries and fill you with the courage to look ahead.

How about charging up your energy with it in the morning?

weeeekNEWS

NEWS – weeeek [Official Music Video]
weeeekNEWS

Born from a luxurious collaboration featuring a brand-new song written by GReeeeN, this is a cheer anthem that sends support to everyone who works.

The lyrics, themed around the days of the week, carry a powerful message: even as we feel worn out by the repetition that starts on Monday, let’s keep moving forward with a positive spirit toward the weekend’s fun.

Released as a single in November 2007, it also became widely known as the commercial song for the clothing brand Crymson / RUSS-K.

Its rock-infused sound and bouncing rhythm will have your body moving before you know it.

This track is perfect for an energy boost to power through each day.

Listen to it during your morning commute or when you need one last push, and refresh both your mind and body!

POP STARHirai Ken

Ken Hirai – POP STAR @ Ken’s Bar 2011
POP STARHirai Ken

Characterized by a bright melody and uplifting lyrics, this song has the power to energize listeners.

Ken Hirai’s soaring vocals gently sing of the desire to become a pop star and of love for someone special.

Released in October 2005, the track was written as the theme song for a Fuji TV drama.

It is also the only single commemorating the 10th anniversary of Hirai’s debut.

When you’re worn out by the busyness of daily life or feel like you’re losing yourself, give this song a listen.

It will surely awaken the “star” sleeping inside you.

StarmineDa-iCE

Da-iCE / “Star Mine” Music Video
StarmineDa-iCE

It’s a thrilling dance tune that captures the sultry energy of the night and the sparkle of fireworks.

The cleverly crafted number-themed lyrics stick in your head, and Da-iCE’s overwhelming vocals and choreography pull you right in.

Released in August 2022 as a digital-only single, it’s the title track “Ima,” later included on the album “SCENE.” It won the Excellent Work Award at the 64th Japan Record Awards, and also made waves as the ending theme for NTV’s “Sukkiri” and through a collaboration with Kikkoman.

Move with the rhythm and your daily stress will just melt away.

Try the choreography that’s surpassed 600 million views on TikTok and charge yourself up for tomorrow!

The world is smiling at you.Little Glee Monster

The World Is Smiling at You – Little Glee Monster
The world is smiling at you.Little Glee Monster

This one is a must for a feel-good anthem! It’s Little Glee Monster’s “Sekai wa Anata ni Waraikakete Iru” (“The World Is Smiling at You”).

Released in August 2018 as their 12th single, it was also selected as Coca-Cola’s annual image song for 2018.

The fresh, sparkling rhythm and the group’s rich choral work feel so good to listen to.

With its positive message that if you smile as yourself, the world will smile back, this track is truly a vitamin for the heart.

It’s an upbeat number that makes your body want to move just by listening, making it perfect for your morning run or walk! The powerhouse sound—winner of the Composition Award at the 60th Japan Record Awards in 2018—will blow away a gloomy mood and recharge you for tomorrow.

Feeling great!!mihimaru GT

mihimaru GT – Feeling Great ↑↑
Feeling great!!mihimaru GT

Looking for an upbeat, exciting track? The signature hit by mihimaru GT is just the thing.

Brimming with positive energy, this song has the power to blow away everyday worries.

It features real, live-sounding drums and bass, with a catchy melody and moving lyrics.

Released in May 2006, it surpassed one million downloads through ringtone and PC distribution, and was also used in a commercial for Dariya’s “Palty.” Highly recommended when you’re feeling down or need a boost.

With this one song, your mood is sure to soar!

Upbeat songs. Recommended feel-good tracks (21–30)

Festival BaronORANGE RANGE

ORANGE RANGE – Baron of the Festival
Festival BaronORANGE RANGE

A track marked by taiko drum rhythms and the energetic chant of “Wasshoi” vividly captures the heat of a summer festival.

It’s a song that showcases ORANGE RANGE’s diverse musicality, seamlessly fusing traditional Japanese sounds with modern arrangements.

Included on the December 2004 album musiQ, the record achieved an astonishing feat, selling over one million copies on its release day.

This piece sings about the importance of living life without regret, paralleling it with a single festival night.

It’s recommended when you need a boost or want to fire yourself up.

It’s also a guaranteed crowd-pleaser live—the heartfelt lyrics and dynamic sound will lift your spirits.