Exciting and energizing—a track that pumps you up.
Don’t you often listen to music when you want a little motivation or want to get your energy up?
If you’re especially into music, you probably even have a favorite playlist full of songs that hype you up.
In this article, we’ve put together a ton of killer tunes that will fire you up and get everyone’s fists in the air just by listening!
It’s the perfect playlist for when you want a huge boost of energy or need to psych yourself up.
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Get excited, get hyped. Songs that raise your energy (11–20)
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
This song features a driving sound with powerful vocals ringing out.
It’s a track released by Golden Bomber in 2009.
The lyrics vividly portray the clingy, heartbroken feelings of a man after a breakup—quite striking.
Its composition cleverly weaves in elements of Showa-era kayōkyoku and Eurobeat, which is part of its charm.
It won a JASRAC Award in 2014 and is hugely popular for karaoke.
It’s the perfect song when you need a boost of energy or want to lift your spirits.
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA
A song by female singer LiSA, used as the theme for the blockbuster TV anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Like the anime, the track became a huge hit—most people have heard it at least once.
With a striking structure that starts from the pre-chorus (B-melody), a low-end guitar riff that evokes modern rock, and a catchy chorus, it packs fresh elements while retaining the pop appeal of an anime song.
It’s a rock number that transcends the boundaries of typical anime music.
Goodbye DeclarationChinozo
“Goodbye Declaration” is a Vocaloid song released in 2020 by the Vocaloid producer Chinozo.
Chinozo, who has band experience, debuted as a Vocaloid producer in 2018.
They’re a popular creator in the Vocaloid scene, and after releasing “Goodbye Declaration,” the song became a hot topic mainly on social media like TikTok and quickly took off in popularity! It uses the VOCALOID v flower, known for its warm vocal timbre.
The words are densely packed into a fast-paced melody that really amps up the excitement.
frecklesJUDY AND MARY
Starting with a striking intro, this song is known as one of JUDY AND MARY’s signature works.
Released in February 1996 as their ninth single, it became a major hit, reaching No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
It was also featured as the theme song for the anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story.
YUKI’s clear, soaring vocals and the upbeat melody resonate pleasantly.
The lyrics convey a positive attitude toward overcoming the pain of heartbreak, making it a song that lifts the listener’s spirits.
It’s perfect for when you want to boost your mood or motivation.
ultra soulB’z
This is the 31st single by the rock duo B’z, also famous as the theme song for the World Aquatics Championships broadcast.
Within a techno sound that makes extensive use of programmed elements reminiscent of their early days, the signature, muscular B’z guitar tone shines through in this rock tune.
From the gradually intensifying intro that lets you picture a live performance, to the guitar phrases that carry the chorus melody, to those moments that make you want to throw your fist in the air and shout—there are plenty of features designed to raise the energy.
It’s one of B’z’s signature songs, performed at nearly every live show.
Here we go! Phantom Thief GirlMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
A song by Momoiro Clover Z, a four-member idol group that calls themselves “weekend heroines” and electrifies fans with powerful performances and catchy tunes.
Written by singer-songwriter Kenichi Maeyamada, the track is like a roller coaster with repeated key changes, yet retains a sing-along catchiness—truly emblematic of Momoiro Clover Z.
With distinctive choreography in the chorus and the dramatic “ebi-zori” backbend jump before the final chorus, it’s a visually thrilling piece and one of their signature songs.
Exciting, hype. Uplifting tracks (21–30)
SHAKESMAP
In the 1990s, SMAP was at the height of their popularity as idols.
Compared to their later years, they released CDs more steadily back then, and many songs from that period came to define the era.
This is another classic whose lyrics reflect the social backdrop of the time.
It’s a song that always brings the energy up at karaoke.