Perfect for sports or driving! High-energy, fast-paced tracks that will get you pumped
When you’re driving, out for a run, or just want to get pumped up, you crave songs with a sense of speed, right?
They’re also essential for extreme sports like snowboarding and skateboarding.
But even if you say “up-tempo, energetic tracks,” a lot of people probably feel like, “It’s so hard to find them!”
So in this article, I’ll introduce songs with a exhilarating sense of speed that are perfect for a variety of situations.
Try listening while imagining which scenes they’d fit best.
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Great for sports or driving! Uplifting, fast-paced tracks (111–120)
The First Steprakkuraifu
The swirling, flowing guitar riff in the intro is just insanely cool! It was used as the opening song for the TV anime Cheer Boys!!.
It’s included on the album Life is beautiful.
PON’s vocals and guitar, along with the shout-along parts layered over the chorus melody, give you a strong push to power through busy days.
The band’s sound, full of speed and dynamism, really grabs your heart.
Movin’ onSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
This time it’s a track by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS that’s making waves with its “drive dance.” The choreography that looks like you’re driving a car is striking, but the tempo is fast and the dance is said to be more difficult than ever.
In this song, the drum’n’bass-style drum phrases you hear after the first chorus feel exhilarating and give it a real sense of speed! It’s a cool yet catchy track that plays to their strengths, and it’s perfect for driving or sports.
KAWASAKI with pH-1ONE OR EIGHT
A collaboration track by ONE OR EIGHT and pH-1, released for streaming in January 2025.
Set over a fast-paced beat, the lyrics portray a thirst for freedom and a push against personal limits.
It’s a hip-hop number with multifaceted appeal—both high-energy and cool.
Add this energetic track, which fuses roaring motorcycle sounds with trap beats, to your playlist.
BO$$YTravis Japan
Travis Japan’s new song is packed with confident attitude and a captivating power that draws listeners in.
The chorus line, “You’ve got no choice but to obey,” is striking and full of allure.
The track is included on the album “VIIsual,” released on December 4, 2024, with the music video dropping the same day.
It’s the perfect song for when you want to show off your charm or boost your confidence.
Sing it at karaoke and you’re sure to impress the crowd.
This track showcases a fresh side of Travis Japan, making it a great recommendation not only for fans but also for first-time listeners.
doppelgängerCreepy Nuts
Set over a tense, hard‑hitting beat, this is a tour‑de‑force from Creepy Nuts that portrays the wavering and split of the self.
It depicts the inner alter ego—or mask—that everyone carries as a “doppelgänger,” sharply capturing the modern psyche’s inner conflict.
Melodic hooks intertwine exquisitely with unstable rhythms to vividly express a churning state of mind.
The track was written as the theme song for the film Under Ninja, released in January 2025.
It’s the perfect song for facing the many faces within yourself—or for releasing the unease and urgency inside your heart.
maximum speedSHISHAMO
It’s a high-energy rock number with a real sense of speed—an absolute must-listen.
It’s a track by SHISHAMO, released in January 2024.
The song was chosen as a tie-in for the 2024 Boat Race commercial series.
The hard-hitting guitar sound grabs you right from the intro, and just listening to it makes you feel like you could start running.
It carries a powerful message about believing in yourself and charging forward, singing that there’s no option to stand still.
Put it on while driving or running and it’ll definitely lift your spirits—but don’t get so pumped that you end up speeding, okay?
BOW AND ARROWYonezu Kenshi
The exhilarating melody and powerful drum patterns brilliantly capture the sensation of sprinting forward.
Crafted by Kenshi Yonezu, this piece portrays the courage and passion of taking on figure skating through the metaphor of a bow and arrow.
It vividly depicts both the challenger striving to surpass themselves and the bonds with those who support them, achieving a fine balance between the allure of sports and human drama.
Released in January 2025, it was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime “Medalist.” Yonezu, a fan of the original work, personally requested to create the anime’s theme song—a background that is reflected in the work’s high level of polish.
From brisk exit scenes to dynamic performances at school sports days, the song’s tone complements the powerful movements of children and stands out as one of its key charms.