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)
STAY YOUTH FOREVERNorthern19
The song “STAY YOUTH FOREVE” cranks your hype so high you can’t help but throw your fist in the air.
It’s by Northern19, now an essential name when talking about melodic hardcore! Lightning-fast beats and killer chorus work that grab every kid’s heart, plus ultra-catchy melodies that make you want to hit repeat again and again.
It’s the perfect ignition track for when you want to slam the gear all the way up—whether you’re driving or out for a run.
With this level of heat, it feels like you could go anywhere!
Beyond wordsguddō mōningu amerika
An upbeat number that gets your heart racing from the very first da-da-da-da.
It’s got that signature Good Morning America energy and an incredibly refreshing sense of speed! And the guitars are insanely cool! It’s so popular that it took first place in the fan poll held to coincide with the release of their best-of album.
It’s included on the album “I Was Always Looking at the Sky.” While it’s a full-throttle, fast-paced track, it also seems perfect for lying down on a rooftop and listening to it leisurely.
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.
winding roadNovelbright
This song portrays growth and hope along the winding roads of life.
It serves as the theme for TV Tokyo’s Drama 9 series “Courtroom Dragon,” which tells the story of a protagonist who transitions from professional shogi player to lawyer, and it will be released in January 2025.
The lyrics were written by Novelbright’s vocalist, Yudai Takenaka, with composition by Takenaka and guitarist Kaito Yamada.
The track features grand melodies and a refreshing sound.
In the music video, directed by actor Hiroshi Tamaki, the band performs amid forests and vast natural landscapes, creating a striking impression.
It’s a song that gives courage to look ahead—perfect for young people unsure of their path and friends striving in new environments.
It’s also ideal for building excitement ahead of school sports festivals and athletic meets.
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.