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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Recommended for sports and driving! High-energy, fast-paced tracks that will pump you up (21–30)
InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLE
When it comes to songs with a sense of speed, you naturally want to hear rock tracks with cool guitar sounds, right? If you’re looking for something like that, I recommend Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s “Inferno.” This song was also used as the opening theme for the TV anime Fire Force.
The distorted guitar sound is really awesome, isn’t it?
When My Devil RisesMAN WITH A MISSION
MAN WITH A MISSION debuted as a band of mysterious beings with wolves’ heads and human bodies, and they rose to popularity.
Because of their appearance, people tend to think of them as a gimmick band, but their musical prowess is quite high and they’re well regarded overseas.
Among their songs, the one I especially recommend for its sense of speed is “When My Devil Rises.” It’s perfect not only for driving, but also for extreme sports like snowboarding!
SHAMROCKUVERworld
UVERworld has become extremely popular, especially among younger generations, and has grown into a band that represents Japanese rock.
Among their songs, one that’s particularly loved for its sense of speed is “SHAMROCK.” Its refreshing sound and lively rhythm are captivating, and just listening to it lifts your spirits and makes you want to start running.
Biting the second handzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
The dancing piano is insanely cool! The music video, first posted in 2018, surpassed 100,000 views within five days of release.
The vocalist ACA-ne, who writes the lyrics and composes the music, brings a soaring voice that adds a vibrant sense of speed, while somehow also conveying a solid sense of reassurance.
I think it will definitely resonate with fans of Yorushika.
CLIMAXT-SQUARE
This is a quintessential T-SQUARE piece that stokes the exhilaration of a racing scene.
Featured on their 50th album, VENTO DE FELICIDADE ~Shiawase no Kaze~, released in May 2023 to mark the 45th anniversary of their debut, this track was written specifically as the theme song for the Japanese-dubbed version of the film Gran Turismo and became a hot topic.
Performed by a star-studded lineup including both current and former members, with special guest Kazumi Watanabe, the layered tones of multiple EWIs are nothing short of breathtaking.
We can confidently recommend it as the perfect companion for a refreshing weekend drive.
To Us Who Were Once GeniusesCreepy Nuts
Creepy Nuts is a hip-hop duo formed by MC R-Shitei from Osaka Prefecture and track maker DJ Matsunaga.
Their 2020 release “To Us Who Were Once Geniuses” was featured in a TV commercial for Teikyo Heisei University and became a hot topic.
It’s a motivational song that carries the message: you don’t have to quit just because you’ve faced reality—move toward the future as you see fit.
Listening to it gives you courage.
When you find yourself despairing, thinking “Is this really my limit…?”, it will surely save your heart.
Let’s start running again!
Teenager ForeverKing Gnu
One of its charms is the way the song unfolds like it’s rolling forward.
It’s a track by the nu-metal/mixture rock band King Gnu, included on their third album, CEREMONY, released in 2020.
Thanks to the ever-changing timbres, you never get tired of listening.
The lyrics—about never forgetting how you felt in your teens—remind you of the importance of staying true to your beginnings.
Driving with this song on feels really great.
Just be careful not to get carried away and speed too much!