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 songs that will get you pumped (41–50)
Racing into the NightYOASOBI
Wouldn’t it be perfect as background music for a night drive? It’s a signature track by the music duo YOASOBI, released in 2019 as their debut single.
The song is based on Mai Hoshino’s novel “The Temptation of Thanatos.” With stylish piano tones over a four-on-the-floor beat, it blends coolness with a deep, immersive world.
In other words, once you hear it, you’ll have it on repeat for sure.
You’ll probably find yourself keeping rhythm with the hand on the steering wheel—just remember to drive safely.
CQCQKamisama, boku wa kizuite shimatta
“Kamisama, Boku wa Kidzuite Shimatta” might sound like a song title to those who don’t know, but it’s actually a popular band known for their distinctive masked look.
One of their signature hits is “CQCQ.” The vocalist’s unique tone and the rhythmic drums create a driving sense of speed—it’s the kind of sound that makes you want to start running.
Phantom JokeUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, known as “Unison,” gradually gained popularity through successful tie-ins with anime and other projects.
Their 2019 release “Phantom Joke” is recommended if you’re looking for a fast-paced track.
The song was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Fate/Grand Order – Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia.
Its cool sound matches the anime’s worldview, and the driving drum beats are especially striking.
Current destructionSPYAIR
A straightforward, upbeat number that captures days of total absorption.
This intensely fast-paced song, which also portrays SPYAIR’s own push to break through their current state, must have shocked many fans at the time.
The way the excitement swells from the pre-chorus is irresistible.
I actually discovered it on the radio, and when it comes on while I’m driving, my energy shoots up! It was also used as the theme song for the anime film Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya.
monolith04 Limited Sazabys
That sense of speed is essential for melodic hardcore bands, too! Their songs—well-known even in living rooms nationwide thanks to commercials and TV drama theme spots—are highly recommended.
Among them, “monolith” stands out with its sharp guitar riff right from the intro, followed by an equally driving lead-in! The verse section calms down a bit, but the build-up toward the chorus is a must-hear.
They handle dynamics with ease, and the more you listen, the more it gets you moving.
Your Dissection Pure Love Song ~Die~aimyon
This early masterpiece by Aimyon became a hot topic thanks to a lyric video made on LINE.
It was also her debut single, released in 2015.
Many people were probably shaken by its intensity, but as a song, it’s a classic pop tune.
The way it kicks up a notch toward the end is just perfect! Be sure to enjoy it along with Aimyon’s uniquely personal world.
Waiting for springWANIMA
It’s a refreshing song by the hugely popular rock band WANIMA, perfect for spring.
In fact, they had been performing this song on their tour starting in January 2020 and hadn’t planned to release a recording, but the shows were canceled due to the impact of COVID-19.
In response, they decided that if they couldn’t play live, they would deliver the track as a recording, and they rushed to record it.
It’s a wonderful song filled with the love and compassion of KENTA and all the members of WANIMA.
With forward-looking lyrics that gently embrace vulnerability in true WANIMA fashion, a melodic hardcore-style, fast-driving drum beat, and not a single moment you’ll want to miss, it’s a masterpiece.