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)
Critical HitRADWIMPS
Overflowing with fiery passion and strength, this is the track RADWIMPS released to the world in December 2013 on the album “X to O to Tsumi to.” The protagonist, who can’t surpass their own expectations no matter how many regrets they pile up, is striking as they wrestle between ideals and reality yet still take a bold step forward by following their true feelings.
The music video—shot at Ageo Municipal Baseball Stadium in Saitama Prefecture with 1,500 extras—was directed by Takuro Okubo.
This work harmonizes Yojiro Noda’s poetic lyrics with the band’s powerful sound to stunning effect, capturing the hearts of many listeners and dominating the on-air charts at FM stations to take the No.
1 spot.
It’s a song that gives you a strong push on the back in those moments when you want to look ahead and dash forward with everything you’ve got—like the exit scene at a school sports day.
SPACE BOYDave Rodgers
A signature track by Italy’s DAVE RODGERS, bursting with a sense of speed that feels like racing through space! This work masterfully fuses a driving four-on-the-floor beat with a catchy melody.
It was included on the album “Super Eurobeat Vol.
87” in April 1998 and released as a 12-inch single on the A-Beat C label in October of the same year, quickly becoming a fan favorite.
Notably, it was featured in Episode 1 of the cult Japanese anime Initial D, earning massive acclaim as the soundtrack to its car racing scene.
Put this track on while driving the highway or winding mountain roads, and you’ll swear your beloved ride has transformed into a racing machine.
A must-hear that grabs the hearts of drivers seeking an extraordinary thrill!
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.
FLY AGAINMAN WITH A MISSION
This is a signature song by MAN WITH A MISSION, whose striking, unconventional visuals featuring wolf heads leave a powerful impression.
It portrays an indomitable spirit that searches for the meaning of life, looks back on the past, and spreads its wings to take flight once more.
Confronting life’s impermanence and harshness, it delivers a strong message about finding one’s own truth, fused with an energetic sound that inspires listeners.
The track was included on their major-label debut album “MAN WITH A MISSION,” released in June 2011, and was chosen as a theme song for tvk’s “Mutoma” and TV Tokyo’s “Goddotan.” When you’ve been knocked down yet still want to look ahead, its straightforward lyrics will stand by you.
It’s a song that makes you want to experience the unity of a massive sing-along at a live show.
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.
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
Delicately depicting the brilliance and bittersweetness of youth, this work by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE weaves a profound message into its gentle melody.
It reflects not only the radiant memories of student days but also the struggles of confronting real-world obstacles, embodying the strength of an uplifting anthem.
Selected as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime “Oblivion Battery” starting in April 2024, the song achieved remarkable success, winning the Grand Prize at the 66th Japan Record Awards.
It’s recommended both as a track that energizes venues with its dynamic guitar-rock sound at school sports days and athletic festivals, and as a motivational song for taking a new step forward.
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA
How about an anime song that’s both fast-paced and incredibly fiery? It’s “Gurenge,” sung by the rock heroine LiSA.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and became a massive hit.
The powerful vocals perfectly match the poignant yet energizing lyrics about overcoming sorrow and becoming stronger, and it really elevates your spirits.
For example, if you’re running a marathon and think, “Today I want to push past my limits!”, listening to it might give your motivation a boost.
