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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- A song by a rock band bursting with exhilarating energy and a sense of speed that you want to listen to in the summer.
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Recommended for sports and driving! High-energy, fast-paced songs that will get you pumped (41–50)
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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.
Recommended for sports and driving! High-energy, fast-paced tracks (51–60)
You, the Sheep, and the BlueRADWIMPS
This song overflows with dazzling passion and a sense of exhilarating drive.
Included on the 2011 album “Zettai Zetsumei,” it was chosen as the theme for NHK’s soccer broadcasts and captured the hearts of many during J.League and Emperor’s Cup coverage.
It carries a powerful message: miracles aren’t something you wait for—they’re something you create with your own hands—encouraging a spirit of challenge.
The up-tempo rock sound and impassioned lyrics fuse beautifully, delivering a performance that shakes the listener to the core.
It’s a perfect track for those who want to feel the rush of summer or are striving toward a goal.
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.
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Speaking of miwa, she’s an artist known for her beautiful, crystal-clear high notes and sparkling, cute songs! However, in this 2010 release, the image of miwa wielding an electric guitar and delivering a cool performance backed by a rock band really stands out! With a properly overdriven guitar and a tight drum-and-bass rhythm section, you can feel a charm that’s different from the image many listeners have of her music.
It’s a thrilling rock tune with a real sense of speed!
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When it comes to songs with a sense of speed, you can’t leave out rock bands! Among them, the top recommendation for sheer momentum is SiM.
They call themselves reggae punk, and their tracks are all brimming with drive, plus their melodious vocal lines are a huge draw.
The balance between hardcore intensity and catchiness is exquisite.
In this song too, the heavily distorted guitar sound, catchy melodies enhanced by vocal effects, and the ever-shifting song structure are overflowing with a sense of speed.
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.
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.