[For BGM or workouts] Fast-tempo, high-BPM songs
Don’t you ever feel like listening to fast-tempo songs—for jogging or driving, when you’re working on something, doing house chores like cleaning or laundry, or when you want to hype things up at karaoke?
Of course, they’re great for boosting your mood, but many people also find that music helps them power through tasks in one go!
In this article, we’ll introduce lots of upbeat, catchy tracks, focusing mainly on popular J-POP.
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[For BGM and workouts] Fast-tempo/BPM songs (61–70)
loveHoshino Gen
An upbeat number by Gen Hoshino that has garnered immense support for its clear, gentle vocals and a familiar, catchy melody that makes you hum along.
Its distinctive dance was imitated by many and sparked a social phenomenon.
FantasistaDragon Ash
A classic Dragon Ash track that fuses powerful guitar sounds with a danceable beat.
The mix of English lyrics and striking flows in this mixture rock piece brims with elation and passion.
Released in March 2002, it was chosen as the theme song for Nippon TV’s broadcasts of the 2002 FIFA World Cup that same year, and was also included on the album HARVEST.
In live performances, it famously kicks off with Kj’s call, instantly sweeping the entire venue into a frenzy.
Energetic and positive, this song is perfect for boosting your motivation during training.
Soul RevolutionSuperfly
A rock number that shakes the soul, with powerful vocals and a breathtaking, fast-paced sound resonating throughout! Its compelling message—“Don’t fear adversity; awaken your instincts”—hits straight to the heart.
Written and composed by Shiho Ochi of Superfly and released in 2010, the track was used as NHK’s soccer theme that year, featuring in World Cup broadcasts, J.League coverage, and various other soccer programs.
This song instills the courage to venture into the unknown and the power to reinvent yourself.
It’s highly recommended for moments when you feel like your spirit might break during training or when you’re striving toward a big goal.
The Zero Sense10-FEET
Starting with a sharp-edged guitar riff and driven by a powerfully fast rhythm that’s quintessentially 10-FEET, “The First Sense (Dai-Zero-Kan)” sets the tone.
As the ending theme for the film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK, its title is said to mean “the heart, thoughts, and feelings that exist before the five senses.” It perfectly matches the world of SLAM DUNK, evoking that tingling tension and gripping urgency where miracle-like power is born.
Let your heart dance to the emotional sound and turn up your own energy!
Step Up LOVEDAOKO
If you’re looking for an upbeat, feel-good track with great tempo, I recommend this collaboration by DAOKO and Yasuyuki Okamura! It was released in December 2017 and served as the ending theme for the anime “Blood Blockade Battlefront & BEYOND.” The lyrics, set to a poppy, danceable rhythm, are striking for their forward-looking message about striving for personal growth.
The music video’s dance showdown between the two is also a highlight.
It’s perfect when you want fast-paced music—like for jogging, driving, or doing housework—and it’s a great choice to hype up the crowd at karaoke, too!
asking for the moonKANA-BOON
It’s a breakup song that passionately sings about feelings for an ex, carried by an exhilarating sound.
The track is by KANA-BOON—known for many rock tunes you can really get into, like “Massara” and “Full Drive”—and was released as their sixth single in 2015.
It was featured in a Shiseido ANESSA commercial and drew a lot of attention.
The crisp sonics and melody, supported by a four-on-the-floor beat, are quintessentially KANA-BOON.
The catchy chorus sticks in your head and makes you want to hum along.
The lyrics, mixing heartache with a sense of moving on, are—if I can put it this way—delicious.
stardomMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s “Stardom,” with its exhilarating, fast-paced melody, will make any task feel easy to power through.
It’s included on their self-produced mini-album “Introduction.” This song is recommended for moments when you’re worried about whether you can really finish the work in front of you, or when you’re in the middle of sports and close to your goal but unsure if you can push on.
It drives away those anxieties and worries from your heart and gives you the energy to keep going.
And above all, its sense of speed becomes the driving force that helps you breeze through your tasks!
