[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.
We’ve picked plenty of trending songs too, so feel free to use this list for karaoke choices or as background music for various occasions!
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[For BGM or workouts] Fast-tempo/BPM songs (71–80)
Haneuma RiderPorno Graffitti
A high-tempo song by Porno Graffitti, an artist whose beautiful high-toned vocals and exhilarating, fast-paced tracks resonate with listeners and continue to be loved across generations.
It’s a number that expresses the determination to keep taking on challenges no matter how tough things get.
Limited Expressyuzu
Released in 2005 as Yuzu’s 22nd single, it was selected as the theme song for Fuji TV’s reality dating show Ainori.
It reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
True to its title, the song overflows with a sense of speed—despite its fast tempo, its impeccable harmonies make it a remarkable track.
Zankyo SankaAimer
A work whose grand worldview woven by visuals and music is its chief allure.
The powerful message embedded in the lyrics—“overcoming past pain and moving forward into the future”—is beautifully harmonized with the dark, sweeping melody.
Aimer’s distinctive vocals resound with deep emotion and stir the heart.
It was released digitally in advance in December 2021, followed by a CD single in January 2022.
Chosen as the opening theme for the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc, it drew major attention, including taking two crowns on Billboard Japan from its digital release.
Perfect for when you need the courage to walk toward your ideals or to fire yourself up.
Listening to this piece while training will surely give you the strength to push past your limits.
Whimsical Romanticikimonogakari
Among Ikimono-gakari’s songs, this one is quite up-tempo.
Released in 2008, it served as the theme song for the drama “Celeb to Binbo Taro,” which starred Aya Ueto and Yusuke Kamiji.
Also, be sure to pay attention to the lyrics, which are easy for girls in love to relate to.
Good night, crybaby; farewell, songstress.kuriipuhaipe
CreepHyp’s “Oyasumi Nakigoe, Sayonara Utahime” pairs a brisk band sound with vocalist Sekai Kan Ozaki’s distinctive voice to boost your productivity.
As their major-label debut single, its music video features Shunsuke Daitō.
The band’s fresh impression and high-speed melody give you the push to power through when your work starts wearing you down.
Layer Ozaki’s unmistakable vocals on that melody, and you’ll slip into a different kind of zone—before you know it, you’ll have the rest of your tasks wrapped up for sure!
REALiZELiSA
“REALiZE,” the theme song for the Japanese-dubbed version of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
It’s a straightforward rock tune that highlights LiSA’s sharp, powerful vocals.
The high-speed number vividly conjures images of Spider-Man soaring through the air, and just listening to it feels like a great way to blow off steam.
The guitar riffs ringing to the rhythm, the hefty, dynamic sound, and the catchy melody all feel great—and it’s perfect for karaoke, too!
Driver’s HighL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
Released in 1999 as L’Arc〜en〜Ciel’s 17th single.
It was a single cut from their sixth album, “ark,” and was used as the first opening theme for the Fuji TV anime GTO.
It reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and is an up-tempo rock number brimming with a sense of speed.