[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 (91–100)
I’ll destroy every part of the me you want.Abe Mao
With an explosively impactful title that hits you at breakneck speed from the very first bar, Mao Abe’s “I’ll Destroy Everything About Me That You Want” makes its case loud and clear.
Featured on the album “Mada Ikemasu,” this track is the first of Abe’s to receive a lyric video.
Its lyrics, packed with a powerful message that feels like venting pent-up frustration from deep within, are a perfect fit for the lyric video format.
The song’s sense of speed amplifies that message even further.
When you’re stuck doing a never-ending, irritation-inducing task, let this track help you vent and breeze through it in no time!
Freak It! ft. Tokyo Ska Paradise OrchestraMAN WITH A MISSION
A track that brilliantly fuses an energetic, uplifting ska sound with rock! Born from a powerful collaboration between MAN WITH A MISSION and Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, this song was released in February 2018 and saw extensive use across various media.
It was featured as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s drama “MASKMEN” and as the official theme song for the Super Rugby team Sunwolves, generating significant buzz.
Its driving rhythm and powerful sound are sure to maximize your motivation during training.
Raise your flagMAN WITH A MISSION
A rock number brimming with overwhelming speed and energy! A signature work by MAN WITH A MISSION that sings of the courage to stand by your convictions and face adversity.
Released in October 2015, it was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans.
Featuring powerful strings and a distinctive two-beat sound, the song made a strong impact, reaching No.
3 on the Oricon weekly chart and earning Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan.
It’s also included on the album The World’s On Fire and continues to be a live staple.
When you want to forge your own path or overcome a major obstacle, listening to this track is sure to give you a push forward.
STORMLUNA SEA
Released in 1998 as LUNA SEA’s ninth single.
It marked their first release after roughly a one-year hiatus, making it a long-awaited comeback for fans.
The single reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and features an up-tempo, rock-driven sound characteristic of LUNA SEA.
GET MY LOVE!MAX
Released in 1996 as MAX’s fifth single.
It was their first single after completely ending activities as SUPER MONKEY’S and standing on their own as MAX.
It reached No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
This dance number was used as the CM song for Casio’s “Prinshe” light-seal word processor, in which MAX appeared.