[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 and workouts] Fast-tempo/BPM tracks (21–30)
migratory bird[Alexandros]
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The 10th single by [Alexandros], a rock band with numerous tie-ins to dramas and commercials.
Despite using only four notes, the intro guitar riff is an excellent phrase that firmly establishes the song’s image and builds anticipation for the vocals that follow.
The vocal line climbs higher through the verse, pre-chorus, and into the chorus, and the piercing high notes in the chorus, combined with the catchy melody, instantly boost the energy.
While the wide melodic range makes it a challenging song to sing, if you can pull it off at karaoke, it will not only hype up the room—it’s guaranteed to make you a hero.
Ultramarine DaysToukyou Jihen
Tokyo Jihen’s “Gunjou Biyori” explodes with a dazzling band sound where every instrument rings out boldly—you can really feel the full glamour of a band in action.
As their debut single, it’s perfectly suited to mark their arrival, featuring an irresistibly catchy, impactful melody that sticks in your head.
This track is ideal when you’ve got a mountain of work to power through or when you’re getting your body moving.
Its sparkling, powerful band sound will give a serious boost to your productivity and workout performance!
FLY AGAIN 2019MAN WITH A MISSION
It’s an upbeat tune by the wolf-band MAN WITH A MISSION.
It was included on their 2011 indie single “NEVER FXXKIN’ MIND THE RULES.” As their popularity grew, it came to be known as one of their signature songs.
The video is the 2019 version.
As you can tell from the footage, it’s a song that really fires up the crowd live.
Rising HopeLiSA
“Rising Hope” is LiSA’s fifth single, released in 2014.
It was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime The Irregular at Magic High School and reached No.
4 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
LiSA wrote the lyrics herself, reportedly drawing inspiration from the anime’s characters.
“Rising Hope” is a fast-paced rock tune that showcases LiSA’s solid vocal prowess.
It’s a perfect track to listen to while jogging or to try singing at karaoke!
ZessoMr.FanTastiC
The energy hits you right from the intro! This is a song by Mr.FanTastiC, a band formed around Megatera Zero, a vocalist active online.
It was released in 2019 as their major-label debut single.
The lyrics celebrate the importance of loving what you love, cherishing what matters, and pouring your all into the present.
Listening to it makes you feel like you can accomplish anything!
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
Among Road of Major’s many famous songs, “Taisetsu na Mono” is especially popular.
It’s a track filled with passionate feelings and gentle warmth about the precious things in life—encounters and bonds between people.
Although the band disbanded in 2007, the song has been loved by many for years, often sung as a graduation song in choral performances.
GO! GO! MANIACHōkago Tī Taimu
GO! GO! MANIAC is a track by the band Ho-kago Tea Time, formed by characters from the anime K-ON!!.
Also used as the anime’s opening theme, the song features a melody that impressively captures the freshness and sparkle of high school girls.
There’s no doubt that even tough work or exercise becomes fun when you do it while listening to this cute, fast-paced tune! Just trying to keep up with its busy, word-packed melody will naturally boost your productivity.
It’s great not only as background music for work, but also as a go-to choice when you want to hype things up at karaoke!