[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)
water lily blossomShonan no Kaze
It was released in 2007 as Shonan no Kaze’s sixth single.
Produced by MINMI, the track features a distinctive sound that incorporates soca, the traditional music of the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago.
It’s an up-tempo summer song that everyone can get excited about together.
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!
[For BGM or workouts] Fast-tempo/BPM songs (31–40)
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!
Claw Claw ClawMakishimamu Za Horumon
Stimulating, filthy, and you can’t make heads or tails of the overall meaning—in other words, classic Maximum the Hormone as usual! It’s definitely a track that feels like them, but even among their songs, the coolness and the melody running through the whole piece are crafted to really draw you in.
With key changes and a chorus section that leans pop, some people might even find it beautiful.
It’s a song I’d love not just Hormone fans, but many others to give a listen.
Biting the second handzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
This is a song by the music unit Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni (ZUTOMAYO), which centers around the vocalist ACA-ne.
It was released digitally in 2018 as their first single.
Its stylish sound and high-sense music video generated buzz and made it a hit.
It’s an addictive rock number built around a band sound, with a slightly mysterious piano riff that sticks in your ears.
The philosophical, suggestive lyrics make it impossible not to ponder their meaning.
It’s a cool track with a charm that makes you want to keep listening forever.
ApolloPorno Graffitti
It was released in 1999 as Porno Graffitti’s first single.
As their major-label debut single, it was used as the ending theme for the TBS program “Koko ga Hen da yo Nihonjin.” The title “Apollo” comes from the Apollo program, as mentioned in the lyrics, and it reached No.
5 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
The rapid-fire lyrics, which feel like they might make you bite your tongue, are particularly memorable.
poofKing Gnu
King Gnu strikes a remarkable balance between each member’s high-level musicianship and their knack for catchy song structures, earning them support from a wide range of listeners—from hardcore music fans to general audiences.
This particular track sits around 120 BPM, yet with its rapid-fire lyrics and tight drum beats, it comes across as decidedly up-tempo.
The way it gets you more and more hyped as you listen is a testament to their groove-heavy performance—that’s where their exceptional playing skills really shine!
