[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 (31–40)
Kiss me right nowLINDBERG
It was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Sekai de Ichiban Kimi ga Suki!” It’s a poppy, light, and very easy-to-listen-to, straightforward track.
The simple, direct lyrics—especially the impact of the title phrase “Kiss Me Now”—are truly remarkable.
This refreshingly breezy song evokes a clear summer blue sky, so let it give you a boost of energy.
NIPPONShiina Ringo
This is a song written specifically as the theme for NHK’s soccer broadcasts.
It makes you think, “So this is what happens when you add Shiina Ringo’s flavor to a fight song!” Bursting with a super cool, intense sense of speed, it gives you the kind of energy that makes you want to take off running the moment you hear it.
It’s a track I highly recommend for those times when you want something to give you a push forward.
LOVE PHANTOMB’z
Released in 1995 as B’z’s 18th single, it served as the lead single for their eighth album, LOOSE.
The song opens with an introduction of about 1 minute and 20 seconds.
Its lyrics evoke a romance featuring unconventional protagonists like Frankenstein and Dracula.
It’s an uptempo, rock-driven track.
RAGE OF DUSTSPYAIR
SPYAIR’s RAGE OF DUST lifts your spirits with its cool, powerful sound.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans.
The hot, undeniably cool sound doesn’t just grab your heart—it also gives you the strength to push through whatever tough situation is in front of you.
It instills the belief that even tasks that seem pointless now will one day become part of who you are.
The more you listen, the more energized you feel, so I recommend putting it on repeat whenever you need to get fired up!
Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number
It was released in 2013 as back number’s eighth single.
Produced by Koichi Tsutaya, who also handled the string arrangement, the song pairs upbeat tempos with lyrics that convey the band’s signature portrayal of a somewhat insecure male perspective, creating a sense of emotional fluctuation.
[For BGM or workouts] Fast-tempo/BPM songs (41–50)
HOT LIMITT.M.Revolution
Released in 1999 as T.M.Revolution’s eighth single.
In the music video, he performs by the sea, singing in the wind while wearing an outfit that looks like black bands wrapped around his torso and legs, which drew a lot of attention.
It became one of T.M.Revolution’s signature songs, reaching No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Racing into the NightYOASOBI
YOASOBI’s debut single by Vocaloid producer Ayase and singer-songwriter Ikura (Rira Ikuta).
Based on the novel “The Temptation of Thanatos,” which was posted on a fiction-sharing site, the song pairs weighty, serious lyrics with a bright, fast-paced, propulsive arrangement, creating a catchy track with an exquisite balance.
Its rapid tempo and wide vocal range make it challenging to sing at karaoke, but if you can pull it off, it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going—so give it some practice!
