[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 (51–60)
Roco LotionORANGE RANGE
A smash hit by ORANGE RANGE, an artist loved across generations for songs woven with a powerful, husky voice overflowing with emotion.
Its fast-paced, exhilarating melody has earned widespread support and made it a karaoke classic.
Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS
This song, memorable for how often the title “Linda Linda” is repeated throughout, is the major-label debut single of the Japanese rock band THE BLUE HEARTS and one of their signature numbers.
Since it’s been used in commercials and even as a cheer song for high school baseball, many people may already know it.
The track carries a strong message: “Protect the person you cherish most with everything you’ve got.”
Clap your handsNICO Touches the Walls
An up-tempo song by NICO Touches the Walls, an artist who represents today’s Japanese rock scene with overwhelming musical sensibility and performances that move listeners’ emotions.
The track carries a message of keeping your head up and moving forward even when faced with difficulties.
InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLE
A rock number marked by powerful guitar riffs and a driving, fast-paced drum beat! Included on Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s album “Attitude,” released in July 2019, this track captured many hearts as the opening theme for the TV anime Fire Force.
It earned Gold certification for streaming and is highly regarded as one of the band’s signature songs.
The lyrics celebrate the importance of keeping your head up and moving forward, embracing life’s fragility while holding on to hope.
Perfect for daily workouts and high-intensity training, this song will be a reliable companion when you want to boost your motivation or fire yourself up.
[For BGM and workouts] Fast-tempo/BPM songs (61–70)
abnormalizeRin to shite Shigure
It was used as the opening for the anime PSYCHO-PASS.
It’s a track perfectly suited to color the suspense unfolding in the world of PSYCHO-PASS—a world that evokes bland, synthetic plastic.
It carries a flickering, strobe-like intensity, a hint of eeriness, and undeniable coolness, all delivered with razor-sharp precision—a song packed with everything that makes Ling tosite sigure so compelling.
cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai
Ai Otsuka, an artist with a beautiful singing voice and cute looks who enjoys immense popularity especially among women, delivers one of her signature songs here.
This upbeat track features lyrics that liken a close, cuddling lover to a cherry, a metaphor that resonated with many.
loveHoshino Gen
An upbeat number by Gen Hoshino that has garnered immense support for its clear, gentle vocals and a familiar, catchy melody that makes you hum along.
Its distinctive dance was imitated by many and sparked a social phenomenon.