A refreshing song. J-pop that helps refresh your mood.
When you hear “refreshing songs,” what kind of tracks come to mind?
Whether it’s an energetic up-tempo tune or a relaxed song with a comfortable acoustic guitar, there are so many options that can help you feel great throughout the day!
Here, we’ve carefully selected and will introduce some irresistibly refreshing numbers.
They’re perfect for a mood reset or as the first song to start your day, and they also make great companions for crisp mornings or wonderfully sunny days—be sure to give them a listen.
Wishing you a refreshing day!
A refreshing song. J-pop that will lift your spirits (1–10)
CHEERSMrs. GREEN APPLE
It’s a refreshing song that blends EDM with band sounds and gets you pumped as you listen.
It’s a track by the five-member co-ed rock band Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, released digitally in 2019.
It’s also included on the album “Attitude.” I love the message in the lyrics that seems to blow away worries and anxieties.
It’s music that lifts your spirits.
The city where the wind blowsrakkuraifu
As the title suggests, it’s a refreshing guitar rock track that feels as if a breeze is blowing through.
It’s a song by the Osaka-based four-piece rock band Luck Life, released in 2016 as their third single.
It drew attention for being used as the ending theme for the anime Bungo Stray Dogs.
Listening to it while walking through the city might just draw you into the song’s world.
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
A rock number with a funky flair and an irresistibly feel-good rhythm.
It’s a track by the rock band UNISON SQUARE GARDEN—also known for “10% roll, 10% romance” and “Catch up, latency”—released in 2015.
It became a hit after being used as the ending theme for the anime Blood Blockade Battlefront.
Perfect for a walk under a clear, sunny sky.
Evergreensaidāgāru
It’s a guitar-rock track bursting with speed and freshness that comes through in every single word of the lyrics.
This song by the fizzy-rock band Cidergirl is included on their first album, “SODA POP FANCLUB 1,” released in 2017.
It uses baseball as a metaphor to sing about the bittersweetness of a youthful crush, letting you savor those sweet-and-sour feelings to the fullest.
Highly recommended not only for students right now, but also for working adults! It’ll refresh your mood by bringing back memories of your school days.
GONGWANIMA
A straightforward sound that fires you up—this is a rock track I’d recommend to the younger generation.
It’s a song by WANIMA, a three-piece rock band from Kumamoto Prefecture, released in 2019 as their fifth single, “Summer Trap!!”.
It drew attention for being chosen as the theme song for the film ONE PIECE STAMPEDE.
Amid its refreshing vibe, you can feel a strong resolve.
If you like emotive tracks, definitely give it a listen.
I hope it’s sunny.DREAMS COME TRUE
This song was selected as the theme for the NHK morning drama series Hirari.
It’s a 1992 release by DREAMS COME TRUE, a band that has been at the forefront of the Japanese music scene for many years.
The song focuses on the parent-child relationship, with lyrics that express a warm, heartfelt feeling toward one’s parents—sentiments that well up precisely because the singer is now an adult.
Its comfortable rhythm makes you feel as if you’re out for a stroll, and Miwa Yoshida’s energetic vocals match the tone perfectly.
By the time the song ends, you’re left with a bright, refreshed feeling.
lilacMinami
This track opens with a refreshing guitar sound.
Minami’s cute-yet-sexy voice feels crisp, and her English lines and rolled r’s are especially captivating.
It’s not just breezy—there’s passion in it too—so it’s great for flipping the switch when you need a boost.
Ideal for jogging or training scenes; it amps up the heat of sports and will help you take that extra step beyond your limits.