Exciting to listen to! A happy song that makes you feel good
Days when I draw strength from music.
The songs I always listen to lift my motivation every day and support me when it really counts.
Listening to upbeat tracks naturally makes my heart feel light and excited!
Of course, even when the songs I’ve got on heavy rotation are the best, there are times when I want to find something different.
Here, I’ve carefully picked out those songs that make you feel happy and thrilled the moment you hear them!
Rather than focusing on new releases, I prioritized how well they fit the theme, so you’ll find lots of tracks that boost your mood unconditionally.
I hope you find a new favorite just for you and spend your days feeling happy!
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Listen and Get Excited! Happy Songs That Make You Feel Great (11–20)
A Little Love SongMONGOL800
‘Chiisana Koi no Uta’ is one of MONGOL800’s signature songs.
It’s a track included on the album ‘MESSAGE,’ which became an exceptional hit for an indie release.
At live shows, it’s standard for everyone to sing along, especially before the final chorus, making it a crowd-pleaser.
It’s a love song that makes listeners of any generation feel a flutter and a warm glow.
It’s a timeless classic that will continue to be loved, capturing the excitement of wanting to express “I love you” and the uplifting feeling of thinking about someone special.
creationHoshino Gen
Gen Hoshino’s “Creation,” the 35th-anniversary theme song for Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros., is a tune many will recognize from the commercials, and its music video is intricately crafted and highly engaging.
The song is filled with classic Nintendo game sound effects throughout, reflecting Hoshino’s love for Nintendo and evoking the company’s history.
It also carries the feelings Hoshino gained through his battle with illness—the determination to keep enjoying life from here on—making it a track that leaves you feeling very positive.
Ca Va?Bikkeburanka
You might think it’s a piano-driven ballad song… but it actually unfolds into something you can dance to.
It’s a track by Vickeblanka, a singer-songwriter from Aichi Prefecture, released in 2019 as his third single.
The bouncy rhythm and melody, along with a sound that blends funkiness with a mature vibe, really stick in your ears.
The lyrics carry an encouraging message that supports you from behind.
Let this song blow away the anxiety and stress swirling in your chest! And hey, dancing along is definitely an option!
New Treasure IslandSakanakushon
This song, Shin Takara-jima, famous for its music video that evokes Dorifu Daibakushō and the School Mates, is Sakanakution’s 11th single, released in 2015, and one of their most popular tracks.
Looking only at the lyrics, it’s a very short and simple song, but once set to the melody, it transforms so dramatically! It’s a number with an indescribable exhilaration—the way it surges toward the chorus lifts the listener’s excitement higher and higher.
my sweet darlin’Yaita Hitomi
The second single and biggest hit by singer-songwriter Hitomi Yaida, born and raised in Osaka.
Her charming, friendly way of talking sometimes makes her chats between songs run a bit long.
This full-on band-sound track has a great groove, and it makes you want to sing along regardless of the English lyrics.
If any song gives you energy, it’s this one! The lyric with a vibe like “I’m afraid of losing, but I want you” also showcases Yaida’s sharp knack for catchy phrasing.
Summer Colorsyuzu
Yuzu are now practically a venerable presence in Japan’s music scene, but I feel their songs always reflect a boyish heart.
This track, released in 1998, still feels so fresh that you might think, “Wait, was it really that long ago?” I’m amazed all over again by the lasting power of a song that continues to be loved.
You could call it the vigor of youth—it’s a song that fills you with youthful energy.
And you just can’t help wanting to sing it when you’re riding a bike downhill, right?
Listen and get excited! Happy songs that make you feel great (21–30)
You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO
A signature song by the three-piece girls’ band SHISHAMO.
It sings about a boy and a girl going to a summer music festival.
The lyrics are sweet and bittersweet, sure to make your heart flutter.
The band’s name used to be written in kanji as “柳葉魚 (shishamo),” and it was reportedly named by the vocalist.
Miyazaki’s older sister.