Songs to Listen to During Golden Week [Drive BGM and Relaxing Day-Off Tunes]

AMBITIOUS JAPAN!TOKIO

TOKIO – AMBITIOUS JAPAN! (With English Sub)

It was released in 2003 as TOKIO’s 28th single.

Produced in collaboration with JR Central, the single topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

With lyrics that make you want to take a train trip and a sound that lifts your spirits, it’s a pleasantly uplifting song.

YUME WeatherShimatani Hitomi

Hitomi Shimatani / “YUME Biyori” [OFFICIAL MV FULL SIZE]

Released in 2003 as Hitomi Shimatani’s 13th single.

It was used as the 9th ending theme for the TV Asahi anime Doraemon and as the theme song for the theatrical film Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey.

The song has a gentle, heartwarming feel that evokes warm sunshine.

I don’t want to work.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai

Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai "I Don’t Want to Work"

Once the dream-like Golden Week is over, of course we go back to our normal lives—students to school, working adults to the office.

That’s when I want to listen to Uchikubigokumon Doukoukai’s “Hatarakitakunai” (“I Don’t Want to Work”).

Alongside this song, their catalog includes tracks like “Futon no Naka kara Detakunai” (“I Don’t Want to Get Out of Bed”) and “Nando Yattemo Umakunaranai” (“No Matter How Many Times I Try, I Don’t Get Better”)—songs packed with down-to-earth lyrics that anyone can relate to in everyday life.

Hearing the repeated cry of “I don’t want to work!!” might actually make you feel lighter.

Recommended even for those who don’t usually listen to rock or heavy metal.

FrolnelUchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai

Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai “Fronel”

Formed in 2004, the rock band Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai is, frankly, a group with an extremely strong quirk factor.

Their releases always blow our minds, and this song is no exception.

“Furonel” isn’t some chic French word.

It’s about the ritual to prepare for the next day: taking a bath and going to sleep—those are the two keywords! How’s your sleep plan looking? This ultra-controversial piece delivers humanity’s ultimate relaxation through a heavy sound!

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TararanPUFFY

PUFFY “Tararan” Official Music Video

It was released in 1998 as PUFFY’s seventh single.

The song was used in a Shiseido “TISS” commercial, and the lyrics were created by having the two members of PUFFY write them first and then have Tamio Okuda revise them.

With its laid-back vibe, it’s a perfect track for spending a relaxing Golden Week.

every dayYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Mainichi (Every Day)

A warm cheer song by Kenshi Yonezu that portrays people who keep looking forward while carrying daily fatigue and a sense of powerlessness.

Its up-tempo feel and catchy melody are pleasant to the ear, offering comfort to those pressed by their busy days.

Released in May 2024 and written specifically as the theme for Japan Coca-Cola’s “Georgia” commercial, the song features lyrics inspired by Takuboku Ishikawa’s tanka poetry, depicting the struggles of work and life in a contemporary light.

Included on the album “LOST CORNER,” it showcases a light, breezy performance with seven dancers in the music video.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to as a reward to yourself—during your morning commute, a quick break at work, or when you want to unwind at the end of the day.

I hope it’s sunny.DREAMS COME TRUE

Haretara Ii ne by Dreams Come True at the House of Blues Anaheim

In DREAMS COME TRUE’s “Haretara Ii ne,” the lyrics capture the excitement of getting ready to go out from start to finish.

It’s perfect for pumping yourself up as you prep to head out.

With the long-awaited holiday break finally here, we can only hope the sun does its best.

Even if the weather isn’t perfect, this song will put a spring in your step the moment it plays.

Be sure to add it to your going-out playlist.