Songs to Listen to During Golden Week [Drive BGM and Relaxing Day-Off Tunes]
Golden Week, the long holiday from late April to early May.
Many of you probably look forward to it every year, right? It’s a precious time to refresh yourself—going on trips or taking a drive a little farther than usual.
However, going out means travel time, and during the holidays the roads get terribly congested…
So in this article, we’re introducing songs perfect for Golden Week to accompany your drive.
They work great as BGM while you’re on the move, and there are also tracks that let you fully soak in the holiday mood, so be sure to check them out!
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Songs to Listen to During Golden Week [Drive BGM and Relaxation Tracks] (21–30)
Odoru-LoopFurederikku
Frederic is a rock band that captivates fans with an infectious, earworm rhythm and a distinctive sense of humor.
This track is included on their mini-album “oddloop,” released in September 2014.
Its irresistibly danceable beat will turn even a traffic-jammed car into a fun space.
A renowned song featured in UNIQLO’s web commercial and as the ending theme for the anime “Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches,” its music video has surpassed 100 million views.
With its pleasingly repetitive rhythm, this track is perfect for Golden Week outings.
How about enjoying a refreshing holiday, hyping up with friends and family in the car?
melodramanatori & imase
A gem of a driving song where wistfulness and warmth coexist.
The retro-pop number woven by the gentle vocals of Natori and imase beautifully captures a nostalgic worldview.
Created to commemorate Nissan Motor’s 90th anniversary, the piece portrays the loneliness after a farewell—symbolized by the empty passenger seat—and the lingering attachment to the time spent together.
Released on August 30, 2024, it also drew attention as the theme song for Nissan’s 90th anniversary film, “NISSAN LOVE STORY.” It’s a heartwarming track that accompanies late-night drives while gazing at the city lights, or quiet moments when you want to linger in memories.
Songs to Enjoy During Golden Week [Driving BGM and Relaxing Day-Off Tunes] (31–40)
YUME WeatherShimatani Hitomi
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.
AMBITIOUS JAPAN!TOKIO
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.
Choo Choo TRAINEXILE
It was released in 2003 as EXILE’s 10th single.
The song is a cover of ZOO’s “Choo Choo TRAIN” and reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Thanks to this hit, they made their first appearance on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
It’s a track that puts you in a fun mood.
I don’t want to work.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
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
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!
