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

Golden Week, the long holiday spanning from the end of April to the beginning of May.

Many of you probably look forward to it every year, don’t you?

It’s a valuable time to refresh—going on trips or taking a slightly longer drive than usual.

However, going out means travel time, and during the holidays the roads get terribly congested…

So in this article, we’ll introduce a selection of songs perfect for Golden Week to keep you company on your drive.

They work great as BGM while traveling, and there are also tracks that let you relax and soak up the holiday mood—so be sure to check them out!

Playlist

Songs to Listen to During Golden Week [Drive BGM and Relaxing Day-Off Tunes]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	melodramanatori & imase		Natori and imase’s driving song about parting and memories
2	Week EndHoshino Gen		Makes you want to dance to Gen Hoshino’s weekend theme song
3	Walking with youNovelbright		A love song walking together toward the future
4	Driver’s HighL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		Driving with L'Arc-en-Ciel's 'Driver's High'
5	InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s representative rock songs
6	Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy		A moving song that brings back nostalgic memories
7	DriveWANIMA		Powerful rock that turns failure into fuel to move toward the future
8	Rainy Driverimase		A relationship swaying during a drive in the rain
9	LOSERYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s songs that move forward while embracing weakness
10	WINDING ROADAyaka × Kobukuro		The CM song of hope and courage by Ayaka and Kobukuro
11	FlowerFuji Kaze		The importance of living true to yourself.
12	sparkleFuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze’s “Kirari” is an outstanding, highly addictive song.
13	weeeekNEWS		A song that expresses the joys and sorrows of the week in rock
14	Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN		UNISON SQUARE GARDEN’s signature songs sharply capture the contradictions of modern society
15	parabolaOfisharu Higedan Dism		Get into a driving mood with songs by Higedan-dism
16	migratory bird[Alexandros]		A refreshing, exhilarating song by Alexandros
17	spring breezesumika		Sumika’s “Harukaze” is the perfect track for a spring drive.
18	LONG WEEKENDthe shes gone		New song release by the shes gone
19	Highwaykururi		Quruli's movie theme song
20	wandererOkuda Tamio		A song that stirs the spirit of travel, used as the theme for Tetsurō Degawa’s show
21	Choo Choo TRAINEXILE		EXILE covers “Choo Choo TRAIN”
22	AMBITIOUS JAPAN!TOKIO		A song produced by TOKIO with the theme of train travel
23	YUME WeatherShimatani Hitomi		Hitomi Shimatani sings the theme song for Doraemon
24	I don’t want to work.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai		Introduction to songs that express the feeling of not wanting to work
25	FrolnelUchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai		A song by Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai themed around baths and sleep
26	TararanPUFFY		PUFFY’s 1998 single
27	every dayYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s cheer song heals the fatigue of everyday life.
28	I hope it’s sunny.DREAMS COME TRUE		Singing the excitement before going out
29	Anniversary!!E-girls		E-girls’ refreshing summer dance rock
30	holidayFLOW		FLOW's high-tension holiday song
31	Over DriveJUDY AND MARY		Introduction to JUDY AND MARY’s classic songs
32	BBQ tonightPAN		Introduction to songs by PAN, a rock band formed in Osaka in 1995
33	holidaySHISHAMO		Introduction to songs for Silver Week and holidays
34	SHAKESMAP		SMAP's 23rd single, released in 1996
35	Overnight Sensation ~The Era Is Entrusted to You~TRF		trf released in 1995, topped the charts with a Honda commercial song
36	I love you, love you, love you so muchchay		chay 2015 single: A Maiden’s Feelings on the Night Before a Trip
37	Feeling great!!mihimaru GT		mihimaru GT 2006 single big hit
38	Shinymiwa		A refreshing single by miwa
39	Drive Songmiwa		Introducing miwa’s driving songs
40	I feel like going home.ikimonogakari		Ikimonogakari sandglass theme song
41	Haneuma RiderPorunogurafiti		Introducing the appeal of Haneuma Rider
42	Reach for the skyKuraki Mai		Mai Kuraki's calm single
43	REALITY SHOWŌhara Sakurako		The depiction of holidays is distinctive in Ohara Sakurako’s songs.
44	I love itŌhara Sakurako		Sakurako Ohara’s single, the theme song for the Shironeko Project commercial
45	Easy★RiderOkuda Tamio		Iijuu is an entertainment industry term meaning 30 years old.
46	travelingUtada Hikaru		Hikaru Utada’s travel-themed smash hit song
47	Happinessarashi		A Fun Drama Theme Song by Arashi
48	Chuo FreewayMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s signature song “Chuo Freeway”
49	scale (as of a fish or reptile)Hata Motohiro		Motohiro Hata’s 2007 single
50	Romantic Flightkome kome CLUB		Kome Kome Club’s smash hit song from the 1990 Okinawa commercial
51	rainbowAqua Timez		Aqua Timez's 2008 single
52	Around The WorldMONKEY MAJIK		Introduction to MONKEY MAJIK’s signature songs
53	Messenger from Sunday↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓		The memorable ending theme of Aiseki Shokudō
54	Tattayuzu		Yuzu’s digital-only single
55	DriveKetsumeishi		Ketsumeishi’s “Drive” is an open and pleasant track.
56	HAPPYSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu		Cheering song released in 2017
57	Our Futureieiri reo		Leo Ieiri's positive song
58	I love it!Hirosue Ryōko		Ryoko Hirosue’s blockbuster hit commercial song
59	SUNHoshino Gen		Gen Hoshino's “SUN” is a light, upbeat pop song.