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!

Playlist

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