Great for karaoke too! Upbeat songs that will get you hyped
Upbeat songs can make you feel great, whether you’re listening to them or singing along.
When do you feel like listening to an upbeat track?
Some people use their favorite song to recharge when they want to lift their spirits or psych themselves up.
It gets your heart bouncing and boosts your motivation!
Of course, sometimes you want to discover something new that’s different from your usual playlist.
In this article, we’re sharing plenty of classic upbeat songs and hype tracks that you’ll definitely want to check out!
They’re also perfect for belting out at karaoke!
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Also great for karaoke! Upbeat, high-energy songs (181–190)
Why not? / Who cares? / It’s all good.WEST.
This is the true spirit of Naniwa! Just listening to it fills you with energy and puts a smile on everyone’s face—a perfect festival song.
It’s a single by WEST., released in April 2014.
Brimming with the kind of power that blows away everyday worries and makes you feel totally affirmed! Perfect for getting loud with friends at karaoke or boosting your mood.
Forget the complicated stuff—if you just want to enjoy singing, this one’s for you!
Also recommended for karaoke! Upbeat, hype-raising songs (191–200)
Kishonokku Exerciseamenbo purasu
A song with an exercise theme that will make you chuckle without thinking! It’s by Amenbo Plus, a YouTuber duo from Osaka, and was released in September 2024.
It even climbed to No.
11 on YouTube Music’s trending chart.
This track is the next in the series following their previous song “Kaihou Exercise,” and it’s just pure fun: upbeat dance music paired with delightfully nonsensical, addictive lyrics that name-check things like baseball positions.
It’s a perfect pick when you want to laugh and hype everyone up at karaoke!
Muscle Callnakanekana
This is a track by Kanakana Nakane that bursts with love for fitness.
The protagonist turns their life around from unhealthy habits, discovers the charm of strength training, and chugs protein while striving for their ideal physique—all portrayed in a very comedic way.
The playful, catchy wordplay that seems to make the muscles swell before your eyes is just plain fun! Released as a single in August 2023, the song was a tie-in with the fitness brand VALX.
It’s perfect for warming up the crowd at karaoke, and it’s also great for when you want to push yourself during training.
Danger ZoneZa Rīsaru Weponzu
A parody cover of that famous movie theme song, brought to you by The Lethal Weapons! Aikid’s Japanese lyrics paint scenes everyone can relate to—like commuting mishaps and end-of-month money woes—sure to put a smile on your face.
And Cyborg Joe’s powerful shouts make the protagonist’s bold (and maybe a bit questionable) charge into those hardships even more comical and exhilarating.
The track was pre-released in February 2022 and included on the album “Aikid and Cyborg Joe,” released the same month.
It’s the perfect song for when you want to clear your head without overthinking.
Belt it out and have a blast!
Deer-Colored DaysShikabu
It’s an outrageously cheerful, happy song! It’s performed by Shika-bu, a unit made up of the voice actors who play the main characters in the TV anime “Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan.” The repeated phrase of the title is irresistible once you hear it even once! It’s bursting with an overwhelmingly positive energy that lifts your spirits just by listening.
The song was released for streaming in July 2024 and came out as a CD single in August of the same year.
Perfect for when you want to go all-out at karaoke or for lively moments of laughter with friends!
NO MONEY DANCEYabai T-shatsu Yasan
Even when your wallet’s feeling tight, this track will get your body moving before you know it! It’s a super upbeat song by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan, with lyrics that are a raw cry of “I want money,” delivered over an insanely catchy rock sound—honestly, it’s the best.
It’s included on the album “You need the Tank-top,” released in September 2020.
Perfect for those times when you’re broke but still want to get hyped at karaoke!
No matter what I do, it’s no good.Okazaki Taiiku
This is a song that captures everyday “Oh no!” moments from Okazaki Taiiku’s characteristically humorous perspective.
Set to a lively “Basin Techno” sound, it candidly expresses the protagonist’s feelings as they sway between ideals and reality—and it’s so relatable.
Released in January 2019 on the album “SAITAMA,” where it was included as a “wholehearted throwaway track.” If you sing it as a self-deprecating bit at karaoke, I think it’ll get some laughs!