Hidden gems of feel-good songs. Recommended popular tracks.

Love TribeJazztronik feat. Tameoka Sonomi

Sonomi Tameoka – Love Tribe / Jazztronik

This hidden feel-good song fuses Jazztronik’s Ryota Nozaki’s signature track-making—sleek piano over a breezy house beat—with the beautiful vocals of powerhouse singer Sonomi Tameoka.

While painting a world rich in love, the track ultimately delivers a sense of unifying power that makes the world feel as one.

What’s up, Adachi?Adachi Yumi

Yumi Adachi “What’s up! Adachi” PV

This is a hidden feel-good song featuring a highly polished track by Yukihiro Fukutomi and catchy vocals by actress Yumi Adachi.

It’s a powerful piece that lifts your spirits, as Adachi’s self-questioning and self-affirming attitude builds momentum.

A hype-inducing track known only to dedicated core fans.

Just being alive is a reward.Aoyama Teruma

Thelma Aoyama – Just Being Alive Is a Reward (Music Video)

This song is the one that gently gives me a push when I feel like luck isn’t on my side.

Released by Thelma Aoyama in December 2019, it draws its lyrics from the “messages for living happily” she wrote in her own essays.

Set to a soothing R&B-pop melody, the words wash over you with wholehearted affirmation.

It became one of her signature tracks, to the point that it was later included on the album Scorpion Moon.

When you’re feeling down or losing confidence, listening to it will surely lift your spirits.

Treat yourself and give it a listen.

Wake UpAAA

AAA / 「Wake up!」Music Video

This is a hidden gem by AAA, who are rising with a different kind of charisma from Johnny’s and authentic dance performances you don’t see in typical idol groups.

Among fans, it’s positioned as a lesser-known, uplifting song that’s especially beloved.

Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN

BEGIN / Shimanchu nu Takara

This is a hidden gem by BEGIN, an artist who has firmly established their position as a representative from Okinawa.

The comfortable Ryukyuan sound and familiar melodic lines bring out its charm as an uplifting song, making it one you can savor with every listen.

Rhyme Wave Phrase DisciplesCHEHON

Inhabited. CHEHON

This is a track by Chehon that blends reggae with a four-on-the-floor flavor, discovering a new sense of value.

Packed with a barrage of hype-inducing rhymes that are guaranteed to lift your spirits, it’s a hidden gem that gets plenty of radio play yet hasn’t quite broken into the mainstream or widespread recognition.

Bacchi DancerDOES

DOES 'Gamble Dancer' (Theme song of the film Gintama: The Movie – A New Retelling Benizakura Arc)

It’s a hidden gem by Dawes that became popular mainly among fans who saw the film, since it was also used as the movie’s theme song.

Its powerful sound clearly conveys a feeling of uplift—listen to it and you’ll feel energized—making it a little-known “secret pep song” known to those in the know.