RAG MusicUplifting Songs
A wonderful upbeat song

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

This is a playlist of fun Japanese songs—tracks with witty lyrics or catchy rhythms that will lift your spirits when you listen.

Why not give it a try when you need a boost?

I’ve skipped the usual classics and selected hidden gems instead.

Playlist

Hidden gems of feel-good songs. Recommended popular tracks.
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1eastNew Day RisingSubway Daydream
New Day RisingSubway Daydreamplay_arrow
A courage-giving rock song by Subway Daydream
2eastFateKato Miria
FateKato Miriaplay_arrow
Miliyah Kato’s karate cheer song
3eastJapan Cha-Cha-Chadaidarabotchi
Japan Cha-Cha-Chadaidarabotchiplay_arrow
A hidden upbeat song to energize Japan with the Yamato spirit
4eastPopNishino Kana
PopNishino Kanaplay_arrow
The Appeal of Kana Nishino’s Hidden Masterpieces
5eastTokyo at 7 p.m.Pizzicato Five
Tokyo at 7 p.m.Pizzicato Fiveplay_arrow
Pizzicato Five's Energetic Song
6eastOneRIP SLYME
OneRIP SLYMEplay_arrow
RIP SLYME’s hidden gem ballad
7eastThat’s it! We’re AliveMōningu Musume.
That's it! We're AliveMōningu Musume.play_arrow
Morning Musume’s hidden energetic song
8eastWe are!mugiwara kaizoku-dan
We are!mugiwara kaizoku-danplay_arrow
An Energetic Song by One Piece Characters
9eastJust being alive is a reward.Aoyama Teruma
Just being alive is a reward.Aoyama Terumaplay_arrow
Aoyama Thelma’s cheer song, a heart song that affirms oneself
10eastBacchi DancerDOES
Bacchi DancerDOESplay_arrow
A lively song by Dawes, popular as a movie theme
11eastSky-Blue DaysNakagawa Shoko
Sky-Blue DaysNakagawa Shokoplay_arrow
Shoko Nakagawa’s powerful, upbeat song
12eastWake UpAAA
Wake UpAAAplay_arrow
AAA's hidden popular uplifting song
13eastIslanders’ TreasureBEGIN
Islanders' TreasureBEGINplay_arrow
An upbeat song with a Ryukyuan sound
14eastDreamerBennie Becca
DreamerBennie Beccaplay_arrow
A high-energy track by Benny Becca
15eastRhyme Wave Phrase DisciplesCHEHON
Rhyme Wave Phrase DisciplesCHEHONplay_arrow
A fusion track of reggae and four-on-the-floor
16eastexcessively earnest; overly serious to a fault; straight-lacedCreepy Nuts×Ayase×Ikuta Rira
excessively earnest; overly serious to a fault; straight-lacedCreepy Nuts×Ayase×Ikuta Riraplay_arrow
A heartwarming song for those who strive, a message of encouragement
17eastDriving All NightDOUBLE
Driving All NightDOUBLEplay_arrow
A disco-funk track set on the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway at night
18eastFantasistaDragon Ash
FantasistaDragon Ashplay_arrow
A hidden gem by Dragon Ash: strength in the face of adversity
19eastFollow MeE-girls
Follow MeE-girlsplay_arrow
Hidden gems by E-girls
20eastRising SunEXILE
Rising SunEXILEplay_arrow
EXILE's hidden gem
21eastGo!FLOW
Go!FLOWplay_arrow
The NARUTO opening song gives me energy.
22eastdoorGReeeeN
doorGReeeeNplay_arrow
Green's energetic song.
23eastStay GoldHi-STANDARD
Stay GoldHi-STANDARDplay_arrow
A song by Hi-STANDARD that expresses nostalgic memories of youth
24eastLove TribeJazztronik feat. Tameoka Sonomi
Love TribeJazztronik feat. Tameoka Sonomiplay_arrow
An energetic song that fuses house beats and piano
25eastDistanceMAN WITH A MISSION
DistanceMAN WITH A MISSIONplay_arrow
An upbeat, fast-tempo song by MAN WITH A MISSION that energizes you
26eastSaudadePorno Graffitti
Saudade Porno Graffittiplay_arrow
A hidden gem by Porno Graffitti
27eastB-Boy-ismRHYMESTER
B-Boy-ismRHYMESTERplay_arrow
A hidden gem by Rhymester that captures the aesthetics of breakdancing
28eastFunkasticRIP SLYME
FunkasticRIP SLYMEplay_arrow
RIP SLYME’s upbeat song
29eastRPGSEKAI NO OWARI
RPGSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
A hidden gem by SEKAI NO OWARI. Its game-like worldview brings energy.
30eastbeautifulSuperfly
beautifulSuperflyplay_arrow
A powerful vocal song by Superfly
31eastwhen you wish upon a starthe band apart
when you wish upon a starthe band apartplay_arrow
Covering Pinocchio’s classic song in rock
32eastBridge of Gloryyuzu
Bridge of Gloryyuzuplay_arrow
Yuzu's hidden gem upbeat song
33eastA Premonition of BeginningsKetsumeishi
A Premonition of BeginningsKetsumeishiplay_arrow
Ketsumeishi’s hidden gem rap song
34eastFull-Power BoySukima Suichi
Full-Power BoySukima Suichiplay_arrow
Introduction to Sukima Switch’s upbeat songs
35eastYah! I want to love.Mōningu Musume.
Yah! I want to love.Mōningu Musume.play_arrow
Morning Musume’s lively New Jack Swing style
36eastOrionNakajima Mika
OrionNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
A hidden gem of a ballad, captivating with Mika Nakashima’s husky vocals.
37eastWINDKōda Kumi
WINDKōda Kumiplay_arrow
Koda Kumi’s hidden feel-good song. Powerful and a classic.
38eastTraining Dude ZRyofu Karuma feat. Campanella
Training Dude ZRyofu Karuma feat. Campanellaplay_arrow
The Hidden Cheer-Up Song by Ryofu Karma and Campanella
39eastSenbonzakuraWagakki Band
SenbonzakuraWagakki Bandplay_arrow
Masterpieces of modern arrangements performed with traditional Japanese instruments
40eastcherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai
cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Aiplay_arrow
Ai Otsuka’s popular upbeat song
41eastTravelingUtada Hikaru
TravelingUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Hikaru Utada’s danceable hidden gem
42eastWhat’s up, Adachi?Adachi Yumi
What's up, Adachi?Adachi Yumiplay_arrow
A powerful hidden feel-good song featuring Yumi Adachi’s vocals
43eastSummer FactorKohiruimaki Kahoru
Summer FactorKohiruimaki Kahoruplay_arrow
A sampled track with a disco beat
44eastLet’s go to the market.Shimatani Hitomi
Let's go to the market.Shimatani Hitomiplay_arrow
A hidden gem by Hitomi Shimatani, energizing with Latin rhythms
45eastPyramidHino Terumasa
PyramidHino Terumasaplay_arrow
Terumasa Hino’s 3-3-7 Clap Fusion
46eastAt all times.Makihara Noriyuki
At all times.Makihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
A hidden gem by Noriyuki Makihara: Let’s move forward positively
47eastAudienceHamasaki Ayumi
AudienceHamasaki Ayumiplay_arrow
Ayumi Hamasaki's hidden gem
48eastI want to eat ramen.Yano Akiko
I want to eat ramen.Yano Akikoplay_arrow
Akiko Yano’s ramen appetite song
49eastCheer up!Takeuchi Mariya
Cheer up!Takeuchi Mariyaplay_arrow
Mariya Takeuchi’s hidden upbeat track, characterized by beautiful melodies
50eastAsKasai Kimiko
AsKasai Kimikoplay_arrow
A Japanese singer covers a Stevie Wonder classic
51eastreal voiceayaka
real voiceayakaplay_arrow
Ayaka’s underrated gem with powerful vocals
52eastCactus FlowerZaitsu Kazuo
Cactus FlowerZaitsu Kazuoplay_arrow
Tulip’s classic song heals a broken heart
53eastDaydream GenerationMawatari Matsuko
Daydream GenerationMawatari Matsukoplay_arrow
Masako Mawatari's dream-support song
54eastRhapsody In BlueDA PUMP
Rhapsody In BlueDA PUMPplay_arrow
A hidden gem that brings back summer and lifts my spirits
55eastGood TimesDony Joint feat. Ryofu
Good TimesDony Joint feat. Ryofuplay_arrow
Groove guitar and cool rap
56eastTogetherEXILE
TogetherEXILEplay_arrow
EXILE upbeat song, tension rising
57eastFlowerKinKi Kids
FlowerKinKi Kidsplay_arrow
KinKi Kids hidden gem that gives you energy
58eastto youMONGOL800
to youMONGOL800play_arrow
MONGOL800’s heartwarming songs are supported by many people
59eastQue sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE
Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Mrs. GREEN APPLE's new song wins the grand prize
60eastPurple TownYagami Junko
Purple TownYagami Junkoplay_arrow
Junko Yagami’s refreshing pop song
61eastBaby Don’t CryAmuro Namie
Baby Don't CryAmuro Namieplay_arrow
Namie Amuro’s hidden gem is gaining renewed attention
62eastThat’s all.Fukuyama Masaharu
That's all.Fukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Fukuyama Masaharu’s hidden gem songs are gaining popularity
63eastLast chanceSomething ELse
Last chanceSomething ELseplay_arrow
A hidden gem by Something Else
64eastSuper Music MakerSuzuki Ami
Super Music MakerSuzuki Amiplay_arrow
A cheerful song by Ami Suzuki. Electronic and glamorous.
65eastShanana☆MINMI
Shanana☆MINMIplay_arrow
An energetic song with a breezy summer rhythm