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Hidden gems for wake-up songs: recommended popular tracks

This is a playlist of hidden gems in J-pop and J-rock that are perfect for waking up in the morning.

From breezy pop tunes that suit a fresh morning to hard rock tracks that blow away drowsiness, why not make your busy mornings more fulfilling by putting on some music?

Playlist

Hidden gems for wake-up songs: recommended popular tracks
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1eastIn the morning, even the lunar surface is smiling.DISH//
In the morning, even the lunar surface is smiling.DISH//play_arrow
A refreshing song by DISH// that paints the morning sky
2eastheavy mellowsupittsu
heavy mellowsupittsuplay_arrow
Spitz’s “Heavy Mellow” is a refreshing and innovative song.
3eastHappy SongMr.Children
Happy SongMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Introduction to the song Happy Song by Mr.Children
4eastEarly in the Morning: The Morning of DepartureKuwata Keisuke
Early in the Morning: The Morning of DepartureKuwata Keisukeplay_arrow
Keisuke Kuwata’s song is the theme song for Mezamashi TV
5eastHELLOOfisharu Higedan Dism
HELLOOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Morning cheer song, singing of courage and encounters
6easttogether; along with; bothWANIMA
together; along with; bothWANIMAplay_arrow
WANIMA's commercial song 'Cheering Rock'
7eastUltra soulB’z
Ultra soulB'zplay_arrow
B’z “Ultra Soul” is a legendary anthem
8eastSomewhere today as wellOda Kazumasa
Somewhere today as wellOda Kazumasaplay_arrow
Kazumasa Oda’s classic song “Somewhere Today, Too”
9eastSunshineYūsuke
SunshineYūsukeplay_arrow
Yusuke released Sunshine in 2014.
10eastHello,world!BUMP OF CHICKEN
Hello,world!BUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
BUMP OF CHICKEN released in 2015
11eastMap of the SunMISIA
Map of the SunMISIAplay_arrow
MISIA "Map of the Sun" — a message that affirms everyday life
12eastIrie Got ~A Poem of Thanks~Def Tech
Irie Got ~A Poem of Thanks~Def Techplay_arrow
Def Tech creates a song of gratitude from letters sent nationwide
13eastA wonderful tomorrowMatsuda Seiko
A wonderful tomorrowMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Seiko Matsuda’s 57th single
14eastBrand New Days Will Love YouJUJU
Brand New Days Will Love YouJUJUplay_arrow
JUJU released a song included on a 2015 album.
15eastStaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE
StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Upbeat pop rock for a new chapter in life
16eastMAGICSEKAI NO OWARI
MAGICSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
Cover a song by HAWAIIAN6
17eastSUNSHINEDREAMS COME TRUE
SUNSHINEDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
DREAMS COME TRUE's 36th single
18eastboys&girlsKEYTALK
boys&girlsKEYTALKplay_arrow
Introduction to the characteristics of KEYTALK’s song “boys & girls”
19eastPerfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK
Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
Introduction to ONE OK ROCK’s Completely Sensation Dreamer
20eastwith a gentle heartSuperfly
with a gentle heartSuperflyplay_arrow
Popular theme songs by Superfly
21eastcrimsonX JAPAN
crimsonX JAPANplay_arrow
X Japan “Kurenai” first major release
22eastOde to Tomorrowflumpool
Ode to Tomorrowflumpoolplay_arrow
flumpool four-member rock
23eastpresentaimyon
presentaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon’s heart-soothing morning anthem
24eastboy’s voiceFankī Katō
boy's voiceFankī Katōplay_arrow
Funky Kato’s song is in the news because of an affair.
25eastdimple of the sunYamashita Tatsuro
dimple of the sunYamashita Tatsuroplay_arrow
Tatsuro Yamashita and Mariya Takeuchi are the theme song artists for Mezamashi TV.
26eastTo the Sun in the Palm of Your HandKawashima Ai
To the Sun in the Palm of Your HandKawashima Aiplay_arrow
A work in which Ai Kawashima covers nostalgic songs
27eastSUNHoshino Gen
SUNHoshino Genplay_arrow
Gen Hoshino’s “SUN” is the theme song for the drama
28eastEvery day is special.Takeuchi Mariya
Every day is special.Takeuchi Mariyaplay_arrow
Mariya Takeuchi’s signature song is the theme for Mezamashi TV
29eastrainbow-coloredayaka
rainbow-coloredayakaplay_arrow
A healing song of hope and courage that brightens the morning
30eastwe don’t stopNishino Kana
we don’t stopNishino Kanaplay_arrow
Kana Nishino's 2014 song used as a drama theme song
31eastSOLID DREAMCHEMISTRY
SOLID DREAMCHEMISTRYplay_arrow
CHEMISTRY released SOLID DREAM in 2003.
32eastlilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s smash hit song wins the Japan Record Award
33eastLala SunshineMoritaka Chisato
Lala SunshineMoritaka Chisatoplay_arrow
Chisato Moritaka’s song about the morning sun, La La Sunshine
34eastHOT LIMITT.M.Revolution
HOT LIMITT.M.Revolutionplay_arrow
The Power of T.M.Revolution’s Sound
35eastThe Never-Ending Songyuzu
The Never-Ending Songyuzuplay_arrow
A single jointly produced by Yuzu and Hyadain
36eastChanceKomatsu Miho
ChanceKomatsu Mihoplay_arrow
Miho Komatsu's "Chance" was popular and was released on CD.
37eastThe Moon and the SunTUBE
The Moon and the SunTUBEplay_arrow
TUBE 2001 single Moon and Sun
38eastCan You Feel This LoveAmuro Namie
Can You Feel This LoveAmuro Namieplay_arrow
Namie Amuro retired from the entertainment industry on September 16, 2018.