Recommended wake-up songs for high school students: classic and popular Japanese hits
As a substitute for an alarm clock—before an important exam, in the middle of a game, or just to relax… What kind of song do you use as your wake-up alarm? If you’re visiting this site, you’re probably a music lover—each of you likely has your own preferences.
This time, we researched what songs high school students listen to in the morning as their alarm!
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Recommended wake-up songs for high school students: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (11–20)
A Little Love SongMONGOL800
Listening to “Chiisana Koi no Uta” in the morning can blow away your sleepiness.
It’s a classic among classics, a masterpiece among masterpieces.
It was performed at Fuji Rock in 2018.
No matter how many years pass after its release, a good song is still good.
Many artists, both professional and amateur, have covered it.
Let’s give it a tryWANIMA
This is a song that was used in an au commercial.
Its upbeat, positive lyrics help you wake up feeling energized.
It encourages you to think positively about various things—what you should do today, and what you can do today to make tomorrow better—so you can start your day off well.
R.Y.U.S.E.I.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
Undeniably cool! This track is especially recommended when you want to express masculinity through electronic or dance music.
The dance step called the “Running Man” also became famous with this song.
It sounds like it would be a lot of fun for everyone to dance this choreography together and get hyped.
WanteD! WanteD!Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Released in 2017 as their fifth single, it was selected as the opening theme for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV drama “We Did It.” The song starts quietly and explodes in the chorus, making it a track that can get both solo listeners and large groups fired up.
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It’s dance music with an irresistibly provocative and catchy melody.
It really gets you pumped! Perfect as a wake-up song, and it works great as a hype track when singing at karaoke, too.
Highly recommended.
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The fast tempo will wake you up.
It includes parody elements of Unicorn’s “Dai Meiwaku,” and it’s fun to listen to them together.
As it heads toward the ending, it modulates, which is startling in a good way.
Recommended when you want to boost your mood in the morning with a fun smile.
Recommended wake-up songs for high school students. Classic and popular Japanese songs (21–30)
Because you’re my hero.LiSA
The ending theme song for the TV anime My Hero Academia.
It is the 12th single.
A fiercely exhilarating rock number.
Starting with a poppy intro, the energy builds toward the chorus.
It makes you feel ready to give your all today.