Songs that make you feel rushed. Tracks that make you panic just by listening. Masterpieces and popular hits from Japanese music.
For those of you who want to tackle routine tasks with a sense of speed! This is a playlist just for you.
Zip through laundry! Zip through the dishes! Zip through vacuuming! We’ve gathered songs that are perfect for those moments.
It’s a playlist that’ll make you feel a little antsy—in a good way—and help you speed up your tasks.
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Songs that make you feel rushed. Tracks that make you panic just by listening. Classic and popular J‑pop songs (11–20)
fatalGEMN
A passionate track by GEMN that fully captures a tapestry of overlapping anxiety and anticipation, where restlessness intersects—painted with a driving, exhilarating melody.
It vividly frames the omen called “fate” lurking in everyday life and the shifting emotions of people swayed by it.
The distinct personalities of Kento Nakajima and Tatsuya Kitani blend beautifully, leaving a strong, heartbeat-like rhythm and a striking melody that lingers in the ear.
Released in July 2024 and chosen as the opening theme for Season 2 of the TV anime “Oshi no Ko,” the song sparked a major response, surpassing 100 million cumulative streams by December.
When you find yourself at a crossroads in life, feeling rushed or uncertain, listening to this song will strangely give you a push on the back—and the courage to take that first step.
PlazmaYonezu Kenshi
Kenshi Yonezu has written an original song—its swiftly shifting tension and energy being its greatest appeal—as the theme for the feature film Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.
Carrying a message of “challenging beyond oneself” and “the energy to expand possibility,” its grand sound is sure to gently push forward those who feel impatient or anxious.
Released to the world alongside the film in January 2025, this work marks Yonezu’s first collaboration with the Gundam series.
It’s a track you’ll want to hear when you feel restless or when you want to believe in your own potential.
water lily blossomShonan no Kaze
An upbeat track by Shonan no Kaze, an artist who enjoys immense popularity among younger generations for their unforgettable, addictive husky voice and uniquely melodic songs.
Their energetic performance that passionately expresses overflowing feelings of love is the reason they are so well-loved.
Shut up.Ado
Many of us feel like we’re being crushed by stress every day, yet our desperate cries go unheard, don’t we? Perhaps the reason Ado’s “Usseewa” became such a hit lies in the wave of empathy it sparked.
You want to say it but can’t—and as that builds up, you edge closer to a breakdown in both mind and body.
So let those feelings out to an up-tempo beat!
damnFuji Kaze
This is a track by Fujii Kaze that leaves a strong impression with its breathtaking performance and vocals, conveying a swelling of emotion as he confronts the self throughout the song.
Set to a rhythmically driven piano rooted in R&B and soul, it explores themes of self-love and self-liberation.
It was included on the March 2022 album “LOVE ALL SERVE ALL” and was also released as a single in September of the same year.
Chosen as the theme for NTT Docomo’s “docomo future project” commercial, the piece beautifully expresses a dialogue with the self through its performance.
It’s the perfect song for moments of restlessness or anxiety, or when you want to look inward.
The music video, directed by Kento Yamada, depicts the struggle and growth toward self-liberation through Fujii Kaze’s performance.
Its exhilarating sound makes it a recommended pick when you’re feeling rushed.
Bluebirdikimonogakari
It was released in 2008 as Ikimono-gakari’s 10th single.
The song was used as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime series Naruto Shippuden and reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s an unusually up-tempo track for Ikimono-gakari.
Songs that make you feel rushed. Tracks that make you panic just by listening. Masterpieces and popular hits in Japanese music (21–30)
Blue VelvetKudō Shizuka
Released in 1997 as Shizuka Kudo’s 29th single.
The song was used as the third ending theme for the Fuji TV anime Dragon Ball GT, with lyrics by Shizuka Kudo under the name Aerie and composition by Hatake of Sharam Q.
It became extremely popular for karaoke and even reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Karaoke Chart.