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.
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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. Masterpieces and popular hits in Japanese music (21–30)
Wake Me Up!SPEED
It was released in 1997 as SPEED’s fourth single.
The song was used in a commercial for Rohto Pharmaceutical’s “Zi: Lycee,” and it reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
The frantic rush of getting ready in the morning really makes you feel pressed for time, but it’s an energetic track that seems perfect for waking up brightly.
Invader Invaderkyarī pamyu pamyu
It was released in 2013 as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s sixth single.
The song was used in a GU commercial, and Yasutaka Nakata wrote it specifically for the ad in which Kyary, as the “Fashion Invader,” goes wild in the city.
It’s a retro, 1980s-style electro-pop chiptune, and the fun dance makes it an incredibly cute track.
Fly highHamasaki Ayumi
Released in 2000 as Ayumi Hamasaki’s 13th single.
It was used in a Lycos commercial and is a re-cut single from her second album, LOVEppears.
It reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s a song everyone can get excited about together.
Always together!Kitanitatsuya
It’s a song by Tatsuya Kitani that masterfully captures the psychology of love’s beauty while also portraying its darker side.
The melody is bright and refreshing, yet the lyrics harbor a deep obsession and madness toward the beloved.
With distinctive turns of phrase, it depicts a mindset that hopes to be loved while sensing a ruinous outcome, reflecting the impatience and anxiety that everyone experiences at least once.
Released on May 14, 2024, this work became a significant track commemorating the 10th anniversary of Tatsuya Kitani’s musical career.
Seamlessly blending pop, rock, and electronica, the song will resonate deeply with those troubled by love or grappling with complex emotions.
VALENTIBoA
Released in 2002 as BoA’s seventh single.
The song was used in the commercial for D3 Publisher’s game “PROJECT MINERVA” and as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s “JAPAN COUNTDOWN.” It debuted at No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and became the best-selling single among BoA’s releases.
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi
It was released in 2005 as Sukima Switch’s fifth single.
The song was used as an insert track in the Toho-distributed film “Rough,” and its success led to their first appearance at the 56th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
It’s an upbeat, energizing song that makes you feel like you want to hurry.
Jumpin’ Jack BoyWANDS
It was released in 1993 as WANDS’ seventh single.
The song was used in a commercial for Mizuno’s ski wear “Impulse,” and as Uesugi noted about the lyrics, he wrote them more roughly than usual; fittingly, it’s an up-tempo track that really gets the crowd going among WANDS’ songs.