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. Masterpieces and popular hits of Japanese music (31–40)
sixth senseREOL
A song by singer-songwriter Reol, who rose to fame through her online activities, and popular Vocaloid producer Giga.
Released as a digital single in 2020, this track is an electric music piece characterized by its powerful, heavy-hitting sound that lifts your mood just by following the beat.
The lyrics carry a message of moving forward as you wish, giving you courage.
Rather than something to listen to quietly, it’s an upbeat tune that makes you want to keep time with your body and sing along.
Raran RhapsodyWANIMA
A WANIMA track packed with pounding-heart urgency, sweaty-palmed tension, and irrepressible passion.
Like stars shining in the pitch-black night guiding your way, its danceable beat and high-velocity sound briskly blow away the feeling of being crushed by anxiety.
Included on the EP “Sorry Not Sorry,” it was also selected as the theme song for Episode 6 of the Amazon Original drama Oshi no Ko.
Released for streaming on December 2, 2024, its breezy sound—deftly weaving together elements of rock, dance, and punk—will surely give a powerful push to your first step toward your goals.
OverrideYoshida Yayo
A signature track by Yase Yoshida featuring a breathless, rapidly accelerating tempo and tension-filled synthesizer sound.
It portrays the difficulty of living in today’s world—struggling against the circumstances of one’s upbringing and society, yet finding it hard to break free.
The lyrics deftly weave in programming terms and internet memes, while Kasane Teto’s emotionally rich vocals vividly express a sense of impatience and earnest yearning.
Released in November 2023, the song garnered a huge response and took the top spot on the Billboard JAPAN Nico Nico Vocaloid Song Chart for the first half of 2024.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you’re striving toward a goal but just aren’t seeing results—a perfect companion for that frustrating in-between.
Pixels of EmotionOkazaki Taiiku
Overall, it’s a fast-paced track where the bass and electric guitar stand out.
There are sections with sixteenth-note drum patterns and others with no drums at all, making for sharp contrasts—but the biggest contrast is with the lyrics.
From the chorus, the lyrics suddenly turn cute.
And they’re sung over that electric guitar…
You’ve got to give it a listen!
Why Don’t You Play in Hell?Hoshino Gen
An upbeat rhythm forms the base and keeps things moving at a moderate BPM, while weaving in the immense fear Gen Hoshino experienced—resulting in an extraordinary track.
The raw emotions he felt during his grueling battle with illness are vividly portrayed.
A key change in the final chorus leaves an even stronger impression.
It’s a real emotional lift, so please give it a listen!
Songs that make you feel rushed. Tracks that make you break a sweat just by listening. Masterpieces and popular J‑pop songs (41–50)
Future WorldEvery Little Thing
It was released in 1996 as Every Little Thing’s second single.
The song was used in a TDK commercial, with lyrics and composition by Mitsuru Igarashi.
It features a Eurobeat-like sound, and Kaori Mochida’s high notes are beautifully clear and expansive.
The tempo is so fast that even catching your breath can be challenging.
SurvivalGLAY
Released in 1999 as a video single by GLAY.
It holds the all-time best-selling record for a music video work in Japan on the Oricon charts and was used as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s “KAIKAN Phrase.” The tongue-twistingly fast lyrics will get your energy up.