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Get into it! Dance to it! Enjoy it! Best J-POP Dance Tracks

These days, thanks to K-pop and social media, easy-to-dance choreographies have become widely popular.

Perhaps influenced by this, in recent years J-pop has also seen a surge of upbeat tracks brimming with dance music flavor.

In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of Japanese dance music and danceable songs all at once!

They’re also great picks for performances at events or as entertainment segments.

It’s a playlist that’s perfect for both listening and dancing—guaranteed to get everyone hyped—so be sure to check it out!

Get Into It! Dance! Have Fun! The Best J-POP Dance Tracks (41–50)

FlowerNaoto Intiraymi

Naoto Inti Raymi “Hana” Music Video
FlowerNaoto Intiraymi

A danceable track by Naoto Inti Raymi featured in SHARP’s smartphone commercial! Even on days when things don’t go well, the upbeat lyrics encourage you to someday let your own flower bloom—and the choreography is just as energetic.

In the music video, 58 teenagers dance to Naoto Inti Raymi’s vocals.

With movements like flowers cheerfully blooming toward the sky, it’s a song whose dance gives you energy too.

Get into it! Dance! Have fun! The Best J-POP Dance Tracks (51–60)

P.A.R.T.Y. ~Universe Festival~DA PUMP

DA PUMP / P.A.R.T.Y. ~Universe Festival~ Short version
P.A.R.T.Y. ~Universe Festival~DA PUMP

The theme song of a hugely popular superhero movie.

It’s a memorable track featuring the distinctive “boing-boing” dance with its swaying moves.

While vocalist ISSA’s outstanding singing is a highlight, be sure to watch the other members’ dancing too! You’ll see various dance styles throughout the song.

There are super-sharp moves as well as laid-back ones, making it really fun to watch! It’s a song guaranteed to get everyone hyped when you sing and dance to it together!

DropHANA

HANA / Drop -Performance Video-
DropHANA
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Drop Dance Cover#3 o'clock heroine#Drop#HANA#I tired dancing

♬ Drop – HANA

HANA’s pre-debut track stands out with its heavy-hitting beat and bold rap.

It was also the final assignment song in their audition, and you can feel the determination of the members who have overcome adversity.

The powerful message—“Even if it’s not perfect, I’ll bloom in my own way”—resonates deeply, especially when paired with their energetic dance performance.

It’s a top pick when you want to showcase a cool, stylish dance for a skit or stage act! If you dance while feeling the story embedded in the song, you’re sure to capture the audience’s hearts.

Give it a listen when you need to fire yourself up, too.

(RE)PLAYMiura Daichi

Daichi Miura / (RE)PLAY -Music Video- from “BEST” (on sale 2018/3/7) (short ver.)
(RE)PLAYMiura Daichi
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Daichi Miura / (RE)PLAY – Pro dancers gave it their all!!#Daichi Miura#DaichiMiuraDanceDaichar#replay#I tired dancing

♬ (RE)PLAY – Daichi Miura

This is the 20th single by singer-songwriter Daichi Miura, whose dance skills and expressive power have earned him the nickname “Japan’s Michael Jackson.” Written as the theme song for the world breakdancing championship Red Bull BC One World Final 2016, it’s a cool number featuring a groovy arrangement and soulful melody.

The difficulty is high because each member has a solo dance part, but that’s exactly why, if you can nail it perfectly in a party-performance setting, you’ll draw a lot of attention.

An emotional dance tune with sharp, captivating performance.

come againm-flo

m-flo, with a solid grounding in authentic club music and a talent for seamlessly translating genre-defying sounds into J-POP.

Known as one of their signature tracks, this song portrays the bittersweet emotions of a female protagonist who dances the night away on the floor, trying to cut off her feelings for someone who’s indifferent to her.

Released in January 2001 as their ninth major-label single, it became widely recognized after being featured in a Kanebo Cosmetics commercial.

It’s also included on the classic album EXPO EXPO.

The rhythm at the core of this piece was remarkably innovative in Japan’s music scene at the time, and its refined sensibility is still striking today.

It’s a cool dance tune, perfect for nights when you want to feel a bit more grown-up or when you need a change of mood.

Grotesque feat. Namie AmuroHirai Ken

Ken Hirai - Grotesque feat. Namie Amuro (MUSIC VIDEO YouTube ver.)
Grotesque feat. Namie AmuroHirai Ken

This is Ken Hirai’s 36th single, released on April 2, 2014.

Featuring Namie Amuro, he describes the song as “a slightly twisted cheer song for everyone who struggles and battles with living.” For this track, over 100 demo recordings were gathered from both Japan and abroad, and after rigorous selection, it was crafted into a carefully chosen dance track.

LOVE MachineMōningu Musume.

Morning Musume. 'LOVE Machine' (MV)
LOVE MachineMōningu Musume.

From the late 1990s to the 2000s, when it comes to the national group that sparked the idol boom, it has to be Morning Musume, right? Their songs feature dance music produced by Tsunku♂, which is highly appealing, and among them, this particular track quickly became a hot topic thanks to its mysterious lyrics and choreography.