Dance music by a Japanese band
More and more bands are creating songs designed to shine live—tracks you can dance to and have fun with.
This time, we’re spotlighting dance music from Japanese bands.
Even when you’re listening alone in your room, a four-on-the-floor beat makes you want to move.
It’s a roundup we’d especially love student bands—who’ve just started and haven’t picked a cover yet—to check out.
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Dance music by Japanese bands (21–30)
Fried Rice MUSICArukara
The self-proclaimed eccentric of the rock world, Arukara, delivers this ending theme for Dragon Ball Super.
Using words from Chinese cuisine, the song pays homage to classic Dragon Ball tracks.
Be sure to check out the sections that turn into a message when played in reverse.
MEGA SHAKE IT !Kyūso Nekokami
The “Mega Shaki” commercial song.
It’s a track with the theme of shaking off everyday stress and social constraints by dancing and letting loose to perk yourself up.
Dance along with Kyuso, empty your mind, and blow away your accumulated stress.
Japanese music bands’ dance music (31–40)
Rendezvous of the EyesFujifaburikku×Furederikku
The song created by Fujifabric and Frederic stands out with a danceable four-on-the-floor rhythm and catchy synthesizers.
In the music video, a popular model delivers a dynamic dance performance, giving the track an irresistible pull that naturally makes listeners want to move.
Released as a digital-only single in March 2023, the song has captivated fans ever since its debut at Fujifabric’s self-hosted event “Fuji Friend Park 2023.” The lyrics don’t just touch on romance; they also explore life’s uncertainty, fate, and meetings and partings, likely to evoke personal memories in each listener.
It’s also a great pick for student bands to practice.
StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE
The ‘Merit’ commercial jingle.
Over a pop, sparkly melody, synth sounds burst in like an electronic parade.
With its uplifting feel and brisk tempo, it’s a dance number that will definitely make you want to move.
Clap your handsNICO Touches the Walls
The song was used in commercials for Calpis Water and au LISMO!.
As vocalist Mitsumura says, it’s “the purest in NICO’s history,” a straightforward, pop track.
Showcasing the vocalist’s voice with a simple arrangement and the clap sounds mentioned in the title, it feels so good you’ll want to start dancing.
You, the Sheep, and the BlueRADWIMPS
RADWIMPS, who shot to fame with the movie Your Name, provided the theme song for NHK Soccer in 2011.
Known for complex rhythms and lyrics—one of their tracks even ranked second on the “songs too difficult to sing” list—the band delivers a refreshing sound arrangement and an upbeat, straight-ahead groove here, making it a highly exhilarating and easy-to-get-into dance number.
Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasan
There’s also a well-known story where they arranged LMFAO’s smash hit “Shots,” packed with a highly addictive melody and lyrics full of everyday relatable moments, and received an officially approved homage from Redfoo himself.
With the song’s catchiness front and center, it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going.