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 (1–10)
New Treasure IslandSakanakushon
It was chosen as the theme song for the film “Bakuman,” and its music video features highly memorable sets that pay homage to Showa-era music and variety shows.
While retaining Sakanaction’s catchiness, it’s a danceable track with a pop atmosphere unlike anything they’ve done before.
Odoru-LoopFurederikku
The crisp, satisfying guitar chopping, a melody that naturally makes you hum along after just one listen, and an irresistibly dance-inducing sound arrangement.
In the music video, countless viewers were captivated by the surreal visuals of two beautiful women dancing expressionlessly throughout.
MONSTER DANCEKEYTALK
A staple at KEYTALK’s live shows.
Built from a sharp, catchy guitar riff, this track’s blazing energy and infectious tempo make fans say they just can’t help but start dancing.
More than just “good vibes,” its festival-style rhythm—familiar to Japanese listeners—makes it a surefire dance number that’ll have you moving along with the choreography.
FLY AGAINMAN WITH A MISSION
A staple at live shows.
They perform it every time, and as soon as the intro starts, the crowd’s excitement peaks.
“FLY AGAIN” has choreography for the chorus where you raise both hands alternately to the left and right.
Be sure to try the moves while you dance along.
Tsukuyomiphatmans after school
The ending theme of the TV anime “Yozakura Quartet ~Hana no Uta~.” They’re even called the “post–BUMP OF CHICKEN,” partly because they’re on the same label.
By adding a sense of synth-driven float to classic guitar rock and philosophical lyrics, the sound achieves a great sense of expansiveness.
IT’S TOO LATETHE BAWDIES
THE BAWDEIS, who are passionate lovers of rock ’n’ roll.
Their signature features are guitar sounds reminiscent of the rock scene of the ’60s to ’80s and vocalist ROY’s husky voice.
All of their songs, including this one, have English lyrics, but the chorus goes “La La,” so even if you don’t understand English, you can wave your hands and dance along.
LOSERYonezu Kenshi
The song from the Honda JADE commercial.
Kenshi Yonezu, who also composes as the Vocaloid producer Hachi—known for tracks like “Panda Hero” and “Matryoshka”—masterfully employs subtle dissonance.
While it gives a slightly eerie impression, the sound is undeniably pleasant; it can only be described as genius.
It’s also surprising that he himself performs the dance in the music video and learned it in just two weeks.