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.

Playlist

Dance music by a Japanese band
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	New Treasure IslandSakanakushon		Bakuman theme song, Showa-style set, a pop, danceable track
2	Odoru-LoopFurederikku		The guitar, melody, and sound are captivating.
3	MONSTER DANCEKEYTALK		KEYTALK’s popular dance number
4	FLY AGAINMAN WITH A MISSION		A staple song at live shows with choreography
5	Tsukuyomiphatmans after school		Philosophical-lyric guitar rock
6	IT’S TOO LATETHE BAWDIES		Characterized by guitar and vocals of a rock band
7	LOSERYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu's song from the Honda JADE commercial
8	TAKE MY HANDyoru no honki dansu		Theme song for a drama, highly addictive dance
9	KiLLiNG MESiM		SiM’s popular metalcore songs
10	MONSTER WORLDHOWL BE QUIET		A poppy dance number with an idol vibe
11	asking for anything and everythingKANA-BOON		Shiseido commercial song, twin guitars
12	Only Lonely DanceNIKO NIKO TAN TAN		The feelings of a young person who dances funkily even in loneliness
13	Invisible SensationUNISON SQUARE GARDEN		Unison dance anime theme song
14	One Meets HerHitorie		Introducing the unique musical world of wowaka
15	rayBUMP OF CHICKEN		BUMP OF CHICKEN Hatsune Miku collaboration song
16	Squall04 Limited Sazabys		CalorieMate commercial song, melodic hardcore
17	confessionMy Hair is Bad		Expressing the inner conflict of a hesitant youth through fast-paced, driving rock
18	RIRIum-hum		um-hum is a progressive R&B band
19	free spaceGadoro		GADORO’s life-sized sense of everyday life
20	A flower called “you”ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		A nostalgic four-on-the-floor track
21	Yeah!Yeah!Yeah!Androp		A bright, summery dance song like Mitsuya Cider
22	Mr. & Mrs. Balloon feat. GEROCKBIGAMAMA		BIGMAMA expresses the theme of carbonated water with rock and violin
23	Never-endingBRADIO		BRADIO’s groovy songs
24	Get UpMONOEYES		Perfect MONOEYES song for a drive to the sea
25	Let’s give it a tryWANIMA		An upbeat dance track that gets the crowd going
26	Sushi and sakeYONA YONA WEEKENDERS		The weekend sense of liberation of YONA YONA WEEKENDERS
27	Feel like[Alexandros]		It's the song from the Global Work commercial.
28	Monkey Discooooooothe tellphones		A dance number that makes you dance like a monkey
29	Fried Rice MUSICArukara		Arukara produces the ending theme song for Dragon Ball Super
30	MEGA SHAKE IT !Kyūso Nekokami		Mega Shaki commercial song. Stress relief.
31	Rendezvous of the EyesFujifaburikku×Furederikku		Danceable songs by Fujifabric and Frederic
32	StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE		The pop dance number from the Merit commercial
33	Clap your handsNICO Touches the Walls		The purest pop song in NICO’s history
34	You, the Sheep, and the BlueRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS’s soccer theme song. A dance number brimming with exhilaration.
35	Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasan		Get hyped with addictive melodies and everyday-life themes
36	together; along with; bothWANIMA		A straightforward, sweaty youth club activity band song
37	Trust issues with humanskafuka		Guitar rock song with a Tokyo theme