[J-Pop] Japanese dance music that makes you want to start dancing
Dance music used to mean music from overseas, but lately there’s been more Japanese dance music, and artists’ dance skills have been improving too.
There are now tons of songs that blend Western influences while making the most of the beauty of Japanese lyrics.
We’ve put together a big collection of Japanese dance tracks that will get you hyped!
Dance is shifting from something underground to something mainstream, and I’d be thrilled if it becomes even more commonplace from here on out.
We’ve lined up dance tracks that will make you want to move your body, so find your favorites and let’s all start dancing while we listen!
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[J-Pop] Japanese dance music that makes you want to start dancing (171–180)
Shandychōtokkyū
This song sings of the small ripples that stir in our hearts and the dissonance born from someone’s absence.
Even the natural chirping of birds is described as sounding like a siren that evokes anxiety and impatience.
While a deep loneliness and sense of loss come through, it also portrays a yearning for love and a hope that reaches for a single ray of light.
Included on Bullet Train’s 5th album “B9,” released in March 2023, this track symbolizes their new challenge and evolution as they welcomed four new members and became a nine-member group.
It’s a song we especially recommend to those facing a turning point in life or struggling with relationships with loved ones.
U.S.A.DA PUMP
When it comes to the face of 2018 and a hit dance track, it has to be DA PUMP’s “U.S.A.” Even if you can’t dance it perfectly, most people can manage the chorus, that’s how widely it’s caught on.
It’s a classic dance song that people of all ages—from adults to kids—can enjoy.
You might even get folks jumping in to dance on the spur of the moment.
Follow MeE-girls
This is the third single by E-girls, a girls’ performance unit from the same agency as EXILE.
The must-see music video features energetic, sharp choreography set to a catchy pop tune.
It even sparked a boom nationwide, with junior high and high school girls mastering the dance.
VOICEPerfume
Released in 2010 as Perfume’s 11th single.
The song was used in the “At Nissan Dealers! Campaign” commercial and a “RecoChoku” commercial, and it marked Perfume’s first track with an Asian-inspired flavor.
The music video uses no CGI whatsoever, and the choreography is quintessentially Perfume—highly sophisticated.
Chocolate DiscoPerfume
Released on Valentine’s Day in 2007, this song is notable for its super-cute, distinctive dance.
The choreography is very intricate and hard to copy perfectly, but it’s also fun to perform your own original moves to it.
Perfume’s adorable dance is a must-see.
[J-Pop] Japanese dance music that makes you want to get up and dance (181–190)
Ninjari Ban Bankyarī pamyu pamyu
It was released in 2013 as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s fifth single.
The song was used in KDDI/Okinawa Cellular’s “au: Make Surprise the Norm.
‘FULL CONTROL/REAL’” TV commercial, and it’s an oriental electro-pop track with a distinctly Japanese flair.
The song has been highly praised outside Japan as well, and the ninja-inspired dance looks simple but is actually very intricate and quite difficult.
JoyfulDA PUMP
It was released in 1999 as DA PUMP’s seventh single.
The song was used in Descente’s “Athletic Wear” commercial and as the ending theme for TBS’s “Kuenai Yatsu.” It was also the first DA PUMP song without a rap part.
Showcasing a new side of the group, who had previously released many up-tempo tracks, the choreography centers on box dance.
Coming from the Okinawa Actors School, their dance level is said to be very high.