[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 Move (21–30)
Spending all my timePerfume
This is a song by Perfume, a technopop idol trio consisting of three female members from Hiroshima Prefecture.
Although the song was rarely performed on music programs, it became a topic of conversation due to its repeated lyrics and highly challenging choreography.
PopNishino Kana
It’s an upbeat song you can dance the two-step to.
In the chorus, when it goes “I want to burst out—pa!” spreading both arms wide looks really cute.
There are lots of parts where the lyrics and the choreography link up, so it’s easy to learn and easy to arrange.
[J-Pop] Japanese Dance Music That Makes You Want to Move (31–40)
Uma-velousMONKEY MAJIK × Sandoicchiman
This song, “Umarvelous,” is a collaboration with MONKEY MAJIK that riffs on Sandwichman’s Date-san’s signature bit: turning anything into zero calories with a contrived reason—“It’s ◯◯, so it’s zero kilocalories.” The title puns on “umai” (tasty) and “marvelous.” The tempo is relaxed, making it easy to dance to, and above all, the lyrics are guaranteed to get everyone hyped—perfect for a dance track.
R.Y.U.S.E.I.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
This is a song by the dance performance unit Sandaime J Soul Brothers, positioned as the younger brother group of EXILE.
Beyond its catchy techno-pop-style melody, the track is notable for featuring the ‘running man dance’ during the instrumental break.
CharismaxSnow Man
A track that fuses para para—popular from the 1990s to the 2000s—with contemporary dance sounds and rap.
Released as a digital single by Snow Man in August 2025, it condenses relentless, high-speed BPM rap and a catchy melody into three minutes.
The music video features a breathtaking scene of 250 people dancing at the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, overflowing with energy that lifts viewers’ spirits.
The addictive choreography is easy to learn, and when performed in sync as a group, it’s guaranteed to electrify any venue.
Perfect for wedding performances, school festivals, and other events with a wide range of ages.
Highly recommended if you want to brighten the mood with a lively song and experience a strong sense of unity with everyone.
parallel linesNogizaka 46
This song, Parallel Lines, is included as a coupling track on Nogizaka46’s 23rd single released in May 2019.
It’s a straightforward love song and idol song—fresh and so catchy it makes you want to start dancing.
The music video was reportedly filmed with most of a shopping street and town in Ibaraki Prefecture reserved for the shoot.
The scenes of them dancing in the middle of town during the chorus are irresistibly cute—you’ll want to imitate them.
It’s the kind of dance tune that makes even viewers feel like breaking into a dance.
Otona Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu
When it comes to the signature song by Atarashii Gakko! that sparked a social phenomenon in 2023, many people will think of this track.
Its funky blend of Showa-era kayōkyoku and electronic sounds is irresistibly pleasant, delivering a groove that makes your body move.
The lyrics compare an as-yet-unripened self to a flower bud, portraying the emotional turmoil between yearning for adulthood and the gap with reality.
The contrast between the desire to act grown-up and the lingering innocence is both poignant and endearing.
Released in May 2020, the song gained renewed attention on TikTok about three years later, with related head-shaking dance videos surpassing 3.1 billion views.
It won an Excellence Award at the 65th Japan Record Awards and marked the group’s first appearance on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
The striking choreography is easy to learn and perfect for school festivals or wedding performances—an ideal song to get the whole venue involved and energized.