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[2026] Japanese party songs: Popular party tunes that will liven up performances and entertainment

At school festivals, company events, or wedding after-parties, upbeat party songs are essential, aren’t they?

In this article, we’ve picked out lively Japanese uptempo tracks that will make your performances and showcases shine!

From pop and rock to reggae, we’ve gathered a wide range, so you’re sure to find a favorite.

You can feature a song as the performance itself, or use it as dynamic background music to hype up the show.

Be sure to check out these tracks that will create a sense of unity across the entire venue.

Playlist

[2026] Japanese party songs: Popular party tunes that will liven up performances and entertainment
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1eastTelepathy feat. Hatsune MikuDECO*27
Telepathy feat. Hatsune MikuDECO*27play_arrow
A colorful, lighthearted youth dance tune
2eastTWILIGHT!!!King Gnu
TWILIGHT!!!King Gnuplay_arrow
King Gnu’s new song: a blend of speed and poignancy
3eastIRIS OUTYonezu Kenshi
IRIS OUTYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Theme song of the Reze arc, a tour de force by Kenshi Yonezu
4eastI really, really, really, really, really hate it.Ame Ryou
I really, really, really, really, really hate it.Ame Ryouplay_arrow
Shocking Song of Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto
5eastBurning FlowerHANA
Burning FlowerHANAplay_arrow
HANA’s fiery dance number
6eastBlue JeansHANA
Blue JeansHANAplay_arrow
HANA’s love song, filled with heartache and hope
7eastNaughty Sun (Reiwa ver.)ORANGE RANGE
Naughty Sun (Reiwa ver.)ORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
ORANGE RANGE’s summer song remake
8eastIs being cute not enough?CUTIE STREET
Is being cute not enough?CUTIE STREETplay_arrow
A self-affirmation song from CUTIE Street, popular on social media
9eastUnidentified Area (U.M.A.)Number_i
Unidentified Area (U.M.A.)Number_iplay_arrow
Number_i's ambitious new song is a must-listen!
10eastI love youSuiyōbi no Campanella
I love youSuiyōbi no Campanellaplay_arrow
Playful, Asian-inspired music
11eastrock starAdo
rock starAdoplay_arrow
A powerful song that supports those who take on challenges
12eastmood:boredNina Utashiro
mood:boredNina Utashiroplay_arrow
An aggressive hip-hop track by Nina Utashiro
13eastWatch me!YOASOBI
Watch me!YOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI is hugely popular for their anime theme songs.
14eastLove♡Scream!AiScReam
Love♡Scream!AiScReamplay_arrow
AiScream’s love-themed ice cream song is a big hit.
15eastBAD LOVEHANA
BAD LOVEHANAplay_arrow
HANA’s powerful song depicting conflict and emotion
16eastBling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts
Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nutsplay_arrow
Party Hype! Trending Tracks
17eastidolYOASOBI
idolYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI’s theme song for Oshi no Ko, with an intense beat
18eastMUSIC VIDEOOkazaki Taiiku
MUSIC VIDEOOkazaki Taiikuplay_arrow
Okazaki Taiiku’s satirical music video commentary song
19eastPOKÉDANCEHonda Yuki
POKÉDANCEHonda Yukiplay_arrow
A fun Pokémon music and dance MV
20eastDeer-Colored DaysShikabu
Deer-Colored DaysShikabuplay_arrow
Anime songs shock the music scene!
21eastSo in love I’m gonna perish!M!LK
So in love I’m gonna perish!M!LKplay_arrow
M!LK’s 10th-anniversary love song, with a captivating music video
22eastChaotic, Zany LifeFRUITS ZIPPER
Chaotic, Zany LifeFRUITS ZIPPERplay_arrow
Crayon Shin-chan’s new theme song is powerful!
23eastFashion Leader feat. Soy SauceORANGE RANGE
Fashion Leader feat. Soy SauceORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
ORANGE RANGE's catchy pop classic
24eastOn-Party!Karafuru Pīchi
On-Party!Karafuru Pīchiplay_arrow
Colorful Peach's first group song
25eastA-RA-SHIarashi
A・RA・SHIarashiplay_arrow
The appeal and impact of the debut single “Happiness”
26eastMany Many MoneyPikotarō
Many Many MoneyPikotarōplay_arrow
A bright dance track that depicts the desire for money
27eastNo doubtOfisharu Higedan Dism
No doubtOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Higedan Dism's 'No Doubt' is captivating.
28eastI was totally shocked.ROF-MAO
I was totally shocked.ROF-MAOplay_arrow
A cheer song that helps ROF-MAO face forward
29eastFeeling great!!mihimaru GT
Feeling great!!mihimaru GTplay_arrow
mihimaru GT's popular debut single, an upbeat crowd-pleaser
30eastPoi poi poi pop poi poi popi—ayaman JAPAN
Poi poi poi pop poi poi popi—ayaman JAPANplay_arrow
A catchy, high-energy song full of dirty jokes—hilarious.
31eastMr./Ms. (honorific suffix)FRUITS ZIPPER
Mr./Ms. (honorific suffix)FRUITS ZIPPERplay_arrow
FRUITS ZIPPER’s song of gratitude and happiness
32eastwater lily blossomShonan no Kaze
water lily blossomShonan no Kazeplay_arrow
Shonan no Kaze’s “Suirenka” is the perfect song for summer events.
33eastultra soulB’z
ultra soulB'zplay_arrow
Sing the chorus of a hype classic at full blast!
34eastA Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko
A Cruel Angel's ThesisTakahashi Yokoplay_arrow
Evangelion theme song, Yoko Takahashi’s classic
35eastNew Treasure IslandSakanakushon
New Treasure IslandSakanakushonplay_arrow
Sakanaction’s famous song “Shin Takarajima”
36eastNihon no Mikata – I Came Because It’s NevadaYajima Biyōshitsu
Nihon no Mikata - I Came Because It’s NevadaYajima Biyōshitsuplay_arrow
Tunnels and DJ OZMA’s cross-dressing unit
37eastAge Age Every KnightDJ OZMA
Age Age Every KnightDJ OZMAplay_arrow
A DJ OZMA classic that gets the party going
38eastInstallICEx
InstallICExplay_arrow
An innovative song that portrays robots' emotions and humanity
39eastYasaka LIT feat. CHICO CARLITOOZworld
Yasaka LIT feat. CHICO CARLITOOZworldplay_arrow
“Let’s celebrate the future with a feast, not with conflict!” Okinawa…
40eastHeavy rotationAKB48
Heavy rotationAKB48play_arrow
A center song by Yuko Oshima from the AKB era
41eastPARTY PEOPLESixTONES
PARTY PEOPLESixTONESplay_arrow
Let’s get hyped with SixTONES’ “PARTY PEOPLE”!
42eastGo for it!Urufuruzu
Go for it!Urufuruzuplay_arrow
Chonmage Matsumoto’s unique music
43eastEffeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbāplay_arrow
Golden Bomber’s signature song “Memeshikute”
44eastonly my railgunfripSide
only my railgunfripSide
Make emotions burst with a near-futuristic sound
45eastPon de SKY, Pon de STARDA PUMP
Pon de SKY, Pon de STARDA PUMPplay_arrow
DA PUMP's upbeat cheer song
46eastInnocent ~Sunjeong~DJ OZMA
Innocent ~Sunjeong~DJ OZMAplay_arrow
Classic hits that light up weddings and drinking parties!
47eastShanana☆MINMI
Shanana☆MINMIplay_arrow
MINMI's party song that feels like summer
48eastJoyfulikimonogakari
Joyfulikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimono-gakari’s pop and energetic song
49easttravelingUtada Hikaru
travelingUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A signature song by Hikaru Utada, highly artistic.
50eastWacha WachaRIP SLYME
Wacha WachaRIP SLYMEplay_arrow
A moving song celebrating RIP SLYME's 25th anniversary
51eastPERFECT HUMANRADIO FISH
PERFECT HUMANRADIO FISHplay_arrow
RADIO FISH’s hugely popular dance track
52eastPlanet Makeup ProjectCUTIE STREET
Planet Makeup ProjectCUTIE STREETplay_arrow
CUTIE STREET's new song release
53eastBuchi★I GOT ITSUPER EIGHT
Buchi★I GOT ITSUPER EIGHTplay_arrow
A party song by SUPER EIGHT for karaoke
54eastCritical♡PrettyiLiFE!
Critical♡PrettyiLiFE!play_arrow
iLiFE!'s cute idol tune
55eastPink Punchnozomi
Pink Punchnozomiplay_arrow
Pop and catchy, with touches of Western music throughout
56eastTETETEpirafu seijin
TETETEpirafu seijinplay_arrow
An addictive beat track by the Pilafians
57eastFollow meE-girls
Follow meE-girlsplay_arrow
A popular E-girls song that livens up the party
58eastAdult Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu
Adult Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzuplay_arrow
A buzzworthy dance track that fuses the Showa and Reiwa eras
59eastRock this Partytimelesz
Rock this Partytimeleszplay_arrow
A positive party tune that chases dreams
60eastLOVE MachineMōningu Musume.
LOVE MachineMōningu Musume.play_arrow
A smash hit from the ’90s: a classic song by Morning Musume
61eastStarmineDa-iCE
StarmineDa-iCEplay_arrow
An uplifting song themed around fireworks
62eastchantAdo
chantAdoplay_arrow
Ado’s new song “Show” collaborates with the USJ Halloween event.
63east69 PartyBRADIO
69 PartyBRADIOplay_arrow
A BRADIO song that expresses the frenzy of a party
64eastChampagne Night FeverFuwa Minato
Champagne Night FeverFuwa Minatoplay_arrow
A new song by Nijisanji VTuber Minato Fuwa has been released.
65eastI want to eat SUSHI (feat. Soy Sauce)ORANGE RANGE
I want to eat SUSHI (feat. Soy Sauce)ORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
A global dance track packed with love for sushi
66eastPolyrhythmPerfume
PolyrhythmPerfumeplay_arrow
Techno-pop Perfume’s classic song “Polyrhythm”
67eastAmazing Gracego!go!vanillas
Amazing Gracego!go!vanillasplay_arrow
go!go!vanillas is an upbeat rock band.
68eastHeart Throbsnobobyknows̟+
Heart Throbsnobobyknows̟+play_arrow
nobodyknows+’s classic song “Kokoro Odoru” is being reappraised.
69eastUntaka DanceUntaka! Doradora-dan
Untaka DanceUntaka! Doradora-danplay_arrow
A fun dance song from the Doraemon movie!
70eastPPAP Pen-Pineapple-Apple-PenPikotarō
PPAP Pen-Pineapple-Apple-PenPikotarōplay_arrow
PPAP, the 45-second hit song with worldwide popularity
71eastThe Washing Machine, You, and the Radiomakaroni enpitsu
The Washing Machine, You, and the Radiomakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
Kanagawa rock band Macaroni Enpitsu
72eastCutie HoneyKōda Kumi
Cutie HoneyKōda Kumiplay_arrow
The theme song for “Cutie Honey” sung by Kumi Koda
73eastDescojoōbachi
Descojoōbachiplay_arrow
Let’s sway our bodies to “Disco” by Queen Bee!
74eastJapanese rice is the best in the world.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
Japanese rice is the best in the world.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukaiplay_arrow
Music that celebrates Japan's rice culture
75eastKINGUmeda Saifā
KINGUmeda Saifāplay_arrow
A passionate track unleashed by R-Shitei from Umeda Cypher
76eastOne Night CarnivalKishidan
One Night CarnivalKishidanplay_arrow
Kishidan’s fiery youth anthem! Carnival
77eastWhy the heck, geez!?Hamada Bamyubamyu
Why the heck, geez!?Hamada Bamyubamyuplay_arrow
Hamada Bamyu Bamyu, a popular song composed by Yasutaka Nakata
78eastDancing HeroOginome Yōko
Dancing HeroOginome Yōkoplay_arrow
A classic song that gained renewed attention thanks to the Bubble Dance
79eastIt’s the cutest ever!Chou Tokimeki♡Sendenbu
It's the cutest ever!Chou Tokimeki♡Sendenbuplay_arrow
An inspiring anthem to help overcome heartbreak
80eastTonight is a Hearty PartyJuice=Juice
Tonight is a Hearty PartyJuice=Juiceplay_arrow
Covers of Mariya Takeuchi’s classic songs, fun and warmth
81eastNO MORE CRYD-51
NO MORE CRYD-51play_arrow
D-51’s classic song that colors youth, “NO MORE CRY”
82eastChoo Choo TRAINEXILE
Choo Choo TRAINEXILEplay_arrow
EXILE’s signature song, a classic cover of ZOO!
83eastMisterKARA
MisterKARAplay_arrow
KARA, riding the K-POP boom, makes their Japan debut with a hip dance
84eastParadise BabyRIP SLYME
Paradise BabyRIP SLYMEplay_arrow
A hit song that colors the summer, a classic by RIP SLYME
85eastHere we go! Phantom Thief GirlMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
Here we go! Phantom Thief GirlMomoiro Kurōbā Zettoplay_arrow
Momoiro Clover Z’s wildly popular signature song—bursting with energy
86eastGather ‘round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasan
Gather 'round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasanplay_arrow
The best party song to dance to
87eastSenbonzakuraWagakki Band
SenbonzakuraWagakki Bandplay_arrow
The Vocaloid song “Senbonzakura” is popular across generations.
88eastCHU-LIPOtsuka Ai
CHU-LIPOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
Ai Otsuka’s “CHU-LIP” is a rock-style theme song.
89eastloveHoshino Gen
loveHoshino Genplay_arrow
Gen Hoshino’s “Koi,” a smash hit and a danceable classic
90eastMatsuken Samba IIMatsudaira Ken
Matsuken Samba IIMatsudaira Kenplay_arrow
Uptune has become a social phenomenon!
91eastHare Hare YukaiSuzumiya Haruhi (Hirano Aya) Nagato Yuki (Chihara Minori) Asahina Mikuru (Goto Yuko)
Hare Hare YukaiSuzumiya Haruhi (Hirano Aya) Nagato Yuki (Chihara Minori) Asahina Mikuru (Goto Yuko)play_arrow
The in-story song from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is a big hit.
92eastApply false eyelasheskyarī pamyu pamyu
Apply false eyelasheskyarī pamyu pamyuplay_arrow
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's classic hit
93eastR.Y.U.S.E.I.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
R.Y.U.S.E.I.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibuplay_arrow
A classic that fires up the crowd with its exhilarating sound