Music to wake you up
Hey you over there—the one who absolutely can’t fall asleep, but drowsiness is hitting hard and your eyelids are already drooping! In this article, we’re introducing songs that will snap you right out of that sleepiness.
Whether you’re driving and absolutely cannot doze off, or it’s right before afternoon work or class after a big lunch, listening to these tracks will clear your drowsiness in no time! From super high-energy hype tunes to bright, upbeat melodies, we’ve gathered songs that won’t lose to even your most overwhelming sleepiness.
Be sure to listen to the songs we recommend and beat that drowsiness!
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Music to wake you up (21–30)
together; along with; bothWANIMA
A song whose exhilarating guitar sound and powerful message strike a chord.
WANIMA, a rock band based in Kumamoto, released it in August 2016 as the commercial song for NIVEA Kao’s “8×4.” Set to a driving, fast-paced melody, it expresses the strength to overcome adversity and gratitude for the encounters along the way, resulting in a track that brims with positivity.
Listening to it first thing in the morning is sure to energize you for the day ahead.
It’s a gentle, encouraging anthem that gives you a push at major turning points in life or when you’re about to take on a new challenge.
A Little Night MusicWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The creator of this masterpiece, whose gentle and graceful melody sinks into the heart, is the genius composer Mozart.
Evoking a nocturnal scene with a serene atmosphere, this work harmoniously blends light, approachable themes and was completed in Vienna in August 1787.
Consisting of four movements—from the bright and festive first movement, to the second that exudes the quiet of night, the dance-like third, and the lively fourth—it gently envelops the listener.
It is also used as the departure melody at Tobu Tojo Line Ikebukuro Station, making it a familiar tune in everyday life.
It’s a perfect piece when you want to enhance concentration or calm the mind.
In conclusion
I introduced some music to wake you up—did it help your drowsiness? Sleepiness always seems to hit at the worst possible moments when you absolutely can’t fall asleep.
But in those times, let the music I shared give you a boost and say goodbye to your sleepiness!