Morning BGM: music that lets you start the day feeling refreshed
Are you good at getting up in the morning?
If you’re reading this article, there’s a good chance you have trouble waking up or don’t wake feeling refreshed.
There are many ways to wake up—like setting an alarm on a clock or your smartphone—but one option is to play music.
In this article, we introduce the best BGM for waking up in the morning.
If you’d like to wake up to fresh, morning-appropriate background music, be sure to check it out!
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Morning BGM: Music to start a refreshing day (11–20)
It’s nothing at all.Fuji Kaze
A song by Fujii Kaze with an intro that feels like the beginning of a stage play—perfect for waking up.
The way the arrangement gradually layers from the intro makes it ideal for mornings when you want to shift your body and mind into activity mode.
While songs people typically want to hear in the morning tend to be fresh and breezy, I also recommend tracks like this one, whose powerful sound and lyrics pump you up with an “I’m going to do this!” kind of energy.
seven colorsBUMP OF CHICKEN
If you want to start your morning feeling refreshed, I recommend BUMP OF CHICKEN’s “Nanakuro.” Released in 2021 as their 16th digital-only single, it was chosen as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Okaeri Mone,” and it reached No.
1 on both the Oricon and Billboard charts.
Motoo Fujiwara’s fresh, clear vocals are perfect for the morning, and the song reminds you how wonderful it is to spend this brand-new day for the first time.
It’ll make waking up easier, so try setting it as your alarm!
In the MorningMrs. GREEN APPLE
In 2016, Mrs.
GREEN APPLE released the single “In the Morning,” overflowing with pop appeal.
It’s a motivational message song for those mornings when you feel lost or on the verge of breaking.
Even when you’re trying hard but not seeing results, when nothing seems to go right… its lyrics gently encourage you, seeping into that restless, unsettled feeling.
If you want a song to get you through each morning, try setting it as your alarm.
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s colorful, lively energy and wonderful lyrics are sure to make you stronger!
OH！SHISHAMO
Among SHISHAMO’s songs with uplifting lyrics, Ashita mo is popular as a cheer-up anthem, but for waking up, this track is my recommendation! Its BPM is around 210, so it’s fast, but the positive lyrics and the gradually building arrangement perfectly match the conditions for a good wake-up song.
It starts with just palm-muted guitar accompaniment and vocals, then adds only the kick drum, and after that—everyone in! It’s got a clean, refreshing feel, making it a great pick for the morning.
Just a little moreYOASOBI
YOASOBI’s “Just a Little More” is the song that tells you a small touch of the extraordinary in your usual morning is the start of a special day.
Chosen as the 2021 theme song for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi TV,” it also reached No.
1 on Billboard’s download chart.
The intro, beginning with a bright, breezy piano, is perfect as an alarm, and vocalist Ikura’s gentle voice will help you ease into a calm morning!
Philadelphia fleabaneYOASOBI
There’s also a perfect morning track among YOASOBI’s songs, which are hugely popular especially with younger generations! This one sits around BPM 130, which is about the upper limit of what’s considered good for waking up, so it’s especially recommended if you like up-tempo music.
The intro is structured so that the number of instruments gradually increases, and the phrases build up bit by bit.
In particular, the chorus features a four-on-the-floor dance beat and a bouncy bass that really stand out—by the time the first chorus ends, you’ll probably be fully awake.
Ikura’s flowing, crisp vocals are also just the kind of voice you want to hear in the morning.
Morning BGM: Music to start a refreshing day (21–30)
Spring Dayaimyon
Among Aimyon’s songs, this one especially overflows with a happy vibe! It starts with a gentle guitar riff, and the soft synth tones that come in afterward feel wonderfully soothing.
The structure—calming down in the first verse and then gradually building up toward the chorus—makes it perfect for a morning listen! The tempo sits at a relaxed, just-right BPM of around 110.
With its strikingly beautiful melody line, it’s highly recommended if you’re looking for a refreshing wake-up.