Masterpieces to listen to in the morning. Special morning songs that give a boost to the start of your day.
When we wake up in the morning, each of us spends it differently—going to work or school, doing housework, dropping off and picking up kids, and so on.
We’ve put together a collection of songs perfect for mornings, to help make your start to the day feel clear and refreshing! If you’re not a morning person or find yourself feeling gloomy every day, listen to the tracks we recommend and claim a crisp, invigorating morning.
And if mornings are your strong suit, try finding songs that will keep you energized and active.
Let’s welcome a fresh, pleasant morning and tackle the day with energy!
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Masterpieces to listen to in the morning. Special morning songs (31–40) that give a boost to the start of your day
A New Morning SongTomita Shiori
A track included on Shiori Tomita’s debut mini-album, “Shiori Tomita.” It was also used as the ending song for “saku saku.” With a bouncy, skip-like rhythm, it’s perfect for the morning.
She sings brightly about how worries just flew away when she kept looking forward, making it a song you’ll want to start your day with.
It’s nice to welcome a morning that feels richer—like receiving the reward of your worries drifting off.
A positive tune that’s also recommended for anyone starting a new chapter in life.
HeroFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
The 2009 single “Hero” by the three-member hip-hop unit FUNKY MONKEY BABYS.
When you think of FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, their sincere, straightforward messages that cheer someone on are memorable.
This song is exactly one that carries that image.
It’s well known as a song that supports hardworking dads.
Some people listen to it on workday mornings to get energized.
I hope it becomes a spark that fuels your daily efforts.
dawnFukuyama Masaharu
This is a work by Masaharu Fukuyama, written as the theme song for the drama “Television Future Heritage ORANGE: The Soulful Story of Firefighters Who Risked Their Lives on 1.17,” which focuses on the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.
Set to a rich, weighty band sound, the song conveys a powerful will to find hope in the light of dawn that quietly arrives from the depths of profound despair.
Its lyrics, infused with reverence for life and prayers for rebirth, resonated perfectly with the drama’s worldview, which portrays the souls of people facing adversity.
The track was included on the April 2014 album “HUMAN” and was also used in a beer commercial.
Don’t you feel it’s the kind of song that stands beside those trying to overcome a painful past and take a new step forward, giving them energy for tomorrow?
dawnto shiki
This song is packed with singer-songwriter Toshi’s story.
It’s like a warm beam of light filtering through the trees, found at last after wandering alone in a dark forest.
The piece overlays that beautiful daybreak scene with his own heart moving from suffering toward renewal.
He poured all of his experiences—especially those times when he couldn’t create as he wished—into a melody that gently stays beside anyone through any night.
Released in June 2025, the track is a quiet, warm pop ballad.
When you face a morning with a heavy heart, it will surely give you the courage to say, “I’ll try again,” and take a new step forward.
Song of the DawnToukyou Jihen
Tokyo Jihen’s “Dawn Song” feels like welcoming the very moment night turns to morning.
From her call that seems capable of awakening the sleeping lion within the listener, it’s a track I’d recommend to anyone who struggles with mornings.
Why not start your day by giving this song a listen?
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morning gloryRemioromen
Remioromen’s “Asagao” makes you feel as if you’ve been traveling since morning.
The slightly drowsy vocals evoke the still-sleepy mood of early hours.
The way the track unfolds feels like a journey toward waking up, making it perfect for getting your engine started on a busy morning.
A rolling rock, morning falls upon youASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s “Rolling Stone, Morning Falls on You” is like serotonin that makes you feel you can do anything after soaking up the morning light.
It’s truly like a “substance you can listen to that makes you positive,” and it’s a song packed tightly with everything great about Ajikan.
It gains even more depth when you listen to it during a pleasant morning.