Power songs that fill you with energy just by listening. Recommended classics and popular tracks.
What kind of music do you listen to when you want a boost of energy or power?
Music can give us energy, motivation, and courage—especially in those crucial moments when we need that extra push.
In this article, I’ll introduce some recommended songs that stand by you when it counts and mysteriously fill you with strength when you need just one more step.
We’ve picked a wide range—from timeless classics to recent hits.
If you’re looking for songs that instantly energize you, read to the end and you’ll find your very own power song.
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Power songs that fill you with energy just by listening. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (11–20)
TOMORROWMayo Okamoto
When you think of Mayo Okamoto, her signature song TOMORROW comes to mind.
Ever since its release in 1995, it’s been a number that has continued to be loved by a wide audience.
For those who were listening a lot around the time it became a hit, isn’t it one of the quintessential power songs that gives you energy? With its bright melody that lifts you up, it especially resonates with women.
It’s a song that can really cheer you up—perfect to sing at karaoke when you’re feeling a bit down!
Joyfulikimonogakari
Speaking of feel-good songs, this track “Joyful” is surely one that always gets mentioned, right? Released in 2009 as Ikimonogakari’s 15th single, it’s also strongly associated with Glico’s Pocky commercials.
It’s the perfect song for those times when your mood shoots up unconditionally and you just want to forget everything and sing or dance! (lol) It might be a good one to try at karaoke when you want to cheer yourself up, even if you have to force it a little.
The lyrics are full of quirky words that make you want to hum along.
At all times.Makihara Noriyuki
Many of Noriyuki Makihara’s songs have lyrics that really hit home, but for many people, this one might resonate especially strongly.
His song “Donna Toki mo” (“No Matter When”) was released in 1991 as his third single, became a huge hit, and is one of his signature tracks.
It’s no surprise that so many artists have covered it.
Rather than cheering on your current self, it’s a song that brings back memories of who you were a little while ago—of your younger self burning with dreams—and by the time it ends, it feels like you can make a fresh start.
Got Boost？FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE
A dance tune that blends colorful pop flair with a bittersweet, slightly dark worldview, sure to ignite the listener’s heart.
The exhilarating, fast-paced beat and the fresh vocals of the FANTASTICS members will charge you up for tomorrow! Its catchy chorus sticks in your head after just one listen and will have your body moving before you know it.
Released in October 2024 as their 15th single, this track was chosen as the theme song for TV Asahi’s Kamen Rider GAV.
With a message about pressing forward—strong like a hero, yet carrying moments of sorrow—it’s bound to give a push to anyone ready to take a new step.
This energetic song is perfect for mornings when you’re feeling low or for boosting your mood on your commute to work or school.
Hot StuffJUJU
This song, included on JUJU’s 26th single released in 2014, was also featured in a commercial.
With lyrics that feel like a “fight-on, women!” anthem, it’s a track that fills you with motivation and grit.
Before you get discouraged by setbacks or stumbles, crank this up to boost your drive.
It’s the kind of song that makes you think, “No time to dawdle—starting tomorrow, I’m going to give it my all!” Perfect for anyone who wants a solid dose of energy and power.
Daydream BelieverImawano Kiyoshirō
A work that many people are familiar with, Daydream Believer is the debut single by The Timers, the band led by Kiyoshiro Imawano.
The song was originally by the American rock band The Monkees, and it was covered in Japanese in 1989.
Kiyoshiro Imawano’s vocals, singing about parting from a beloved person he can no longer meet, truly move the heart.
It’s a warm, almost magical song that gently wraps that loneliness and makes you feel as if the person you can’t see anymore is still right there with you.
Power songs that fill you with energy just by listening. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (21–30)
wandererOkuda Tamio
Sasurai, the eighth single released by Tamio Okuda in 1998.
It’s a song you often hear on travel TV shows and the like.
When you’re busy every day, don’t you feel like slowing down and going on a trip? If that’s not possible, then at least let the music put you in a travel mood and take it easy.
Okuda’s laid-back vibe and vocals are soothing, too.
It’s recommended when you want to shake off the day’s fatigue or just relax.