Drive Song Rankings [2026]
We’ve put together a selection of great tracks with a sense of speed that make for a comfortable drive.
Among them, we’ve chosen popular driving songs that have racked up a lot of plays so far.
If you drive often, be sure to use this as a reference.
They’ll help you stay nicely focused.
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Drive Song Rankings [2026] (81–90)
R.Y.U.S.E.I.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu85rank/position
The music of Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE is characterized by a vibrant sound that fuses dance music and pop elements.
Released in June 2014, this song features lyrics centered on dreams, hope, friendship, and the courage to take on challenges, resonating with a wide audience, especially young people.
Chosen as the 2014 campaign song for Tokyo City Keiba, it created a big buzz, with its music video surpassing 100 million views on YouTube.
If you listen to it while driving, its exhilarating sound and positive message are sure to lift your spirits.
To Be with YouMr. BIG86rank/position
It’s an American rock band that was active in the ’90s.
This song is extremely famous, but in fact they are a hard rock band known for performances where the guitar is played using a drill.
They were also the first overseas artist to hold a concert in Tohoku after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
The Less I Know the BetterTame Impala87rank/position
Tame Impala, the pinnacle of psychedelic rock from Australia.
Their songs are full of quirks—often with one twist after another—and above all, their individuality and ideas make them a pleasure to listen to.
On a drive, that psychedelic vibe should feel even better.
It’s the kind of music you want to hear with the windows down.
Mela!Ryokushokushakai88rank/position
This song celebrates the heart of someone who keeps their inner passion burning.
The lyrics portray the impulse born from the pure wish to “become a hero,” and the courage to act driven by that feeling, stirring the hearts of listeners.
Released digitally in April 2020, it was featured in Darya’s “Palty Coloring” commercial, and later adopted as a JRA commercial song in 2025.
It was also chosen as the theme for a dance project supporting high school dance teams across Japan who lost opportunities to perform during the COVID-19 pandemic, giving courage to many young people.
Its exhilarating, fast-paced feel makes it especially appealing to listen to in the summer.
HANABIMr.Children89rank/position
When it comes to a moving song that fits any summer drive scene, it has to be “HANABI.” The nationally beloved band Mr.Children released it in 2008.
It’s a track that unfolds with passionate band sounds.
Its warm message about the importance of facing yourself strikes a chord.
The refreshing yet wistful melody line that evokes all kinds of summer scenes is also memorable.
If you’re heading out on a trip or returning to your hometown and looking for in-car background music, be sure to add it to your playlist.
to clear up (weather)Yorushika90rank/position
When I close my eyes, feelings for someone dear well up inside me.
The soundscape—melding electronica and rock—built from a translucent singing voice, guitars, and synthesizers is striking.
This is a song Yorushika released in January 2024, depicting the anticipation of a bright future with the arrival of spring.
It was selected as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and was also featured in a collaborative web commercial with Suntory’s gin SUI.
Its poetic world overlays the fluctuations of emotions—joy and pain, hope and despair—onto natural phenomena like rain and sunshine, offering comfort to those who feel lost while sensing the transience of spring.
Drive Song Rankings [2026] (91–100)
more than wordsHitsuji Bungaku91rank/position
Hitsujibungaku captivates with their unique sound that blends inorganic coolness and warmth, along with poetic, delicate word choices.
Released in September 2023, this track was selected as the ending theme for Season 2 of the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen, the Shibuya Incident arc, and has surpassed 100 million streams.
Incorporating a four-on-the-floor beat and programmed sounds for the first time, the piece is an ambitious work produced by Moeka Shiotsuka after a year of studying DTM (desktop music production).
The lyrics, which reflect on how to convey feelings that words alone can’t express and on how to navigate one’s own life, really resonate.
The transparent vocals meld into the expansive soundscape, making it a song you’ll want to savor on a quiet night.