Popular Wake-Up Songs: Japanese Music and J-Pop Artist Rankings [2026]
We’ll introduce, in ranking format, hit songs by Japanese artists that are perfect for waking up to.
If you’re not a morning person and want to make your mornings feel a bit better, why not try combining music with your smartphone alarm instead of just relying on the alarm alone?
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Popular wake-up songs: Japanese music / J-POP artist ranking [2026] (41–50)
Viva HappyMitchie M50rank/position
This is one of the signature songs by Mitchie M, renowned for tuning so natural you wouldn’t believe it’s sung by a Vocaloid, and it has surpassed a million views.
Featuring spoken lines and rap, its energetic sound from the intro makes it perfect for sleepy mornings.
If you like pop tunes, give it a listen.
Popular wake-up songs. Japanese music / J-pop artist ranking [2026] (51–60)
youthful daysMr.Children51rank/position
Mr.Children, often called a national rock band, are known for songs with a wide variety of colors.
From this track, you can sense feelings of poignancy and sadness.
It might be the perfect song for a rainy morning.
The Howling of the Lost OneNeru52rank/position
The hard-hitting sound will blast away your sleepiness.
This is one of the signature songs by Neru, a popular Vocaloid producer who has even made a major-label debut, released in 2013.
From the intro alone it’s incredibly cool, and the lyrics—especially relatable for junior and senior high school students—express dissatisfaction with the present and anxiety about the future, striking right at the heart.
If you listen to it on a morning when you’re thinking, “I really don’t want to go to school…,” it might help you make up your mind and push forward.
Opening DeclarationNovelbright53rank/position
It is a highly message-driven song that conveys sincere feelings and a powerful drive toward a bright future.
It vividly depicts youthful figures stepping out from ordinary daily life to chase their dreams with friends.
The passionate resolve to walk together under the vast sky resonates with a grand orchestral sound in this masterpiece.
Released in April 2021 as the title track of the album “Kaimaku Sengen” (Opening Declaration), it has become a signature work symbolizing Novelbright’s major-label debut.
In 2022, it was also selected as the theme song for Nippon TV’s nationwide high school dance club support project on the program “Sukkiri.” This piece is certain to shine as BGM for entrance marches and competitive scenes at sports days and athletics festivals.
It’s the perfect cheer song to boost the feeling of wanting to dash full speed toward your dreams together with your friends.
FateOfisharu Higedan Dism54rank/position
Official HIGE DANDism’s “Shukumei” is a song that cheers on high school students as they face the challenges before them.
In the summer of 2019, this track supported the passionate battles of baseball team members, and it will surely serve as an encouraging anthem for all high schoolers preparing for entrance exams or devoted to their clubs.
Satoshi Fujihara’s clear, soaring vocals provide a refreshing mental break when listened to while studying, and the lyrics are filled with messages that celebrate your efforts so far and push you to stay positive.
In times of trial, lend your ears to this song and draw the courage to keep believing in yourself.
Night Sky Patrol of TomorrowOrangestar55rank/position
No matter how sleepy you are, I think this song will snap your eyes wide open.
It’s a signature track by Orangestar, a Vocaloid producer known for grand and exhilarating musicality, released in 2014.
The speedy beat and sparkling synth phrases leave a strong impression.
The lyrics, packed with the protagonist’s wish to go into the future together with you, are a little bittersweet yet convey a very powerful resolve.
Listen to it before school or work, and it’s sure to give you the energy to get through the day.
Song of DawnRin Oto56rank/position
An alarm song I especially recommend for summer is Yoakeno Uta.
It’s a track by the rapper Rin-ne, best known for the hit Snow Jam, released digitally in 2020.
You know those days when something great happened and you almost don’t want to fall asleep? This medium-tempo number has lyrics that let you savor the afterglow of a day like that or the eve of a day off, and it’s heart-tugging.
Paired with a warm track, the rhyming is a lot of fun.
A little bittersweet yet warm and emotional, this song is sure to make waking up feel pleasant.
