Wake-Up Song Rankings [2026]
Here’s the ranking of this year’s trending “wake-up songs.”
We’ll introduce the most-listened tracks of the year in ranking order!
A refreshing wake-up really depends on the sounds you play in the morning.
Relaxed tunes, high-energy power songs—
Did your favorite make the list?
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Wake-Up Song Rankings [2026] (91–100)
C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCK92rank/position
This song leaves a strong impression with a powerful message that feels like a snapshot from the pages of youth.
It embodies the courage to move toward the future and the resolve to cherish memories with friends, all delivered through ONE OK ROCK’s signature emotional vocals that resonate deeply.
Featured on the album Zankyo Reference, the track was released in October 2011 and skillfully fuses elements of metalcore and post-hardcore.
It was also chosen as the ending theme for the TV program “To the Top of the Earth: Futa Kuriki’s New Challenge,” captivating the hearts of many.
It’s a perfect choice for those who want to sing at cultural festivals, school festivals, or choir competitions.
Raise your voices together, and it will surely become an unforgettable memory.
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā93rank/position
Many of Golden Bomber’s songs are quite unique, and if you listen to them in the morning, I’m sure they’ll put a smile on your face.
In particular, their signature song “Memeshikute” has an incredibly catchy melody that makes you want to move your body without even realizing it.
OrangeSPYAIR94rank/position
When it comes to support songs that stay close to the hearts of high school students, this is the one.
Released by SPYAIR in February 2024, the track was also chosen as the theme song for Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle: The Movie.
Centered on the themes of encounters, bonds, and farewells within a limited time, it sings of the courage to not say goodbye and the hope of meeting again.
The powerful vocals over an up-tempo melody convey the courage to keep moving forward.
It’s perfect for the graduation season when you part ways with dear friends, or on the eve of an entrance ceremony as you dive into a new environment.
MUSIC VIDEOOkazaki Taiiku95rank/position
This is a song by Okazaki Taiiku, popular even at festivals.
The lyrics are packed with relatable jokes about music videos, which will have you laughing without even trying.
It’s funny and makes waking up in the morning enjoyable.
The song shifts through various musical developments within a single track, making it fun to listen to.
KiLLiNG MESiM96rank/position
In addition to having many hard breakdowns, this is a very new track with elements of reggae.
The use of Auto-Tune is excellent as well.
As you’d expect from such a hard-hitting sound, it really gets you hyped.
If you set it as your alarm, the intro would probably startle you.
Just a little moreYOASOBI97rank/position
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!
Luka Luka★Night Feversamfree98rank/position
Get into the groove from morning with high-tension Eurobeat! This signature track by samfree—an artist with the technique to produce high-quality songs in any genre—was released in 2009.
You can feel the momentum just from the title, and the song’s pumped-up vibe is absolutely off the charts.
The lyrics saying “Let’s go wild together!” are energizing, too.
It’s an electric tune that sweeps away that sluggish morning feeling and the urge to go back to sleep.
