Wake-Up Song Rankings [2026]

Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK15rank/position

ONE OK ROCK "The Totally Sensational Dreamer"

It kicks into the intro from a long drum fill-in, and by the 30-second mark your spirits are lifted.

The unison of instruments and vocals in the A section feels pleasant.

The vocalist’s shouts are satisfying to listen to.

In any case, it’s a good track to play when you want to wake yourself up.

ECHOCrusher-P16rank/position

【VOCALOID Original】ECHO【Gumi English】

This is a song I want to listen to when I want to get pumped up from the morning.

The melody line of the verse builds anticipation for the chorus and lifts my mood.

The heavy, powerful sound is irresistible.

Released in 2014 by Crusher-P, a Vocaloid producer living overseas.

Matryoshkahachi17rank/position

Hachi MV “Matryoshka” HACHI / MATRYOSHKA

Let’s pry open those droopy eyelids with a lively tune! This is one of the signature songs by Hachi, the Vocaloid producer who’s also hugely successful as singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu, released in 2010.

Thanks to its incredible addictiveness, it sparked a major movement online.

It’s packed with appeal—an unforgettable sound and melody, and lyrics with Hachi’s uniquely distinctive turns of phrase.

If you listen to it first thing in the morning when your brain can’t think yet, it should work like a jolt to wake you up.

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Araki Jakkan

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Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN18rank/position

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN “Sugar Song and Bitter Step” Short Ver.

Released in 2015 as the 10th single, it was written as the ending theme (from episode 2 onward) for the UHF anime “Blood Blockade Battlefront.” With its refreshing band sound and lively rhythm that pleasantly shakes off drowsiness, the song has continued to enjoy a long-running hit.

Telecaster StripePorukadotto Sutingurei19rank/position

Polkadot Stingray “Telecaster Stripe” MV

On sleepy mornings, many of you probably want to crank up some rock to get pumped up! For all of you, I recommend the song “Telecaster Stripe.” Kick off your morning with this cool rock number by a band that’s popular among college students.

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Saitō Ayumu

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Silent majorityKeyakizaka4620rank/position

Keyakizaka46 'Silent Majority'

This is the debut single by Keyakizaka46, released on April 6, 2016.

It reached No.

1 on numerous charts, including Oricon and RecoChoku, becoming a widely talked-about hit song.

The lyrics feel very realistic.

Although the performers are young women in their teens and twenties, their delivery carries a persuasiveness that transcends generations.

IdeaHoshino Gen21rank/position

Gen Hoshino – Idea (Official Video)

Speaking of Gen Hoshino, he’s one of Japan’s next-generation pop stars.

This song he released in August 2018 has such a refreshing vibe that it’s perfect for waking up.

In particular, the juke-like high-speed sound in the second chorus naturally pumps you up just by listening, helping you get active with energy.

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Saitō Ayumu

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