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] (21–30)
Ocean ViewBAD HOP feat. YZERR, Yellow Pato, Bark & T-Pablow29rank/position
These days, hip-hop is popular in Japan too.
Among all that hip-hop, a perfect track for the morning is this song called “Ocean View.” Its refreshing, ocean-evoking sound helps you wake up feeling clear and refreshed.
travelingUtada Hikaru30rank/position
This is a track whose catchy beat makes you find yourself nodding along, while Hikaru Utada’s uniquely wistful vocals lend it an overall calm vibe.
With some phrases that really stick in your head, it might be just the right music to wake you up.
Wake-Up Song Ranking [2026] (31–40)
Demon Dance TokyoMI8k31rank/position
This is the kind of song that truly feels “emo”! It makes you feel like you’ve become a stylish person.
If you listen while picking out your clothes, you’ll probably head out with a great outfit.
It’s not just refreshing—it has a bit of bite too, and that kind of cool is really wonderful.
Step Up LOVEDAOKO × Okamura Yasuyuki32rank/position
This “Step Up LOVE” is a recommended wake-up song for busy college students in love.
The lyrics about nurturing love are wonderful, and the fast-paced beat is perfect for mornings.
Why not give it a listen on important mornings for your romance—like on a date day or when you share a class with someone you’re interested in?
YEAH!! YEAH!! YEAH!!EXILE THE SECOND33rank/position
A summer dance tune that’ll get you pumped! Your energy will skyrocket! Released on July 13, 2016, this is EXILE THE SECOND’s third single.
It reached No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart.
It was also used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Onegai! Ranking” in July 2016 and became a big hit.
New Civilization EnlightenmentToukyou Jihen34rank/position
People who belong to light music clubs tend to have a high liking for Ringo Sheena, don’t they? Here’s a recommended wake-up song for those folks: “Atarashii Bunmeika” (“A New Civilization”).
It really gives the feel of a new civilization, a new morning—perfect for starting your day on a cheerful note.
Rin-chan now!Owata P35rank/position
On mornings when you just can’t open your eyes, crank up a high-energy song and force your mood into overdrive! This track by Owata-P—the creator of “Turkish March – Owata \(^o^)/,” which is also the origin of his producer name—was released in 2011.
As the title suggests, it’s a song themed around Kagamine Rin, overflowing with unabashed love for Rin.
It has that denpa-song-like addictiveness.
It’s such a lively tune that no matter how sleepy you are, your consciousness will snap awake in an instant.
