[Work from Home] Music to Boost Productivity
Some people find that working from home, quietly focusing by themselves, allows them to work calmly without being distracted by those around them, while many others feel their concentration somehow slips.
In this article, we’ll introduce music that’s perfect for boosting productivity when working from home! We’ve gathered a wide range of tracks across genres—from gentle melodies that won’t interfere with your tasks to energetic tunes that put some pep in your workflow.
Find songs that make work more enjoyable and help you stay focused!
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[Work From Home] Music to Boost Productivity (11–20)
AIMSSPECIAL OTHERS
If you just can’t focus on work when you hear vocals, how about instrumental music without singing? For background music, I recommend “AIMS” by SPECIAL OTHERS, which features catchy melodies and stylish sounds.
It was released in 2006 as their debut single and is also included as the opening track on the album “Good morning.” It’s an upbeat, energetic tune that’s sure to help you power through your work!
ME! (feat. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco)Taylor Swift
A bright, happy song that boosts my motivation at work is Taylor Swift’s “ME!”.
Released as a single in 2019, it’s a collaboration with Brendon Urie, the vocalist of the rock band Panic! At The Disco.
The music video, which premiered simultaneously with the release, racked up 65.2 million views in a single day, setting the all-time record for both a solo artist and a female artist.
Mondayamazarashi
Even when you’re working from home, Monday’s work can feel gloomy, right? At times like that, try lifting your spirits with amazarashi’s “Monday.” Released in 2018 as a digital-only single, it was written as the theme song for Tomomi Abe’s manga “Monday’s Friend.” It was also included on the 2020 album “Boycott.” Brimming with appeal, the track features lyrics that link with the manga’s worldview and the distinctive vocals of amazarashi’s creator, Hiromu Akita.
Sugar!!Fujifaburikku
Fujifabric’s “Sugar!!” delivers the message, “Give your all to everything you do.” Released as a single in 2009, it was chosen as the theme song for J SPORTS’ program “2009 World Baseball Classic Broadcast.” With Fujifabric’s signature catchy synth melody and an uptempo beat, the track is sure to be an energizing boost while you’re working from home!
Lemon piemakaroni enpitsu
What’s striking about Macaroni Enpitsu’s “Lemon Pie” is its faintly nostalgic sound.
Released in 2018 as their second single, it was selected as the ending theme for TBS’s information program “King’s Brunch.” The lyrics, which sing of feelings for someone who’s more than a friend but not quite a lover, bring back that sweet-and-sour sensation.
Its lively beat and piano phrases put you in a happy mood when you listen, so it’s a great pick-me-up for days when you’re not feeling work.
What is it? lolFuji Kaze
The single “Nan-Nan w,” released in 2019, was what first brought Fujii Kaze’s name into the spotlight.
The use of Okayama dialect in the lyrics and the refined, high-quality musicianship became a hot topic.
The music video shot in New York won Best R&B Video at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2020.
The sound of “Nan-Nan w,” strongly influenced by Black music, is irresistible for R&B lovers.
Its relaxed tempo also makes it perfect as background music for work or study.
[Work From Home] Music That Boosts Productivity (21–30)
Sometimes, a tale from long ago — from Porco RossoKatō Tokiko
This is a work written and composed by Tokiko Kato herself, whose warm yet faintly bittersweet worldview evokes a deep nostalgia for days of youth gone by.
As it searches for an unseen future, it conjures scenes of passionate conversations with friends—memories many listeners will find echoing their own.
The song was included on the album “MY STORY / Toki ni wa Mukashi no Hanashi wo,” released in February 1987, and is also known as the ending theme of the 1992 film Porco Rosso.
The piano arrangement used in the film, with its striking timbre, gently lets you linger in the afterglow of the story.
With its calm melody, it’s also great to play as background music when you want to focus on work.