Songs that hype you up just by listening—recommended tracks from timeless classics to the latest releases
On your commute to work or school, when you just can’t get motivated, or when you want to hype things up at karaoke—there are plenty of moments in daily life when you need songs that lift your spirits!
From tracks by popular bands with sharp, standout guitar sounds to buzzworthy J-pop and tunes by beloved singer-songwriters, this article is packed with recommendations that will boost your mood.
Whether it’s high-energy, fast-paced songs, tracks with heavy, powerful soundscapes, or lyrics that fire you up, we’ve got everything from timeless classics to the latest hits.
They’re all perfect for raising your excitement, so be sure to use this as a reference!
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Songs that lift your mood just by listening – recommended tracks. From classics to new releases (71–80)
Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasan
Yabai T-Shirts Yasan’s signature song “Atsumare! Party People.” It’s a perfect karaoke track because everyone can sing along even if they don’t know the lyrics.
The song is included on their second album “Piano Rock Band,” released in 2015.
It humorously and playfully sings about “party people,” shortened to “paripi.” When it comes to getting pumped up, this track is top-notch.
seesaw gameMr.Children
An upbeat tune that represents Mr.
Children and is guaranteed to get the crowd going at karaoke.
It’s a single from 1995.
The lyrics depict the push and pull of romance, and the characteristically dramatic developments and building melody that are so Mr.
Children make your heart race.
The nod to Elvis Costello—whom Sakurai loves—is also a fun touch.
At live shows there are parts where everyone shouts together, which creates a great sense of unity, so be sure to sing it with everyone at karaoke and have a blast!
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
When it comes to quintessential guitar rock classics by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, “Rewrite” is the one.
Above all, the real high point of this song is the very first word of the chorus! Whether you shout it well or not, just belt it out and enjoy it.
It’s a rock number whose distinctive vocal style feels great in every way, and it might even blow away your everyday frustrations.
Summer Colorsyuzu
Yuzu’s debut single “Natsuiro,” released in 1998.
It’s a classic that gets any karaoke session hyped—perfect for singing together and having a blast! The tambourine sound fits this song really well, too.
Just like the title suggests, it’s a beloved track that makes you feel the summer.
Fresh, breezy, and wonderfully light, it lifts your mood from the very first notes.
By the time you’ve belted it out or listened through, you’re left feeling clear and refreshed.
Star Lablationkerakera
This is the second single by Kerakera, a three-piece music unit that came together through the modern approach of recruiting members on the social networking site mixi.
The song was selected as the theme for the TV drama “Last Cinderella.” From its handclap-driven intro to its cute, bright vocals, the track’s structure lifts your spirits and raises your energy.
It’s an outstanding song with both a refreshing feel and catchy appeal that blows away negative feelings when you’re down or stressed.
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
Released in 2009 as their seventh single, it is one of Golden Bomber’s signature songs.
Among their many tracks, this one is performed entirely through dance.
The interlude features provocative antics, leaving an impact that seems almost unimaginable for musicians.
From Me to Youflumpool
This is the fifth major-label single by flumpool, a four-piece rock band from Osaka formed primarily by childhood friends from kindergarten.
The song was used as the theme for the film “Kimi ni Todoke” and as the ending theme for the news program “Super J Channel,” and it can be considered one of flumpool’s signature tracks.
With its high-toned vocals and an uplifting sound that feels like the view opening up before you, it’s a song that can clear away low spirits and leave you feeling refreshed.