Popular Japanese songs among men in their 20s. Recommended masterpieces and classic tracks.
From freshly recorded, hot-off-the-press new tracks to those songs everyone got hooked on at least once…
We’ve compiled a list of popular tunes guaranteed to lift the spirits of men in their 20s.
Perfect for your commute, on the way to class, or while doing light tasks.
They’ll get you so pumped up that we can’t recommend them when you need to focus (lol).
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Popular Japanese songs among men in their 20s. Recommended classics and standard tracks (1–10)
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
How about lifting your spirits with a lively tune? This is a signature song by the popular rock band UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, released in May 2015 as their 10th single.
Chosen as the ending theme for the anime Blood Blockade Battlefront, it became a hot topic and marked the band’s first entry into the top five of the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
The funky rhythm, sharp guitar and bass, and Saito’s soaring vocals are simply irresistible! At first glance the song feels poppy and cheerful, but its lyrics portray both the sweetness and bitterness of life.
It’s a wonderful track that blows away everyday frustration and helps you face forward.
Be sure to feel the sound with your whole body!
Telephoto MarchBUMP OF CHICKEN
BUMP OF CHICKEN is a rock band popular across generations.
Telescope March was released in 2018 as their tenth digital-only single.
It became a hot topic as the commercial song for the smartphone game Yo-kai Watch World.
U.S.A.DA PUMP
Here’s a recommendation for men in their 20s who love dancing.
It’s the 29th single released in 2018 by the performance group DA PUMP.
They covered a classic Eurobeat track.
The “so bad it’s cool” music video became a hot topic and turned into a hit.
Japanese pop songs popular among men in their 20s. Recommended masterpieces and classics (11–20)
budKobukuro
Its gentle sound and soaring vocals are deeply moving.
This song by the male duo Kobukuro was released in 2007 as their 14th single.
Written specifically as the theme song for the drama “Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad,” it became a huge hit.
It was also selected as the entrance march for the 80th Anniversary National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.
loveHoshino Gen
This is a signature song by Gen Hoshino, a singer-songwriter who is also active as an actor.
It was released in 2016 as his ninth single.
It is the theme song for the drama “We Married as a Job!” (original title: “Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu”).
His music has a charm that attracts both men and women.
room for growthCreepy Nuts
For men in their 20s looking for easy-to-sing karaoke staples, I recommend this track included on Creepy Nuts’ album “Case,” released in September 2021.
The warm lyrics woven by R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga are truly moving.
Having reached the milestone age of 30, they express complex feelings about growing up.
With its gentle vibe and pop sensibility, the song features a melody line that anyone can sing comfortably.
It’s a number perfect for belting out with friends or a partner, and it also works great as a self-encouragement anthem.
Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK
A heavy rock tune with cool, powerful sound.
It’s a song by ONE OK ROCK, a rock band popular mainly among teens and people in their twenties.
It was released in 2010 as their fourth single.
The song conveys a positive determination to move forward into the future.