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Hype Songs Recommended for People in Their 20s [Classic and Popular Japanese Hits]

Music we listened to in our youth never seems to lose its charm, no matter how many years go by.

In this article, we’ll introduce energetic Japanese songs perfect for people in their 20s, whether you’re working as an office employee or enjoying university life.

From tracks featured as theme songs in TV dramas and anime to karaoke favorites, you’re sure to find songs that spark nostalgia for anyone in their 20s.

They’re great for reminiscing about your youth or singing together with friends—be sure to check them out!

Playlist

Hype Songs Recommended for People in Their 20s [Classic and Popular Japanese Hits]
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1eastLemonYonezu Kenshi
LemonYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s moving theme song, a timeless piece that resonates with the heart
2eastShut up.Ado
Shut up.Adoplay_arrow
A thrilling, cathartic track perfect for relieving stress
3eastU.S.A.DA PUMP
U.S.A.DA PUMPplay_arrow
DA PUMP breaks through with a cover of an Italian song
4eastPretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
A masterpiece by Official Hige Dandism that depicts the bittersweetness of love
5eastMarigoldaimyon
Marigoldaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon captivates across generations with her popular songs.
6eastPONPONPONkyarī pamyu pamyu
PONPONPONkyarī pamyu pamyuplay_arrow
A catchy global hit song from Harajuku
7eastSpot the differenceSuda Masaki
Spot the differenceSuda Masakiplay_arrow
Masaki Suda: a moving masterpiece that resonates in Kenshi Yonezu’s heart
8eastMy Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPSplay_arrow
The appeal of RADWIMPS, the band behind the iconic songs from the film “Your Name.”
9eastHabitSEKAI NO OWARI
HabitSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
Characteristics of SEKAI NO OWARI’s new song “Habit”
10eastfireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi
fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Popular among young people as the theme song of a fireworks movie
11eastpeace signYonezu Kenshi
peace signYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
An exhilarating masterpiece by Kenshi Yonezu from an anime opening
12eastRPGSEKAI NO OWARI
RPGSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
A refreshing song that portrays the bonds between friends
13eastThe BeginningONE OK ROCK
The BeginningONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
ONE OK ROCK’s movie theme songs are popular at karaoke.
14eastBling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts
Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nutsplay_arrow
An iconic song that expresses your true self to the fullest
15eastNew Treasure IslandSakanakushon
New Treasure IslandSakanakushonplay_arrow
An iconic youth anthem brimming with techno vibes
16eastOnly for you, clear skiesYorushika
Only for you, clear skiesYorushikaplay_arrow
Yorushika’s masterpiece that colors youth, resonating in the heart
17eastidolYOASOBI
idolYOASOBIplay_arrow
A moving song that portrays an idol’s struggles and dreams
18eastFortune Cookie in LoveAKB48
Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48play_arrow
An exhilarating classic beloved by people of all ages.
19eastloveHoshino Gen
loveHoshino Genplay_arrow
Gen Hoshino’s popular songs that make you want to dance when you listen to them
20eastAPT.ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
APT.ROSÉ & Bruno Marsplay_arrow
A refreshing song by ROSÉ that weaves memories
21eastCrimson Lotus FlowerLiSA
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSAplay_arrow
LiSA’s opening theme from Demon Slayer is a moving masterpiece that shakes the soul.
22eastCrimson Bow and ArrowLinked Horizon
Crimson Bow and ArrowLinked Horizonplay_arrow
Linked Horizon’s signature song from Attack on Titan
23eastLove’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAA
Love’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAAplay_arrow
Expressing the bittersweet feelings of love in AAA’s popular love song
24eastKawasaki DriftBAD HOP
Kawasaki DriftBAD HOPplay_arrow
BAD HOP’s Kawasaki street-style anthem
25eastTHE HERO !!JAM Project
THE HERO !!JAM Projectplay_arrow
JAM Project's One-Punch Man theme song
26eastPPAPPikotarō
PPAPPikotarōplay_arrow
Pikotaro’s PPAP is a worldwide mega-hit.
27eastVoice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)
Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)play_arrow
A hit song from the Santaro commercials: Kenta Kiritani’s classic.
28eastPerfumeEito
PerfumeEitoplay_arrow
A masterpiece whose poignant song by Eito resonates with the heart
29eastlilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Grand Prize for the iconic song that sings of the pains and growth of youth
30eastMiracleGReeeeN
MiracleGReeeeNplay_arrow
GReeeeN’s hit song, “The Miracle: A Love Song.”
31eastshameless; indecentchanmina
shameless; indecentchanminaplay_arrow
Chanmina's music, emotionally stirring songs
32eastYes, with pleasure.kocchi no kento
Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kentoplay_arrow
A poignant, heart-stirring song that expresses a cry from the heart
33eastthreadkuriipuhaipe
threadkuriipuhaipeplay_arrow
CreepHyp’s classic song “Ito,” the movie’s theme song
34eastOh! RivalPorunogurafiti
Oh! RivalPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
A masterpiece of passionate Latin rhythms
35eastblinkback number
blinkback numberplay_arrow
Movie theme song “You Like a Bouquet”
36eastBlue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A refreshing love song that captures a fleeting moment of youth
37eastOn a full-moon nightaimyon
On a full-moon nightaimyonplay_arrow
A captivating song by Aimyon that sings of love and the full moon
38eastsilhouetteKANA-BOON
silhouetteKANA-BOONplay_arrow
A fresh, uplifting band song that evokes youth
39eastThe impact of a single dropUVERworld
The impact of a single dropUVERworldplay_arrow
The fiery rock of UVERworld, famous for anime opening themes.
40eastmigratory bird[Alexandros]
migratory bird[Alexandros]play_arrow
The rock band [Alexandros] that makes you feel a bright future
41eastWhimsical Romanticikimonogakari
Whimsical Romanticikimonogakariplay_arrow
A refreshing classic by Ikimonogakari
42eastKaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy
Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster's Flower Song)Vaundyplay_arrow
A heartwarming rock that colors Vaundy’s youth
43eastSUNHoshino Gen
SUNHoshino Genplay_arrow
Gen Hoshino’s youthful pop theme song!
44eastRhyme Wave Phrase DisciplesCHEHON
Rhyme Wave Phrase DisciplesCHEHONplay_arrow
A classic Osaka reggae track that gets the crowd going at karaoke
45eastTeam friendsChiba Yūki
Team friendsChiba Yūkiplay_arrow
The hip-hop scene’s shocking track “Team Friends”
46eastDAY×DAYBLUE ENCOUNT
DAY×DAYBLUE ENCOUNTplay_arrow
Popular anime theme songs by BLUE ENCOUNT
47eastStarmineDa-iCE
StarmineDa-iCEplay_arrow
Symbolically expressing life through a fireworks-themed composition
48eastTOKYO GIRLPerfume
TOKYO GIRLPerfumeplay_arrow
Perfume’s popular technopop song, Hiroshima dialect
49eastSHIKIBU feat. Awa no Odorikorekishi
SHIKIBU feat. Awa no Odorikorekishiplay_arrow
A cute Rekishi song with Murasaki Shikibu as its theme
50eastMUSIC VIDEOOkazaki Taiiku
MUSIC VIDEOOkazaki Taiikuplay_arrow
An album track with fun, pop music
51eastLove isn’t fashionableOkamura Yasuyuki w Koide Yusuke
Love isn't fashionableOkamura Yasuyuki w Koide Yusukeplay_arrow
Okamura Yasuyuki’s pop appeal in full bloom
52eastNIPPONShiina Ringo
NIPPONShiina Ringoplay_arrow
World Cup soccer theme song: Ringo Sheena’s passionate cheer anthem
53eastIs being cute not enough?CUTIE STREET
Is being cute not enough?CUTIE STREETplay_arrow
An energetic song infused with a message of youth
54eastThank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
Thank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYSplay_arrow
A heartwarming classic that conveys gratitude
55eastTomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMOplay_arrow
An encouraging song that stays close to your everyday life and gives you courage
56eastThat’s The Way We UniteBACK DROP BOMB
That's The Way We UniteBACK DROP BOMBplay_arrow
A powerful musical work of genre fusion
57eastPERFECT HUMANRADIO FISH
PERFECT HUMANRADIO FISHplay_arrow
Addictive groove of EDM and party sounds
58eastSenbonzakuraKurousa-P
SenbonzakuraKurousa-Pplay_arrow
A fusion track of Taisho Romanticism and Wa-style rock
59eastThunderRIZE
ThunderRIZEplay_arrow
RIZE's major-label debut work
60eastAnthemSixTONES
AnthemSixTONESplay_arrow
SixTONES’ cheer song “Anthem”
61eastNo, noTENSONG
No, noTENSONGplay_arrow
TENSONG's rock cheer song
62eastHere we go! Phantom Thief GirlMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
Here we go! Phantom Thief GirlMomoiro Kurōbā Zettoplay_arrow
Momoclo’s energetic signature song, loved by many people.
63eastEffeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbāplay_arrow
Golden Bomber’s smash hit song “Memeshikute”
64eastShout out lovearashi
Shout out lovearashiplay_arrow
Arashi's songs are gaining popularity at weddings.
65eastMusic ControllerCAPSULE
Music ControllerCAPSULEplay_arrow
Impressive electronic music from a technopop unit
66eastN.E.OCHAI
N.E.OCHAIplay_arrow
The much-talked-about song included on CHAI’s debut album
67eastMy cutest partFRUITS ZIPPER
My cutest partFRUITS ZIPPERplay_arrow
An upbeat, self-affirming song that became a huge hit on TikTok
68eastSorry for Being Cute feat. Chu-tan (CV: Saori Hayami)HONEY WORKS
Sorry for Being Cute feat. Chu-tan (CV: Saori Hayami)HONEY WORKSplay_arrow
A popular song that boosts self-esteem
69eastSchrödingerKinKi Kids
SchrödingerKinKi Kidsplay_arrow
KinKi Kids, a mature love song in their 25th year
70eastCinderella GirlKing&Prince
Cinderella GirlKing&Princeplay_arrow
King & Prince’s debut song, a song of love and hope
71eastNothing can beat this love.OKAMOTO’S
Nothing can beat this love.OKAMOTO'Splay_arrow
OKAMOTO’S anime song captures the emotions of youth
72eastSame BlueOfisharu Higedan Dism
Same BlueOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
A moving piece depicting the joys and hopes of youth
73eastSTAY TUNESuchmos
STAY TUNESuchmosplay_arrow
Suchmos’s popular song, a disgust toward city drunks
74eastSugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
A classic song by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
75easttogether; along with; bothWANIMA
together; along with; bothWANIMAplay_arrow
WANIMA “JUICE UP!!” is a cheer song
76eastChu, diversity.ano
Chu, diversity.anoplay_arrow
A catchy youth love song that resonates with the heart.
77eastMs. Hanako on a high pedestalback number
Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback numberplay_arrow
A famous song by back number that depicts a heartrending love.
78eastTAIDADAzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
TAIDADAzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.play_arrow
A classic song that sings of the struggle to stay true to oneself
79eastI wish you lots of happinessnaniwa danshi
I wish you lots of happinessnaniwa danshiplay_arrow
An anthem by Naniwa Danshi that conveys hope in the morning
80eastWhen the wind blows, loveChatto Monchī
When the wind blows, loveChatto Monchīplay_arrow
A classic by a powerful all-female band from Tokushima
81eastHell TaxiYoshizawa Kayoko
Hell TaxiYoshizawa Kayokoplay_arrow
A strange song woven by delusions and Jazzy
82eastKnock OutOkazaki Taiiku
Knock OutOkazaki Taiikuplay_arrow
The theme song of the anime “Mashle” has a fiery, energetic style.
83eastLove so sweetarashi
Love so sweetarashiplay_arrow
Arashi’s youthful idol song, a moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart
84eastShakushainSuiyōbi no Campanella
ShakushainSuiyōbi no Campanellaplay_arrow
A strange song of Hokkaido place names and mysterious tones
85eastRewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
The anime Fullmetal Alchemist’s hit song is wildly popular.
86eastastronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN
astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
BUMP OF CHICKEN’s signature song “Tentai Kansoku” (Stargazing)
87eastOtonokeCreepy Nuts
OtonokeCreepy Nutsplay_arrow
An anime theme song with an occult vibe
88eastPerfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK
Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
A song about the courage to believe in your own path and move forward
89eastmixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dism
mixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
SPY×FAMILY theme song, a moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart
90eastDance at Nightfurenzu
Dance at Nightfurenzuplay_arrow
A fun, pop song by the Shinsen-kei band Friends