[Mood-Boosting Japanese Music / J-POP] Sky-High Hype & Chill Lift! A Collection of Up-Tempo Classics
Want to get hyped listening to music?
Here’s a recommended collection of classic Japanese hits and J-pop tunes.
Your favorite songs can boost your motivation every day and get you excited, right?
Up-tempo beats and irresistibly catchy rhythms will draw you in and fill you with energy.
Songs with rebellious lyrics or bright, uplifting messages that put you in a good mood are also super appealing.
We’ve picked tracks that make you want to sing along, and ones that are perfect as BGM for driving or sports!
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[Mood-Boosting Japanese Music / J-POP] Sky-High Hype & Chill Lift! A Collection of Up-Tempo Classics (71–80)
Heart-throbbingHinatazaka46
This was their first release as Hinatazaka46 after changing their name from Keyakizaka46.
It came out in March 2019.
The lyrics, written from a male perspective, overflow with the feelings of unrequited love.
The dance in the music video is adorable—truly heart-fluttering.
The four-on-the-floor sound makes it easy to groove to and really lifts your spirits.
You can also feel a slightly cool vibe.
SHIKIBU feat. Awa no Odorikorekishi
Those catchy phrases that call out people’s names really stick with you, don’t they? Rekishi, whose work is charmingly themed around Japanese history, is especially compelling.
SHIKIBU is the landmark first single from 2015, featuring Eriko Hashimoto of Chatmonchy under the Rekishi-name “Awa no Odoriko.” It portrays a delightfully over-the-top take on Murasaki Shikibu, the Heian-period writer.
The blend of refined elegance and Rekishi’s signature catchiness is addictive.
The music video also creeps up on you—it’s hilarious (lol).
It leans more toward a medium tempo, but the unique rhythm wraps you in a sense of exhilaration and really lifts your spirits!
Rat♡Ox♡Tiger♡Rabbit♡Dragon♡Snake♡denpagumi.inc
For those who like up-tempo idol songs, we recommend Dempagumi.inc, an idol group from Akihabara.
Their track “Rat♡Ox♡Tiger♡Rabbit♡Dragon♡Snake♡,” released in 2019, is perfect for when you want to pump yourself up.
The tempo is insanely fast, and the lyrics are packed with information, so just listening to it is sure to put you in a good mood.
loveHoshino Gen
Just hearing the title was enough to replay the intro in my head without listening to the melody—it was that big of a hit back then.
It’s Gen Hoshino’s “Koi.” As the theme song for the drama “We Married as a Job” (Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu), starring Gen Hoshino and Yui Aragaki, it soared in popularity along with the show.
The “Koi Dance” going viral on social media brings back memories, too.
It’s a track brimming with fun, completely free of negative vibes.
Even if you only vaguely remember the choreography, it lifts your spirits and makes you want to start dancing.
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
This is Golden Bomber’s signature song.
This “air band” that appeared like a shooting star has now entered the karaoke popularity hall of fame with this track.
The catchy chorus choreography is easy for everyone to copy, making it a go-to song that pumps up the crowd.
New EraAdo
Shinsedai (New Genesis), released in 2022 by singer Ado, resounds with a driving electronica sound.
The song was written and composed by Yasutaka Nakata, who is active as a music producer.
It was also chosen as the theme song for the film ONE PIECE FILM RED and is crafted as a track inspired by the character Uta in the movie.
Its glamorous, deep sound pairs perfectly with her versatile vocals.
It’s a number that overflows with the feeling of “I wonder what awaits us ahead?” It also makes great background music when you want to build momentum, such as during sports or while working.
Ribbon feat. Kazutoshi Sakurai (Mr.Children)TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA
An upbeat tune that lifts your spirits from the horn-driven intro.
You might also know it from the Kirin Beer commercial! Featuring Mr.
Children’s Sakurai, this track has a breezy freshness—like a wind rushing from behind—and an irresistibly happy vibe.
Yanaka Atsushi’s lyrics, woven in words that would resonate with Sakurai as well, overflow with a gentle warmth that spreads a feeling of happiness from one moment to the next.
It’s bursting with momentum and makes you want to throw your arms wide and shout “HELLO WORLD”—a bright, uplifting song that fills you with positivity!