[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!
From trendy new numbers to timeless crowd-pleasers, let’s listen to a variety of mood-lifting songs and make it a great day!
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[Mood-Boosting Japanese Music/J-POP] Sky-High Hype & Chill Lift! A Collection of Upbeat Classics (81–90)
ultra soulB’z
Ultra Soul, released in 2001 by B’z—the rock band beloved across Japan.
It’s a staple of their live shows as well.
A passionate band sound rides atop a light, Latin-flavored beat.
The lyrics, offering encouragement to those who are giving their all, leave a strong impression and convey warmth and kindness.
Powered by Koshi Inaba’s dynamic vocals, it’s a track that stirs the fiery feelings within.
Try raising your fist or singing along with the final line of the chorus to lift your spirits.
Ah, Osaka dreamin’ nightDoutsuitare Honpo
A track by Dotsuitare Hompo, one of the teams from Hypnosis Mic, a rap project with original music performed by 18 male voice actors.
The rap, performed in Osaka dialect, sticks in your head and won’t let go! No matter how down you feel, this string of casual phrases sung in Osaka dialect is sure to put a smile on your face!
Dear, boyHump Back
From the very first line, a shock runs through your chest and fires you up—this is “Dear, Young Boy,” the signature song by the three-piece girls’ band Hump Back.
The lyrics feel like they’re telling you, “Get it together!” and they support you when you’re about to lose heart.
The trio’s straight-ahead performance delivers the message of the lyrics even more directly.
When your motivation dips or you’re just not feeling it, give this a listen and snap yourself back into shape!
flying getAKB48
Released in 2011 and featuring Atsuko Maeda as the center, this track is one of AKB’s most upbeat and cool songs—guaranteed to get you pumped.
Kintaro also used this song in her impersonations, and it was a tune you heard all the time back then!
R.Y.U.S.E.I.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
The song I’m introducing is “R.Y.U.S.E.I,” released in 2014.
The title is pronounced “Ryūsei.” It’s performed by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE, a group widely supported by many people, especially women.
Their razor-sharp, professional performances are always so cool, and that coolness shines in “R.Y.U.S.E.I” as well.
The track became a hot topic for its Running Man dance, but I’d love for you to pay attention to the sound, too.
It’s fun to listen closely to the sparkling tones intertwined with the vocals.
It’s also nice to listen while reminiscing about what happened in 2014.
Shanana☆MINMI
Summer! Many of you probably blasted it in your cars—MINMI’s 2007 single “Sha Na Na☆.” Just hearing it on the radio lifts your spirits, doesn’t it? Originally written for her entry in Soca Monarch, the competition that crowns the pinnacle of Caribbean music held in Trinidad and Tobago, the song was then arranged for the Japanese market.
It’s a fun track where a reggae-tinged vibe, a flowing melody, and a super catchy chorus intertwine perfectly.
The open, liberating atmosphere feels great, and that sense of freedom is just the best! It’s also the perfect drive song to get you hyped!
[Mood-Boosting Japanese Music / J-POP] Sky-High Hype & Chill Lift! A Collection of Upbeat Masterpieces (91–100)
Low Blood Boltzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
It’s a fast-paced rock number with stylish piano tones.
It’s a song by the music unit Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni, included on their 2020 mini-album “Hogaraka na Hifu Tote Fufuku.” From the lyrics—lined with words that feel great on the tongue—you can feel a powerful resolve to live true to yourself.
The swiftly shifting song structure keeps it from ever getting old, and by the time it ends, your heart is blazing.
It’s an emotional track.
