[Wake-Up Songs] Energetic and Uplifting! Japanese Pop/J-POP You’ll Want to Hear in the Morning
A must-read for anyone who struggles to get out of bed in the morning! In this article, we’ll introduce recommended wake-up songs for when you want to listen to music that helps you feel refreshed in the morning or when you’re looking for tracks to use as an alarm.
We’ve gathered a variety of tunes—upbeat and positive songs, fresh tracks that suit the morning, and pieces where the instruments blast out with energy.
You’re sure to find a song that clears your head! Whether mornings are tough or easy for you, listen to the songs we recommend and kick-start your day with full energy!
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[Wake-Up Songs] Energetic and Uplifting! Japanese Music/J-POP to Listen to in the Morning (71–80)
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
Released in 2009, this song was the work that sparked Golden Bomber’s big breakthrough.
It was their seventh single.
Even if you’re sleepy, by the time you finish listening to it, you might feel so hyped that you’ll want to start dancing!
The Signal of the BeginningKetsumeishi
A work you’ll want to listen to the moment you wake up in the morning.
It’s a track by the hugely popular hip-hop group Ketsumeishi.
Released in January 2003, it’s a fan favorite and is frequently featured as an opening number at their live shows.
The song is characterized by rap over a reggae beat, with the hook’s chorus being a real high point.
Loved by many fans as a song that signals the start of something new, it’s perfect for kicking off the day.
Whether you’re not a morning person or thrive in the mornings, why not start your day full of energy by listening to this track?
MEGA SHAKE IT!Kyūso Nekokami
This is the first major-label single by the five-piece band Kyuso Nekokami, who call themselves an emo blues band and have gained popularity with energetic messages and explosive songs.
The track was used in a commercial for House Wellness Foods’ “Mega Shaki,” and it features an unforgettable phrase that couldn’t be more fitting for the product’s CM song.
Its powerful, high-velocity rock sound seems like it could wake you even from a deep sleep.
It’s a fast-paced number that gives you energy on those mornings when it’s hard to get out of bed.
Humanity!Sambomasutā
Sambomaster is a three-piece rock band that bases its sound on straightforward punk rock while incorporating various musical styles such as funk and hip-hop.
Their third digital-only single, “Humanity!”, written as the theme song for the information-variety show “Love it!”, features a backbeat-driven groove with a breezy, poppy ensemble.
The lyrics, which evoke the sense of a fresh beginning, make it a perfect wake-up BGM to brighten your morning.
With gentle vocals that soothe the heart, it’s a number that helps you start the day feeling great.
August 888 — This is way too much summerrisaitaruzu
Not only does it deliver a piercing rush of exhilaration, but it also wakes you up in a fun, quirky way—“888 August ~Summer to an Absurd Degree~.” Recitals is a group formed by Tokai On Air’s three attention-loving members: Shibayu, Toshimitsu, and Tetsuya.
This is their fourth track, and a summer tune.
With lyrics by Shibayu that create a unique worldview, party-people types will find it especially irresistible.
The playful wordplay contrasted with a classic, beautiful melody becomes addictively catchy.
Turn the start of your day into paradise!
we don’t stopNishino Kana
Released in 2014, this song was chosen as the theme for the Nippon TV drama “Hanasaki Mai ga Damattenai.” Its crisp, eye-opening melody and Kana Nishino’s high, cute voice make it a perfect piece of wake-up music for first thing in the morning.
PLAYSEKAI NO OWARI
If you read the lyrics, the title “PLAY” becomes easy to understand—this song depicts the world of a game.
It likens the life of someone fighting through each day to playing and advancing in a game.
Hearing it, you might think, “That’s true—I control my own actions every day, I fight, and I go on adventures,” and it may help you see yourself more objectively.
How about listening to it in the morning before you head out, and spending the day feeling like a hero on an adventure, progressing through a dungeon?
