[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)
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?
I Don’t CareEd Sheeran & Justin Bieber
Regarding this song, Ed Sheeran said, “Turn up the volume, dance, sing, and I hope it makes you smile—and tell your mom about it too.” The relaxed melody makes it perfect as a wake-up song, and listening to it makes you want to move, so it seems like a wonderful way to wake up.
You could even tell your mom and have her play it in the morning (lol).
[Wake-Up Songs] High-energy and uplifting! Japanese music/J-POP to listen to in the morning (81–90)
Hey, Mr. EmptyAIR SWELL
“Hey Mr.
Empty” is a top recommendation for anyone who’s ever been denied something and wants to wake up to a thrilling, high-energy tune.
It’s included on “SIX KILLS,” the mini-album released in 2017 by AIR SWELL, a rock band from Shikoku and the Kansai region.
With a muscular sound and twin vocals that hype you up, the lyrics—especially the parts that riff on Western music as a main theme—seem adaptable so you can listen in a way that fits your own story.
It’s not good to reject things just because they look different when you don’t even understand them, right? Instead of being empty like that, the song nudges you to sharpen your self-improvement and become someone with substance—shifting your mindset for the day.
To the best of my abilityGENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE
GENERATIONS has been making waves with their synchronized dance performance alongside JO1.
This track is a motivational song chosen as the theme for the drama “TEPPACHI!”.
Beyond GENERATIONS’ refreshing charm, it’s a blazing-hot number that urges you on with its all-out, do-or-die spirit.
While playful party tunes like “AGEHA” are also emblematic of the group, this song stands out for its purely straightforward message that rings crisp and clear.
It’s perfect not only before a game or an important performance, but also for days when you’re feeling a bit down and need a boost!
Saying you like something is rock ’n’ roll!Nogizaka 46
A perfect song for mornings when you want to be reborn or feel refreshed is “Suki to Iu no wa Rock da ze!” It’s Nogizaka46’s 30th single, released in 2022.
From the intro, you’re wrapped in an emotional rush, and the positive message gently resonates in your heart.
The music video, about finding things you want to do before summer vacation, also gives you a swelling sense of fun.
Set it as your alarm, and it’s sure to broaden your world.
It has that uniquely warm Nogizaka46 atmosphere, a sparkling youth anthem.
I think it will touch the hearts not only of students in their adolescence, but also of adults who want a fresh start.
sparkleFuji Kaze
This is the eighth digital single by singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze, who’s taking the J-POP scene by storm with hooks in Okayama dialect used effectively within standard Japanese and songs that reflect a wide-ranging musical background.
Written specifically as the CM song for Honda’s VEZEL, its four-on-the-floor beat and exhilarating chorus conjure a sense of driving.
With its refreshing, poppy vibe, it could serve as the perfect BGM to help those who struggle to get up in the morning start their day feeling good.
A dance number that brightly colors the beginning of your day—ideal as an alarm.
