[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 Pop/J-POP to Listen to in the Morning (41–50)
The world is smiling at you.Little Glee Monster
This is a song by Little Glee Monster.
It was released in 2018 as their 12th single.
Many of you probably know it as it was featured in a Coca-Cola commercial.
The lyrics are wonderful, reminding us that simply living in this very moment is happiness.
Its pop, easy-to-sing melody is another charm.
It’s highly praised by fans as a song that’s quintessentially Little Glee Monster.
With this track, even a busy morning might get off to a light, lively start.
Breakfast Marchokaasan to issho
This song is from NHK’s educational program “Okaasan to Issho” (With Mother).
It first aired in October 2001, but it’s a staple that’s played often on the show.
The lyrics are packed with classic breakfast items, and listening to it is so fun that it’ll pop your sleepy eyes wide open.
Hello/How are you?nanou
Originally active under the name Hoehoe-P and renamed in 2009, the Vocaloid producer Nanou created this song.
It was his first track to surpass a million plays, and the self-cover by his band CIVILIAN, in which he serves as vocalist and guitarist, also became a hot topic.
The wistful lyrics and melody may give some listeners the impression that the song speaks for their own worries and anxieties.
Its gentle, message-laden melody helps sort out the sources of stress, making it a perfect number to start a morning when you want to reset your feelings.
The Kouga Ninja ScrollsOnmyoza
Claiming the title of “Yokai Heavy Metal,” Onmyo-za is a four-member metal band that enjoys enduring popularity thanks to lyrics steeped in Japanese words and folklore, paired with a sound that channels classic Western metal.
This is their 10th single, which was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls.
Its worldview faithfully recreates the story of the work, and the heavy yet pop-inflected metal sound really gets your energy up.
The opening, combining a driving guitar riff with drum fill-ins, will kick your still-drowsy morning mood straight into top gear.
With its lyrical melodies and exhilarating arrangement, this metal tune is an outstanding pick as a wake-up song.
A Perfect SkyBONNIE PINK
If you’re looking for the perfect wake-up song for summer, be sure to add “A Perfect Sky” to your list.
It’s a signature track by singer-songwriter BONNIE PINK, whose pop groove infused with Western influences is absolutely fantastic.
Released in 2006, it became a big hit through radio airplay and more.
Some of you might even picture the ANESSA commercial.
It’s a relaxed yet undeniably passionate love song.
Set it as your alarm, and it’ll make your mornings feel comfortable and refreshingly bright!
Osaka LoverDREAMS COME TRUE
Known by the nickname “DoriKamu” and beloved by a wide audience for their soulful songs that highlight their overwhelming vocal prowess, DREAMS COME TRUE’s 38th single is by the two-piece band.
The track was written specifically for Universal Studios Japan’s attraction “Hollywood Dream – The Ride,” and its slightly quirky Osaka-dialect lyrics are irresistibly cute.
With bittersweet lyrics themed around a long-distance relationship and a brisk four-on-the-floor beat, it creates a refreshing morning vibe.
It’s a quintessentially DREAMS COME TRUE, upbeat wake-up song that gently rouses a still-sleepy mind.
ECHOLittle Glee Monster
Don’t you ever find that it takes a while to fully wake up in the morning and you end up putting off getting out of bed? That’s when Little Glee Monster’s “ECHO” delivers an explosive wake-up call.
It’s a powerful song chosen as the theme for NHK’s Rugby World Cup 2019 coverage.
The passionate vocals of the five members will lift your spirits.
