[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!
Playlist
| [Wake-Up Songs] Energetic and Uplifting! Japanese Pop/J-POP You’ll Want to Hear in the Morning | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | In the MorningMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A refreshing sensation that echoes through the morning air as if slicing it open… |
| 2east | In the morning, even the lunar surface is smiling.DISH// |  play_arrow | A refreshing, energetic scent that slices through the morning air… |
| 3east | together; along with; bothWANIMA |  play_arrow | In the morning, I find myself wanting to listen to fresh, energetic songs... |
| 4east | with a gentle heartSuperfly |  play_arrow | It makes me feel refreshed and positive… |
| 5east | hummingIkuta Rira |  play_arrow | With dazzling sounds and a gentle singing voice, a new… |
| 6east | Gotta GAMBA, right?LINDBERG |  play_arrow | Perfect for waking up in the morning, a burst of energetic po... |
| 7east | Rock of LightSambomasutā |  play_arrow | From the moment I wake up, with a hot rock number... |
| 8east | trigger; impetus; the start; what prompted itNogizaka 46 |  play_arrow | This song sung by Nogizaka46 has positive lyrics that... |
| 9east | SUNHoshino Gen |  play_arrow | This song, one of Gen Hoshino’s signature tracks, is also a morning... |
| 10east | Teenager ForeverKing Gnu |  play_arrow | Speaking of King Gnu, they have a somewhat dark atmo... |
| 11east | Philadelphia fleabaneYOASOBI |  play_arrow | Y..., which enjoys immense support especially among the younger generation |
| 12east | rainbowFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | Captivating with lyrics that touch the heart and a refreshing melody... |
| 13east | A Good DayLove Harmony’s, Inc. |  play_arrow | A refreshing vocal group that lifts your mood in the morning |
| 14east | Starting Oversumika |  play_arrow | sumika's new song brims with anticipation for the future |
| 15east | InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | Give up on a gentle morning and wake up amped up… |
| 16east | Two People’s Saturdaymiwa |  play_arrow | It’s a refreshing song that suits the clear blue morning sky… |
| 17east | parabolaOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | It even became the song for a Calpis commercial by a hugely popular band... |
| 18east | Ca Va?Bikkeburanka |  play_arrow | A lively, uplifting tune with an impressive, light rhythm. Bi... |
| 19east | migratory bird[Alexandros] | ![migratory bird[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/O_DLtVuiqhI/default.jpg) play_arrow | You’re not very familiar with [Alexandros]’s songs… |
| 20east | SunshineYūsuke |  play_arrow | It’s a song filled with energy and hope. Continuing to chase our dreams… |
| 21east | PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | Official HIGE DANDism worked on/co-wrote the so... |
| 22east | At least this / Just this (one thing)WANIMA |  play_arrow | Upbeat and catchy music with positive lyrics... |
| 23east | ImperfectCHiCO |  play_arrow | The exhilarating, fast-paced rock sound resonates in my heart... |
| 24east | Do Re Mi So La Si DoHinatazaka46 |  play_arrow | Widely supported as one of Hinatazaka46’s most popular songs… |
| 25east | Turning Uparashi |  play_arrow | This song is a little different from Arashi’s previous tracks... |
| 26east | Spring Dayaimyon |  play_arrow | Among Aimyon’s songs, this one in particular makes me feel especially happy… |
| 27east | Golden GraffitiROTTENGRAFFTY |  play_arrow | Impressive for its electrifying sound and powerful vocals... |
| 28east | The☆Peace!Mōningu Musume. |  play_arrow | An invigorating naan bursting with refreshing zest that gives you energy from the morning... |
| 29east | flying boatKing Gnu |  play_arrow | Welcoming the morning while listening to a cool rock song... |
| 30east | SMILYOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Energizing enough to blow away your morning drowsiness, full of pep... |
| 31east | ROCKET DIVEhide with Spread Beaver |  play_arrow | Wake up with a punchy, rockin' sound! |
| 32east | Horse and deerYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | The BPM is around 90, so it’s a bit on the slower side, but… |
| 33east | Alive in this morningMayumura Chiaki |  play_arrow | A pleasant song that brightens your morning |
| 34east | breakfastMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | Get energized with a refreshing morning pop song |
| 35east | ultra soulB’z |  play_arrow | B’z’s absolutely exhilarating masterpiece “ult…” |
| 36east | Grab the airmilet |  play_arrow | This song is highly recommended as something to listen to when you wake up... |
| 37east | Dream-Chasing Bengalaimyon |  play_arrow | Beloved by a wide range of generations, it has now become a national… |
| 38east | She04 Limited Sazabys |  play_arrow | I'm looking for some refreshing rock music for my alarm. |
| 39east | AM11:00HY |  play_arrow | This song, one of HY’s signature tracks, is also great for waking up… |
| 40east | equalsumika |  play_arrow | Impressive for its vibrant, powerful vocals... |
| 41east | Dracula La[Alexandros] | ![Dracula La[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/adVh-YdZUbk/default.jpg) play_arrow | Released as a double A-side single together with their signature song “Wataridori”… |
| 42east | PolyrhythmPerfume |  play_arrow | The refraining rhythm keeps circling round and round, Pe… |
| 43east | The world is smiling at you.Little Glee Monster |  play_arrow | To Little Glee Monster... |
| 44east | Breakfast Marchokaasan to issho |  play_arrow | This song was featured on NHK’s educational program “Okaasan to i… |
| 45east | Hello/How are you?nanou |  play_arrow | Originally, they were active under the name Hoehoe-P, and in 200... |
| 46east | The Kouga Ninja ScrollsOnmyoza |  play_arrow | Calling themselves “Yokai Heavy Metal,” using traditional Japanese words and... |
| 47east | A Perfect SkyBONNIE PINK |  play_arrow | I'm looking for a perfect wake-up song for summer... |
| 48east | Osaka LoverDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | Known by the nickname DoriKamu, with overwhelming vocal prowess... |
| 49east | ECHOLittle Glee Monster |  play_arrow | In the morning, it takes me a while to fully wake up and get out of bed... |
| 50east | FateOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | Addictive high-toned vocals with a beautiful melody… |
| 51east | BirdmanSEKAI NO OWARI |  play_arrow | From a fantastical musical tone to depictions that capture slices of everyday life... |
| 52east | Dance Dance DanceMr.Children |  play_arrow | Speaking of Mr. Children, they’re refreshing and pleasantly catc... |
| 53east | sparkleFuji Kaze |  play_arrow | The Okayama dialect interjection “f…” effectively used within standard Japanese… |
| 54east | It’s nothing at all.Fuji Kaze |  play_arrow | The hugely popular singer-songwriter Mr. Kaze Fujii... |
| 55east | It’s okayRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | The smash-hit animated film Weathering With You. Its... |
| 56east | Love Words IVDECO*27 |  play_arrow | Who is the person you think of first when you wake up in the morning? |
| 57east | HAPPY HAPPYTwice |  play_arrow | You want to spend every day happily, right? Korea... |
| 58east | nano-secondUVERworld |  play_arrow | In the sense of “surpassing our own world”... |
| 59east | “Do my best” doesn’t mean anything.Nogizaka 46 |  play_arrow | When I wake up, I feel like listening to lively idol songs... |
| 60east | IdeaHoshino Gen |  play_arrow | Highly recommended as an alarm song is... |
| 61east | Blue Ambience (feat. asmi)Mrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A vague feeling of being unwell or anxious... |
| 62east | Hello,world!BUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | BUMP OF… released in 2015 |
| 63east | Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie |  play_arrow | When the tough days keep going on, you just have to grit your teeth and... |
| 64east | New EraAdo |  play_arrow | Starting with his own band, CAPSULE... |
| 65east | PARTY PEOPLESixTONES |  play_arrow | Anyway, I want to get up and raise my energy/mood… |
| 66east | Take a pictureNiziU |  play_arrow | A Japan-Korea joint global audition proje... |
| 67east | HOT LIMITT.M.Revolution |  play_arrow | One of T.M.Revolution’s signature songs, “In…” |
| 68east | One day, my wish came true.V6 |  play_arrow | Wishing for the day to go well—that kind of hope… |
| 69east | mellowSuda Keina |  play_arrow | Keina Suda’s “Mellow” is a refreshing song for the morning. |
| 70east | Ultramarine of a Certain TownASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION |  play_arrow | The ever-changing allure of rock is so cool... |
| 71east | Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā |  play_arrow | Released in 2009, this song was the goal… |
| 72east | The Signal of the BeginningKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | A work that makes you want to listen to it the moment you wake up in the morning... |
| 73east | MEGA SHAKE IT!Kyūso Nekokami |  play_arrow | Calling themselves an emo blues band, with energy that... |
| 74east | Humanity!Sambomasutā |  play_arrow | Based on a straightforward punk rock style… |
| 75east | August 888 — This is way too much summerrisaitaruzu |  play_arrow | Not just a piercing sense of exhilaration, but also... |
| 76east | we don’t stopNishino Kana |  play_arrow | Released in 2014, this song was used in a Nippon TV dra… |
| 77east | PLAYSEKAI NO OWARI |  play_arrow | If you read the lyrics, the meaning of the title “PLAY”... |
| 78east | I Don’t CareEd Sheeran & Justin Bieber |  play_arrow | About this song, Ed Sheeran said, “The song….” |
| 79east | The Never-Ending Songyuzu |  play_arrow | This song was released in 2015 and in the same year at Fuji... |
| 80east | Hey, Mr. EmptyAIR SWELL |  play_arrow | "Hey, Mr. Empty" denies something... |
| 81east | room for growthCreepy Nuts |  play_arrow | The character-driven appeal of hip-hop is also very popular… |
| 82east | To the best of my abilityGENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE |  play_arrow | The synchronized dance performed together with JO1 has also become a hot topic... |
| 83east | Saying you like something is rock ’n’ roll!Nogizaka 46 |  play_arrow | Wanting to be reborn, or feeling refreshed... |
| 84east | crimsonX JAPAN |  play_arrow | If you want to snap awake in an instant, try this… |
| 85east | The BeginningONE OK ROCK |  play_arrow | A song that searches for the meaning of life and steps forward into the future |
| 86east | Heavy rotationAKB48 |  play_arrow | As an iconic presence of the current idol boom... |
| 87east | thorn; brambleAdo |  play_arrow | Ado’s new song “Ibara” is heart-stirring. |
| 88east | STAND-ALONEAimer |  play_arrow | Empowered by the energetic sound, … |
| 89east | ValentiBoA |  play_arrow | I can feel that momentum of getting things moving from the morning... |
| 90east | Cinderella GirlKing&Prince |  play_arrow | Johnny's duo sees catchy debut single become a big hit |
| 91east | Silent majorityKeyakizaka46 |  play_arrow | A disciplined dance performance and something cool… |
| 92east | My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | This song became a major hit in 2016... |
| 93east | A Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko |  play_arrow | It’s a very famous song that represents anime music. |
| 94east | Deneb and SpicaDIALOGUE＋ |  play_arrow | Swaying like a seesaw or a roller coaster… |
| 95east | Here we go! Phantom Thief GirlMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto |  play_arrow | On mornings when I want to start the day brightly and with full energy, it's like, 'Here we go...' |
| 96east | summer festivalWhiteberry |  play_arrow | Whiteberry is a girl band from Hokkaido... |
| 97east | HummingbirdNovelbright |  play_arrow | Novelbright, a refreshing morning rock theme song |
| 98east | Is that okay?RADWIMPS |  play_arrow | A track included on RADWIMPS' fourth album... |
| 99east | Happy SongMr.Children |  play_arrow | Mr.Children’s seventeenth original... |
| 100east | HELLOOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | A brightness that makes it feel like the world begins with the very first word… |
| 101east | AyayaMONGOL800×WANIMA |  play_arrow | An inspiring collaborative track of punk and melodic hardcore |
| 102east | OH！SHISHAMO |  play_arrow | Among SHISHAMO’s songs, the ones with positive lyrics… |
| 103east | Peach-Colored Unrequited LoveMatsuura Aya |  play_arrow | Released in 2002, this song is Aya Matsuura... |
| 104east | GO FOR IT!!Nishino Kana |  play_arrow | Kana Nishino’s cheer song gives me a push |
| 105east | Drop Thunderbotchiboromaru |  play_arrow | Something that’s especially recommended for students and people in relationships, a... |
| 106east | Good MorningMinami |  play_arrow | Gently enveloping the busyness and gloom of the morning, heartwarming... |
| 107east | Just a little moreYOASOBI |  play_arrow | Soft melodies and ikura-san’s s… |
| 108east | The blue sky and meCeleina Ann |  play_arrow | As Celina Ann’s first single… |
| 109east | Map of the SunMISIA |  play_arrow | Something fun will happen to you today as well... |
| 110east | creationHoshino Gen |  play_arrow | An instrumental band that disbanded in 2015… |
| 111east | GET UPGLORY HILL |  play_arrow | I really want to recommend this to people who like melodic punk... |
| 112east | SWITCHTENDRE |  play_arrow | TENDRE’s refreshing morning theme song |
| 113east | StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | Upbeat pop rock for a new chapter in life |
| 114east | The wave that slashes through youthatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu |  play_arrow | A four-member group gaining attention for Showa-style music and dance |
| 115east | The world’s number one idolChou Tokimeki♡Sendenbu |  play_arrow | A pop song with the theme of self-esteem |
| 116east | HANDS UPBIGBANG |  play_arrow | Powerful beats and energetic soun… |
| 117east | The Moon and the SunTUBE |  play_arrow | Released as TUBE’s 34th single in 200… |
| 118east | from hereSixTONES |  play_arrow | SixTONES' versatile music and passionate vocals |
| 119east | NEW WORLD MUSICikimonogakari |  play_arrow | From lyrical ballads to up-tempo pop… |
| 120east | Milk Crown on Sonechkayujii |  play_arrow | A single track by Vocaloid producer Yuji, with vocals by… |
| 121east | Viva La VidaColdplay |  play_arrow | As if the sun were gradually rising... |
| 122east | SHAKESMAP |  play_arrow | This song was released in 1996 as SMAP’s 23rd single... |
| 123east | peace signYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | The music scene in Japan since 2010... |
| 124east | rainbow-coloredayaka |  play_arrow | Released in 2014, this song was featured in the NHK morning drama series… |
| 125east | Have a nice dayNishino Kana |  play_arrow | I might end up looking forward to getting up every morning... |
| 126east | PERFECT HUMANRADIO FISH |  play_arrow | Comedy duo Oriental Radio’s two members and… |
| 127east | Wake Me Up!SPEED |  play_arrow | At the time of their debut, the members’ average age was 13…. |
| 128east | hurrayYabai T-shatsu Yasan |  play_arrow | A catchy morning rock song by YabaT |
| 129east | windFUNKY MONKEY BABYS |  play_arrow | A refreshing song that sings of morning hope |
| 130east | Planet Earth (Ship) / EarthGReeeeN |  play_arrow | A refreshing song that captures the morning air |
| 131east | Jumpin’KARA |  play_arrow | Electronic dance beats and a catchy… |
| 132east | Viva-cationmihimaru GT |  play_arrow | Theme song for a refreshing summer morning |
| 133east | Virtual DystopiaMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto |  play_arrow | A powerful warning to modern society and a strong hope for the future... |
| 134east | The sun also risesyuzu |  play_arrow | Sing of hope with refreshing morning folk rock |
| 135east | Clap Clap!!Nishino Kana |  play_arrow | A refreshing and energetic cheer song by Kana Nishino |
| 136east | That’s good too.Wakeys |  play_arrow | Wakeys song, ending theme of an NHK program |
| 137east | exceed; surpass; go beyond; cross (over)[Alexandros] | ![exceed; surpass; go beyond; cross (over)[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/n5ntakgegH8/default.jpg) play_arrow | A rock number for an anime theme song |
| 138east | ThunderRIZE |  play_arrow | RIZE's major-label debut work |
| 139east | Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK |  play_arrow | The aggressive rock of ONE OK ROCK that advances with a sense-driven approach |
| 140east | HelloAee! group |  play_arrow | Boost your energy with Aぇ! group’s new song |
| 141east | Same ThingHoshino Gen |  play_arrow | A song that lovingly embraces emotional contradictions |
| 142east | Embracing wrinkled cloudsDISH// |  play_arrow | DISH//'s signature songs “Neko” and “Holding a Wrinkled Cloud” |
| 143east | lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s smash hit song wins the Japan Record Award |
| 144east | Fight For LibertyUVERworld |  play_arrow | So passionate that they’re called a “band that makes men cry”… |
| 145east | Morning is coming!Mikado Akina |  play_arrow | An energetic ... that sings of the arrival of a youthful morning. |
| 146east | Paradise Has No BorderToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | …also talked about collaborations with various musicians… |
| 147east | Revivalwacci |  play_arrow | A refreshing song to lift your mood in the morning |
| 148east | Glorious morningŌhara Sakurako |  play_arrow | Sakurako Ohara’s refreshing morning theme song |