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Western music that gets you pumped. Recommended up-tempo tracks.

“I just can’t get pumped up…” If you’re a music lover, you probably have a stash of songs that lift your spirits when you feel like that.

In this article, we’re focusing on Western music and carefully selecting upbeat tracks that are popular with many people.

We’ll try to include as many newer songs as possible.

In the latter half, we’ll also feature timeless classics—nostalgic hits that never fade.

Hopefully you’ll discover a favorite artist or a new track.

Enjoy!

Western songs that get you pumped. Recommended up-tempo music (171–180)

Shake It OutFlorence & The Machine

Florence + The Machine – Shake It Out
Shake It OutFlorence & The Machine

A track from the British band Florence and the Machine.

The vocals by Florence Welch are distinctive, and with her bohemian aura she exudes a mysterious charm.

It’s the kind of song whose chorus can give anyone a burst of power.

Little of Your LoveHaim

HAIM – Little of Your Love (Official Video)
Little of Your LoveHaim

Haim is a band made up of three sisters, and their songs are always distinctive for the way they showcase each of their voices.

Their slightly retro, ’70s-style sound is very stylish, and “Little of Your Love” is especially charming for its upbeat sound and the cute dance the three sisters do in the video.

What’s Goin OnHarvey Mason

Led by renowned jazz drummer Harvey Mason.

Included on the album “Funk in a Mason Jar.” You can hear George Benson’s exhilarating, virtuosic guitar solo.

The build-up in the second half is just incredible.

The flawlessly tight unison with the vibraphone on the theme is also a must-hear!

We Run the Night (feat. Pitbull)Havana Brown

Havana Brown – We Run The Night (Explicit) ft. Pitbull
We Run the Night (feat. Pitbull)Havana Brown

A track that’s especially recommended when you want to crank up the energy and get totally hyped.

The beat that runs through the whole song will push you higher and higher.

All you have to do is ride the rhythm and let your body move.

Let’s get pumped!

Fancy (feat. Charli XCX)Iggy Azalea

Iggy Azalea, a rapper from Australia, mainly performs hip-hop tracks.

The song introduced here enjoyed immense popularity, spending seven consecutive weeks at No.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

She has also collaborated with various other artists, making her future activities all the more exciting to watch.

Western music that gets you pumped. Recommended up-tempo tracks (181–190)

Never Really OverKaty Perry

Katy Perry – Never Really Over (Official Video)
Never Really OverKaty Perry

Katy Perry, a global songstress who’s hugely popular in Japan, released “Never Really Over” in 2019—a perfect pop song to lift your spirits when you’re feeling down.

Its shimmering sound, influenced by the tropical house subgenre of EDM, is captivating.

With its crisp rhythm, it’s an irresistibly upbeat track that makes you want to dance.

Carry OnKygo & Rita Ora’s

Carry On (from the Original Motion Picture “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu”) (Official Video)
Carry OnKygo & Rita Ora’s

Kygo is a music producer who popularized tropical house, a warm EDM sound that evokes a tropical paradise.

Here he teams up with singer Rita Ora on “Carry On.” Since this song is also the theme for the movie Detective Pikachu, many of you may recognize it.

Its bright sound makes it an upbeat, feel-good favorite.