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Lovely Western music

Up-tempo Western music. A song with a good tempo.

There are plenty of times when you feel like boosting your mood with a lively, up-tempo track, right?

On your commute, on the way to school, or during your private downtime…

Up-tempo songs can really refresh your spirits.

This time, we researched great up-tempo tunes based on solid feedback from music fans on our site, carefully selecting a wide range of popular Western tracks—both classics and new releases—spanning everything from rock to dance.

Find your next favorite song!

Upbeat Western music. Fast-tempo songs (41–50)

All Signs Point to LauderdaleA Day To Remember

A Day To Remember – All Signs Point To Lauderdale
All Signs Point to LauderdaleA Day To Remember

They’re a relatively new rock band that has been active since 2003.

Although their sound is rock, they also have a pop side and are popular especially among young people.

Jeremy McKinnon may look intimidating at first glance, but the contrast with his refreshing singing voice matches the songs well.

Fuck YouCeeLo Green

CeeLo Green – FUCK YOU (Official Video)
Fuck YouCeeLo Green

A single released from American musician CeeLo Green’s 2010 album The Lady Killer.

It was his first solo album single in six years and reached No.

1 on the UK Singles Chart and No.

2 on the US Singles Chart, becoming a worldwide hit.

Now That I Found YouCarly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen – Now That I Found You
Now That I Found YouCarly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen is a popular singer in Japan as well.

She’s famous for her signature song “Call Me Maybe,” and in 2019 she released this uptempo track that plays right to her strengths.

The music video features lots of adorable cats, making it a hot topic among cat lovers! The song is poppy and catchy, so I think it’s easy to listen to even for newcomers to Western music.

TornAva Max

Ava Max – Torn [Official Music Video]
TornAva Max

This is Ava Max’s “Torn,” by the singer-songwriter whose signature track “Sweet but Psycho” became a worldwide hit.

Her powerful vocals and singing ability have even led some to call her the next Lady Gaga.

While the song incorporates trendy sounds, its arrangement also carries a touch of nostalgia that showcases her great taste.

We can’t take our eyes off the next-generation diva, Ava Max!

SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire – September (Official HD Video)
SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire

It’s a song well-known in Japan from dramas and commercials.

While it was only a modest hit on the U.S.

and U.K.

charts, it’s particularly popular in Japan, and interestingly, it has even been used as the walk-up theme song for Yomiuri Giants baseball player Shinnosuke Abe when he steps into the batter’s box.

Boys Of SummerDon Henley

Don Henley – The Boys Of Summer
Boys Of SummerDon Henley

This is a solo work by Don Henley, a former member of the Eagles.

It’s a song about the end of summer that, while up-tempo, carries a distinctive sense of melancholy.

With this track, he won the Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance.

CountdownBeyoncé

Beyoncé – Countdown (Official Video)
CountdownBeyoncé

A playful track released by Beyoncé in 2011.

It samples Boyz II Men’s 1991 track “Uhh Ahh.” The music video, created as a tribute to film stars and others, was directed by Adria Petty.