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

SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire

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

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.

Higher LoveKygo & Whitney Houston

Kygo & Whitney Houston – Higher Love (Official Video)

This pairing is surprising: Kygo, a pioneer of tropical house, collaborates with Whitney Houston.

On top of his usual sun-soaked sound, he’s added synth brass for a happy twist.

Also check out the aerobics-style music video that evokes Eric Prydz’s anthem-heavy “Call On Me.” It’s a sound that carries a certain nostalgia.

Run to FreedomLenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz – Are You Gonna Go My Way (Official Music Video)

In Japan, this is a well-known song that has been featured in numerous TV commercials.

Lenny Kravitz admires artists from the 1960s and 70s such as Led Zeppelin and Curtis Mayfield, and he has long been committed to recording with analog equipment.

MonsterSkillet

Skillet – Monster (Official Video)

The lyrics carry a strong narrative, and the music video portrays that story.

The band is a Christian group composed entirely of members who are Christians.

The music genre is heavy rock, characterized by powerful, hard-rock melodies.

Boys Of SummerDon Henley

Don Henley – The Boys Of Summer

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)

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.

Like A G6Far East Movement

Far East Movement – Like A G6 ft. The Cataracs, DEV

A single released in 2010 by the American hip-hop group Far East Movement, featuring American singer Dev.

Dev’s mechanical, detached vocals and rap blend perfectly with the electro sound in this track.

It reached No.

1 on the U.S.

singles chart and became a major hit worldwide.