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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)

Poker FaceLady Gaga

Lady Gaga – Poker Face (Official Music Video)
Poker FaceLady Gaga

Lady Gaga has released many very provocative music videos and, though opinions are divided, she is a very popular singer.

I believe it’s precisely because she has experienced many dark times—such as being bullied and struggling with drug addiction—that her individuality is fully expressed in her music.

Up-tempo Western music. Upbeat songs (51–60)

Don’t Look DownMartin Garrix feat. Usher

Martin Garrix feat. Usher – ‘Don’t Look Down’ (Towel Boy) [Official Music Video YTMAs]
Don't Look DownMartin Garrix feat. Usher

A collaboration between Dutch DJ and producer Martin Garrix and American singer Usher.

It was released as a digital download in 2015.

The track became a hit worldwide and was certified gold in the United Kingdom, Poland, Italy, Canada, and Australia.

Old Thing BackMatoma & The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Ja Rule and Ralph Tresvant

Matoma & The Notorious B.I.G. – Old Thing Back (feat. Ja Rule and Ralph Tresvant)
Old Thing BackMatoma & The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Ja Rule and Ralph Tresvant

A club remix version of the track “Want That Old Thing Back,” originally released in 2007 by The Notorious B.I.G.

It was released as a digital download in 2015 by Norwegian DJ Matoma and became a hit in the United States, New Zealand, and various European countries.

Sexy And I Know ItLMFAO

A single released in September 2011 by LMFAO, who took the world by storm that year with Party Rock Anthem, keeping their momentum going.

The song is about their own sexiness.

The music video is extremely comical and will make you laugh just by watching.

K-1 champion Alistair Overeem also makes a cheeky cameo appearance.

TalkAgainst The Current

Against The Current – Talk (Official Music Video)
TalkAgainst The Current

They are a band currently experiencing a huge breakthrough worldwide.

It’s said that the vocalist, Chrissy Costanza, joined later after being scouted, and that the band originally started as YouTubers.

They reportedly made their major-label debut in response to requests from a large number of fans.

Stayin’ AliveBee Gees

Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive (Official Music Video)
Stayin’ AliveBee Gees

This is a number well-known from the disco film Saturday Night Fever.

It became famous alongside John Travolta’s dancing.

As a complete aside, a paper has been published noting that the song’s tempo matches the ideal rate for chest compressions when performing CPR on someone having a heart attack.

Goodbye ElenoreTOTO

Toto – Goodbye Elenore (Official Video)
Goodbye ElenoreTOTO

This is an early work by Toto, known for hits like “Africa” and “Rosanna.” It’s often said that the band name TOTO comes from the Japanese toilet manufacturer, but that seems to have been lip service they offered in appreciation to their Japanese fans after breaking big in Japan, rather than the band’s true origin.