Exciting and energizing—a track that pumps you up.
Don’t you often listen to music when you want a little motivation or want to get your energy up?
If you’re especially into music, you probably even have a favorite playlist full of songs that hype you up.
In this article, we’ve put together a ton of killer tunes that will fire you up and get everyone’s fists in the air just by listening!
It’s the perfect playlist for when you want a huge boost of energy or need to psych yourself up.
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Get excited, get hyped. Songs that raise your energy (11–20)
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Golden Bomber
This song features a driving sound with powerful vocals ringing out.
It’s a track released by Golden Bomber in 2009.
The lyrics vividly portray the clingy, heartbroken feelings of a man after a breakup—quite striking.
Its composition cleverly weaves in elements of Showa-era kayōkyoku and Eurobeat, which is part of its charm.
It won a JASRAC Award in 2014 and is hugely popular for karaoke.
It’s the perfect song when you need a boost of energy or want to lift your spirits.
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA
A song by female singer LiSA, used as the theme for the blockbuster TV anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Like the anime, the track became a huge hit—most people have heard it at least once.
With a striking structure that starts from the pre-chorus (B-melody), a low-end guitar riff that evokes modern rock, and a catchy chorus, it packs fresh elements while retaining the pop appeal of an anime song.
It’s a rock number that transcends the boundaries of typical anime music.
Goodbye DeclarationChinozo
“Goodbye Declaration” is a Vocaloid song released in 2020 by the Vocaloid producer Chinozo.
Chinozo, who has band experience, debuted as a Vocaloid producer in 2018.
They’re a popular creator in the Vocaloid scene, and after releasing “Goodbye Declaration,” the song became a hot topic mainly on social media like TikTok and quickly took off in popularity! It uses the VOCALOID v flower, known for its warm vocal timbre.
The words are densely packed into a fast-paced melody that really amps up the excitement.
frecklesJUDY AND MARY
Starting with a striking intro, this song is known as one of JUDY AND MARY’s signature works.
Released in February 1996 as their ninth single, it became a major hit, reaching No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
It was also featured as the theme song for the anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story.
YUKI’s clear, soaring vocals and the upbeat melody resonate pleasantly.
The lyrics convey a positive attitude toward overcoming the pain of heartbreak, making it a song that lifts the listener’s spirits.
It’s perfect for when you want to boost your mood or motivation.
Here we go! Phantom Thief GirlMomoiro Clover Z
A song by Momoiro Clover Z, a four-member idol group that calls themselves “weekend heroines” and electrifies fans with powerful performances and catchy tunes.
Written by singer-songwriter Kenichi Maeyamada, the track is like a roller coaster with repeated key changes, yet retains a sing-along catchiness—truly emblematic of Momoiro Clover Z.
With distinctive choreography in the chorus and the dramatic “ebi-zori” backbend jump before the final chorus, it’s a visually thrilling piece and one of their signature songs.
GO!!!FLOW
An ultra-energetic mixture rock track with soul-shaking twin vocals exploding onto the scene! Many of you probably listened to it obsessively when it was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Naruto.
Released in April 2004 as FLOW’s fourth major single, this smash hit spent three consecutive weeks in the top 10 of the Oricon charts.
Riding a breakneck, exhilarating sound, its fiery message—don’t rely on someone else’s map; carve out your own future with your own hands—ignites the smoldering passion in your heart.
It’s the ultimate fight song that floods you with limitless courage and power when you’re about to start a new challenge or face a towering wall.
Exciting, hype. Uplifting tracks (21–30)
ultra soulB’z
This is the 31st single by the rock duo B’z, also famous as the theme song for the World Aquatics Championships broadcast.
Within a techno sound that makes extensive use of programmed elements reminiscent of their early days, the signature, muscular B’z guitar tone shines through in this rock tune.
From the gradually intensifying intro that lets you picture a live performance, to the guitar phrases that carry the chorus melody, to those moments that make you want to throw your fist in the air and shout—there are plenty of features designed to raise the energy.
It’s one of B’z’s signature songs, performed at nearly every live show.