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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Exciting, hyped. Songs that get you pumped (41–50)
The Shining One(s)ACIDMAN
This song is a track by the three-piece rock band ACIDMAN, written specifically as the theme song for the film Golden Kamuy.
The intro, which opens with a driving, fast-paced drum beat, leaves a strong impression.
The gradually accelerating rhythm evokes a refreshing sensation, as if sprinting through nature.
The piece portrays the ways people live through rock sounds, carrying a powerful message that conveys both the brilliance of life and the transience of the journey.
It was released as a single CD in January 2024, followed by a release-celebration live show in February of the same year.
It’s a perfect song for those who want to savor a thrilling intro or immerse themselves in the depths of its lyrics.
Age Age Every KnightDJ OZMA
Released in 2006 as DJ OZMA’s debut single.
It’s a high-energy track with an over-the-top, crowd-pleasing chorus.
The flashy, party vibe makes it easy to get into.
If you’re singing it at karaoke, be sure to throw in the choreography too.
Teenager ForeverKing Gnu
The lead track from King Gnu’s third album, CEREMONY.
It’s also well-known as the song used in a SONY wireless earphones commercial.
The piece bursts with the youthful energy of adolescence and is sure to lift your spirits.
The music video, styled like a private home movie where each member is given one million yen to do whatever they want, also became a hot topic.
ROSIERLUNA SEA
LUNA SEA is truly the original visual kei band—so much so that they’re often called the king of kings.
Among their many songs, “ROSIER” still sounds completely fresh even to today’s younger listeners, as if it were new music.
It’s also a song that always gets the crowd going at karaoke.
Mighty Long FallONE OK ROCK
A four-member rock band active overseas as well, ONE OK ROCK’s ninth single.
It opens with a complex rhythm and employs numerous devices that spotlight the vocals—an expansive, sparsely notated bass and guitars that slip in with noise-like textures.
The restrained mood up to the pre-chorus gives way to a chorus that suddenly opens up the soundscape, creating plenty of moments that make listeners want to throw their fists in the air.
It’s a work packed with the appeal and prowess of ONE OK ROCK, a band drawing particular attention in Japan’s rock scene.
Serious LOVE 1000%ST☆RISH
If you’re a woman who loves idols and handsome guys, ST☆RISH’s “Maji LOVE 1000%” is a must-listen! ST☆RISH is a seven-member unit from the anime series Uta no☆Prince-sama♪.
The lyrics are written from a subjective perspective, so it feels like ST☆RISH is singing just for you, which is sure to get you hyped.
I highly recommend the song, of course, but if you watch the anime first and then listen, you might get a different impression—so definitely check that out too.
TemptationGLAY
A song by GLAY, the four-piece rock band from Hokkaido that has etched numerous legends into Japan’s rock history, including staging outdoor concerts that drew 100,000 people.
It’s a standout number with a masterful dynamic structure: an intro that begins with a weighty, odd-meter riff, followed by a hook-driven chorus that’s unmistakably GLAY.
Packed with the band’s diverse musicality and crowd-pleasing elements, it’s a rock track that’s sure to get you hyped—whether at karaoke or at a live show.