[J-Pop] Japanese dance music that makes you want to start dancing
Dance music used to mean music from overseas, but lately there’s been more Japanese dance music, and artists’ dance skills have been improving too.
There are now tons of songs that blend Western influences while making the most of the beauty of Japanese lyrics.
We’ve put together a big collection of Japanese dance tracks that will get you hyped!
Dance is shifting from something underground to something mainstream, and I’d be thrilled if it becomes even more commonplace from here on out.
We’ve lined up dance tracks that will make you want to move your body, so find your favorites and let’s all start dancing while we listen!
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[J-Pop] Japanese Dance Music That Makes You Want to Move (21–30)
COLDThe fin., Nariaki Obukuro
It’s a song that beautifully captures the stillness and solitude of the night.
With its floating, airy sound and whisper-like vocals, it evokes a sense of chill and transience in the listener’s heart.
Released in October 2019, it also came out on vinyl the following year as a Record Store Day exclusive.
Born from a collaboration between The fin.
and Nariaki Obukuro, the track skillfully blends elements of indie rock and dream pop.
It’s perfect for listening while walking down a quiet nighttime street.
Why not let yourself sink into the sound and gently sway along? It’s also recommended for times when you want to face yourself or calm your mind.
SuperstarAyumu Imazu
A dance track that blends sophisticated grooves and funk elements is truly captivating.
With themes of self-expression and social pressure, the lyrics—woven in both English and Japanese—leave a strong impression.
Released in August 2024, this piece stands as a symbol of Ayumu Imazu’s musical growth.
In the music video, he choreographed the performance himself, depicting a figure wavering between solitude and the crowd.
If you love dance, you’ll undoubtedly feel like moving.
It’s also a recommended track for anyone searching for their true self.
The fusion of energetic music and profound lyrics is sure to resonate with you.
FLYTaichi Mukai
It’s a track whose positive message really resonates.
Its theme of rallying yourself and like-minded friends when you feel like giving up is delivered over an energetic summer soul tune.
Released in August 2017, the song is grounded in Taichi Mukai’s musical roots of R&B and hip-hop, filled with straightforward emotion.
The beat makes you want to tap along and lifts your spirits.
With lyrics that stir the heart and a warm melody, it conveys the importance of persevering through challenges, making it a song that gives a push to those striving toward their dreams.
like that!! pt.2 feat. Sanarilol - el-oh-el
It’s a song that portrays feelings of love from both male and female perspectives.
They say it’s a “love-at-first-moment song” where the frustration before love begins and the joy that comes with it resonate together.
Featuring three Popteen model couples—Fumimeru, Miukii, and Nachokororin—the track, whose MV packed with heart-throbbing scenes has become a hot topic, welcomes artist Sanari to depict the push-and-pull of romance.
Sweet 19 Blues ~So Far From Me~t-Ace feat. Namie Amuro
Dance music is often associated with Western songs, but this track is a captivating piece that showcases the strengths of Japanese music while incorporating Western elements.
The unique atmosphere created by the collaboration between t-Ace’s rap and Namie Amuro is striking, and it’s the kind of song that makes your body start moving naturally just by listening.
Released in February 2020, it features lyrics that evoke themes of youth, growth, and the longing for dreams.
It’s a great pick not only for dance lovers, but also when you need a change of pace or a boost of energy.
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
The tempo is slow, but the dance is sharp and cool.
At the time of the music video shoot, the vocalist Fukase had a broken leg.
I hear the dance scenes were completed using compositing and professional dancers wearing masks of the band members.
Uma-velousMONKEY MAJIK × Sandwichman
This song, “Umarvelous,” is a collaboration with MONKEY MAJIK that riffs on Sandwichman’s Date-san’s signature bit: turning anything into zero calories with a contrived reason—“It’s ◯◯, so it’s zero kilocalories.” The title puns on “umai” (tasty) and “marvelous.” The tempo is relaxed, making it easy to dance to, and above all, the lyrics are guaranteed to get everyone hyped—perfect for a dance track.