Western Music Wake-Up Song Rankings [2025]

I Don’t CareEd Sheeran & Justin Bieber36rank/position

Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – I Don’t Care [Official Music Video]

A collaboration I can wholeheartedly recommend even to those new to Western pop: Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber’s “I Don’t Care.” You’d expect a song and video as glamorous and high-end as their big-name pairing—but surprise, it’s delightfully cheap! We all have small daily worries and problems, but this breezy, easygoing track makes them all feel silly.

Basket CaseGreen Day37rank/position

Green Day – Basket Case [Official Music Video] (4K Upgrade)

It’s a hugely popular pop-style track by Green Day, the pioneering American pop-punk band.

Among their songs, it’s relatively melodic, upbeat, and poppy, and I think its catchy vibe will deliver a comfortable groove and a lift in mood on a junior high school morning.

Born this wayLady Gaga38rank/position

Lady Gaga – Born This Way (Official Music Video)

She’s always making headlines as a scandal-plagued diva, but all of her songs are fantastic.

Among them, Born This Way is the best.

Listening to this track is incredibly empowering—it fills you with courage and makes energy well up from within.

I’ll Be ThereWalk Off The Earth39rank/position

I’ll Be There – Walk off the Earth (Official Music Video)

“I’ll Be There” by the Canadian indie rock band Walk Off the Earth.

This song features an appealing, upbeat melody carried by a pleasantly rhythmic, almost folk-like groove.

Sung by a male–female twin vocal, it sparks a fire from within and fills you with energy.

Give it a listen and feel the overflowing passion!

Counting StarsOneRepublic40rank/position

OneRepublic – Counting Stars

This song expresses the anxiety and impatience that come with chasing one’s dreams through a clear, airy vocal and an acoustic sound.

It carries a wish to value spiritual richness, not just money or material worth, and OneRepublic’s soulful performance truly resonates.

Released as a single from the March 2013 album “Native,” it became a major hit, reaching No.

2 on the U.

S.

Billboard Hot 100 and No.

1 in the U.

K.

It was also used over the end credits of the film “Earth to Echo.” It’s a track that gives you a gentle push forward, standing by those who face the future with unease yet want to keep moving ahead.

Perfect for your morning commute or when you’re taking on something new.

RoarKaty Perry41rank/position

Katy Perry – Roar

A famous song by pop superstar Katy Perry, who has many fans among Japanese celebrities like Becky.

With powerful music that she wrote and composed herself, it’s sure to give you energy from the morning.

A recommended track for anyone who has trouble getting going early in the day.

BailandoEnrique Iglesias42rank/position

Enrique Iglesias – Bailando ft. Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona

Featuring distinctive Latin rhythms, this song is also one of Enrique Iglesias’s signature hits among his many chart-toppers.

Listening to it when you wake up in the morning will make you want to start dancing right away.

It’s the perfect track for anyone who wants to hit the ground running from the start of the day.