Western music that gets you pumped. Recommended up-tempo tracks.
“I just can’t get pumped up…” If you’re a music lover, you probably have a stash of songs that lift your spirits when you feel like that.
In this article, we’re focusing on Western music and carefully selecting upbeat tracks that are popular with many people.
We’ll try to include as many newer songs as possible.
In the latter half, we’ll also feature timeless classics—nostalgic hits that never fade.
Hopefully you’ll discover a favorite artist or a new track.
Enjoy!
- Up-tempo Western music. A song with a good tempo.
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Western songs that get you pumped. Recommended up-tempo music (171–180)
We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris)Rihanna
You’re hooked from the pop and cute intro.
If this isn’t what you call a feel-good, groovy track, then what is? Before you know it, your body starts swaying on its own as you listen.
It’s that kind of song.
Highly recommended if you want to dance without a care.
School DaysStanley Clarke
It’s the title track from bassist Stanley Clarke’s leader album.
I’ve listened to it tens of thousands of times, and the unbelievably groovy bass—almost beyond human—never gets old.
It’s an anything-goes showcase: chordal playing, slapping, harmonics, you name it.
It’s best enjoyed with a sense of “Wow, there are people like this in the world.” For aspiring bass players in particular, it may present an extraordinarily high bar.
DONE.The Band Perry
It’s a cool track that’s very much in the style of the country band The Band Perry, packed with guitar and violin melodies while still keeping a rock edge.
Even if you don’t know The Band Perry, listening to this song will make you like them.
Somebody To You (feat. Demi Lovato)The Vamps
They became famous for posting cover songs on YouTube, gaining popularity, and making their debut.
Among their tracks, this is the one that really gets the crowd going for The Vamps.
It’s a collaboration with actress and singer Demi Lovato, and since it’s often used as background music on TV, you’ve probably heard it at least once.
JumpVan Halen
The well-known feel-good song by Van Halen.
The repeated riff in this super-famous track is just too cool—no matter how many times you hear it, it gets your heart pumping.
Jump along with guitarist Eddie and keep your spirits high! It’s an eternal classic.
Western music that gets you pumped. Recommended up-tempo tracks (181–190)
Mr. SpeedKISS
Speaking of KISS, they’re famous for their outlandish makeup and flashy staging, but they’re a band that has consistently played straightforward American rock.
This song is one of those: a quintessential KISS classic, highlighted by the intriguing twin guitar riffs from Ace and Paul.
How We Do (Party)Rita Ora
She is the only artist who achieved three consecutive UK number-one singles in 2012, and the album featuring this song also led her to reach number one in the UK.
She has also appeared in the film Fast & Furious, and it will be interesting to see what she does next, including her acting career.