Delving deep into the realm of geekdom (I admit it), I've fallen in love with many of the songs from the Japanese anime series "Initial D." The songs are full of energy, make one want to drive fast (which is perfectly in line with the premise of the series -- auto racing in Japan), and are quintessential (rock) JPOP, complete with guitar/synth/ridiculous Engrish & male vocals.
**Edit: at amazon, the Initial D CDs almost all have "eurobeat" in the title....suddenly I feel dirty...

You can laugh, it's ok. My friend would play 2 CDs from the box set daily during our daily commute, and eventually I was brainwashed into loving them too. It didn't come without a price, however: I am certain that listening to these CDs contributed to my getting a speeding ticket this weekend

Anyway, if you ever need some music to pump you up, these should do quite nicely (Japanse is minimal to none in most songs. Besides, who's listening to the lyrics anyway?!)


link to one CD @ amazon