[2026] A Collection of Classic and Popular J-Pop Songs About God [Japanese Music]
Suddenly, what kind of image do you have of “god”? For Japanese people who don’t follow a specific religion, many likely have an unconscious sense of the idea that countless, diverse “gods” exist—just as the phrase “eight million gods” suggests.
With that uniquely Japanese perspective in mind, we’re highlighting J-pop songs themed around “gods,” or that feature the word “god,” introducing classic and popular tracks old and new.
Take another look at how your favorite artists sing about “god”!
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[2026] A Collection of Classic and Popular J-POP Songs About God [Japanese Music] (31–40)
Making up with GodREBECCA
A single released in 2000.
It was the theme song for the film “The Boy Who Saw the Wind,” which came out the same year.
The four-member rock band debuted in 1984.
Their name comes from Kate Douglas Wiggin’s novel “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.” The harmonica in the intro is striking, and NOKKO’s vocals, carried by the gentle melody, feel just right.
The real god of the toiletTokoro Jōji
Included on the 2012 album “Harley no Uta.” Born in 1955.
A folk singer and comedian from Saitama Prefecture.
His real name is Takayuki Haga.
His stage name was given by Ryudo Uzaki, meaning “the Yanagigeorge of Tokorozawa.” The lyrics, which could be called a parody of Kana Uemura’s “Toire no Kamisama” (“The God of the Toilet”), are irresistibly funny.
God of Summerwakadanna
Included on the 2015 album “WAKADANNA 4: Otoko wa Tsurai ze, Naite Tamaru ka.” Born in 1976.
A Tokyo-born musician.
This rock track features bright, poppy, and catchy melodies that evoke a sense of freedom, paired with a rhythm that lays down a simple, straightforward beat.
It’s a song that would suit a hot, sunlit day perfectly.
God doesn’t cut corners.Daijiman Burazāzu Tachikawa Toshiyuki
Included on the 2016 album “Kiraku Jinsei.” Born in 1966.
A musician from Saitama Prefecture and the vocalist of Daijiman Brothers Band.
It was produced as an answer song to his own band’s former hit, “Sore ga Daiji.”
An Afternoon Even God Doesn’t KnowYamazaki Masayoshi
Included on the 2003 album “Atelier.” Born in 1971, a singer-songwriter from Yamaguchi Prefecture.
The flowing string melodies are beautiful, and it’s an impressive track featuring his distinctive vocals—mellow and lyrical—sung over a mid-tempo rhythm.