[Drinking Songs] Timeless Classics and the Latest Hit Tracks to Enjoy with a Drink
Songs about alcohol.
Do you have a favorite one?
When it comes to drinking, beyond the types of alcohol themselves, there are all kinds of situations: getting lively with a crowd, quietly sipping alone, or soaking up the mood at a bar.
In this article, we’ll introduce classic songs about drinking that suit various scenes, situations, and emotions.
We’ve selected a wide range from nostalgic hits of the ’70s and ’80s to the latest chart-toppers, so enjoy the differences in vibe across the decades.
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[Drinking Songs] Classic favorites and the latest hit tunes to enjoy while sipping alcohol (61–70)
No More Tequiladustbox
Dustbox, the melodic hardcore heroes of the live house scene, blaze through the high-speed, adrenaline-charged “No More Tequila.” In the chorus they simply repeat the title “No More Tequila,” making it an easy song to remember and a surefire crowd-pleaser at shows.
The sheer rush of that melocore speed alone is enough to get you drunk.
North TavernHosokawa Takashi
Takashi Hosokawa’s “Kita Sakaba” is also a leading song themed around alcohol.
Among all Japanese vocalists, his top-tier vocal prowess is overwhelming.
While it centers on drinking, it also explores the romance between men and women.
It’s a catchy classic that exudes the wistful mood of the Showa era.
Poolside CocktailFurihata Ai
A track included on popular voice actress Ai Furihata’s 2020 mini-album “Moonrise.” The repeating English phrases are irresistibly catchy, and the blend of a slightly retro kayōkyoku vibe with a chic, urban mood makes it a stylish song.
For those who lived through the ’80s it will surely feel nostalgic, while younger listeners may get butterflies from its fashionable, city-pop-like flair.
Coupled with extraordinary scenes like night pools, various shades of romance conveyed through “Poolside Cocktail” seem to overlap.
It’s a love song that makes your heart race with a slightly grown-up thrill and a fleeting sense of love.
whiskey in the jarMetallica
It was included on the 1998 album Garage Inc.
Originally an Irish folk song, it has been covered by various artists, including Metallica.
It’s a memorable track featuring repeated, scat-like interludes woven between the lyrics.
L.O.K.Fkitsune×EXIT
This is a collaboration song between Kitsune, known for their hit “party-people manzai,” and EXIT, comedians who’ve become household names.
Written and composed by Hyadain, who also works with groups like Momoiro Clover Z, it’s a punchy track that takes on “drinking communication.” “L.O.K.F” stands for “Last Order de Kaerimasho—Fou!” (“Let’s head home at last call—woo!”) and carries a message encouraging restraint from excessive drinking.
Its theme—valuing everyday connections without relying on alcohol—creates a surprising contrast with its party-anthem vibe.
It’s a reminder to enjoy ourselves without being ruled by booze.
Danchone-bushiKanagawa ken min’yo
The Danchone-bushi is a folk song from the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture, said to have originated in the Taisho era.
It has a variety of lyrics, and some versions—later sung as military songs—became widely known.
Today, the version most commonly heard is essentially the military-song variant.
The term “Danchone” is said to derive from phrases like “dancho-san mo ne” (commander, too) or to echo the calls and chants of fishermen and laborers.
For those of the Showa and Heisei generations, it is well known as the melody used in Aki Yashiro’s song ‘Funauta’.
Roses and PistolsMatsuda Seiko
Among Seiko Matsuda’s songs, this one stands out as a track on the album “Windy Shadow,” notable for its heavy use of synthesizers.
Set up almost like a Western, it has a charm you don’t find today, including the subtly quirky premise typical of Showa-era idol pop.
It’s also surprisingly eye-opening to realize how older programmed sounds often leaned so much on various forms of tremolo!