[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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[Sake Songs] Classic favorites and the latest hit songs to enjoy while sipping alcohol (21–30)
Night is comingSairasu Mozurē
This is the Suntory Whisky commercial song composed by Asei Kobayashi.
It’s a very short piece featuring scat vocals and guitar accompaniment.
Over the years, it has been arranged in various ways and used in commercials for Suntory Old, but the original scat version remains the most familiar.
Bad, Bad, WhiskeyAmos Milburn
This is a song released in the United States in 1950.
Milburn added lyrics to the original instrumental and released it, and it reached No.
1 on the U.S.
R&B chart.
As the ending theme of “Yoshida Rui’s Tavern Wanderings,” it’s a tune beloved by fans of the show, and thanks to the program it’s a song strongly associated with drinking.
Yoshida Rui has also recorded a Japanese cover of the number.
[Songs for Drinking] Classic Favorites and the Latest Hit Tracks to Enjoy with a Drink (31–40)
I’m drunk.Naitō Miyuki
Speaking of Miyuki Naitō, she has an extremely husky, sexy voice for a woman.
Combined with her rock-star-like appearance, she gives off more of a big-sis vibe than the delicate, graceful image you might expect on screen.
In this song, though, the chorus has her saying something adorably cute like, “I got tipsy~,” making it a Showa-era enka tsundere tune.
It was also popular as a karaoke song people wanted middle-aged women to sing.
Honky Tonk WomenThe Rolling Stones
A single packed with the essence of rock ’n’ roll conjures up a barroom vibe with its catchy, unforgettable riff.
Released in July 1969, the song became their last No.
1 in the UK and spent four consecutive weeks at the top in the US.
With lyrics that evoke the atmosphere of a bar and thoughts of women, this track is often hailed as emblematic of The Rolling Stones’ defiant spirit and the counterculture of the 1960s.
It’s perfect for livening up a drinking party or belting out arm-in-arm with friends, and its sing-along familiarity is part of its charm.
We Like To PartyShowtek
This is a Budweiser commercial song by the Dutch group Showtek.
It’s an EDM track with an impressive heavy bass.
Just as the title suggests, if this song plays in a club, the crowd is guaranteed to go wild.
The stylish sound perfectly matches Budweiser’s image.
Don’t drink too much—Yaaaah, bababa-bye!ano HUMPTY
Feeling a bit nostalgic, here’s a party track with slightly retro beats that lets you go wild and have fun inside HUMPTY, much like the old Juliana’s vibe.
It’s less of a club feel and more of a hostess-club or izakaya party groove—an irresistible, hype anthem for that generation.
tab samplingChumbawamba
It’s a song by the British punk band Chumbawamba.
The track has a simple, powerful message about getting back up after being knocked down, drinking through the night, and going again.
It’s also familiar to many in Japan, having been used in an NTT West commercial and as the opening theme for Fuji TV’s Tokudane!.