[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] Timeless Classics & Latest Hit Tracks to Enjoy with a Drink (51–60)
Love of ChampagneMeron Kinenbi
Melon Kinenbi is an idol group from Hello! Project.
They’re well known for being produced by Tsunku, who also worked with Morning Musume.
Melon Kinenbi’s selling point is their polished, elegant style.
Because of that, they have many songs with a slightly mature vibe, like Champagne no Koi.
Oh, sake!Yoshi Ikuzo
Yoshi Ikuzo’s “Sake yo” is hailed as a masterpiece that sings, within the enka itself, a scene evoking a man from Tohoku drinking alone—the landscape of enka and sake.
Songs that carry a melancholy in the chorus and sing of drink like this may be fine for a street-performer setting, but are often said not to suit ordinary concert halls.
Yet this song both captivates the listener and, in the end, unfolds into a resounding melody that lets you feel a man’s strength.
A work worthy of its reputation.
Pink ChampagneE-girls
Pink champagne is a special drink you can’t really enjoy in everyday life.
The song “Pink Champagne” overlays that out-of-the-ordinary drink with a way of living for the moment.
It’s performed by the female vocal and dance group E-girls.
When you’re drinking with friends, you truly feel alive, yet it also reminds you that those moments can burst in an instant like champagne bubbles.
It’s a somewhat wistful track.
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.
[Drinking Songs] Classic favorites and the latest hit tunes to enjoy while sipping alcohol (61–70)
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.
A Love Game Between a Man and a WomanAoi Shirō & Hino Mika
When it comes to male-female duet songs themed around alcohol, isn’t “Otoko to Onna no Love Game” the one that comes to mind? The lyrics exude a distinctly Showa-era atmosphere, which is quite striking.
The melody also brilliantly captures the world of drinks, men, and women.
It’s a song that would likely get people of all generations excited at karaoke.
The Drunkard Has ReturnedThe Folk Crusaders
It’s the debut single by The Folk Crusaders, released in 1967.
The high-pitched vocals created by speeding up the tape and the comical lyrics sparked a huge reaction.
The song became a hit thanks to Nippon Broadcasting System’s All Night Nippon, and in turn, All Night Nippon gained popularity as a program through the synergy.