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Recommended songs for beginner bands: simple and crowd-pleasing tracks.

Your first live performance at a school festival or a live house… At the beginning, most bands probably perform as a cover band rather than playing original songs, right?

When that time comes, you’ll likely agonize over which songs to play—especially if your band is full of instrumental beginners, you’ll want to choose from simpler tracks.

You might want to hype the crowd by covering popular bands’ songs, but at the same time, you may find yourself hesitating, thinking, “This one seems tough…”

So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of beginner-friendly songs that band newcomers can learn to play with practice!

Of course, carefully listening to and recreating the original is important, but boldly arranging songs to make them easier to play is also a great way to energize your live performance!

Alright, let’s dive into which songs we recommend!

Playlist

Recommended songs for beginner bands: simple and crowd-pleasing tracks.
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1eastYou don’t get it.WurtS
You don't get it.WurtSplay_arrow
WurtS song, romantic feelings out of sync
2eastSong Not to Forgetmakaroni enpitsu
Song Not to Forgetmakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
The strength to overcome the frustration of a dream
3eastI got a girlfriend.SHISHAMO
I got a girlfriend.SHISHAMOplay_arrow
Expressing the joys and conflicts of early-stage romance
4eastTorch of LibertyKANA-BOON
Torch of LibertyKANA-BOONplay_arrow
Rock songs by KANA-BOON
5eastThe continuation of the dreamHakubi
The continuation of the dreamHakubiplay_arrow
A song depicting the conflict between dreams and reality
6eastYour Dissection Pure Love Song ~Die~aimyon
Your Dissection Pure Love Song ~Die~aimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon’s explosive debut song
7eastFragments of the FutureASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Fragments of the FutureASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
A high-velocity single by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
8eastRIVER10-FEET
RIVER10-FEETplay_arrow
One perfect song for a live performance of 10-FEET’s “RIVER”
9east22Sabasusutā
22Sabasusutāplay_arrow
Support song of Sabasister
10eastTransparent GirlNUMBER GIRL
Transparent GirlNUMBER GIRLplay_arrow
Japanese rock with NUMBER GIRL’s Transparent Girl
11eastUnrequited love for lifeGarakuta
Unrequited love for lifeGarakutaplay_arrow
A catchy rock number themed around unrequited love
12eastYouth Group Filled with DesireONE OK ROCK
Youth Group Filled with DesireONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
Song explanations and practice methods for ONE OK ROCK
13eastHey!ammo
Hey!ammoplay_arrow
ammo’s major debut song, moving
14eastIf I sing to the sky175R
If I sing to the sky175Rplay_arrow
175R's “Sora ni Utaeba” is the perfect song for beginner bands.
15eastSee youHanbureddāzu
See youHanbureddāzuplay_arrow
Humbreaders' song “Matane” is beginner-friendly rock.
16eastA False Storychakura
A False Storychakuraplay_arrow
A rock love song by Chakra, expressing the subtleties of lies and love
17eastSpring Dayaimyon
Spring Dayaimyonplay_arrow
Beginner-friendly Aimyong’s “Harunohi”
18eastCheering songTHE Inazuma Sentai
Cheering songTHE Inazuma Sentaiplay_arrow
The cheering song by Inazuma Sentai is a track meant for their first live show.
19eastMelancholy IntersectionJapa Hari Netto
Melancholy IntersectionJapa Hari Nettoplay_arrow
Punk song recommendations for beginner bands
20easttyphoonSabasusutā
typhoonSabasusutāplay_arrow
Sabasister’s typhoon-themed rock song
21eastasking for the moonKANA-BOON
asking for the moonKANA-BOONplay_arrow
Beginner-friendly band songs by KANA-BOON
22eastsilhouetteKANA-BOON
silhouetteKANA-BOONplay_arrow
KANA-BOON’s exhilarating, fast-paced song
23eastEnd the worldHarukamirai
End the worldHarukamiraiplay_arrow
Representative hot/fiery band songs of Harukamirai
24eastMs. Hanako on a high pedestalback number
Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback numberplay_arrow
Rock number by back number
25eastwavy or curly hairSaucy Dog
wavy or curly hairSaucy Dogplay_arrow
Tips for Playing Saucy Dog’s “Kusege”
26eastLet’s hold handstaiyozoku
Let's hold handstaiyozokuplay_arrow
Introduction to the Taiyozoku song “Let’s Hold Hands”
27eastmigratory bird[Alexandros]
migratory bird[Alexandros]play_arrow
[Alexandros] captivates with a modern rock sound.
28eastDonut holehachi
Donut holehachiplay_arrow
Performance tips for Kenshi Yonezu’s fast-tempo songs
29eastIs that okay?RADWIMPS
Is that okay?RADWIMPSplay_arrow
Recommended songs for RADWIMPS beginners
30eastOdoru-LoopFurederikku
Odoru-LoopFurederikkuplay_arrow
It's hard to dial in the bass and lead guitar tones for popular songs.
31eastLoop & LoopASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Loop & LoopASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
Song selection guide for beginner bands
32eastRose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTS
Rose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
The Blue Hearts’ classic youth rock song
33eastPlayHanbureddāzu
PlayHanbureddāzuplay_arrow
Performance points of Humbreaders 'Saisei'
34eastYou don’t listen to rock.aimyon
You don't listen to rock.aimyonplay_arrow
I recommend playing Aimyon’s songs with a band.
35eastI should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsuplay_arrow
Spitz are great hype songs for studying
36eastThe world calls it love.Sambomasutā
The world calls it love.Sambomasutāplay_arrow
Sambomaster's Densha Otoko ending theme
37eastThe Zero Sense10-FEET
The Zero Sense10-FEETplay_arrow
10-FEET’s new song draws attention as a movie theme song
38eastDon’t say lazySakura gaoka Koukou Keion-bu
Don't say lazySakura gaoka Koukou Keion-buplay_arrow
K-On! first ending theme. Practice piece for beginners.
39eastKaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy
Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster's Flower Song)Vaundyplay_arrow
Beginner-friendly Vaundy popular songs
40eastWhen the wind blows, loveChatto Monchī
When the wind blows, loveChatto Monchīplay_arrow
Performance points of Chatmonchy's 'Kaze Fukeba Koi'
41eastMerry LouSIX LOUNGE
Merry LouSIX LOUNGEplay_arrow
Recommend SIX LOUNGE's "Mary Lou"
42eastDawn and Firefliesn-buna
Dawn and Firefliesn-bunaplay_arrow
The cutting technique is simple and effective.
43eastcloudy skyDOES
cloudy skyDOESplay_arrow
How to Play DOES’s Hard-Hitting Rock Songs
44eastDistortion!!kessoku bando
Distortion!!kessoku bandoplay_arrow
Performance analysis of Kessoku Band’s song “Distortion!!”
45eastSpot the differenceSuda Masaki
Spot the differenceSuda Masakiplay_arrow
Masaki Suda’s song composed by Kenshi Yonezu, where the vocals are important.
46eastI’ve always liked you.Saitō Kazuyoshi
I’ve always liked you.Saitō Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
Beginner-friendly rock songs by Kazuyoshi Saito
47eastRikaSIX LOUNGE
RikaSIX LOUNGEplay_arrow
Rika, the re-recorded song by SIX LOUNGE
48eastLinda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS
Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
Lively performances of nostalgic classic songs
49eastRewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
Beginner-friendly guitar songs by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
50eastbouquetback number
bouquetback numberplay_arrow
The poignant vocals and heartwarming music of back number
51eastI hope I can be your lover.Kaneyori Masaru
I hope I can be your lover.Kaneyori Masaruplay_arrow
Kaneyori Masaru’s classic love rock song
52eastDiscommunication9mm Parabellum Bullet
Discommunication9mm Parabellum Bulletplay_arrow
A beginner-friendly song featuring exhilarating, fast-paced riffs
53eastPhilosophy[Alexandros]
Philosophy[Alexandros]play_arrow
[Alexandros] Beginner-friendly rock
54eastdancerVaundy
dancerVaundyplay_arrow
Vaundy’s “Odoriko” is suitable for beginner bands.
55eastBlue Sea BlueAtomic Skipper
Blue Sea BlueAtomic Skipperplay_arrow
Atomic Skipper’s exhilarating rock tune
56eastCinderella BoySaucy Dog
Cinderella BoySaucy Dogplay_arrow
Saucy Dog’s hit song “Cinderella Boy”
57eastkawa-E (cute)Yabai T-shatsu Yasan
kawa-E (cute)Yabai T-shatsu Yasanplay_arrow
Power chord songs for beginner bands
58eastFlower -Memento Mori-Mr.Children
Flower -Memento Mori-Mr.Childrenplay_arrow
Mr. Children’s “Hana” is a song suitable for beginner bands.
59eastastronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN
astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
BUMP complex-bass beginner graduation song
60eastDried flowersYuuri
Dried flowersYuuriplay_arrow
A simple song whose wistful lyrics by Yuuri resonate with the heart
61eastAgainWANIMA
AgainWANIMAplay_arrow
Introduction to WANIMA's melodic hardcore songs
62eastFull driveKANA-BOON
Full driveKANA-BOONplay_arrow
Explaining KANA-BOON’s rock songs
63eastMarigoldaimyon
Marigoldaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon's Marigold is easy to cover
64eastLet’s give it a tryWANIMA
Let's give it a tryWANIMAplay_arrow
A fun band piece for beginners where each instrument can be learned
65eastThe Howling of the Lost OneNeru
The Howling of the Lost OneNeruplay_arrow
Fast-tempo songs that make it easy to ride the off-beat
66eastThe Story You Don’t Knowsupercell
The Story You Don't Knowsupercellplay_arrow
Recommended drum practice for supercell 'The Story You Don't Know'
67eastTokyokururi
Tokyokururiplay_arrow
Quruli's debut single
68eastKill meSUNNY CAR WASH
Kill meSUNNY CAR WASHplay_arrow
Kill Me is a beginner-friendly song that’s perfect for practicing cutting.
69eastOH!SHISHAMO
OH!SHISHAMOplay_arrow
Lotte Ice Sō CM song sense of speed
70eastMissingELLEGARDEN
MissingELLEGARDENplay_arrow
ELLEGARDEN, tom-heavy drum track
71eastRe:Re:ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Re:Re:ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
Asian anime theme song rock track
72eastKirarirariKANA-BOON
KirarirariKANA-BOONplay_arrow
KANA-BOON’s “Kirari Rari” is a bass-driven track that sounds simple yet flashy.
73eastSabrinaieiri reo
Sabrinaieiri reoplay_arrow
Leo Ieiri's major debut song
74eastA Little Love SongMONGOL800
A Little Love SongMONGOL800play_arrow
A classic choice of band song for beginners.
75eastTomorrow as wellMUSH&Co.
Tomorrow as wellMUSH&Co.play_arrow
A refreshing rock song for a movie theme
76eastcatDISH//
catDISH//play_arrow
A song provided by Aimyon for DISH//
77eastFluffy TimeSakurakou Keionbu
Fluffy TimeSakurakou Keionbuplay_arrow
Beginner-friendly band practice songs from K-On!
78eastGather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasan
Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasanplay_arrow
A catchy party song by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan
79eastC7GO!GO!7188
C7GO!GO!7188play_arrow
GO!GO!7188's 7th single
80eastAll of the YouthFujifaburikku
All of the YouthFujifaburikkuplay_arrow
Fujifabric’s classic song “Wakamono no Subete”
81eastmonologueThe Back Horn
monologueThe Back Hornplay_arrow
THE BACK HORN “Hitorigoto” for beginner band players
82eastPrecious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaaplay_arrow
Lord of Major's hard-hitting guitar rock
83eastBABY BABYichou BOYZ
BABY BABYichou BOYZplay_arrow
A pop punk song commentary on Ging Nang BOYZ
84eastGirl SSCANDAL
Girl SSCANDALplay_arrow
A beginner-friendly song by SCANDAL is Shōjo S.
85eastsummer festivalJITTERIN’JINN
summer festivalJITTERIN'JINNplay_arrow
Many of JITTERIN’JINN’s famous songs have been covered
86eastTo me4na
To me4naplay_arrow
4na's song "Watashi e" is characterized by its refreshing quality.
87eastHoshigaoka ParkHump Back
Hoshigaoka ParkHump Backplay_arrow
Beginner-friendly signature songs by girls' bands
88eastSalamanderELLEGARDEN
SalamanderELLEGARDENplay_arrow
ELLEGARDEN’s 6th single
89eastElectric CircusTHEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT
Electric CircusTHEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANTplay_arrow
Signature song(s) of THEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT
90east2%10-FEET
2%10-FEETplay_arrow
An exercise piece for beginners where coordination is important
91eastShangri-LaChatto Monchī
Shangri-LaChatto Monchīplay_arrow
The rhythm is important in Chatmonchy’s Shangri-La.
92eastAyaMy Hair is Bad
AyaMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
Song commentary for My Hair is Bad
93eastelevated lineELLEGARDEN
elevated lineELLEGARDENplay_arrow
ELLEGARDEN's 'Elevated Line' is recommended
94eastLila LilhaKimura Kaera
Lila LilhaKimura Kaeraplay_arrow
Kaela Kimura’s shuffle rock song
95eastLive house!Conton Candy
Live house!Conton Candyplay_arrow
A guitar rock song overflowing with love for live houses
96eastsummer festivalWhiteberry
summer festivalWhiteberryplay_arrow
Whiteberry's third single
97eastTV ManiacsELLEGARDEN
TV ManiacsELLEGARDENplay_arrow
Performance tips for Ellegarden’s fast rock songs
98eastLove ParadeORANGE RANGE
Love ParadeORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
Theme song of Train Man, for beginners
99eastYou and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO
You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMOplay_arrow
A refreshing song commentary by SHISHAMO
100eastMy girlfriend is PIZZA OF DEATHSabasusutā
My girlfriend is PIZZA OF DEATHSabasusutāplay_arrow
Sabasister “My girlfriend is PIZZA OF DEATH” is a punk song full of love
101eastMy First KissHi-STANDARD
My First KissHi-STANDARDplay_arrow
A punk cover song of Kiteretsu Daihyakka
102eastTears are about to fall.[Alexandros]
Tears are about to fall.[Alexandros]play_arrow
Introduction to songs for beginner bands
103eastCarnivalmuque
Carnivalmuqueplay_arrow
The Carnival of muque is hopeful pop rock
104eastjellyfishchakura
jellyfishchakuraplay_arrow
Rising young band Chakra’s standout track “Jellyfish”
105eastTo the blue skySABOTEN
To the blue skySABOTENplay_arrow
Explanation of SA-Boten’s melodic hardcore song
106eastVenusTele
VenusTeleplay_arrow
Tele's new song 'Venus' is a rock track with a refreshing melody
107eastBacchi DancerDOES
Bacchi DancerDOESplay_arrow
DOES’s fast-paced rock song “Bakuchi Dancer”
108eastMass-produced boyfriendSHISHAMO
Mass-produced boyfriendSHISHAMOplay_arrow
SHISHAMO’s second single, for beginners
109eastrock upsetMakishimamu Za Horumon
rock upsetMakishimamu Za Horumonplay_arrow
Maximum the Hormone Rock Upset
110eastWithout putting it into wordsSIX LOUNGE
Without putting it into wordsSIX LOUNGEplay_arrow
SIX LOUNGE “Even Without Putting It Into Words” Band Performance Commentary
111eastGIVE ME FIVE!AKB48
GIVE ME FIVE!AKB48play_arrow
AKB48’s instrument performance feature song
112eastsparklergagaga supi
sparklergagaga supiplay_arrow
Gagaga SP’s signature songs, rock for beginners
113eastSunflowerSHACHI
SunflowerSHACHIplay_arrow
SHACHI’s 4th single “Himawari”
114eastavocadoyonige
avocadoyonigeplay_arrow
Overview of yonige’s signature songs and for band beginners
115eastA flower called “you”ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
A flower called “you”ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
Drum explanation of Kimi to Iu Hana by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
116eastRevenge‎My Hair is Bad
Revenge‎My Hair is Badplay_arrow
The sensational three-piece band, My Hair is Bad
117eastLOVE YOU ONLYTOKIO
LOVE YOU ONLYTOKIOplay_arrow
A song that captures a band's youthful freshness
118eastFunny Bunnythe pillows
Funny Bunnythe pillowsplay_arrow
Beginner-friendly songs by the pillows
119eastMessenger from Sunday↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓
Messenger from Sunday↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓play_arrow
THE HIGH-LOWS' holiday theme song
120eastRock ‘n’ rollkururi
Rock 'n' rollkururiplay_arrow
Kirinji's lyrical rock song
121eastEasy★RiderOkuda Tamio
Easy★RiderOkuda Tamioplay_arrow
Okuda Tamio’s sixth single
122eastI touched an angel!Hōkago Tī Taimu
I touched an angel!Hōkago Tī Taimuplay_arrow
Beginner-friendly songs from K-On!
123eastPromisestarBiSH
PromisestarBiSHplay_arrow
Song commentary for BiSH’s “Promise the Star”
124eastMelodic Stormsutoreitenaa
Melodic Stormsutoreitenaaplay_arrow
Signature songs by Straightener suitable for beginners
125eastEnchantedSaucy Dog
EnchantedSaucy Dogplay_arrow
Saucy Dog’s new song, theme song for a beginner-friendly dating show