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[Low End] A Collection of Japanese Songs Featuring Standout Bass Solos [2026]

“I love bass that resonates in my ears and body.” If you’ve found your way to this article, that’s probably you.

Once you get hooked on bass, its charm is impossible to escape.

It supports the whole track, yet sometimes steps forward to nail the moment—welcome to the mesmerizing world of low end.

In this article, we’ve gathered a rich selection of Japanese songs—from the latest releases to timeless classics—where bass takes the spotlight, including tracks that feature bass solos and tunes where the bass holds the key throughout.

Take your time and savor the allure of bass.

And if you play bass yourself, this is the perfect chance to try covering these songs!

Playlist

[Low End] A Collection of Japanese Songs Featuring Standout Bass Solos [2026]
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1STRAIGHT FLUSHShingāzuhai
STRAIGHT FLUSHShingāzuhaiplay_arrow
Gen Z band, captivating solo in their new song
2galaxyBREIMEN
galaxyBREIMENplay_arrow
BREIMEN's 'Ginga' is a masterpiece full of a floating, dreamy vibe.
3I can’t forget it.Sakanakushon
I can't forget it.Sakanakushonplay_arrow
Sakanaction’s comfortable city pop
4Eggs, milk, and recordsSebunsu Bega
Eggs, milk, and recordsSebunsu Begaplay_arrow
The innovative music of Seventh Vega
5KICKBACKYonezu Kenshi
KICKBACKYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Yonezu Kenshi’s bass-driven “KICK BACK” packs a massive punch!
6The refuse-strewn room sinks into a rust-colored gloom.Kitanitatsuya
The refuse-strewn room sinks into a rust-colored gloom.Kitanitatsuyaplay_arrow
Tatsuya Kitani's highly addictive rock song
7MethodKroi
MethodKroiplay_arrow
Stylish track, a standout anime opening
8Marunouchi SadisticShiina Ringo
Marunouchi SadisticShiina Ringoplay_arrow
Shiina Ringo’s signature song “Marunouchi Sadistic”
9Start Our JourneyHAGANE
Start Our JourneyHAGANEplay_arrow
HAGANE’s new song: a speed-filled metal track
10rip-offNEK
rip-offNEKplay_arrow
NEK!’s intense new track “rip-off” captivates with its sense of speed.
11Yellow ToyAooo
Yellow ToyAoooplay_arrow
The aggressive music of the four-member band Aooo
12Monkey DanceRyokushokushakai
Monkey DanceRyokushokushakaiplay_arrow
A fun dance track with layered rhythms and sounds
13SUPER SUNSHINEBAND-MAID
SUPER SUNSHINEBAND-MAIDplay_arrow
A heavy metal song by a maid-outfit band
14pineapple!Chilli Beans.
pineapple!Chilli Beans.play_arrow
The summer tune “Pineapple!” is refreshing.
15one difficultyPenthouse
one difficultyPenthouseplay_arrow
A vibrant city-soul-style R&B track
16Hold Me TightBillyrrom
Hold Me TightBillyrromplay_arrow
Billyrrom’s captivating tracks brimming with a floating, weightless feel
17Rollin’ Rollin’Zūkaraderu
Rollin' Rollin'Zūkaraderuplay_arrow
'Rollin' Rollin'' is a light and fun song.
18Rearluv
Rearluvplay_arrow
City pop-style song 'Rear' by luv
19angelAshita no jokē
angelAshita no jokēplay_arrow
An unconventional musical style blending J-POP and black metal
20hydrangearikon densetsu
hydrangearikon densetsuplay_arrow
Divorce Densetsu’s popular song “Ajisai” features a light, airy sound.
21Biting the second handzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
Biting the second handzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.play_arrow
ZUTOMAYO’s popular debut song, whose music video has surpassed 100 million views
22Make sure you study up, okay?zutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
Make sure you study up, okay?zutto mayonaka de ii no ni.play_arrow
A masterpiece where Zutomayo’s deep low tones strike the heart
23Stratocaster SeasideSuspended 4th
Stratocaster SeasideSuspended 4thplay_arrow
A signature song by a rock band that performs anywhere
24Life-size EarthUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Life-size EarthUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
Musical style of UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
25Sugar Surfoishikuru meronpan
Sugar Surfoishikuru meronpanplay_arrow
Oishikuru Melonpan’s sprinting rock
26Parallel SpecGesu no Kiwami Otome.
Parallel SpecGesu no Kiwami Otome.play_arrow
A hip-hop track by Gesu no Kiwami Otome
27STAY AWAYL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
STAY AWAYL'Arc〜en〜Cielplay_arrow
L’Arc~en~Ciel shines with the allure of deep bass
28dining tablenatori
dining tablenatoriplay_arrow
Conveying the power of the bass and the appeal of the music
29FULL HOUSEGIRLFRIEND
FULL HOUSEGIRLFRIENDplay_arrow
Bassist of the Gen Z all-female band GIRLFRIEND
30huge nuisanceMY FIRST STORY
huge nuisanceMY FIRST STORYplay_arrow
An energetic slap-bass classic!
31A Beautiful LieTHE ORAL CIGARETTES
A Beautiful LieTHE ORAL CIGARETTESplay_arrow
The captivating musical world of THE ORAL CIGARETTES
32MECHANICAL DANCELUNA SEA
MECHANICAL DANCELUNA SEAplay_arrow
Innovation in bass playing techniques of visual kei bands
33Racing into the NightYOASOBI
Racing into the NightYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI’s novel-based songs are globally popular.
3490’S TOKYO BOYSOKAMOTO’S
90'S TOKYO BOYSOKAMOTO'Splay_arrow
A song brimming with the bass appeal of OKAMOTO’S
35The Five-Minute World HypothesisYūkei Ranpeiji
The Five-Minute World HypothesisYūkei Ranpeijiplay_arrow
A rock song that expresses the world of sasakure.UK
36Mythology Five Minutes After the WorldYūkei Ranpeiji
Mythology Five Minutes After the WorldYūkei Ranpeijiplay_arrow
The advanced musicality of Tangible Rampage
37long-distance relationshipRADWIMPS
long-distance relationshipRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS's complex, highly musical songs
38Shine in a commonplace waykessoku bando
Shine in a commonplace waykessoku bandoplay_arrow
A rock band originating from an anime is hugely popular.
39CageDIR EN GREY
CageDIR EN GREYplay_arrow
Led the visual kei rock band boom…
40Sand TowerTHE YELLOW MONKEY
Sand TowerTHE YELLOW MONKEYplay_arrow
The 25th single by THE YELLOW MONKEY
41RRoselia
RRoseliaplay_arrow
Roselia’s fast-paced rock song conveys their determination.
42KINGMAKERsutoreitenaa
KINGMAKERsutoreitenaaplay_arrow
A rock band formed with friends from junior high school
431sec.10-FEET
1sec.10-FEETplay_arrow
The passionate song “1sec.” by 10-FEET
44The theme of SHUTTER SPEEDSGLAY
The theme of SHUTTER SPEEDSGLAYplay_arrow
GLAY JIRO’s innovative bass playing
45a goodbye kissLala
a goodbye kissLalaplay_arrow
Slap bass × a bittersweet love song
46Living Dead of the Labyrinth9mm Parabellum Bullet
Living Dead of the Labyrinth9mm Parabellum Bulletplay_arrow
A heavy rock song in 9mm Parabellum
47VIPMrs. GREEN APPLE
VIPMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
The masterpiece “VIP,” whose appealing charm lies in the contrast between its lyrics and sound
48Master VolumeUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Master VolumeUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
Rock masterpieces by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
49maximum the hormoneMakishimamu Za Horumon
maximum the hormoneMakishimamu Za Horumonplay_arrow
The fervent music of Maximum the Hormone
50TKCRIZE
TKCRIZEplay_arrow
RIZE, a track that showcases the full appeal of the rock band
51Cinderella Songsutoreitenaa
Cinderella Songsutoreitenaaplay_arrow
A catchy rock song by Straightener
52Brand-New RoadBAND-MAID
Brand-New RoadBAND-MAIDplay_arrow
Forward-driving power: the rock of BAND-MAID
53ROCK’N’ROLL SWINDLEGLAY
ROCK'N'ROLL SWINDLEGLAYplay_arrow
GLAY’s classic song: passion and love for rock
54Endress RainX JAPAN
Endress RainX JAPANplay_arrow
Legendary bass playing of TAIJI from X JAPAN
55BalanceLUCKY TAPES
BalanceLUCKY TAPESplay_arrow
City pop bass, with a mature allure!
56SEXY BODYOKAMOTO’S
SEXY BODYOKAMOTO'Splay_arrow
A powerful track by a rock band that loves Tarō Okamoto
57The LiveDragon Ash
The LiveDragon Ashplay_arrow
Songs by Dragon Ash, at the forefront of loud rock.
58SiriusThe Back Horn
SiriusThe Back Hornplay_arrow
THE BACK HORN’s moving new single
59COLD BEATZAZEN BOYS
COLD BEATZAZEN BOYSplay_arrow
The tension-filled music of ZAZEN BOYS
60LET IT DIEMY FIRST STORY
LET IT DIEMY FIRST STORYplay_arrow
An emotion-filled rock song by MY FIRST STORY
61Born to benano
Born to benanoplay_arrow
The expressive power of bass showcased in anime music
62New WorldL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
New WorldL'Arc〜en〜Cielplay_arrow
L’Arc-en-Ciel, TETSUYA’s innovative bass
63Morning Paperkururi
Morning Paperkururiplay_arrow
Quruli, a rock band that keeps evolving
64A and BChirinuruwo Waka
A and BChirinuruwo Wakaplay_arrow
A powerful grunge rock track, moving
65AmySiM
AmySiMplay_arrow
SiM's rock tunes are richly expressive with a free musicality.
66NoctilucaAme no Parēdo
NoctilucaAme no Parēdoplay_arrow
The appeal of a message song with a floating, airy feel
67PEACE ISLANDTHE CHERRY COKE$
PEACE ISLANDTHE CHERRY COKE$play_arrow
The fiery style of Irish punk is the best!
68Stand up, Joe.Remioromen
Stand up, Joe.Remioromenplay_arrow
Remioromen's cheering song 'Stand Up, Joe'