A dream collaboration track by famous artists. A popular featuring song.
The term “feat.” has been showing up more and more often on the hit charts lately.
To put it simply, you can think of it as a collaboration track made by artists who usually work separately.
In addition to “featuring,” these kinds of collaboration songs can be labeled in various other ways too!
In this article, we’ll showcase a range of featuring tracks and collaborative songs created by artists who normally perform on their own but teamed up for these projects.
Some are collaborations between artists active in similar scenes, while others are unexpected pairings that get you excited even before you press play!
Enjoy these tracks that bring out the best of each artist’s unique appeal.
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A dream collaboration track by famous artists. Popular featuring songs (1–10)
Don’t you think (feat. Rozarina)THE ORAL CIGARETTES
The Oral Cigarettes’ first-ever featuring track.
It was released digitally in 2019 and included on the following year’s album, SUCK MY WORLD.
Featuring singer-songwriter Rozarina—known for delivering numerous anime songs, including the theme for Poupelle of Chimney Town—the blend of her soaring high notes with Yamataku’s captivating falsetto creates a collaboration that’s breathtakingly beautiful and utterly entrancing.
The worldbuilding, which portrays the end of a romance, and the guitar melody that feels as if it’s shedding tears, draw you in.
The delicate emotions that seem on the verge of crumbling, the sense of duality—the expressive techniques all feel even more striking with Rozarina’s voice layered in.
You can really sense a new side of The Oral Cigarettes’ appeal!
Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi
Here’s a collaboration between Kenshi Yonezu, now a singer-songwriter who represents the J-POP scene, and Masaki Suda, who is also hugely active in J-POP.
Yonezu sings the first verse, and Suda sings the second.
In the latter half of the song, they each have parts that play off each other like a call-and-response, making it really engaging to listen to.
The grand and beautiful melody woven by their two voices—both boasting exceptional vocal ability—is sure to move you.
Presence I feat. KID FRESINOSTUTS & Matsu Takako with 3exes
The song “Presence,” tied in with the drama starring Takako Matsu and known for its music videos featuring a fresh guest rapper each time, has been generating buzz.
KID FRESINO’s sharp, tight rap overflows with a sense of freedom, like cruising through Tokyo at night.
The hook melody, reportedly written by BUTAJI, is super catchy yet uniquely textured on the ears, packing a curious charm that leaves a refreshing afterglow whether you sing it at karaoke or find yourself humming it without thinking.
A dream collaboration track by famous artists. Popular featuring songs (11–20)
fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi
This song, which became the theme for the film “Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?”, is a collaboration between singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu and DAOKO.
The lyrics and composition were handled by Kenshi Yonezu, and the track has a dreamy, beautiful atmosphere that perfectly suits a summer night sky.
DAOKO sings the first verse, Yonezu the second, and you can enjoy their harmonies in the chorus.
The lyrics convey a fragility that echoes the story, and the understated vocal delivery is distinctive, but it’s ultimately a song that takes your breath away with the beauty of their overlapping voices.
Mr. Monster feat. AimyonHirai Ken
Ken Hirai, a staple male singer-songwriter in the J-POP scene, has also released a track featuring Aimyon.
His smoky high-tone voice and her rich mid-to-low register are a perfect match—their call-and-response and harmonies are genuinely goosebump-inducing.
The song also has an upbeat vibe with a touch of Black music groove, and their polished vocals land with cool precision.
Fun streamline glidechara+yuki
It’s a collaborative song by singer-songwriter Chara and YUKI, the former vocalist of JUDY AND MARY, which was released in 2020 and became a hot topic.
Their first collaboration actually dates back to 1999 with “Ai no Hi 3tsu Orange.” Both Chara and YUKI have such distinctive voices that you can tell it’s them the moment you hear them.
This collaboration truly deserves to be called one-of-a-kind, resulting in a track that only they could bring to life.
Preserved RosesT.M.Revolution × Mizuki Nana
A collaborative track by Nana Mizuki, who is active as a voice actress and singer, and T.M.Revolution’s Takanori Nishikawa.
Both have worked on numerous anime songs to date, and this piece served as the theme song for Valvrave the Liberator.
From the very beginning, you can savor the harmony created by their overwhelming vocal prowess—it’s incredibly luxurious! Incidentally, the composition was handled by Daisuke Asakura, who produces T.M.Revolution’s music, and the rock-meets-electro finish, so characteristic of T.M.Revolution, really amps up the excitement.