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 (11–20)
I’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJa
If you hear the word “featuring” in the J-pop scene, anyone familiar with 2000s music will almost certainly think of this song.
Released in 2008, it’s Thelma Aoyama’s signature track and is positioned as an answer song to SoulJa’s “Koko ni Iru yo feat.
Thelma Aoyama.” It was a massive hit during the peak era of ringtone downloads and is said to be listed in Guinness as the best-selling single in Japan.
While the overall tone of the song isn’t particularly bright, the melody line is catchy and easy to hum for many listeners.
The interplay between Thelma Aoyama’s vocals and SoulJa’s cool rap is a must-hear.
raspberry feat. A NatsumeRin Oto
Both belong to ROOFTOP.
Raspberry is a next-generation collaboration by Rin-ne, a Fukuoka-born rapper best known for Snow Jam, and A Natsume, a Kumamoto-born rapper whose Tokyo no Fuyu was a long-running hit.
The song was chosen as the theme for ABEMA’s dating reality show Koi suru ♥ Shumatsu Homestay 2021 Spring Tokyo, making it an especially relatable love song for high schoolers in love.
It not only matches the show’s worldview, but the lyrics—conveying feelings so intense you don’t care what happens—really hit home, not just sweet but bittersweet too.
It gives off a marbled vibe.
Above all, the exhilarating, fast-paced raps from Rin-ne and A Natsume are incredible! Both artists are known for mellow sounds, but this track has a perfectly balanced energy that makes you want to play it while driving.
Dummy. feat. Are-kunriria.
Both Lilia and Are-kun are active as singer-songwriters and enjoy tremendous support from younger listeners on TikTok and YouTube.
This is a featuring track by two very contemporary artists who broke through thanks to their online presence.
The lyrics depict a couple’s journey from a quarrel to reconciliation.
In the first verse, Lilia sings from the woman’s perspective, and in the second verse, Are-kun sings from the man’s perspective.
Although most of the song is structured with each of them singing solo, there’s a part at the end of the final chorus where their voices come together, and that moment amplifies the emotion all at once.
The way the song’s parts are divided seems to reflect the story told in the lyrics.
366 daysShimizu Shota ft. Nakasone Izumi (HY)
Among HY’s heartbreak songs, 366 Days is immensely popular, and in fact there’s a collaborative version with singer-songwriter Shota Shimizu.
It was released in 2012 as a cover single under the name Shota Shimizu feat.
Izumi Nakasone (HY).
When such a sublime ballad is sung with a soaring, crystal-clear voice and exceptional expressiveness, it’s impossible not to be moved.
In this cover version, Nakasone joins in the latter half with harmony parts, and the swell toward the end is a must-hear!
I feel like I’m about to cry feat. AimyonRADWIMPS
A RADWIMPS track featuring the hugely popular singer-songwriter Aimyon as the guest artist.
On top of RADWIMPS’ signature band sound, the piano played by vocalist Yojiro Noda layers beautifully.
Noda’s vocals are notable for their high register, and his soaring high tones shine in this song as well.
Meanwhile, Aimyon’s rich mid-to-low range is her hallmark, and the call-and-response between their contrasting vocal charms is superb.
The dramatic song structure is another highlight to watch for!
New romance revealedShiina Ringo × Nakata Yasutaka
This is a piece for which Ringo Sheena commissioned Yasutaka Nakata—renowned as a music producer for Perfume and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, as well as a DJ—to arrange a newly written song for her own collaboration best album, “Ukina.” It’s an electropop tune that highlights both of their distinctive styles.
A dream collaboration song by famous artists. Popular featuring songs (21–30)
RayBUMP OF CHICKEN feat. HATSUNE MIKU
Although it was a digital-only release, it drew attention as an unusual collaboration between a popular rock band and a Vocaloid.
A music video featuring both acts performing together on screen has also been produced.
It’s a message song filled with light that seems to give you the strength to keep living.