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[Gag Songs] Laugh-Out-Loud! A Roundup of Japanese Comic Songs

This is a feature article on so-called “comic songs”—novelty tracks that, before you know it, become totally addictive as you keep listening!

There’s a wide variety: songs that brim with humor and make you laugh, tracks that weave in relatable everyday scenarios, and pieces that surprise listeners with eccentric wording.

It’s perfect for times when you want music to lift your spirits or when you’re looking to discover songs unlike anything you’ve heard before.

It might even give you something fun to talk about with friends, like your classmates at school!

Playlist

[Gag Songs] Laugh-Out-Loud! A Roundup of Japanese Comic Songs
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1eastHot beatAnekkī Himāzu
Hot beatAnekkī Himāzuplay_arrow
Gerardon’s music expresses everyday moods.
2eastKatana-P Christmas Theme Song 2023pīnattsu-kun
Katana-P Christmas Theme Song 2023pīnattsu-kunplay_arrow
Unique music of Christmas and swords
3eastRelease exerciseamenbo purasu
Release exerciseamenbo purasuplay_arrow
A catchy song depicting the daily life of the baseball club
4eastSuper Nasty feat. J-REXXX & R-Shiteihannya
Super Nasty feat. J-REXXX & R-Shiteihannyaplay_arrow
A lively Hannya track that humorously portrays a rapper’s everyday life
5eastWhat was happiness, again?Akashiya Sanma
What was happiness, again?Akashiya Sanmaplay_arrow
A song made famous by the Kikkoman commercial
6eastHigh School LullabyImokin Torio
High School LullabyImokin Torioplay_arrow
The debut single by Imo-Kin Trio was a big hit.
7eastYellow Submarine OndoKanazawa Akiko
Yellow Submarine OndoKanazawa Akikoplay_arrow
Beatles cover with Akiko Kanazawa’s Gunkan March
8eastMiko Miko Nurse: Theme of LoveChu☆
Miko Miko Nurse: Theme of LoveChu☆play_arrow
Miko Nurse OP, sung by Kahoru Sasajima
9eastPANTSMC TONY a.k.a TONIKAKU
PANTSMC TONY a.k.a TONIKAKUplay_arrow
Full of self-affirmation in a UK drill track!
10eastHappy birthday to myselfnakanekana
Happy birthday to myselfnakanekanaplay_arrow
A song that loves and celebrates oneself
11eastPlease, MuscleSakura Hibiki (CV: Fairuzu Ai) & Machio Naruzou (CV: Ishikawa Kaito)
Please, MuscleSakura Hibiki (CV: Fairuzu Ai) & Machio Naruzou (CV: Ishikawa Kaito)play_arrow
Get fit and smile with strength training × music!
12eastI thought it was a café, but it was a hair salon.Chōnōryoku Senshi Dorian
I thought it was a café, but it was a hair salon.Chōnōryoku Senshi Dorianplay_arrow
I thought it was a cafe, but it turned out to be a hair salon.
13eastAdam’s appleGōruden Bonbā
Adam's appleGōruden Bonbāplay_arrow
Kenji Darvish’s “Adam’s apple” Christmas song
14eastPremium salted grilled Kuroge Wagyu tongue 680 yenOtsuka Ai
Premium salted grilled Kuroge Wagyu tongue 680 yenOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
Ending theme song of Ai Otsuka’s popular single “Black Jack”
15eastBling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts
Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nutsplay_arrow
An innovative and memorable anime theme song
16eastGhost RockGō Hiromi, Kigeki Kirin
Ghost RockGō Hiromi, Kigeki Kirinplay_arrow
A duet song by Hiromi Go and Kirin Kiki
17eastMinchi: Bolero of Melancholy ~ So you’re going to eat itekuseru gāruzu
Minchi: Bolero of Melancholy ~ So you’re going to eat itekuseru gāruzuplay_arrow
Unit song from Excel Saga: 'Dog Barking Song'
18eastMany Many MoneyPikotarō
Many Many MoneyPikotarōplay_arrow
A bright dance track that depicts the desire for money
19eastWhy the heck, geez!?Hamada Bamyubamyu
Why the heck, geez!?Hamada Bamyubamyuplay_arrow
Hamada’s idol song, full of laughs and charm
20eastTarako, tarako, tarakokigurumi
Tarako, tarako, tarakokigurumiplay_arrow
A hugely popular hit song from a mascot costume commercial
21eastSong of Athlete’s FootZa Fōku Kurusedāzu
Song of Athlete's FootZa Fōku Kurusedāzuplay_arrow
Folk rock hit songs of the 1960s
22eastYATTA!happatai
YATTA!happataiplay_arrow
The Warau Inu song ranked sixth on the Oricon charts.
23eastCut me some slack!Koizumi Kyoko
Cut me some slack!Koizumi Kyokoplay_arrow
Kyoko Koizumi’s hit song, No. 1 on the Oricon chart
24eastAutomobile Show SongKobayashi Akira
Automobile Show SongKobayashi Akiraplay_arrow
Akira Kobayashi’s classic hit with an automobile theme
25eastTheme of Eccentric Boy BowieEkusentorikku Shōnen Bōui Ōru Sutāzu
Theme of Eccentric Boy BowieEkusentorikku Shōnen Bōui Ōru Sutāzuplay_arrow
Eccentric Boy Bowie's fourth-place single
26eastRun, Kotaro!Sorutī Shugā
Run, Kotaro!Sorutī Shugāplay_arrow
Salty Sugar's hit song(s)
27eastPoi poi poi pop poi poi popi—ayaman JAPAN
Poi poi poi pop poi poi popi—ayaman JAPANplay_arrow
Ayaman JAPAN's debut single
28eastBuai Yai Yai – Obocchama-kun Theme –ingurimonguri
Buai Yai Yai - Obocchama-kun Theme -ingurimonguriplay_arrow
Inguri Monguri “Obocchama-kun” Theme Song
29eastShopping BoogieKasaogi Shizuko
Shopping BoogieKasaogi Shizukoplay_arrow
The charm of the Osaka-dialect classic song “Ringo Oiwake”
30eastHana goes poon.kira☆pika
Hana goes poon.kira☆pikaplay_arrow
Sparkly, shining anime songs
31eastSong of the Mean Old LadyHatsune Miku
Song of the Mean Old LadyHatsune Mikuplay_arrow
Theme song of a TV drama, Yukio Aoshima
32eastMoonlightkuzu
Moonlightkuzuplay_arrow
A song that ranked 5th by a unit originating from a TV show
33eastGinza vibes going full-on! Bling! Bling! Bling!ken♀♂ken
Ginza vibes going full-on! Bling! Bling! Bling!ken♀♂kenplay_arrow
Ken ♀♂ Ken's duet song
34eastLove Syndrome: A Consideration on Its Onset, Tendencies, and Countermeasuressadamasashi
Love Syndrome: A Consideration on Its Onset, Tendencies, and Countermeasuressadamasashiplay_arrow
Masashi Sada’s 1,000th commemorative single
35eastHey hey, thanks a bunch—much appreciated!SMAP
Hey hey, thanks a bunch—much appreciated!SMAPplay_arrow
SMAP’s Kansai-dialect classic tops the Oricon chart
36eastI’ll buy you a juice ♥gurūpu damashii
I'll buy you a juice ♥gurūpu damashiiplay_arrow
Keroro Gunso’s opening theme, Tamashii Single
37eastFake (feat. Haruomi Usono, Mamoru Miyabi, Mane Kamishiraishi)Nise Akira
Fake (feat. Haruomi Usono, Mamoru Miyabi, Mane Kamishiraishi)Nise Akiraplay_arrow
Nise-Akira’s first major song, a track of dreams and laughter
38eastCrocodile and ShampooMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
Crocodile and ShampooMomoiro Kurōbā Zettoplay_arrow
Album containing Momoiro Clover Z’s anime theme songs
39eastJODAN JODANKaientai
JODAN JODANKaientaiplay_arrow
The origin of the famous Kaientai song, “Jordans”
40eastFamily Restaurant BomberSEX MACHINEGUNS
Family Restaurant BomberSEX MACHINEGUNSplay_arrow
Vent date-related anger through metal
41eastThe Song of My Popular Phaseaidoringu!!!
The Song of My Popular Phaseaidoringu!!!play_arrow
A song that depicts the joy and confusion of a period of popularity in love
42eastDrifters’ tongue twistersZa Dorifutāzu
Drifters’ tongue twistersZa Dorifutāzuplay_arrow
A classic tune that sings tongue twisters in a funk style
43eastThe Drunkard Has ReturnedZa Fōku Kurusedāzu
The Drunkard Has ReturnedZa Fōku Kurusedāzuplay_arrow
A comical masterpiece that depicts heaven and earth
44eastThe Song of Koike, the Ramen LoverSha ran Q
The Song of Koike, the Ramen LoverSha ran Qplay_arrow
A exhilarating song that sings about love for ramen
45eastkawa-E (cute)Yabai T-shatsu Yasan
kawa-E (cute)Yabai T-shatsu Yasanplay_arrow
An alphabet-play love song—so funny!
46eastI don’t want to get out of bed.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
I don’t want to get out of bed.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukaiplay_arrow
Singing about the struggle of not being able to get out of the futon on a cold morning
47eastRice is a side dish.Hōkago Tī Taimu
Rice is a side dish.Hōkago Tī Taimuplay_arrow
A humorous song with rice as the main character
48eastYATTA!happatai
YATTA!happataiplay_arrow
The Leaf Squad’s upbeat message song is making waves.
49eastEat some sushi!Shibugakitai
Eat some sushi!Shibugakitaiplay_arrow
Expressing food culture in a fun way with sushi-themed rap
50eastTragic Battlenagira kenichi
Tragic Battlenagira kenichiplay_arrow
Kenichi Nagira’s Anti-Sumo Single
51eastI don’t feel like I can lose.Shinbō Jirō, Mori Takeshi
I don’t feel like I can lose.Shinbō Jirō, Mori Takeshiplay_arrow
Single of the Hanshin Tigers cheering song
52eastOdoru Pompoko RinB.B. Kuīnzu
Odoru Pompoko RinB.B. Kuīnzuplay_arrow
“Kids Dance” becomes a hit song
53eastGrandfather’s Clock ZUZU VersionIto Hideshi
Grandfather's Clock ZUZU VersionIto Hideshiplay_arrow
A song in the Akita dialect created a buzz.