Packed with slap groove vibes! A collection of songs with cool bass
Hey everyone, do you like low end? In this article, we’ll introduce songs with awesome bass parts—mainly Japanese rock, with some J‑POP too.
From tracks with flashy riffs and slap, to funky, rolling bass lines, grooves that hit even with fewer notes, and tunes with stellar tone design—we’re picking from all angles.
You can just surrender to the sound and vibe out, or use it to find your favorite bassist and think, “I want to play like that!”
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[Packed with slap groove vibes!] A collection of songs with cool bass (81–90)
far awayASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Track 1, Haruka Kanata, from ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s beloved first mini-album.
That intro bass really leaves an impression, doesn’t it? Even as I write this, whenever I hear the song, the TAB for the bass’s fourth string in that intro—which I once covered—pops right into my head.
It’s a simple yet effective bassline that I’d love beginners to try copying, and there are plenty of valuable takeaways: the sense of drive in the faster sections, the way the notes are articulated leading into the triple meter at the outro, and more.
As you’d expect from an early track by one of Japan’s premier guitar rock bands, it’s raw and cool no matter how many times you listen!
SOUVENIRBUMP OF CHICKEN
From a band performance with a sparse note count emerges SOUVENIR, a sound that highlights the character of each instrument.
Released in 2022 by the rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN, the song was chosen as the opening theme for season 2 of the anime SPY×FAMILY.
Throughout the track, the band delivers a performance punctuated with sharp accents, with a particularly notable undulating bassline.
Together with the guitar’s cutting and the supportive drumming, it creates an overwhelming sense of groove.
In the chorus, where the grand drum performance resounds, the freely moving bass riffs intertwine as the section unfolds.
Be sure to listen for the technical bass movements woven into the light, buoyant band arrangement.
sailing dayBUMP OF CHICKEN
BUMP OF CHICKEN’s insanely cool guitar rock track “sailing day.” Centered around straightforward eighth notes with a playful twist, the bassline is outstanding.
The movement of the bass right before the chorus is highly effective: it shifts from a line that almost feels unstable to a solid, weighty groove in the chorus—an arrangement that perfectly matches the song’s dramatic vibe.
It’s a fully realized piece of guitar rock and a great model for crafting your own basslines.
CORE PRIDEUVERworld
That distorted, weighty bass sound is irresistible.
It’s a track by the mixtured rock band UVERworld, known for producing numerous hits like “Hakanaku mo Towa no Kanashi” and “Shaka Beach ~Laka Laka La~,” released in 2011 as their 19th single.
It drew attention for being used as the opening theme for the anime Blue Exorcist.
It’s a powerful message song that declares a desire to keep charging toward what you pursue no matter how old you get, and listening to it stirs a passionate feeling in you too.
You can hear a thick, muscular bass that firmly underpins the entire band sound—highly recommended.
Racing into the NightYOASOBI
A high-sense work that blends stylishness, emo vibes, and funkiness.
It’s a signature song by the music duo YOASOBI, released in 2019 as their debut single.
The track is based on Mayo Hoshino’s novel “The Temptation of Thanatos.” If you listen to the bassline, the intro and chorus feature catchy, simple phrases, while the verse and interlude introduce a truly “moving” bass with a funky feel.
The arrangement doesn’t overstate itself, yet it’s packed with coolness.
Claw Claw ClawMakishimamu Za Horumon
Maximum the Hormone is a four-piece rock band that continues to lead Japan’s loud rock scene with their eccentric songs and powerful live performances.
Their 8th single, “Zetsubou Billy” — released as a double A-side with “F” — was selected as the opening theme for the music variety show Music Fighter.
The bass alone offers plenty to dig into, from the thick, driving basslines to blistering slap passages.
It’s an aggressive rock tune whose rapidly shifting ensemble sections will crank up your adrenaline.
[Packed with slap-groove vibes!] A collection of songs with cool bass (91–100)
TATTOOOfisharu Higedan Dism
Official HIGE DANDism is a four-piece piano pop band aiming to become a new standard that captivates listeners across gender and generations.
Their 10th digital single, “TATTOO,” written as the theme song for the TV drama ‘Pending Train — 8:23, Ashita Kimi to,’ is a feel-good number with an intro whose memorable choral work and guitar riff linger in your ears.
The funky bassline, with its tight phrases, further accentuates the song’s buoyant feel.
It’s a stylish pop tune that conveys the bass’s cool, seasoned character.