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 Cool Bass Songs (101–110)
Dear Zarathustra,guddō mōningu amerika
The rock band Good Morning America’s song “Dear, Zarathustra.” The moving bassline from the first verse is striking, and the arrangement that tightly interlocks with the dance-beat drumming in the chorus is superb.
The bassline is light and nimble rather than heavy, showcasing the bassist’s craftsmanship.
I think you’ll really enjoy playing along if you try to copy it.
Let your heart race and look it up online to find out who’s playing these cool, clever bass phrases!
Last Love LetterChatto Monchī
Among Chatmonchy’s songs, this track stands out for its memorable bass melody.
When shaping your bass tone with an amp or equalizer, it’s an easy piece to discern and a very helpful reference.
It’s a song that makes you newly appreciate the bass’s dual role as both a rhythm-making instrument and one that can play melodic lines.
wound; scratch; scar; flaw; defectZainichi Fanku
Funk resides in Japan—Zainichi Funk’s early track “Kizu.” It’s an irresistibly danceable funk number, and it’s all about the bass! The bass’s repeated, identical phrase is classic funk, firmly establishing this band as a true funk outfit.
By all means, dance with the bass.
monologueAsagaya Romantikkusu
Asagaya Romantics is a band formed by members who played together in a Waseda University music circle, and they’ve been expanding their activities not only in Japan but overseas as well.
This track opens their third album, “Adult Illusion,” and its sound—distilling the Latin American music that forms part of the band’s backbone into their own brand of pop—feels wonderfully comfortable.
The bass line, which serves as the core of an ensemble that’s both light on its feet and laid-back, uses few notes yet asserts a clear presence and sets the direction of the arrangement.
It’s a track with cool, behind-the-scenes bass playing that makes you want to hit repeat again and again.
Shut up.Ado
This is the first major digital-only single by Ado, who has now become a central figure in the J-POP scene.
The refrain in the chorus is easy to remember for both children and adults, and the song even became a social phenomenon.
While the impactful vocal parts tend to draw attention, the uneasy, unstable atmosphere that pervades the entire track is actually created by the bass line.
Although it mainly relies on basic root-note playing, the memorable chord progression drives the song forward, making it a track that simply couldn’t exist without the bass.
[Packed with Slap and Groove Vibes!] A Collection of Cool Bass Tracks (111–120)
Science of CatchinessArukara
Arukara is a three-piece rock band that has long captivated fans with their alternative sound, calling themselves the “eccentric masters of rock.” “Katching wo Kagaku Suru” (“Studying Catchiness”), a track from their third album “Fiction wo Kagaku Suru” (“Studying Fiction”), is a number whose ensemble kicks off with a funky guitar riff that instantly lifts the energy.
The bass line, at times melodic and at times tight, supports the song while maintaining its presence in balance with the other parts.
It’s an uptempo tune whose bass sound evokes a sense of swirl within its driving momentum—one you’ll want to listen to closely with an ear for the low end.
99.9MOB CHOIR feat. sajou no hana
With Sana from sajou no hana as the lead vocalist, MOB CHOIR is a musical unit created for the TV anime Mob Psycho 100.
Chosen as the opening theme for the anime’s second season, 99.9 makes a powerful impact right from the intro, which opens with a slapped bass.
The commanding bassline riding on a driving beat gives you a sense of the song’s overall swell and momentum.
It’s a cool rock tune whose aggressive bass playing ramps up the energy.