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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!”

Playlist

Packed with slap groove vibes! A collection of songs with cool bass
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1eastFragile KnightAooo
Fragile KnightAoooplay_arrow
A bittersweet longing for love, a fast-paced love song
2easthydrangearikon densetsu
hydrangearikon densetsuplay_arrow
Music that gently embraces a changing heart
3eastSTORMEDSuspended 4th
STORMEDSuspended 4thplay_arrow
A rock band's heavy, powerful track
4eastRadiant Boatfurederikku
Radiant Boatfurederikkuplay_arrow
A blazing track that carves out its own course
5eastLet’s go to the moon.makaroni enpitsu
Let's go to the moon.makaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
An inspiring song by Macaroni Enpitsu
6eastSpare Key and Ironyyutori
Spare Key and Ironyyutoriplay_arrow
Expressing feelings of love with a driving rock sound
7eastLeylinego!go!vanillas
Leylinego!go!vanillasplay_arrow
An emotionally moving song by go!go!vanillas that resonates with the heart
8eastI alone am honored above heaven and earth.Mina
I alone am honored above heaven and earth.Minaplay_arrow
Bass love explodes! A fast-paced, Chinese-style rock
9eastNachtindigo la End
Nachtindigo la Endplay_arrow
The night's melody paints a wistful emotion.
10eastSquare FateSangatsu no Phantasia
Square FateSangatsu no Phantasiaplay_arrow
slap bass, Sangatsu no Phantasia
11eastLiarNanashi no Tarō
LiarNanashi no Tarōplay_arrow
“Usotsuki” by a Hokkaido-born band: a jazzy, profound track
12eastmonologueOmoinotake
monologueOmoinotakeplay_arrow
A masterpiece whose melancholic melody resonates with the heart
13eastPLAYER 1Ryokushokushakai
PLAYER 1Ryokushokushakaiplay_arrow
A song brimming with the invincible vibe of a game protagonist
14eastIt’s fun and delicious—you can even have too much.Lucky Kilimanjaro
It’s fun and delicious—you can even have too much.Lucky Kilimanjaroplay_arrow
Full-on fun, the magical music that moves the heart
15eastbuddy-buddy servezutto mayonaka de ii noni.
buddy-buddy servezutto mayonaka de ii noni.play_arrow
Music that expresses the fragility of human relationships
16eastDIKIDANDANTHE ORAL CIGARETTES
DIKIDANDANTHE ORAL CIGARETTESplay_arrow
A song about breaking down one’s values and resolving to move forward as a new self.
17eastSPECIALZKing Gnu
SPECIALZKing Gnuplay_arrow
Enthralled by King Gnu’s Shibuya Incident opening theme
18eastDUNEBillyrrom
DUNEBillyrromplay_arrow
An inspiring track with deep bass and a powerful groove!
19eastUNITYretororiron
UNITYretororironplay_arrow
An inspiring song that sings of the courage to face forward and keep walking
20eastorionOdotte Bakari no Kuni
orionOdotte Bakari no Kuniplay_arrow
A soothing song that inspires hope even in difficult times
21eastUpchilldspot
Upchilldspotplay_arrow
An R&B dance track brimming with exotic flair
22eastlives remainingzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
lives remainingzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.play_arrow
Challenging slap-heavy 'Lives,' rich in techniques
23eastEggs, milk, and recordsSebunsu Bega
Eggs, milk, and recordsSebunsu Begaplay_arrow
The innovative music of Seventh Vega
24eastBlue HabitatKitanitatsuya
Blue HabitatKitanitatsuyaplay_arrow
Tatsuya Kitani's 'Blue Home'—the bass resonates.
25eastAngleMONO NO AWARE
AngleMONO NO AWAREplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that changes the way you see everyday life
26eastBuddhaRADWIMPS
BuddhaRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS’s masterpiece “Oshakashama,” outstanding in musicality
27eastfirst deathTK from RIN TO SHITE SIGURE
first deathTK from RIN TO SHITE SIGUREplay_arrow
TK’s “first death” is striking.
28eastSummertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai
Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakaiplay_arrow
Summer love: Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s refreshing song
29eastKiller tuneToukyou Jihen
Killer tuneToukyou Jihenplay_arrow
A superbly jazzy song by Tokyo Jihen
30eastBiting the second handzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
Biting the second handzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.play_arrow
A track that shines with a punchy, standout bass at midnight.
31eastMonkey DanceRyokushokushakai
Monkey DanceRyokushokushakaiplay_arrow
A fun dance track with layered rhythms and sounds
32eastDance DecadenceChevon
Dance DecadenceChevonplay_arrow
A song packed with the charm of dance rock
33eastRock n’ Roll Star feat. ROYOKAMOTO’S
Rock n’ Roll Star feat. ROYOKAMOTO'Splay_arrow
OKAMOTO’S’ new song, bursting with rock appeal
34eastSugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
UNISON's refreshing and tricky music
35eastkaleido proud fiestaUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
kaleido proud fiestaUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
Festive song(s) by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
36eastFarewell to Youthful DaysMAGIC
Farewell to Youthful DaysMAGICplay_arrow
A classic 90s rockabilly song that captures the emotions of youth.
37eastExploding Brain Girlrereriri
Exploding Brain Girlrereririplay_arrow
Rerulili’s first song to reach 1 million views
38eastmonsterYOASOBI
monsterYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI's popular catchy song
39eastYellow ToyAooo
Yellow ToyAoooplay_arrow
The aggressive music of the four-member band Aooo
40eastrip-offNEK
rip-offNEKplay_arrow
NEK!’s intense new track “rip-off” captivates with its sense of speed.
41eastLove in AmericaMakishimamu Za Horumon
Love in AmericaMakishimamu Za Horumonplay_arrow
A raucous rock tune sets your body swaying.
42eastbad fool logicUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
bad fool logicUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
The exhilarating momentum of UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
43eastThe Zero Sense10-FEET
The Zero Sense10-FEETplay_arrow
10-FEET's movie theme song, with an impressive bass
44eastLokiMikito P
LokiMikito Pplay_arrow
Mikito-P’s captivating musical characteristics
45eastfinishing blowVaundy
finishing blowVaundyplay_arrow
Popular in modern music, anime theme song
46eastTravel the GalaxySuspended 4th
Travel the GalaxySuspended 4thplay_arrow
A high-skill rock band’s fast-paced track
47eastBlue smokeAooo
Blue smokeAoooplay_arrow
A song portraying the youth of the rock band Aooo
48eastG.W.DTHEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT
G.W.DTHEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANTplay_arrow
THEE MG ELEPHANT's intense bass is the best.
49eastRude loose danceMinami
Rude loose danceMinamiplay_arrow
Minami’s fast-paced rock song is striking.
50eastTelecaster StripePorukadotto Sutingurei
Telecaster StripePorukadotto Sutingureiplay_arrow
The overwhelming musicality of a female rock band
51eastmirror tunezutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
mirror tunezutto mayonaka de ii no ni.play_arrow
Though it’s midnight, a light and exhilarating track
52eastREADY STEADY GOL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
READY STEADY GOL'Arc〜en〜Cielplay_arrow
Representative song by L’Arc~en~Ciel, with captivating sound quality and vocals.
53eastTeenager ForeverKing Gnu
Teenager ForeverKing Gnuplay_arrow
King Gnu’s 2020 song “Te…”
54eastPretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Official HIGE DANDism's 'Pretender' is a masterpiece.
55eastSTAY TUNESuchmos
STAY TUNESuchmosplay_arrow
Songs where Suchmos’s bass playing is especially captivating
56eastelectricity forecastInabakumo
electricity forecastInabakumoplay_arrow
Inabakumori, a Vocaloid producer, draws attention with the track 'Denki Yohou' (Electric Forecast).
57eastMoon BowlSakanakushon
Moon BowlSakanakushonplay_arrow
The sound quality and production of Sakanaction are captivating.
58eastIt’s not me unless it’s meGesu no Kiwami Otome.
It's not me unless it's meGesu no Kiwami Otome.play_arrow
An artist from Gesu no Kiwami Otome known for exceptional bass playing
59eastDOGLANDPEOPLE 1
DOGLANDPEOPLE 1play_arrow
The dark 13th single of PEOPLE 1
60eastmixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dism
mixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Official HIGE DANDism, anime theme song
61eastdining tablenatori
dining tablenatoriplay_arrow
Natori’s new song “Shokutaku” is making waves.
62eastI’m a messMY FIRST STORY
I'm a messMY FIRST STORYplay_arrow
MY FIRST STORY’s masterpiece “I’m a mess”
63eastStratocaster SeasideSuspended 4th
Stratocaster SeasideSuspended 4thplay_arrow
Suspended 4th, popular for their street performances
64eastLazy SongJenīhai
Lazy SongJenīhaiplay_arrow
Playful, feel-good music that affirms life
65eastChungking ExpressUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Chungking ExpressUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
The Appeal of UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
66eastFriday Nightnatori
Friday Nightnatoriplay_arrow
Natori’s “Friday Night” is popular.
67eastCharlesbarūn
Charlesbarūnplay_arrow
Popular songs by Keina Suda for karaoke
68eastCubeHoshino Gen
CubeHoshino Genplay_arrow
Gen Hoshino: The Thrill of the Theme Song for the Film “CUBE”
69eastIt’s because I listened to Bach’s melody at night.Sakanakushon
It’s because I listened to Bach’s melody at night.Sakanakushonplay_arrow
Sakanaction: the allure of their distinctive music
70eastThe LiveDragon Ash
The LiveDragon Ashplay_arrow
Songs by Dragon Ash, at the forefront of loud rock.
71east90’S TOKYO BOYSOKAMOTO’S
90'S TOKYO BOYSOKAMOTO'Splay_arrow
A classic bass track brimming with city-boy vibes
72eastAin’t Nobody KnowHoshino Gen
Ain’t Nobody KnowHoshino Genplay_arrow
Gen Hoshino’s groovy synth-bass track
73eastSong of the DeadKANA-BOON
Song of the DeadKANA-BOONplay_arrow
KANA-BOON’s 18th single, “Song of the Dead”
74eastSparkle DancerFurederikku
Sparkle DancerFurederikkuplay_arrow
A masterpiece by Frederic, with outstanding bass performance
75eastIndigo squaredYorushika
Indigo squaredYorushikaplay_arrow
Yorushika’s music is captivating for its sense of speed and vocals.
76eastsugoi kawaii JYOCHOJYOCHO
sugoi kawaii JYOCHOJYOCHOplay_arrow
JYOCHO: high musicality and technically skilled performance
77eastmuddywakazaemon
muddywakazaemonplay_arrow
A musical work where the bass conveys expressive emotions
78eastBlade length: 200,000,000 centimetersMakishimamu Za Horumon
Blade length: 200,000,000 centimetersMakishimamu Za Horumonplay_arrow
The intense masterpiece by Maximum the Hormone
79eastMATSURI BAYASHIKEYTALK
MATSURI BAYASHIKEYTALKplay_arrow
KEYTALK's famous song with a festival theme
80eastmeteor showerPenthouse
meteor showerPenthouseplay_arrow
Theme song by a University of Tokyo student band, with an exhilarating tone
81eastWhere I BelongCö shu Nie
Where I BelongCö shu Nieplay_arrow
A new frontier for the bass, captivating through avant-garde rock
82eastI want to go hang out.bakkudoroppu shinderera
I want to go hang out.bakkudoroppu shindereraplay_arrow
The band's lively songs are captivating.
83eastKUNOICHIBURNOUT SYNDROMES × ASCA
KUNOICHIBURNOUT SYNDROMES × ASCAplay_arrow
EDM Japanese-style songs by BURNOUT SYNDROMES and ASCA
84eastMy name is Unrequited Loveindigo la End
My name is Unrequited Loveindigo la Endplay_arrow
indigo la End’s new song is a track brimming with exhilaration.
85eastfar awayASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
far awayASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
A classic song by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
86eastSOUVENIRBUMP OF CHICKEN
SOUVENIRBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
BUMP OF CHICKEN's 'SOUVENIR'
87eastsailing dayBUMP OF CHICKEN
sailing dayBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
BUMP OF CHICKEN’s classic song “sailing day”
88eastCORE PRIDEUVERworld
CORE PRIDEUVERworldplay_arrow
UVERworld’s powerful song, the opening theme of Blue Exorcist
89eastRacing into the NightYOASOBI
Racing into the NightYOASOBIplay_arrow
Signature songs of YOASOBI: funky and sophisticated music
90eastClaw Claw ClawMakishimamu Za Horumon
Claw Claw ClawMakishimamu Za Horumonplay_arrow
Rock by Maximum the Hormone
91eastTATTOOOfisharu Higedan Dism
TATTOOOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Official HIGE DANDism’s captivating new song “TATTOO”
92eastLock of the Water FlowNisshoku Natsuko
Lock of the Water FlowNisshoku Natsukoplay_arrow
Natsuko Nisshoku, a singer-songwriter to watch
93eastJohnny Remember MeThe Meteors
Johnny Remember MeThe Meteorsplay_arrow
Psycho-billy-izing a song where you can hear the voice of a deceased lover
94eastMy Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPSplay_arrow
The popular theme song from Your Name., a masterpiece by RADWIMPS
95eastBurst back to life!!Makishimamu Za Horumon
Burst back to life!!Makishimamu Za Horumonplay_arrow
A rock band at the pinnacle of death vocals
96eastDNAJeisonzu
DNAJeisonzuplay_arrow
Jason's from the mixture rock scene—his DNA is outstanding.
97eastCrimson Lotus FlowerLiSA
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSAplay_arrow
Demon Slayer-style track with heavy bass and an explosive sound
98eastPARTY HOUSERIZE
PARTY HOUSERIZEplay_arrow
KenKen, RIZE's sharp, cutting bass
99eastEric. Wthe band apart
Eric. Wthe band apartplay_arrow
Bassist Hara’s supremely satisfying performance
100eastsparkleFuji Kaze
sparkleFuji Kazeplay_arrow
Fujii Kaze’s upbeat dance-pop song
101eastRebellionAdo
RebellionAdoplay_arrow
Ado's 'Rebellion': passionate vocals and band-driven sound
102eastDISCOGRAPHYsutoreitenaa
DISCOGRAPHYsutoreitenaaplay_arrow
The iconic bassline of Straightener is captivating.
103eastKINGMAKERsutoreitenaa
KINGMAKERsutoreitenaaplay_arrow
A rock band formed with friends from junior high school
104eastNight hawkRED ORCA
Night hawkRED ORCAplay_arrow
RED ORACA’s exciting music project
105eastTranslucent Girl RelationsZAZEN BOYS
Translucent Girl RelationsZAZEN BOYSplay_arrow
The distinctive musicality and appeal of ZAZEN BOYS
106eastDear Zarathustra,guddō mōningu amerika
Dear Zarathustra,guddō mōningu amerikaplay_arrow
The captivating bass of the song “Good Morning”
107eastLast Love LetterChatto Monchī
Last Love LetterChatto Monchīplay_arrow
A Chamon classic that lets you feel the charm of the bass
108eastwound; scratch; scar; flaw; defectZainichi Fanku
wound; scratch; scar; flaw; defectZainichi Fankuplay_arrow
Funk track “Kizu” — the bass is awesome!
109eastmonologueAsagaya Romantikkusu
monologueAsagaya Romantikkusuplay_arrow
An original pop band that incorporates Latin American music
110eastShut up.Ado
Shut up.Adoplay_arrow
A song that sparked a social phenomenon as Ado's debut single.
111eastScience of CatchinessArukara
Science of CatchinessArukaraplay_arrow
A high-energy, fast-paced track by Alcala
112east99.9MOB CHOIR feat. sajou no hana
99.9MOB CHOIR feat. sajou no hanaplay_arrow
Mob Psycho 100’s opening theme song ‘99.9’
113eastmusic feat.LINIONchilldspot
music feat.LINIONchilldspotplay_arrow
Genreless songs with different members
114eastOtona Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu
Otona Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzuplay_arrow
The Leaders' new song has captivating bass.
115eastDrippin’ DesertKroi
Drippin' DesertKroiplay_arrow
The famous song by Kroi, a five-member band from Tokyo
116eastThunderRIZE
ThunderRIZEplay_arrow
A leading Japanese bassist and a classic song
117eastHOT DOGTHE BAWDIES
HOT DOGTHE BAWDIESplay_arrow
The BAWDIES embody rock ’n’ roll