A classic song by The Cro-Magnons. Recommended track.
The Cro-Magnons are a rock band formed around Hiroto Kōmoto and Masatoshi Mashima, known as members of THE BLUE HEARTS and THE HIGH-LOWS.
Their hot yet catchy songs retain the same straightforward rock ’n’ roll that calls to mind tracks from their Blue Hearts days—one of their biggest draws!
In 2019, they drew renewed attention by providing the theme song for the hit drama “Mr.
Hiiragi’s Homeroom (3-nen A-gumi: Ima kara minasan wa, hitojichi desu).”
In this article, we’ll carefully select and introduce some of their most popular songs—be sure to give them a listen!
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The Cro-Magnons’ classic songs. Recommended tracks (11–20)
crane gameZa Kuromaniyonzu
Simple yet powerful backing, and lyrics that are strikingly metaphorical and impactful.
This is the 18th single, “Crane Game,” released in the summer of 2019.
In its rhythmic quirks and lyrical angle, you can feel a new side of The Cro-Magnons.
Written and composed by Masatoshi Mashima, the interplay between guitar and rhythm is a pleasure to hear and perfect for learning and playing along.
It’s a catchy number that will stick in your head after just one listen!
Charge RockZa Kuromaniyonzu
Tokugeki Rock, the band’s 11th single released in 2012, served as the opening theme for the TV anime NARUTO Shippuden.
It was The Cro-Magnons’ first song tied to an anime.
With its fierce eight-beat rhythm and distorted electric guitars, it’s a cool rock track featuring their signature arrangement.
The simple, catchy chorus—somewhat reminiscent of the Ramones—is powerful and satisfying, making it a quintessential Cro-Magnons song.
I can get as far as a kiss.Za Kuromaniyonzu
The 13th single, “Kisu made Ikeru,” released in 2014, has a sweet-and-sour, vibrantly youthful title.
While the title might make your heart skip a beat, the song itself is a mid-tempo, euphoric rock tune.
It’s a track that colors youth—something I’d love young listeners to hear, of course—but it’s also perfect for adults to reminisce about those days.
Where is the goal we aimed for back then now? As you listen to the lyrics, certain feelings and scenes are sure to come back to life.
Motorcycles, leather jackets, and curryZa Kuromaniyonzu
Needless to say, their seventh single from 2010, “Motorbikes, Leather Jackets, and Curry,” is packed with things guys love.
I remember when it came on the radio—I literally stopped, listened closely, and couldn’t help but grin.
Curry and bikes pop up in their songs from time to time, but this track is just overflowing with love for them; listening to it feels both endearing and heartwarming.
The lyrics are incredible at painting scenes, and they make me wonder whether I’m able to pour that much love into anything myself.
Human MachZa Kuromaniyonzu
“Human Mach” from their 7th album, YETI vs CROMAGNON, released in 2013.
As the title suggests, it’s a song delivered at an irresistibly satisfying tempo featuring blisteringly fast eight-beat.
As expected, a rock band truly comes alive on stage—this track radiates a powerful, energetic live feel.
It’s a song that brings back the feeling from when we first discovered that fast is cool—the kind of rock that stirs the deep, primal power within us.
Cro-Magnon StompZa Kuromaniyonzu
The song “Kuro-Magnon Stomp,” included as the third track on their first single “Tally-Ho,” released in 2006.
It’s famous for being performed mainly as the first song at their live shows.
A wild, power-packed track true to The Cro-Magnons, driven by a raw rock beat.
It was also performed first at their very first live show, and although it’s not a single, I’d say it’s one of the songs that symbolizes them.
Needless to say, Masatoshi Mashima’s guitar solo is razor-sharp.
The Cro-Magnons’ masterpieces. Recommended songs (21–30)
full swingZa Kuromaniyonzu
This commercial highlights how the power of AI is being added to RAKURAKU Cloud, which has long stood by the struggles of people working in companies, and conveys our desire to further enhance their comfort.
By showing a digest of previously aired commercials featuring Kenichi Takito, Natsuko Yokozawa, and Mone Kamishiraishi, it looks back on how various challenges were solved and, with a touch of humor, expresses the intention to leverage those lessons for an even better future.
The song that further accentuates the strong stride toward the future depicted in the visuals is “Full Swing” by The Cro-Magnons.
With a band sound that is both powerful and refreshing, it clearly conveys the spirit of tackling everything with full force.
