A roundup of Japanese songs featuring curry—songs about curry and curry rice

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.
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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

Just hearing the words “curry rice” brings back that spicy aroma and makes me hungry… It’s no exaggeration to call it a national dish for Japanese people.So this time’s theme is classic songs about curry!We’ll deliver a diverse selection—not only songs that sing straightforwardly about curry rice, but also tracks where curry pops up in the lyrics of songs that seem unrelated at first glance!They’re great as BGM while you’re making curry, too.Be sure to read to the end!

Compilation of Japanese songs featuring curry or curry rice (41–50)

Love’s 400m CurryGO Tarimo & Mini Curry

Love’s 400m Curry

Love’s 400m Curry GO Tarimo & Mini Curry

Many of you might feel nostalgic when you hear this.

It’s a song by V6’s Go Morita from the popular Johnny’s group, together with GO Tarimo & Mini Curry, a unit of five kindergarten girls, released as a single in 2001.

It’s a curry song born from the variety show “Gakkō e Ikō!” Its lyrics and melody are so catchy they’ll stick in your head after just one listen.

And above all, the girls’ vocals are adorable.

Cooking curry while singing this song would probably make it even more delicious.

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My curry is the best in the world.SECRET GUYZ

SECRET GUYZ 'My Curry Is the Best in the World' MV

My curry is the best in the world.SECRET GUYZ

It’s an electronic tune that celebrates the joy of eating.

It’s a song by the music group SECRET GUYZ, released as a single in 2016.

The sound is super catchy and really gets you pumped.

The lyrics are full of humor, but the chorus melody, overall vibe, and progression are so cool that you can’t help but start swaying.

If you listen to this while wondering what to have for dinner tonight, you might end up choosing curry without a second thought.

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It’s curry!YMCK

YMCK / It's Curry!

It's curry!YMCK

Included as the second track on the 7th album “Family Cooking,” released in 2009.

YMCK is a three-member pop unit—two men and one woman—highly acclaimed worldwide for their 8-bit sound reminiscent of retro video game BGM.

The album also features other cooking-themed songs such as “Fluffy Egg Omelet Rice” and “Wan!derful Chocolate.”

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Curry Kidhy4_4yh

hy4_4yh (Hyper Yo-yo) “Curry Kid” music video

Curry Kidhy4_4yh

It’s a very unique song packed to the brim with love for curry.

Created by hy4_4yh, a girls’ rap unit spreading “yabai” to the world, it was released as a single in 2020.

With an India-inspired sound and lyrics that mention all kinds of spices, no matter how you slice it, you can almost smell the curry.

The lively vocals are energizing too.

You might even find curry tastes even better if you eat it while listening to this track!

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You and Indian curryKoresawa

You and Indian Curry / Koresawa Cover

You and Indian curryKoresawa

Included as the 8th track on the 2017 major-label debut album “Korekara.” A song depicting a scene at an Indian curry restaurant visited with an unrequited love.

The portrayal of a woman’s feelings is strikingly realistic.

What would you think about going to a curry place for a first date?

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Curry GaloreThe SALOVERS

Curry Galore / The SALOVERS

Curry GaloreThe SALOVERS

An energizing curry song that teaches you the importance of living true to yourself.

It’s a track by the rock band The SALOVERS, included as a B-side on their 2013 single “Bungaku no Susume” (Recommendation of Literature).

The lively rhythm and sound are a perfect match for vocalist Yutaro Furudate’s powerful voice—so satisfying to listen to.

There are probably more people than you’d think who feel that as long as you eat curry, things will work out somehow.

Give it a spin when life’s got you feeling worn out.

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The Curry Rice WomanSonin

For image quality testing: Sonim - Curry Rice Girl

The Curry Rice WomanSonin

I made curry rice for the person I love—it’s all I have…

This piece packs the heartache of a woman nursing a broken heart into its lyrics.

It’s a song by Sonim, a singer who was also active as a member of the dance-vocal unit EE JUMP, released as a single in 2002.

The very cool sound arrangement matches Sonim’s fragile vocals, which seems to broaden the song’s world.

It also expresses the resolve that things can’t stay this way—I have to become stronger—so it’s recommended for those who want to recover from the shock of a breakup.

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