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[Intoxication and Music] A collection of pleasant Japanese songs to accompany your drinks

Listening to music while drinking—there’s something incredibly blissful about that, isn’t there?

Everyone has their own way to enjoy it: some want to get hyped with intense tracks, others prefer to savor a mellow, sophisticated mood.

In this article, we’re introducing plenty of great songs to pair with your drink.

It’s a playlist that crosses genres—rock, ballads, anime songs, and more.

For now, try finding something that matches your current mood in this article.

Once you do, why not dig deeper into that style from there?

Playlist

[Intoxication and Music] A collection of pleasant Japanese songs to accompany your drinks
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1eastdancerVaundy
dancerVaundyplay_arrow
Vaundy’s “Odoriko,” a captivating song to listen to at night
2eastthe Big DipperBikkeburanka
the Big DipperBikkeburankaplay_arrow
Moving ballads you want to listen to when drinking
3eastCheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s moving cheer song, celebrating life’s crossroads
4eastBAD modeUtada Hikaru
BAD modeUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Hikaru Utada’s “BAD Mode” is the best.
5eastYouth and youth and youthaimyon
Youth and youth and youthaimyonplay_arrow
Looking back on our youth through Aimyon's classic songs
6eastEureka feat. kojikojiHentai Shinshi Kurabu
Eureka feat. kojikojiHentai Shinshi Kurabuplay_arrow
The touching ballad “Eureka” by Hentai Shinshi Club
7eastA person who loves springGLAY
A person who loves springGLAYplay_arrow
A song of the life force that endures the Icelandic winter
8eastPink sighTakahashi Mariko
Pink sighTakahashi Marikoplay_arrow
Mariko Takahashi’s commercial jingle hit song
9eastOh, sake!Yoshi Ikuzo
Oh, sake!Yoshi Ikuzoplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that looks back on Yoshi Ikuzo’s life
10eastforget-me-notAwesome City Club
forget-me-notAwesome City Clubplay_arrow
A unique musical world showcased by male and female vocals
11eastStoryAI
StoryAIplay_arrow
AI's signature song, featuring a powerful and captivating singing voice
12eastSWEET MEMORIESMatsuda Seiko
SWEET MEMORIESMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
A timeless Seiko Matsuda classic that soothes the heart
13eastALONEB’z
ALONEB'zplay_arrow
B’z’s classic hit: the first ballad in Asia to be inducted into the Hall of Fame
14eastI’ll be by your side.Maeda Nobuteru
I'll be by your side.Maeda Nobuteruplay_arrow
A wistful romantic rock ballad by Wanki Maeda
15eastLOVE BRACEKahara Tomomi
LOVE BRACEKahara Tomomiplay_arrow
Tomomi Kahara’s love song produced by Tetsuya Komuro
16eastI’m falling in love with you againSakamoto Fuyumi
I'm falling in love with you againSakamoto Fuyumiplay_arrow
A cover song by Billy BanBan sung by Fuyumi Sakamoto
17eastsparkleFuji Kaze
sparkleFuji Kazeplay_arrow
Fujii Kaze’s fresh and catchy new song
18eastOrion Beer, Okinawa’s prideBEGIN
Orion Beer, Okinawa’s prideBEGINplay_arrow
Introducing the charm of Okinawan alcohol and music
19eastreverse dreamKing Gnu
reverse dreamKing Gnuplay_arrow
The beautiful ballad “Gyaku Yume (Reverse Dream)” by King Gnu
20eastPotato saladZAZEN BOYS
Potato saladZAZEN BOYSplay_arrow
The addictive music of ZAZEN BOYS
21eastDrunkPamiredo
DrunkPamiredoplay_arrow
A chill track by Pamiredo that depicts the loneliness of the night
22eastFeeling great!!mihimaru GT
Feeling great!!mihimaru GTplay_arrow
Music recommended for friendly get-togethers
23eastOne whiskey on the rocks, please.Tomonari Sora
One whiskey on the rocks, please.Tomonari Soraplay_arrow
Evocative music of a nighttime tavern
24eastLet’s count your kissesKoyanagi Yuki
Let's count your kissesKoyanagi Yukiplay_arrow
Yuki Koyanagi’s debut single, anime theme song
25eastpeppermint gumFurederikku
peppermint gumFurederikkuplay_arrow
Frederic's psychedelic breakup song
26eastMaybe PART IIMiki Katsuhiko & Kobayashi Sachiko
Maybe PART IIMiki Katsuhiko & Kobayashi Sachikoplay_arrow
Sachiko Kobayashi’s classic that portrays a forbidden love between adults
27eastBefore you become a memorysupittsu
Before you become a memorysupittsuplay_arrow
A signature song by Spitz, their first entry on the Oricon charts
28eastSweet Wine (feat. Youth of Roots)BIM
Sweet Wine (feat. Youth of Roots)BIMplay_arrow
A love story set on a summer seaside
29eastA city that belongs to no oneHiguchi Ai
A city that belongs to no oneHiguchi Aiplay_arrow
Ai Higuchi wrote an original song for a film's theme.
30eastYokazeHentai Shinshi Kurabu
YokazeHentai Shinshi Kurabuplay_arrow
The wistful vocals over lo-fi beats seep into the heart.
31eastBurning Friday NightLucky Kilimanjaro
Burning Friday NightLucky Kilimanjaroplay_arrow
Lucky Kilimanjaro’s nighttime track becomes a revival hit
32eastGrapefruit MoonTOMOO
Grapefruit MoonTOMOOplay_arrow
Introduction to TOMOO's chill track, Grapefruit Moon
33east5%kuriipuhaipe
5%kuriipuhaipeplay_arrow
A song that layers alcohol content with feelings of love