[Want to know!] Songs with a fish theme. Classic fish songs

Akita HATA HATA ROCK & SAMBA!!Watanabe Jun’ya

Akita HATA☆HATA☆Rock & Samba!!

“Akita HATA HATA ROCK & SAMBA!!” is a hometown-love-filled Hatahata song by Akita-based singer-songwriter Junya Watanabe.

It enthusiastically showcases the charm of Akita’s prefectural fish, the hatahata, with upbeat rock and samba rhythms.

In the video, cute hatahata swim and dance alongside Akita dogs and Namahage, while Akita’s famous sightseeing spots make a full appearance.

Hakodate specialty ‘Squid Dance’Hakodate Ika Odori Jikkō Iinkai

Born from a house party? The surprising story of the “Hakodate Squid Dance,” so beloved that any Hakodate resident can do it

Hakodate’s famous “Ika Odori” (Squid Dance) is a dance song celebrating the city’s specialty squid.

It’s a popular staple performed at the Hakodate Port Festival every August and at Bon Odori events around the region.

The lyrics are distinctive, with the lively refrain “ikka-odori!” repeated rhythmically and mentions of beloved local dishes like ika-poppo.

salmon salmon salmonayumikurikamaki

Ayumikurikamaki “Salmon Salmon Salmon”

“Shake Shake Shake” is the major-label debut single by the idol DJ unit Ayumikurikamaki.

It’s a hype-filled cheer song packed with the message: let’s eat delicious salmon and do our best with full energy! It’s also well known as the theme song for the tvk (Television Kanagawa) drama “Bittare!!!.”

goldfish poopKeroponzu

Goldfish Poop / Keropons

“Kingyo no Fun” (Goldfish Poop) is a hugely popular dance song at kindergartens and nursery schools.

Created by Keropons, a duo that makes songs and dances for children, it’s a fun track that celebrates the charms of goldfish with plenty of humor, set to a bright, Okinawan folk-style melody.

butterflied sardine(s)Dōyō (Yumearu Channeru)

Sardine Fillet [With Song] Hand Play

The children’s song “Iwashi no Hiraki” is a popular tune accompanied by simple hand motions that involve light movements of the hands.

Its charm lies in the repetitive lyrics and melody that anyone can quickly learn and hum along to.

Once you hear it, you’ll find yourself captivated by the curious phrase, “zun-zun cha-cha, pop!”

Octopus Japan Number One Song, My Beloved Cuban BoyKikuchi Mitsuko

Octopus Japan Number One Song: My Beloved Cuban Boy (Picture-Story Show Version)

“My Beloved Cuban Boy” is a PR song for Hitachinaka City in Ibaraki Prefecture, which boasts Japan’s top octopus processing and production.

The lyrics tell a love-story-style tale of Maa-chan, a local common octopus, and Taco Cuban BOY from America, showcasing the appeal of Hitachinaka, where more octopuses gather than anywhere else in Japan.

Its breezy melody, reminiscent of an American folk song, feels both nostalgic and refreshing.

Medaka Siblingswarabe

Amateur solo performance: Medaka no Kyoudai by Warabe

Known for its light, breezy phrase “suisui,” Medaka no Kyōdai is a smash hit by Warabe, a female idol trio from the 1980s.

Centered on lively killifish swimming merrily, it vividly portrays sparrows, cats, and more in a refreshing song.

It also enjoys immense popularity as an easy-to-sing children’s tune.