[Want to know!] Songs with a fish theme. Classic fish songs
This article introduces songs with a fish theme.
Fish songs—rarely explored in depth—are surprisingly familiar, led by the supermarket classic Osakana Tengoku (Fish Heaven).
You might be wondering what other songs are out there.
While metaphors are common in the music world, we’ve kept those to a minimum and focused on songs that sing directly about fish as much as possible.
From children’s songs to rock, there’s a wide variety—must-see for anyone who wants to discover fish-themed music!
Playlist
| [Want to know!] Songs with a fish theme. Classic fish songs | |||
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| 1east | Island Nation DNAUchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai | play_arrow | A fan who endlessly chants the names of fish and dishes… |
| 2east | Fish HeavenShibaya Hiromi | play_arrow | When it comes to Japan’s number one fish song, it has to be... |
| 3east | Fish every day!sakanakun | play_arrow | Sakana-kun, who unfolds a unique fish world, sings... |
| 4east | Kankai Komaisaitō iyu | play_arrow | A fish that exudes a very stylish vibe... |
| 5east | Fish SongAodensha Inuo | play_arrow | “Sakana no Uta” was independently produced by an art university student… |
| 6east | Mola mola sunfishSato | play_arrow | “Mora Mora Mambo” is from NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho” (With Mother)… |
| 7east | Fish TagBO GUMBOS | play_arrow | “Sakana Gokko” was a band that was active in the early 1990s… |
| 8east | My Story with a FishSwimy | play_arrow | “...,” sung by Swimy, a rock band from Shiga Prefecture |
| 9east | Song of FishLUNKHEAD | play_arrow | The unrealistic expression of being spoken to by a fish… |
| 10east | Mambo de MambōDōyō (NHK “Utatte Odoronpa”) | play_arrow | The lively, groovy rhythm of the mambo is fun: “Mambo…” |
| 11east | Fish HellGōruden Bonbā | play_arrow | The well-known supermarket BGM 'Osakana Ten...' |
| 12east | Goldfish’s NapYuki Saori | ![]() | Goldfish Naptime is a popular children's song. A goldfish bowl... |
| 13east | rainbow fishyoshida takurou | play_arrow | As a singer-songwriter, for many years Japan’s music... |
| 14east | The fish jumped.dōyō (ko aru hiyori) | play_arrow | “Sakanaga Haneta” is used in kindergartens and elsewhere across the country... |
| 15east | Fish rockSuizenji Kiyoko | play_arrow | A guitar riff with a wah effect kicks things off, and the so... |
| 16east | John the goldfishHotaru Raito Hiruzu Bando | play_arrow | Met at a festival, brought home, and took care of every day… |
| 17east | Tsupin Flying Fishiharayoshinori | play_arrow | “Tsupin Tobiuo” is from NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho”… |
| 18east | Shinkaizoku/Confusingly named fishsakana geinin hattori | play_arrow | Shinkaizoku / The name is kinda confusing… |
| 19east | Song of the Winter YellowtailGoshōnen Gasshōdan | play_arrow | A dynamic choral piece that sings of schools of yellowtail traveling through the cold Sea of Japan. |
| 20east | School of MedakaKorombia Ōkesutora | play_arrow | “The Medaka School” are medaka fish that gather and swim in the river… |
| 21east | Let’s eat fish!uotchi | play_arrow | A PR song for Shizuoka Prefecture’s seafood. It introduces seasonal fish for each of the four seasons and how to prepare them. |
| 22east | Fish la-la-lahimekyun furuutsu kan konmai kurabu | play_arrow | “Osakana La La La” is a song that celebrates the charm of fish from Ehime Prefecture... |
| 23east | Swim! Taiyaki-kunShimon Masato | play_arrow | An adventure story about a taiyaki escaping to the sea |
| 24east | The Life of Salmon: Comeback SalmonIkarusu Watanabe | play_arrow | “The Life of a Salmon ~ Kan…” sung by Ikarus Watanabe |
| 25east | Tuna (maguro-bushi/bonito-style tuna flakes)gyokō | play_arrow | "Tuna, Maguro-bushi" carries pride in tuna fishing... |
| 26east | Ishikari ElegyKitahara Mirei | play_arrow | “Ishikari Banka” is an enka song sung by Mirei Kitahara... |
| 27east | Cute Fish ShopKoromubia Hibari Jidō Gasshōdan | play_arrow | “Kawaii Sakanaya” is a mobile fresh-fish vendor truck... |
| 28east | Come on! Party! Kanoya Kanpachi!gavamentowaakaa | play_arrow | A hometown-love song that celebrates the deliciousness of amberjack (kanpachi) |
| 29east | Akita HATA HATA ROCK & SAMBA!!Watanabe Jun’ya | play_arrow | Akita HATA HATA ROCK&SA… |
| 30east | Hakodate specialty ‘Squid Dance’Hakodate Ika Odori Jikkō Iinkai | play_arrow | Hakodate’s famous “Squid Dance” is a tradition from Hakodate City in Hokkaido... |
| 31east | salmon salmon salmonayumikurikamaki | play_arrow | “Sake Sake Sake” is the idol DJ unit “Ayu... |
| 32east | goldfish poopKeroponzu | play_arrow | "Kingyo no fun" (goldfish poop) is used in places like kindergartens and nursery schools... |
| 33east | butterflied sardine(s)Dōyō (Yumearu Channeru) | play_arrow | The children's song “Iwashi no Hiraki” lightly moves the hands... |
| 34east | Octopus Japan Number One Song, My Beloved Cuban BoyKikuchi Mitsuko | play_arrow | “My Beloved Cuban Boy” is processed octopus… |
| 35east | Medaka Siblingswarabe | play_arrow | Known for the light and breezy phrase “suisui”… |
| 36east | Song of the Good PufferfishKudamatsu Sho | play_arrow | “The Good Fugu Song” is the o… by the National Marine Aquaculture Association. |
| 37east | Tuna Songutahime ku ro shi o | play_arrow | The Tuna Song, with its gentle vocals, conveys the charms of tuna... |
| 38east | carpaimyon | play_arrow | The appeal of Aimyon’s heartbreak song “Koi” |
| 39east | Seki’s Sea Bream Fishing SongKenmochi Yusuke | play_arrow | “Seki no Tai-tsuri Uta” is an Oita prefectural folk song that prays for a big catch... |

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