[Food Songs] Popular Japanese songs that use names of foods
When everyday familiar things are chosen as the subject of a song, it somehow makes us feel a sense of closeness all by itself.
If a song’s title or theme is food, it’s easier to picture, isn’t it?
This time, under the theme of Japanese music related to food, we’ve put together songs where the very title features food or drink, or the lyrics are connected to food!
From the latest hits to timeless classics and hidden favorites, please enjoy these J-POP gems that might just make your stomach growl.
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[Food Songs] Popular Japanese songs that use food names (1–10)
salad bowlAooo
Aooo’s debut track is a dish packed tight with colorful charm—like a salad.
Producer Suri delivers a pop, danceable sound that pairs perfectly with lyrics that gently voice anxieties about modern society.
Released early in September 2024 and included on their major-label debut album “Aooo” in October, the song traces shifting emotions layered like a bountiful salad bowl.
Its lyrics, symbolizing diversity and coexistence, are perfect for those who believe in the power of music.
Highly recommended for anyone seeking a vivid musical experience!
SoupFujihara Sakura
A cute love song that likens a relationship gradually deepening through romance to soup.
It’s a track by Sakura Fujiwara, a singer-songwriter from Fukuoka who is also active as an actress, released as a single in 2016.
The song was featured in the drama “Love Song,” in which she also appeared, and became a hot topic.
The lyrics and composition were handled by Masaharu Fukuyama.
Its mid-tempo, pop sound is very pleasant to listen to.
Try enjoying it while sharing a warm bowl of soup with your partner.
curry & riceshaitoopu
A song by Shytob spun from the familiar theme of curry.
It delicately weaves memories of a former lover with an unforgettable flavor, capturing fragile emotions.
Featured on the album “Hors d’œuvre,” it was released digitally in January 2024.
The lyrics vividly portray the small joys and pains of everyday life, and So Sasaki’s gentle vocals resonate deeply.
It’s a track I especially recommend to those who’ve experienced the end of a romance or who carry precious memories—there will surely be moments you can relate to.
[Food Songs] Popular Japanese Songs That Use Food Names (11–20)
LemonYonezu Kenshi
Kenshi Yonezu, who is also active as a singer and music producer, is perhaps best known for his signature song Lemon.
It was written for the TV drama Unnatural.
In the song, which is based on the drama’s story, he likens a loved one lost to death to the other half of a sliced lemon, and the scent of lemon to the pain of grief.
Incidentally, Cranberry and Pancake, which is included on the same CD, also uses food as its theme, so I recommend listening to them together.
eeeeverydayGRe4N BOYZ
It’s an exceptionally bright, poppy cheer-up song that makes everyday housework more fun.
Created by GRe4N BOYZ, it was included as a B-side on the single “Akatsuki no Kimi ni,” released in December 2016.
Written specifically as the campaign song for Lion’s housework festival “CLeeeeaN,” this track turns routines like doing the dishes and cleaning into something positive with its lively rhythm.
The lyrics trace the flow of a week, and the depiction of curry rice on the table on Friday wonderfully heightens the excitement for the weekend.
familySEKAI NO OWARI
It’s a moving medium-tempo ballad written as the theme song for the drama “IP: Cyber Investigation Team.” Created by SEKAI NO OWARI, it’s included on the album “scent of memory,” released in July 2021.
The lyrics resonate with the conflicts that arise precisely because family is so close, and with the awkward kindness found there.
And the curry that appears as a small detail of everyday life further enhances the song’s warm atmosphere.
Curry Songkururi
From TEAM ROCK, the classic 2001 album by Quruli, a rock band representing Kyoto, comes the simple gem Curry Song.
It looks back on a love that has ended, hazily recalling the lost moments of peace, and evokes memories of eating curry together with a melody that’s simple and nostalgic.
It’s a gentle song that stays close to everyday life without any flashy embellishment—perfect for when you want to take a breather—carrying the feel of old-school folk songs.
