[Food Songs] Popular Japanese songs that use names of foods

Mysterious Peach PieTakeuchi Mariya

Mariya Takeuchi – Mysterious Peach Pie [Live Version / 2000]

This work, titled after a sweet and mysterious-tasting dessert, is one of Mariya Takeuchi’s early hit songs.

It was chosen as the campaign song for Shiseido’s spring 1980 promotion and expresses the beginning of love in a luscious way.

The lyrics convey the thrill of a chance encounter.

It also appeared on The Best Ten, and there were quirky episodes like public pay phones featuring Takeuchi’s photo being installed.

The song was later used as an insert song in the 1988 film “Only 5g.” It’s a recommended track for those who want to feel the start of romance or enjoy the arrival of spring—it will leave you with a sweet-and-sour feeling.

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MAAYA SAKAMOTO (Maaya Sakamoto) – Paprika

It’s a bossa nova tune that makes standing in the kitchen feel fun.

Sung by Maaya Sakamoto, who is active as a voice actress and singer, this track is included on the album “Yuunagi LOOP,” released in October 2005.

The lyrics are by Yuho Iwasato, with composition and arrangement by Takeshi Nakatsuka, and it’s pleasantly finished with Koichiro Tashiro’s acoustic guitar tones and a light, buoyant rhythm.

And Sakamoto’s vocals are truly cool and captivating.

The lyrics, which depict hands at work cooking and everyday scenes, convey the warmth of time spent with someone special.

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Spitz / Honey

It’s the title tune of the album “Honey” (Hachimitsu), which includes “Robinson,” and it’s characterized by an unusual 4+4+2 time signature.

The “honey” in “Honey and Clover” was taken from this album title, and Spitz’s songs are used in the anime as well.

Spitz has also released various songs with food names, such as “Umeboshi,” “Crispy,” “Peach,” “Raspberry,” “Licorice,” and “Bavarois.”

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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.

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Lienel「Curry on love」Music Video

A work whose lyrics fuse an appetite for curry with the exhilaration of love, leaving a powerful impact.

Its comical worldview and addictive melody linger in your ears.

Included on a double A-side single released in August 2024, it reached No.

3 on the Oricon weekly chart.

With its lively tone, it’s the kind of track that boosts your mood the moment you listen.

Why not enjoy the tantalizing premonition of love that’s as stimulating as spices?

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It’s a medium-tempo tune that traces bonds and circles between people, warming the heart little by little.

The song is by sumika, a band from Kanagawa Prefecture, and is included on their mini-album Answer Parade, released in May 2016.

Keyboardist Takayuki Ogawa composed the piece and took on lead vocals for the first time.

Among lyrics that sing about connections with family and loved ones, the appearance of curry as a symbol of everyday life is especially striking.

Ogawa’s gentle, conversational singing voice sinks deeply into the listener’s heart.

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Aimyon – 3636 [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This is a love song that shines with Aimyon’s unique perspective, sparked by the passcode of a delivery locker.

Included on her 2022 album “Falling into My Eyes Record,” the song is based on her real experience of being unable to open a delivery locker and portrays the end of a romance and a sense of emotional confinement.

The distinctive rhythm and melody arranged by Sunday Kamide will stick in your head after just one listen.

Immerse yourself in it while imagining the taste of curry.