[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 (21–30)
Oops! Cha! CurryKukkingu-bu Mini Pati (Sakura Gakuin)
An irresistibly cute, high-energy idol pop song that casts a spell with appetite-stimulating spices.
It’s a track by Mini-Patissier, the Cooking Club unit of Sakura Gakuin, included on the limited edition of the single “Ganbare!!” released in October 2013.
Written and composed by Mikito-P, known as a Vocaloid producer, this piece features an Indian-style, brisk melody punctuated by lively calls—an addictive combination you won’t forget after a single listen.
Put it on as BGM while making curry, and your dish might turn out spicier than usual.
aonori (green laver seaweed)Buriifu & Torankusu
Brief & Trunks are a folk duo who comically capture everyday life within a five-meter radius.
This is one of their early signature songs, released as a single in 1998, which caught fire in popularity through cable radio.
The lyrics depict the bittersweet inner struggle of a man who just can’t bring himself to point out the green powder stuck to his beloved girlfriend’s front teeth.
And in the latter half, there’s a scene where, during their date, a curry-rice smell wafts from her mouth.
The track is also included on the album “The Greatest Harmony Since the War.”
[Food Songs] Popular Japanese songs that use food names (31–40)
RaSuiyōbi no Campanella
A uniquely brilliant concept that fuses the ancient Egyptian sun god with Japan’s beloved national dish, curry—an irresistibly addictive track.
Featured on the album “Zipangu,” released in November 2015, the song leaves a powerful impression with its striking contrast between a divine worldview and appetite-stimulating lyrics.
It also drew attention through a collaboration with Nissin Foods’ “Nissin Curry Meshi,” and its music video won an award at the SPACE SHOWER MUSIC AWARDS.
Wordplay unfolds over electronic beats, brimming with a playful energy that sparks listeners’ imaginations.
Today’s soupOizumi Yo with STARDUST REVUE
This is a collaboration song by popular actor Yo Oizumi and the music group STARDUST REVUE, released as a single in 2004.
The song was born from the Hokkaido radio program “R.” Based on submissions from listeners, Yo Oizumi wrote the lyrics and Kaname Nemoto of STARDUST REVUE composed the music.
It sings about the happiness of walking down a snowy road with the one you love.
Hokkaido is famous for its soup curry, you know.
I’m sure the two people in the song went on to enjoy some delicious soup curry afterward.
CANDY CANDYkyarī pamyu pamyu
This is the second single by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, who is now wildly popular worldwide.
Does it depict a sweet love like the title “CANDY”? With its catchy, distinctive worldview, it seems to be used as background music in various places.
I want to eat ham.kururi
At first glance, the title seems comical, but the more you listen, the more it resonates.
It’s a track included on the album “Waltz o Odore Tanz Walzer,” released in June 2007.
Recorded in Vienna, the piece exquisitely matches a relaxed rhythm with a worldview depicting the futility of everyday life.
If you want to enjoy melancholic, mature rock, this is definitely one to hear.
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.