[Representative Comic Songs] Hilarious! Recommended Songs That Will Give You Energy
A comic song packed with humorous elements.
What kind of songs come to mind for you?
While the simple image is just “a funny song,” you can really feel the overflowing desire of the creators and performers to make you laugh!
Many of these songs were widely sung and loved during the Showa era, and it seems they became household staples through television, thanks to groups like Hajime Hana and the Crazy Cats and The Drifters.
In this article, we’ve compiled top recommendations for a wide range of comic songs—including tracks by comedians and bands—that continue to emerge in many forms even today.
Be sure to give them a listen when you want a good laugh or a boost of energy!
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[Representative Comic Songs] Hilarious! Uplifting Recommended Songs (1–10)
Go! Go! Hiroshi Kawaguchi!!Kamon Tatsuo
Speaking of Showa-era comic songs, you can’t leave out Tatsuwo Kamon.
His song “Go! Go! Hiroshi Kawaguchi!!” is a track that uses a real person’s name as its title and subject.
Hiroshi Kawaguchi was active as an actor and an explorer.
The TV show “Kawaguchi Hiroshi’s Expedition Team,” which aired starting in 1977 and featured him as an explorer, became very popular, and this song is based on that theme.
You might think it’s an anthem cheering on explorers, but it’s actually full of punchlines—in fact, the song relentlessly pokes fun at the show itself—making it a rather darkly humorous number.
The rattlesnake is comingTonneruzu
Tunnels, the comedy duo that released numerous hit songs from the 1980s through the 1990s, were hugely successful not only as comedians but also as singers, skillfully performing enka, pop, and a variety of musical styles.
Their song “Garagara Hebi ga Yattekuru” served as the theme for the show “Tunnels no Minasan no Okage Desu,” and, with a side that felt like a children’s song, it became a massive hit across generations.
However, the song actually has a hidden layer of meaning—an undertone that depicts adult circumstances.
PPAPPikotarō
Pikotaro’s “PPAP” became a huge craze not only in Japan but all around the world.
It’s a very simple—almost overly simple—song, yet his outfit, the slightly quirky dance, and the song’s humor all came together to create a major sensation.
Among the many highlights, the videos of famous people overseas singing the song somehow made me feel truly proud.
Despite being such an iconic number, it’s comical and irresistibly catchy—one of those songs you can’t help but say out loud and want to sing at the slightest occasion.
[Representative Comic Songs] Hilarious! Recommended Uplifting Songs (11–20)
High School LullabyImokin Torio
High School Lullaby is the debut single released in 1981 by the Imo-Kin Trio, a unit born from the variety show Kin-Don! Good Kids, Bad Kids, Ordinary Kids featuring Kinichi Hagimoto.
Thanks to the show’s popularity, the song became a major hit and even sold over a million copies.
The lyrics capture a high schooler’s innocent crush and youthful feelings, while the track packs in techno sounds along with comical dancing and choruses.
It’s a smash-hit comic song notable for its choreography that matches the techno beat.
Sūdara-bushiHana Hajime to Kureēji Kyattsu
Many of you have probably heard it as a cover song or in commercials.
“Sūdara-bushi” by Hajime Hana and the Crazy Cats was released in 1961 and became a huge hit, covered by numerous artists.
The excitement was such that the following year a film was made on the back of the song’s success.
Notably, the lyrics prominently feature, almost as the main motif, one of Hitoshi Ueki’s gags—or catchphrases—so many people regard it as one of his signature songs.
It’s a quintessential comic tune that helps you relax and puts a smile on your face.
Japanese rice is the best in the world.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
Uchikubi Gokumon Doukokai is a band with lots of songs about food and relatable everyday topics that really hit the mark.
They’re not a comedy band but a three-piece rock band, and they have many tracks that even kids can enjoy.
Their song “Japan’s Rice Is the Best in the World” is one of their signature tunes, often heard as background music on TV shows.
Above all, the call-and-response at their live shows is distinctive and really amps up the crowd.
Even if you haven’t heard it before, the title alone probably makes you want to listen, doesn’t it? Once you hear it, this catchy, quirky track will stick in your head.
Love on the Yamanote LineKobayashi Akira
Kobayashi Akira’s “Koi no Yamanote-sen,” released in 1964.
From the title, you might expect a love song because it includes the word “koi” (love), but it’s actually a wordplay-filled track that makes you notice all sorts of other things.
It sings about his feelings for the girl he likes, yet every lyric is a Yamanote Line station name—the slightly punny turns of phrase are addictive and draw you in.
Whether you’re a regular Yamanote Line user or just someone who knows the station names, even if you’ve never ridden it, the song is packed with familiar station and place names, and it makes you want to pick out every single station mentioned.