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Songs in Hakata Dialect That Resonate With the Heart | A Complete Introduction to Local Hakata Songs and Fukuoka-Related Tunes

“Whatcha up to?” “You betcha!” The heartwarming lilt of Hakata dialect takes on new charm when it meets music.

Did you know its appeal shines across genres from hip-hop and idol songs to rock and local anthems? In this article, we’ll introduce standout songs in Hakata dialect by a variety of performers, from local idols to nationally renowned artists.

You’re sure to be captivated by the world woven from its distinctive turns of phrase and music.

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Songs in Hakata Dialect That Resonate With the Heart | A Complete Introduction to Local Hakata Songs and Fukuoka-Related Tunes
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1eastI like you.MISIA
I like you.MISIAplay_arrow
A positive song filled with love for Fukuoka
2eastHakata Pure Love SongKawashima Ai
Hakata Pure Love SongKawashima Aiplay_arrow
Ai Kawashima’s warm song in the Hakata dialect
3eastPeople from Hakatayadokari
People from Hakatayadokariplay_arrow
A Hakata-dialect love song, the plaintive tone of a harmonica
4eastFukuoka WALKER ~KAEDAMA remix~Natural Radio Station
Fukuoka WALKER ~KAEDAMA remix~Natural Radio Stationplay_arrow
A unique musical work of Hakata-dialect rap
5eastTelephone LovePARED
Telephone LovePAREDplay_arrow
A phone romance song in Hakata dialect
6eastYou know that, right?Batten Shōjo-tai
You know that, right?Batten Shōjo-taiplay_arrow
A coming-of-age song about a fight with a friend, sung in Hakata dialect
7eastTokyo-bound Entertainer feat. Ryoji Takarabeyokaroumon
Tokyo-bound Entertainer feat. Ryoji Takarabeyokaroumonplay_arrow
A warm song that supports young people who have left their hometown
8eastFukuoka IncidentRepezen Foxx
Fukuoka IncidentRepezen Foxxplay_arrow
A hometown-themed song by Repezen Foxx brimming with local pride
9eastHappy b-day!fumika
Happy b-day!fumikaplay_arrow
Birthday song in Hakata dialect
10eastOsshoi!Batten Shōjo-tai
Osshoi!Batten Shōjo-taiplay_arrow
A powerful debut song in Hakata dialect that gives courage
11eastKororin HAPPY FANTASYBatten Shōjo-tai
Kororin HAPPY FANTASYBatten Shōjo-taiplay_arrow
A lively song by Hatten Shoujo-tai
12eastMentaiko Heartyokaroumon
Mentaiko Heartyokaroumonplay_arrow
A cheering song that sings of Yokaromon’s love for Hakata
13eastHakata Love StoryIssetsu Tarō
Hakata Love StoryIssetsu Tarōplay_arrow
An enka song depicting the emotional exchange between a traveling musician and a woman
14eastHakata Love AlmanacKaneda Tatsue
Hakata Love AlmanacKaneda Tatsueplay_arrow
Tatsue Kaneda’s enka song “Fukuoka Sake” portrays a cool, austere mood.
15eastNumber ShotBatten Shōjo-tai
Number ShotBatten Shōjo-taiplay_arrow
A pep song in Hakata dialect about walking your own path
16eastSūshi Masashi ××× StoryBatten Shōjo-tai
Sūshi Masashi ××× StoryBatten Shōjo-taiplay_arrow
A song that expresses bittersweet feelings of love in the Hakata dialect
17eastAll right then!Hakata ORIHIME
All right then!Hakata ORIHIMEplay_arrow
Laugh off the unreasonable days and enjoy them
18eastShut up!HKT48
Shut up!HKT48play_arrow
A song collaborated on by HKT48 and Kishidan
19eastHakata Boogie-WoogieKasaogi Shizuko
Hakata Boogie-WoogieKasaogi Shizukoplay_arrow
Hakata Boogie song by Shizuko Kasagi
20eastSweet berry,Strawberry♡itorio
Sweet berry,Strawberry♡itorioplay_arrow
Yttrio is a local idol who promotes strawberries
21eastHakata Pure HeartToba Ichirō
Hakata Pure HeartToba Ichirōplay_arrow
Ichiro Toba's Hakata local song
22eastI’m totally head over heels for you.Nakajima Miyuki
I'm totally head over heels for you.Nakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
A hard rock-style song about a passionate woman from Hakata
23eastSO. TA.ISOUTH END×YUKA
SO. TA.ISOUTH END×YUKAplay_arrow
Hakata dialect version of DA.YO.NE
24eastA Ballad Dedicated to My MotherKaientai
A Ballad Dedicated to My MotherKaientaiplay_arrow
Expressing feelings toward one's mother in Hakata dialect
25eastBecause I know / Since I get itFREAK
Because I know / Since I get itFREAKplay_arrow
FREAK’s first nationally distributed CD, Love Song
26eastH-A-K-A-T-A dialectMomokazu Kazuhiro
H-A-K-A-T-A dialectMomokazu Kazuhiroplay_arrow
Hakata-dialect rock, a thrilling song overflowing with hometown love
27eastAkagami ShaffoShido
Akagami ShaffoShidoplay_arrow
Sid, Hakata Dialect Song War Theme
28eastSong in Hakata dialectKinoko Kuni Moto Takeaki + FGMF
Song in Hakata dialectKinoko Kuni Moto Takeaki + FGMFplay_arrow
Expressing Hakata through retro game music
29eastBonchi, how cute!Hakata Dontaku
Bonchi, how cute!Hakata Dontakuplay_arrow
It is cherished as a representative dance song of the Hakata Dontaku festival.
30eastRadio Calisthenics No. 1Komatsu Rika
Radio Calisthenics No. 1Komatsu Rikaplay_arrow
The Hakata-dialect version of Radio Taiso is trending
31eastBecause I like you.HKT48
Because I like you.HKT48play_arrow
HKT48 sings a love song in the Hakata dialect
32eastJapan Hakata Chemical Grand StrategyHR
Japan Hakata Chemical Grand StrategyHRplay_arrow
A female idol group based mainly in Kyushu
33eastYahoo!Ibu Sarasa
Yahoo!Ibu Sarasaplay_arrow
Ib Sara Sa, her parents are famous singers
34eastOrie’s SongYamazaki Hako
Orie's SongYamazaki Hakoplay_arrow
Yamazaki Hako’s 1981-released tragic love song
35eastWest Home TownKAN
West Home TownKANplay_arrow
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