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Masterpieces you’ll want to play on the harmonica. Popular songs that look cool if you can play them.

The harmonica is one of the classic instruments you’ll find at school.

Many of you have probably played it in music class, right?

Because it’s a simple instrument that produces sound just by blowing, even small children can play it easily—that’s the nice part.

This time, we’re introducing famous songs you’ll want to try playing on the harmonica at least once.

We’ve gathered a genre-spanning selection, from long-loved Japanese and Western songs to recent popular J-pop.

If you’re thinking, “I want to play popular songs on the harmonica,” or “I want to perform the harmonica in front of people,” be sure to use this as a reference!

Playlist

Masterpieces you’ll want to play on the harmonica. Popular songs that look cool if you can play them.
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1eastswallowtail butterflyPorunogurafiti
swallowtail butterflyPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
“Agehachō” was released in June 2001…
2eastBlue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
“Aoi to…” by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
3eastWherever You AreONE OK ROCK
Wherever You AreONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
A song by the rock band ONE OK ROCK…
4eastAt all times.Makihara Noriyuki
At all times.Makihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
Noriyuki Makihara, whose friendly melodies linger in the heart…
5eastidolYOASOBI
idolYOASOBIplay_arrow
With a pop, catchy melody, Aka Akasaka...
6eastThe One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP
The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAPplay_arrow
SMAP, with its gentle and warm atmosphere, is so appealing…
7eastcherrysupittsu
cherrysupittsuplay_arrow
One of Spitz’s signature songs, “Che…”.
8eastdogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yoplay_arrow
"Hanamizuki" was released by Lily in February 2004...
9eastLingering Snowiruka
Lingering Snowirukaplay_arrow
Images of springtime departures, starting with graduation ceremonies...
10eastOver the RainbowHarold Arlen
Over the RainbowHarold Arlenplay_arrow
“Beyond the Rainbow” unfolds with breathtaking scenery spreading out before your eyes...
11eastBluebirdikimonogakari
Bluebirdikimonogakariplay_arrow
A strikingly powerful and refreshing song by Ikimono-gakari...
12eastLeoYuuri
LeoYuuriplay_arrow
Yuri’s popular song “Leo” is depicted from a dog’s point of view…
13eastBling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts
Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nutsplay_arrow
Creepy N..., which became a global hit
14eastMarunouchi SadisticShiina Ringo
Marunouchi SadisticShiina Ringoplay_arrow
Ringo Sheena’s “Marunouchi Sadistic”…
15eastthreadNakajima Miyuki
threadNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
Try expressing your feelings to someone special with a harmonica...
16eastTSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu
TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
A sense of wistfulness can be felt within the grand scale—Saza...
17eastTheme of Lupin the ThirdŌno Yūji
Theme of Lupin the ThirdŌno Yūjiplay_arrow
Yuji Ohno, who is also a jazz pianist, compo...
18eastWhat is it? lolFuji Kaze
What is it? lolFuji Kazeplay_arrow
A lively piece that incorporates elements of jazz and gospel...
19eastWandering Love SongNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
Wandering Love SongNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
Speaking of Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi, he plays the harmonica even at his live shows...
20eastSakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu
SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Masaharu Fukuyama’s “Sakurazaka” is a slow-paced...
21eastLet It BeBītoruzu
Let It BeBītoruzuplay_arrow
This song is from 1970, when the Beatles split up...
22eastIf I’m wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumi
If I'm wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
Released by Yumi Matsutoya in 1974…
23eastLike tonight’s moonElefanto Kashimashi
Like tonight's moonElefanto Kashimashiplay_arrow
Passionately and deeply singing of aching emotions…
24eastblue skyTHE BLUE HEARTS
blue skyTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
Among THE BLUE HEARTS’ songs...
25eastWords of FarewellKaientai
Words of FarewellKaientaiplay_arrow
Kaientai’s “Okuru Kotoba” feels like it’s speaking directly to you…
26eastGoodbye Busyuzu
Goodbye Busyuzuplay_arrow
Yuzu also has a strong harmonica image as artists…
27eastMela!Ryokushokushakai
Mela!Ryokushokushakaiplay_arrow
Captivating with its rhythmic beats and refreshing melody...
28eastLemonYonezu Kenshi
LemonYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Written as the theme song for the drama “Unnatural”…
29eastbroad daylightKing Gnu
broad daylightKing Gnuplay_arrow
A timeless masterpiece that leaves a deep imprint on the heart. King Gn…
30eastTears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi
Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimiplay_arrow
Lyrics by Ryoko Moriyama, composed by BEGIN…
31eastBeyond the Night SkySMAP
Beyond the Night SkySMAPplay_arrow
The first million-selling si— by SMAP, who still have many fans today...
32eastelectric shockYonezu Kenshi
electric shockYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
The attitude of seeking fleeting beauty and eternity is expressed...
33eastRacing into the NightYOASOBI
Racing into the NightYOASOBIplay_arrow
Definitely play this stylish song on the harmonica! Bo…
34eastOtona Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu
Otona Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzuplay_arrow
The new song by Atarashii Gakko! feels so grown-up...
35eastStand by MeBen E King
Stand by MeBen E Kingplay_arrow
In 1961, Mr. Ben E. King released “Stand by Me”…
36eastPassion ContinentHakasé Tarō
Passion ContinentHakasé Tarōplay_arrow
When it comes to Taro Hakase, this is the song! Beloved by both young and old...
37eastWalking GhostBUMP OF CHICKEN
Walking GhostBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A high-speed, exhilarating BUMP OF CHICKEN…
38eastPretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Dazzling and stylish sound sensibilities shine through...
39eastDaydream BelieverZa Taimāzu
Daydream BelieverZa Taimāzuplay_arrow
A guy who looks a lot like Kiyoshiro Imawano, and the conve…
40eastcontrailMatsutōya Yumi
contrailMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
The title of Yumi Matsutoya’s first album...
41eastNautilusYorushika
NautilusYorushikaplay_arrow
The rock ba... led by Vocaloid producer n-buna
42eastSubaruTanimura Shinji
SubaruTanimura Shinjiplay_arrow
One of Shinji Tanimura’s signature songs, with over 600,000 copies sold...
43eastSugarcane fieldMoriyama Ryoko
Sugarcane fieldMoriyama Ryokoplay_arrow
Composer Naohiko Terashima visited Okinawa in 1964 and...
44eastA Little Love SongMONGOL800
A Little Love SongMONGOL800play_arrow
MONGOL800 released in 2001…
45eastpaprikaFoorin
paprikaFoorinplay_arrow
Looking for harmonica pieces for children to listen to…
46eastAmazing GraceHeirī Wesutenra
Amazing GraceHeirī Wesutenraplay_arrow
Lyricist John, a pastor from the United Kingdom, ...
47eastAim to be a Pokémon MasterMatsumoto Rika
Aim to be a Pokémon MasterMatsumoto Rikaplay_arrow
As a signature song of the anime Pokémon...
48eastCheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
If you’re playing the harmonica at a celebratory occasion, this song is pe…
49eastCountry RoadHon’na Yoko
Country RoadHon'na Yokoplay_arrow
American country singer John Denver...
50eastLike the flow of a riverMisora Hibari
Like the flow of a riverMisora Hibariplay_arrow
This could be called one of Hibari Misora’s signature works from her later period...
51eastExploding Brain Girlrereriri
Exploding Brain Girlrereririplay_arrow
Vocaloid-loving harmonica players, please be sure to chec…
52eastSomeday My Prince Will ComeFuranku Chāchirru
Someday My Prince Will ComeFuranku Chāchirruplay_arrow
Produced by Walt Disney in 1937…
53eastBecoming a Thousand WindsAkiyama Masashi
Becoming a Thousand WindsAkiyama Masashiplay_arrow
The version sung by Masafumi Akikawa in 2006...
54eastFlowers will bloom.Kanno Yōko
Flowers will bloom.Kanno Yōkoplay_arrow
The harmonica is strongly associated with being an instrument played solo...
55eastLook up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyu
Look up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyuplay_arrow
This song is famous as one performed by Kyu Sakamoto...
56eastCarrying YouInoue Azumi
Carrying YouInoue Azumiplay_arrow
Please perform this famous song that everyone knows, with all your heart.
57eastIf I could become a constellationkessoku bando
If I could become a constellationkessoku bandoplay_arrow
An impression of a song about the protagonist’s feelings as they gaze up at the night sky…
58eastEdelweissRichādo Rojāsu
EdelweissRichādo Rojāsuplay_arrow
This song is a smash hit around the world, and the musi…
59eastCrimson Lotus FlowerLiSA
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSAplay_arrow
A powerful anime song on the harmonica, sounding so cool…
60easthometownSakkyoku: Okano Teiichi
hometownSakkyoku: Okano Teiichiplay_arrow
Published in 1914 as an elementary school song (Jinjō Shōgaku Shōka) …
61eastSong of the Four SeasonsAraki Toyohisa
Song of the Four SeasonsAraki Toyohisaplay_arrow
Mr. Toyohisa Araki, who is famous as a lyricist, big...