Classic Japanese a cappella songs: popular tracks that feel great to sing
When you hear the word “a cappella,” what songs come to mind?You probably imagine the beautiful harmonies of a vocal group.Of course, there are songs by artists like The Gospellers who focus on a cappella, but even in various genres—pop, R&B, rock—you can often find elements that feel a cappella at their core, with unaccompanied, voice-only performances as the foundation.Here, we’ll pick out famous Japanese songs where you can really feel those a cappella elements!When you’re in the mood to be soothed by beautiful voices, be sure to find a favorite track from this playlist.
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Classic Japanese a cappella songs: Popular tracks that feel great to sing (21–30)
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
SEKAI NO OWARI’s “RPG” is one of the songs widely copied and covered by male a cappella groups.
The tempo is easy to follow, and the harmonies leading up to the chorus are pleasant.
The refrain at the chorus’s peak has a light, catchy feel that makes you want to hum along.
rainbowyuzu
Because the original song is acoustic, it has been arranged for a cappella and is widely performed.
Among their repertoire, it can be considered one of the two most popular a cappella songs alongside “Eikou no Kakehashi.” The repeated chorus is the highlight.
The key points are the harmony and the sense of power.
Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki
This song also works very well for a cappella.
It’s a piece that’s frequently covered and copied by both professionals and amateurs.
However, if you get too eager to showcase the harmony, it can end up feeling overdone.
It’s best to harmonize as naturally as possible, but that’s quite difficult to pull off.
Whimsical Romanticikimonogakari
Ikimono-gakari’s “Kimagure Romantic” is also one of the popular songs you’ll want to add to your repertoire if your a cappella group or circle features a strong female lead.
It’s a song that perfectly suits bright, resonant voices and conveys a positive, forward-looking feeling.
From Me to Youflumpool
Regardless of whether the group is female, male, or mixed, flumpool’s “Kimi ni Todoke” is a song that’s widely covered by a cappella groups and circles.
Its uptempo feel and harmonies shine in an a cappella setting, and the solo spotlight in the chorus is especially pleasing to the ear.
Tonight is Boogie BackOzawa Kenji feat. Suchadarapaa
I’m Kenji Ozawa, recently returned to Japan from an overseas base.
My signature song from my younger days, “Konya wa Boogie Back,” also shines in a cappella, making it one of the songs that a cappella circles and groups—regardless of gender—who are confident in their high notes will want to take on.
Sakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaro
Because the harmonies feel so good and the song is well put together, this piece is often transcribed and covered by a cappella groups.
Many people are surely encouraged by Naotaro Moriyama’s powerful singing voice.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to not only in spring or during the cherry blossom season.