Carefully selected Japanese songs with a Latin flavor! Recommended J-POP brimming with exotic vibes
Do you like Latin-flavored music?
Listening to it can make you feel uplifted or sense a sultry atmosphere—there are so many different charms, aren’t there?
Latin music generally refers to music from Central and South America, characterized by a passionate, enigmatic vibe that makes you want to start dancing.
In this article, we’ve gathered J-pop songs that exude an exotic, foreign flair, focusing on Latin-inspired tracks.
Even within Latin music, both the style and the level of energy vary from song to song, so enjoy the differences between them!
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Carefully selected Japanese songs with a Latin flavor! Exotic J-POP recommendations (71–80)
Coffee RumbaInoue Yosui
When it comes to Latin-inspired Japanese music, this one is indispensable.
Originally a famous Venezuelan song, it was given Japanese lyrics in 1961 and has been sung by many artists since.
The worldview of the lyrics and Yosui Inoue’s vocal delivery match exquisitely, making it a mysteriously delightful track.
A street corner where stars fallSatoi Ito to Happī & Burū
A song released by the popular Japanese Group Sounds act Toshii Itō and Happy & Blue, it pairs a mood-kayō style of singing with a Latin arrangement that fits perfectly.
It can rightly be said to hold an undisputed place among the masterpieces of Japanese Latin kayō.
The song has been re-recorded several times and is an indispensable classic of nostalgic pop.
CHA-CHA-CHAIshii Akemi
This song was originally released in 1985 by the Italian dance group Finitzi-Contini, and Akemi Ishii covered it the following year, in 1986.
It became the theme song for the TV drama “Danjo 7-nin Natsu Monogatari” (Seven Men and Women: Summer Story), and this cheerful, Latin-flavored tune became a hit.
Ishii later also covered “Lambada,” which was another hit.
Tuesday WaltzDouble Famous
Double Famous is a Tokyo-formed band, nicknamed the “Esperanto ensemble of borderless music.” They break down, absorb, and fuse musical boundaries from around the world—starting with Latin.
This track features singer Miyuki Hatakeyama as the vocalist.
Peace BallFUNKIST
It might be a familiar song for soccer fans: Peace Ball by FUNKIST, the ending theme of the TV program Super Soccer J.
True to the band’s cross-border activity, including in South Africa, it’s a track that layers Japanese rap over a groovy Latin rhythm.
The lyrics are about soccer, and combined with the passionate beat, you can feel an incredible intensity.
It’s a song that lets you sense the spirit of Brazil—one of the great soccer nations of Latin America, where Latin music was born.
Pink ShadowBureddo & Batā
A masterpiece that feels like a mix of Latin and funk.
It’s a 1974 single by Bread & Butter, a brother folk duo active since the 1970s.
Though they’re called a folk unit, their sound goes beyond the boundaries of folk, and they also have songs like this one that carry a Latin flavor.
Samba! Kobushi JaneiroKobushi Fakutorī
This is a song by Kobushi Factory, an idol group from Hello! Project.
As the title suggests, it’s a fun track with a samba rhythm that evokes Brazil.
Released in 2016, it also carries the meaning of being a cheer song for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics held that year.
