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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!

Playlist

Carefully selected Japanese songs with a Latin flavor! Recommended J-POP brimming with exotic vibes
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1eastSaudadePorunogurafiti
SaudadePorunogurafitiplay_arrow
A Japanese pop song that incorporates a Latin music taste...
2eastswallowtail butterflyPorunogurafiti
swallowtail butterflyPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
Among Porno Graffitti's songs, there are numerous...
3eastJovairoPorunogurafiti
JovairoPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
A tight that means 'I dance' in Spanish...
4eastI want to become the wind.THE BOOM
I want to become the wind.THE BOOMplay_arrow
This song was rel—by THE BOOM in 1995...
5eastA Midsummer Night’s DreamMatsutōya Yumi
A Midsummer Night's DreamMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
Released in 1993, and for the first time with a single…
6eastTsukuyomiKing&Prince
TsukuyomiKing&Princeplay_arrow
Against a suspicious moonlit night as the backdrop, a lonely struggle and the human...
7eastVALENTIBoA
VALENTIBoAplay_arrow
Passionate Latin sounds and a glossy singing voice...
8eastHeavenFukuyama Masaharu
HeavenFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Speaking of Latin numbers, it's the vibe of the sound…
9north_eastHungry SpiderMakihara Noriyuki
Hungry SpiderMakihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
A Latin-rhythm song by Noriyuki Makihara expressing unrequited love
10south_eastSisterPorunogurafiti
SisterPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
Expressing the grief of loss and the wish for regeneration
11eastOh! RivalPorunogurafiti
Oh! RivalPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
The 42nd single released in 2015...
12eastYouthful AmigoShūji to Akira
Youthful AmigoShūji to Akiraplay_arrow
A moving song that portrays friendship, “Amigo.”
13eastSuddenly, SinbadSazan Ōrusutāzu
Suddenly, SinbadSazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
Southern All Stars' debut single and...
14eastANGELUS -Angelus-Shimatani Hitomi
ANGELUS -Angelus-Shimatani Hitomiplay_arrow
To a passionate Latin beat, toward others...
15eastFiestaNEWS
FiestaNEWSplay_arrow
NEWS with an impressive, passionate Latin beat...
16eastIllusion ShowMiura Daichi
Illusion ShowMiura Daichiplay_arrow
Set to exotic, Latin-infused rhythms, …
17eastpromiseHirose Kōmi
promiseHirose Kōmiplay_arrow
A passionate love song that resonates in the cold winter
18eastFestival FrenzyToukyou Jihen
Festival FrenzyToukyou Jihenplay_arrow
Tokyo Jihen’s debut album released in 2004…
19eastInfluencerNogizaka 46
InfluencerNogizaka 46play_arrow
Spanish music is also called Latin, right?
20eastEsperanzaNishino Kana
EsperanzaNishino Kanaplay_arrow
A single released in 2011. In Spanish...
21north_eastPassion ContinentHakasé Tarō
Passion ContinentHakasé Tarōplay_arrow
Not to mention the TV program Jounetsu Tairiku, ...
22south_eastSexy, frustratingly tantalizingMōningu Musume.
Sexy, frustratingly tantalizingMōningu Musume.play_arrow
Moarning Musume’s si...
23south_eastStorm in lovereri umi
Storm in lovereri umiplay_arrow
A character from the popular anime 'Love Live'...
24eastOur own futureGARNET CROW
Our own futureGARNET CROWplay_arrow
Impressive with Latin rhythms and percussion…
25north_eastNaked naked naked KISSJuice=Juice
Naked naked naked KISSJuice=Juiceplay_arrow
The first album, released in 2013...
26south_eastRondo (Rondeau)Matsutōya Yumi
Rondo (Rondeau)Matsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
A sultry singing voice with mature Latin music...
27eastcoefficient of frictionSakurazaka46
coefficient of frictionSakurazaka46play_arrow
Sakurazaka46’s 1st album “As you …”
28north_eastIvoryDragon Ash
IvoryDragon Ashplay_arrow
Drago, exuding a passionate Latin aroma…
29south_eastCORAZONDA PUMP
CORAZONDA PUMPplay_arrow
DA, popular for Eurobeat and intense dance …
30eastColor of Tears℃-ute
Color of Tears℃-uteplay_arrow
The fifth major single released in 2008...
31eastToward Paradisefumidō
Toward Paradisefumidōplay_arrow
The lively rhythms of Latin music and the elegance of bossa nova…
32eastKotodama of LoveSazan Ōrusutāzu
Kotodama of LoveSazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
Summer, the sun… words like those make me think of Southern…
33eastArgentinaGARNET CROW
ArgentinaGARNET CROWplay_arrow
When you think of Latin, you tend to picture the color red, don’t you?
34eastHeat hazeikimonogakari
Heat hazeikimonogakariplay_arrow
Upbeat pop songs, heartrending ballads...
35eastLIFEMONDO GROSSO feat.bird
LIFEMONDO GROSSO feat.birdplay_arrow
Brazilian samba, bossa nova, and house mu…
36eastAmorKame to Yama P
AmorKame to Yama Pplay_arrow
Passionate Latin rhythms melt together with a mature allure...
37eastCrazy in LoveTUBE
Crazy in LoveTUBEplay_arrow
A single released in 1994. It has a festive vibe...
38eastHoneysuckleorange pekoe
Honeysuckleorange pekoeplay_arrow
With light guitar and a samba-tinged rhythm, lemon…
39eastThe hot wind of Santa MariaYamaguchi Momoe
The hot wind of Santa MariaYamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
An exotic mood floats through this number. Momoe Yamaguchi…
40north_eastParadiso ~Labyrinth of Love~TUBE
Paradiso ~Labyrinth of Love~TUBEplay_arrow
Speaking of TUBE, it brings to mind summer, the sea, and the sun—so refreshi…
41south_eastLIFEkimaguren
LIFEkimagurenplay_arrow
A breezy guitar sound evokes Latin vibes—and summer...
42eastLos LobosDragon Ash
Los LobosDragon Ashplay_arrow
A rock ban(d) that champions mixture rock…
43eastSilent majorityKeyakizaka46
Silent majorityKeyakizaka46play_arrow
The debut sing...
44eastCinderellatsubakiya shijuusou
Cinderellatsubakiya shijuusouplay_arrow
In 2011, they suddenly announced their disbandment, leaving fans and the music...
45eastParadise BabyRIP SLYME
Paradise BabyRIP SLYMEplay_arrow
Japanese rap that I want to listen to when summer comes...
46eastSong of VictoryDIAMANTES
Song of VictoryDIAMANTESplay_arrow
With a sound that blends Latin and Ryukyuan music...
47eastRHYTHM OF THE SUNKetsumeishi
RHYTHM OF THE SUNKetsumeishiplay_arrow
The way the song keeps building up is like the scorching heat of summer...
48eastGlass BoyKinKi Kids
Glass BoyKinKi Kidsplay_arrow
My heart’s already racing from the intro. Kin…
49eastTacata’MAX
Tacata'MAXplay_arrow
It has a Latin-style sound with few notes, but it feels...
50eastGOLDFINGER ’99Gō Hiromi
GOLDFINGER '99Gō Hiromiplay_arrow
It's Hiromi Go's smash-hit Latin number...
51eastBambiROJO REGALO
BambiROJO REGALOplay_arrow
Formed in 2006 and has performed at numerous outdoor festivals…
52eastThe Woman in the DunesSuzuki Shigeru
The Woman in the DunesSuzuki Shigeruplay_arrow
Latin and American rock vibes in Japan...
53eastYou’re Kiwi, Papaya, and Mango.Nakahara Meiko
You’re Kiwi, Papaya, and Mango.Nakahara Meikoplay_arrow
“You guys are Kiwi, Papaya, and Mango, right?”
54eastSands Of TimeMONDAY michiru
Sands Of TimeMONDAY michiruplay_arrow
Scat that evokes an exotic mood and a sophisticated, urban pi…
55eastPassionTUBE
PassionTUBEplay_arrow
Speaking of Latin, it’s all about heat—so a summer band…
56eastsanctuaryFukuyama Masaharu
sanctuaryFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Impressive as the theme song for the drama “Kurokawa no Techō.”
57eastParadiseMay J.
ParadiseMay J.play_arrow
“Garden” and “Let It Go …”
58easta lot of medicineOhnuki Taeko
a lot of medicineOhnuki Taekoplay_arrow
You can fully feel the Latin breeze right from the rhythm of the intro...
59eastFlower of PassionEXILE
Flower of PassionEXILEplay_arrow
A sultry, mature ballad. EXIL…
60eastPapillon ~butterfly~Shimatani Hitomi
Papillon ~butterfly~Shimatani Hitomiplay_arrow
Janet Jackson's 'Doesn…'
61eastblue morning gloryJazztronik
blue morning gloryJazztronikplay_arrow
A ra... that suits phrases like beach, waves and wind, and summer.
62eastI prefer my wife to be on the unattractive side.Azuma Mitsuyoshi & The Swinging Boppers
I prefer my wife to be on the unattractive side.Azuma Mitsuyoshi & The Swinging Boppersplay_arrow
Latin × jump blues big band × Yu...
63eastCarnavalNakamori Akina
CarnavalNakamori Akinaplay_arrow
She, with her delicate and ephemeral image, sings...
64eastI’m here saying nothingYaita Hitomi
I'm here saying nothingYaita Hitomiplay_arrow
The third single, released in 2000...
65eastCLOSE TO YOUOrquesta de la Luz
CLOSE TO YOUOrquesta de la Luzplay_arrow
This song was released in 1963 by an American actor and...
66eastBoogaloo Girlkasettokonros
Boogaloo Girlkasettokonrosplay_arrow
Caribbean and Brazilian beaches float up behind my eyes...
67eastMountain Mountaincero
Mountain Mountainceroplay_arrow
A representative of the indie music scene of the 2010s...
68eastPeking DuckTIN PAN ALLEY
Peking DuckTIN PAN ALLEYplay_arrow
A fusion of Asian and Latin styles featured on Haruomi Hosono’s solo album.
69eastLight Blue RainYagami Junko
Light Blue RainYagami Junkoplay_arrow
This song was released in 1978 by Jun Yagami...
70eastA street corner where stars fallSatoi Ito to Happī & Burū
A street corner where stars fallSatoi Ito to Happī & Burūplay_arrow
A popular Japanese Group Sounds act, Toshii Ito and Ha...
71eastCarnival?Naoto Intiraymi
Carnival?Naoto Intiraymiplay_arrow
It's insanely upbeat, and just listening to it gets me so hyped...
72eastCoffee RumbaInoue Yosui
Coffee RumbaInoue Yosuiplay_arrow
Speaking of Latin-style Japanese pop music, this is indispensable...
73eastPink ShadowBureddo & Batā
Pink ShadowBureddo & Batāplay_arrow
A masterpiece that feels like a mix of Latin and funk. 1…
74eastDirty PartyTOTALFAT
Dirty PartyTOTALFATplay_arrow
Captivating listeners with a danceable rock number...
75eastTuesday WaltzDouble Famous
Tuesday WaltzDouble Famousplay_arrow
Double Famous was formed in Tokyo...
76eastPeace BallFUNKIST
Peace BallFUNKISTplay_arrow
Familiar and enjoyable for soccer fans…
77eastSamba! Kobushi JaneiroKobushi Fakutorī
Samba! Kobushi JaneiroKobushi Fakutorīplay_arrow
An idol group belonging to Hello! Project...
78eastCHA-CHA-CHAIshii Akemi
CHA-CHA-CHAIshii Akemiplay_arrow
This song was originally by an Italian dance group...
79eastMatsuken SambaMatsudaira Ken
Matsuken SambaMatsudaira Kenplay_arrow
A rather jarring combination of samba and Shogun Yoshimune…
80eastAll the love I haveShiatāburukku
All the love I haveShiatāburukkuplay_arrow
A passionate Spanish style reminiscent of flamenco...
81eastMuseumkakoimiku
Museumkakoimikuplay_arrow
Singer Kakoimiku performed (or produced) Hideyuki Komatsu’s produc...
82eastGardenia blossomWatanabe Tetsuya
Gardenia blossomWatanabe Tetsuyaplay_arrow
At first glance, it tends to be seen as just a pop song...
83eastYou decided that.Sakamoto Shintarō
You decided that.Sakamoto Shintarōplay_arrow
The frontman of the Japanese rock band Yura Yura Teikoku...
84eastWoman of the Red FlameSazan Ōrusutāzu
Woman of the Red FlameSazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
The Spanish sound sung by Southern All Stars…
85eastTry to FlyLeyona
Try to FlyLeyonaplay_arrow
Now a regular at summer festivals all over Japan, the 19…
86eastNight BazzarAlfred Beach Sandal
Night BazzarAlfred Beach Sandalplay_arrow
Amid the indie scene of the 2010s, ce...
87eastSaturdayparis match
Saturdayparis matchplay_arrow
A masterpiece as refreshing as a breeze that you can listen to all year round...
88eastFlying to IstanbulShōno Mayoyo
Flying to IstanbulShōno Mayoyoplay_arrow
Masayo Shono’s signature song, released in 1978, “...