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[1970s] Classic and hit songs of Japanese rock that blazed through the dawn era

When it comes to the era that laid the foundation for Japanese rock music, isn’t it the 1970s? The musicians and bands that emerged during this time had a tremendous impact on later Japanese rock.

Here, we introduce supreme masterpieces that colored the 1970s.

From famous bands everyone knows to musicians known only to the initiated, we’ve picked a wide range—so please find the tracks that suit you.

Now, please sit back and enjoy!

Playlist

[1970s] Classic and hit songs of Japanese rock that blazed through the dawn era
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1Haikara Hakuchihappiiendo
Haikara Hakuchihappiiendoplay_arrow
Happy End influenced the history of Japanese rock.
2Funky Monkey BabyCAROL
Funky Monkey BabyCAROLplay_arrow
Carol’s classic song “Funky Monkey Baby”
3I am the wind.Karumen Maki & OZ
I am the wind.Karumen Maki & OZplay_arrow
Hard rock by Carmen Maki & OZ
4on the brink of explosionyoninbayashi
on the brink of explosionyoninbayashiplay_arrow
Progressive rock by Yoninbayashi
5Kingsnake BluesSanhausu
Kingsnake BluesSanhausuplay_arrow
A classic 1970s blues rock song by Sunhouse
6HERO ~When You Become a Hero, That Time Is Now~Kai Band
HERO ~When You Become a Hero, That Time Is Now~Kai Bandplay_arrow
A hit song from the 1970s, a classic by Kai Band
7YOU MAY DREAMSHEENA&THE ROKKETS
YOU MAY DREAMSHEENA&THE ROKKETSplay_arrow
Sheena & The Rokkets’ signature song, a masterpiece depicting love.
8Step!RC sakuseshon
Step!RC sakuseshonplay_arrow
RC Succession, who perfected punk rock.
9Purple HighwayCOOLS
Purple HighwayCOOLS
The appeal of COOLS, their unchanging musicality
10Please, Time MachineSadisutikku Mika Bando
Please, Time MachineSadisutikku Mika Bandoplay_arrow
A masterpiece by Sadistic Mika Band
11Make Upfurawā toraberin band
Make Upfurawā toraberin bandplay_arrow
A piece of progressive rock fusion
12lemon teaSon House
lemon teaSon Houseplay_arrow
The classic song “Lemon Tea” by the blues-rock band Sun House
13HEART’S ON FIREBOWWOW
HEART'S ON FIREBOWWOWplay_arrow
BOWWOW, the band that changed Japan’s rock scene in the ’80s.
14So alluring it makes you faintChar
So alluring it makes you faintCharplay_arrow
Char’s classic hit “Kizetsu Suru Hodo Nayameshii” is captivating.
15Ah!murahachibu
Ah!murahachibuplay_arrow
The individualistic rock band Murahachibu (Village Eight) from 1969–73
16The Devil and the Eleven ChildrenBurūsu Kurieishon
The Devil and the Eleven ChildrenBurūsu Kurieishonplay_arrow
Satanic worship culture in the 1960s rock scene
17Flowers, Sun, RainPYG
Flowers, Sun, RainPYG
PYG, the three-band group sounds
18Pick up the gun.zunou keisatsu
Pick up the gun.zunou keisatsuplay_arrow
Brains Police, outstandingly energetic musicality
19Counterfeit YOUShirubā Sutāzu
Counterfeit YOUShirubā Sutāzuplay_arrow
Masked band draws attention with original/innovative music
20BABYFanī Kanpanī
BABYFanī Kanpanīplay_arrow
The rock band Funny Company, which built a legend in a short period
21I don’t buy lottery tickets.RC sakuseshon
I don't buy lottery tickets.RC sakuseshonplay_arrow
RC Succession, a classic song that sings the value of love
22Yellow Magic CarnivalTin Pan Aree
Yellow Magic CarnivalTin Pan Areeplay_arrow
YMO’s pioneering musical activities and influence
23Somehow todaySUGAR BABE
Somehow todaySUGAR BABEplay_arrow
A masterpiece by virtuoso bands like Tatsuro Yamashita
24perpetual motionThe Mops
perpetual motionThe Mopsplay_arrow
The Mops, Hiro Mitsu Suzuki’s psychedelic band
25Monkey MagicGodiego
Monkey Magic Godiegoplay_arrow
Godiego’s signature song “Monkey Magic.”
26Time TravelHarada Shinji
Time TravelHarada Shinjiplay_arrow
Motoharu Sano, a classic that influenced the rock scene
27That girl’s window lightSENTIMENTAL CITY ROMANCE
That girl's window lightSENTIMENTAL CITY ROMANCEplay_arrow
A rock band of the West Coast sound
28SATORI PART2FLOWER TRAVELLIN’ BAND
SATORI PART2FLOWER TRAVELLIN' BANDplay_arrow
An Asian-inspired music band produced by Yuya Uchida
29Double Dealing Womanmurasaki
Double Dealing Womanmurasakiplay_arrow
The origins of Murasaki, a band from Okinawa
30One timeKaneko Mari & Bakkusu Banī
One timeKaneko Mari & Bakkusu Banīplay_arrow
Janis of Shimokita: Mari Kaneko’s Captivating Songs
31Hell’s AngelsLAZY
Hell's AngelsLAZYplay_arrow
The talented idol band, Lazy
32It’s the person we met at the museum, right?P-MODEL
It's the person we met at the museum, right?P-MODELplay_arrow
P-MODEL is Susumu Hirasawa’s progressive rock band.
33triggertsuisuto
triggertsuisutoplay_arrow
TWIST led by Masanori Sera, pioneers of Japanese hard rock
34Ramblin’ Ridermentanpin
Ramblin' Ridermentanpinplay_arrow
A band with a Men-Tan-Pin concept and a twin-drum lineup
35Yoko of the Port, Yokohama, YokosukaDOWN TOWN BOOGIE WOOGIE BAND
Yoko of the Port, Yokohama, YokosukaDOWN TOWN BOOGIE WOOGIE BANDplay_arrow
Ryudo Uzaki’s band, Yokohama-Yokosuka, goes platinum.
36Fantasy of the White Balltoranzamu
Fantasy of the White Balltoranzamuplay_arrow
PL cheering song by Chito Kouchi's band
37Love on the Seibu Shinjuku Lineainu
Love on the Seibu Shinjuku Lineainuplay_arrow
Seibu Shinjuku Line of Love and Hamada Shogo’s Band