A classic that makes you want to sing: a cover of Kenshi Yonezu’s “Lemon.”
Kenshi Yonezu started his career as a Vocaloid producer and has since become a national artist leading the J-pop scene.
One of his signature songs, Lemon, has remained popular since its release and consistently ranks high on karaoke charts!
Because it’s such a hit, many artists and singers have covered it.
In this article, we’ll introduce a variety of those covers.
There are countless covers due to the song’s popularity, but first we’ve carefully selected some of the most popular ones.
Timeless songs that make you want to sing. Covers of Kenshi Yonezu’s “Lemon” (1–10)
LemonRinu
The singer with distinctive breathy vocals, Riinu-kun, is performing this.
Rather than a flowing delivery, it’s a cover where you can hear careful nuance in every word and note.
The breathing comes through clearly, giving it a very sexy yet heartrending feel.
From the C-melody, it brings out both pop flair and a sense of tragic emotion, and the final push is sung with great power.
If it hooks you on the first listen, you’ll definitely have it on repeat.
LemonMiho Ishikawa
A song covered by Miho Ishikawa, a vocalist who has produced numerous “million-view” videos surpassing one million plays and is also a member of the duo unit Utaist.
With a dynamic voice you won’t forget after a single listen, she brings out a different charm of “Lemon.”
LemonTendō Yoshimi
A cover performed by the widely known female enka singer Yoshimi Tendo.
The arrangement slows the tempo even further than the original ‘Lemon,’ highlighting Tendo’s signature style.
With her distinctive vocal ornamentation, this cover presents a completely different character from other versions.
LemonAiemuTV
A piece covered by Setagaya Noriko’s singer-songwriter project, Ai-Emu.
With a simple arrangement of just acoustic guitar and piano, it features Noriko Setagaya’s delightful sense of rhythm and a gentle yet powerful vocal delivery, making it a thoroughly satisfying track to listen to.
LemonDarlim&Hamabal
The Korean vocal duo Darlim & Hamabal are singing.
They’re known for their strong skills and even became a hot topic for having cleaner Japanese pronunciation than many native speakers.
They’re popular with lots of fans not only in Korea but also in Japan and English-speaking countries.
By the way, it seems the instrumentalist in the back and she are just friends.
LemonGIRLFRIEND
A cover arranged by the girls’ band GIRLFRIEND.
The performance is powerful and full of energy.
SAKIKA’s vocals are smooth and pleasant, giving the song a different character from the original and offering a new way to enjoy it.
LemonMELOGAPPA
A song covered by the talented singing duo YouTubers, MELOGAPPA.
You can’t help but be drawn in by the high quality of the harmonies that continue almost throughout the entire track.
The compatibility of the two members’ voices is excellent, and their pleasant harmony is truly captivating.
It also seems like a great song to study if you want to practice harmonizing for karaoke.