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.
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Songs that make you want to sing: Covers of Kenshi Yonezu’s “Lemon” (11–20)
LemonAmatsuki
This is a cover version by Amatsuki, a singer known for his distinctive high notes.
Those beautifully soaring highs are a treat for the ears.
The sustained notes just before the chorus—both their beauty and impact—could even be said to surpass the original.
His youthful, powerful, and beautiful voice is a timbre many men would envy, and it captivates female listeners as well.
LemonMatsuura Kodai
A song covered by Kodai Matsuura, who went viral on social media and is known for his solo “bocchi” impressions where he imitates various people and sings harmonies by himself.
He performs it by imagining a scenario where various big-name artists are all harmonizing together and singing their parts as impressions, each of which is high-level and impressive to listen to.
LemonACE COLLECTION
A cover by the four-piece rock band ACE COLLECTION.
Their outstanding musicianship and the band’s versatility really stand out, making your body naturally start to sway.
Tatsuya’s vocals ride this track perfectly, turning it into a song that feels completely different depending on the singer.
LemonYuNi
YuNi is a VTuber known for her gentle singing voice.
The cuteness that comes through in her vocals makes you feel like you could fall in love with her voice itself.
Rather than conveying power, her singing style exudes kindness, even evoking a touch of sadness.
She’s active in many areas, and it seems she also works as an idol.
She’s definitely someone to look forward to in the future.
Lemonmonogataru
This is a cover version by monogakataru, a YouTuber singer known for his signature hoodies.
He sings in a very straightforward, normal style, smoothing out some of the quirks in the original.
You could say it’s arranged to respect the original while making it even easier to listen to.
It’s also a helpful reference for anyone planning to sing “Lemon.”
LemonFujimori Shingo
A cover performed by comedian Shingo Fujimori of Oriental Radio.
Fujimori, who also performed at the 2016 NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen as part of RADIO FISH, delivers a powerful rendition of “Lemon” with his reliably impressive vocals.
Not only is it dynamic, but the high notes are particularly pleasing.
In conclusion
We introduced covers of Kenshi Yonezu’s now wildly popular signature song “Lemon.” Many of you may have been surprised to learn that some unexpected big-name singers have covered it! Plenty of vocalists and music YouTubers have done their own versions as well, so be sure to find your favorite cover!