A compilation of cool Japanese rock band songs. Recommended tracks for cover bands.
Whether you’ve just started playing an instrument or you’re in a band choosing songs for an upcoming live show, you might be thinking, “I want to play something cool!” In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of cool band songs.
We’ve gathered a variety of tracks—ones with cool vocals, ones with impressive instrumental performances, and more—so feel free to use this as a reference! Once you decide which song to play, all that’s left is to practice until you can perform it with style!
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Cool songs by Japanese rock bands: a roundup of recommended tracks for cover bands (41–50)
equalsumika
Many people have probably fallen in love with that warm, comforting, gentle singing voice! The rock band sumika is surely one of those “popular” bands, isn’t it? A great singing voice carried by wonderful performances—music really does make you feel how great it is, doesn’t it?
New Treasure IslandSakanakushon
Sakanaction is a popular band known for its unique sense of blending nostalgia with freshness.
This song also begins with a nostalgic-sounding synthesizer, and its dance moves and sounds that evoke Showa-era television are well loved.
It’s a recommended track for those who want to attract attention with a distinctive sense of style.
FLY AGAINMAN WITH A MISSION
This is a signature song by MAN WITH A MISSION, whose striking, unconventional visuals featuring wolf heads leave a powerful impression.
It portrays an indomitable spirit that searches for the meaning of life, looks back on the past, and spreads its wings to take flight once more.
Confronting life’s impermanence and harshness, it delivers a strong message about finding one’s own truth, fused with an energetic sound that inspires listeners.
The track was included on their major-label debut album “MAN WITH A MISSION,” released in June 2011, and was chosen as a theme song for tvk’s “Mutoma” and TV Tokyo’s “Goddotan.” When you’ve been knocked down yet still want to look ahead, its straightforward lyrics will stand by you.
It’s a song that makes you want to experience the unity of a massive sing-along at a live show.
HONEYL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
It was released in 1998 as L’Arc~en~Ciel’s 10th single.
Among the three singles that were released simultaneously, this track has recorded the highest sales of any L’Arc single to date.
Composed solely of a band sound—guitar, bass, and drums—it is a rare type of song within L’Arc~en~Ciel’s catalog.
SHAMROCKUVERworld
It’s a refreshing track from UVERworld.
Speaking of UVERworld, vocalist TAKUYA∞’s versatile vocal performance is a hallmark! In this song too, he brings out a raspy voice partway through.
It’s not just about making a raspy sound—TAKUYA∞’s appeal lies in being able to truly sing with it as part of his vocal expression.
Within a single song, he switches between various voices and expressions without letting any one of them dominate.
If you can pull that off, it’s just unbelievably cool, right?
THE OVERUVERworld
It was released in 2012 as UVERworld’s 22nd single.
The song was chosen as the theme for the TBS Friday drama “Kuro no Onna Kyoshi” and debuted at No.
2 on the weekly Oricon chart.
It’s a medium-tempo rock track with a simple band ensemble, offering a pure band sound to enjoy.
Pray[Alexandros]
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The emotional vocals in the chorus pierce deep into the heart.
It’s a song by the four-piece rock band [ALEXANDROS].
Released as a digital single in 2019, it was chosen as the theme song for the Japanese version of the film Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
While it carries the film’s imagery, the sound itself evokes a grand, expansive world.
You can truly feel their passion to convey their feelings to the listeners.
