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 (51–60)
migratory bird[Alexandros]
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[Alexandros]’s 10th single.
It was featured in a commercial for Asahi The Dream beer and also used as the theme song for the film “Akebono.” The sound is bursting with speed and is insanely cool! The striking high notes in the chorus are another highlight.
It fills you with a bright, positive feeling that makes you want to break into a run.
Howling DiverBLUE ENCOUNT
Often called a “hot-blooded” or “tear-jerking” band, BLUE ENCOUNT brings a track that leans hard into that fiery spirit! It was chosen as the tie-in song for the 25th anniversary project of the game Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball.
Whether you pour your heart into playing in a band, into baseball or other sports, or of course into gaming—anyone who dedicates themselves to something and gives it their all is cool, regardless of gender.
Why not listen to this empowering BLUE ENCOUNT number and give your all to that something only you can do?
DororoASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Dororo, which was the opening theme for the second season of the TV anime Dororo based on Osamu Tezuka’s original work.
The lyrics give off a somewhat grotesque impression, but when I imagine them, it feels like they express the love and hate within human nature.
It’s a song that seems to cleanse the pitch-black feelings inside me, and when I listen to it, I feel like I can take a step forward.
It sinks into a tired heart.
rainbowAqua Timez
Aqua Timez, a five-member co-ed band that drew attention with “Kimi no Moto e” (literally “Life-Sized Love Song”) and sadly disbanded in 2018, took a different approach with this track—it’s a fresh, breezy number unlike “Kimi no Moto e.” It was used as the theme song for the third season of Gokusen, starring Yukie Nakama.
The best way to play it is to harness youthful energy to the fullest and keep it fresh! It might even be fun to invite the girl you like to join the band as the keyboardist.
Cool songs by Japanese rock bands: a roundup of recommended tracks for cover bands (61–70)
together; along with; bothWANIMA
Now, WANIMA has become a leading presence in Japan’s rock scene, and they’re widely known even among people who don’t usually listen to rock.
Among their songs, this one is especially famous and has a great groove, so it’s bound to hype up a live show! It showcases their trademark bright personality and sense of speed, and it’s undeniably a cool track.
If you can perform it faithfully to the original, you’ll not only earn respect from fellow musicians, but even people who don’t know much about instruments will be captivated by the sheer energy of the performance!
From Me to Youflumpool
It’s an exhilarating rock tune by the four-piece rock band flumpool.
The feel-good performance, featuring an orchestral layer on top of the band’s sound, is striking, and the vocals soaring over it are full of charm.
The chorus builds brilliantly, so be sure to sing it out with confidence!
The world calls it love.Sambomasutā
It was released in 2005 as Sambomaster’s fifth single.
The song was written specifically as the ending theme for the Fuji TV drama “Train Man,” and it became their first single to enter the Top 10.
It features a powerful sound with full-on rock energy.