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)
Pray[Alexandros]
![Pray[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HqUqiF-fz8Q/sddefault.jpg)
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.
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.
AgainWANIMA
WANIMA delivers performances with a fiery soul! Plenty of people are drawn to those who express their feelings so honestly and passionately.
This song was also used as the theme for the drama “Maison de Police” starring Mitsuki Takahata.
Being just hot-blooded can turn people off, but if you pour your feelings into the music, play with strength, and sing with care, your message will get through.
This isn’t a love song, but if you put your straightforward feelings into it, your passionate emotions might just reach someone.
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?
Cool songs by Japanese rock bands: a roundup of recommended tracks for cover bands (61–70)
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?
Rose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTS
It’s such a raw, beautiful song that I almost feel like it might end up appealing more to men than to women.
It’s THE BLUE HEARTS’ best punk number, and its powerful message has fired up countless listeners.
Work up a sweat and sing it with everything you’ve got—put your soul into it!
ain’t on the map yetNulbarich
Although all the lyrics are sung in English, Nulbarich is a Japanese band.
This song could be called one of their signature tracks, and it was also used in a commercial.
Its stylish, cool, Western-style sound is a key part of its appeal.
