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RADWIMPS' classic and popular songs

Let me introduce some songs by RADWIMPS, a rock band that represents the “Rockin’ On” scene.

Their lyrics are literary with a unique worldview, and their straightforward, catchy tunes—classic J-rock without quirks—are incredibly appealing.

The guitarist-vocalist Yojiro Noda grew up abroad, while the other members studied at music vocational schools or conservatories, making their English-language lyrics and high level of musicianship part of their charm as well.

If you were born in the early ’90s, chances are many of the songs you listened to in high school are included in this playlist.

Give it a listen and let it take you back to your youth.

RADWIMPS’s famous and popular songs (61–70)

Masu.RADWIMPS

This song is marked by its energetic, memorable riff.

It stays light and drives forward the whole way through, making it a real pleasure to listen to.

The lyrics seem to be written with a special someone in mind.

“If I had to save either just you or all the rest of humanity,” “I wouldn’t hesitate—YOU!!!!” Gives me chills.

IfRADWIMPS

What if - RADWIMPS cover (guitar) solo acoustic
IfRADWIMPS

It’s a song I personally love.

The quiet start with the arpeggiated intro leading into the first verse really gets me hyped.

The drum, bass, and guitar backing parts aren’t too difficult, so as long as you can play the guitar solo, it’s quite suitable for a cover.

It’s a track that really captures the feeling of youth.

Iron BibleRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Iron Bible [Official Live Video from “RADWIMPS GRAND PRIX 2014 Live Broadcast”]
Iron BibleRADWIMPS

It’s a rapid-fire song, almost like a rap.

You could call it the “RAD style”—lyrics that grumble and look at the world from a slanted angle, yet somehow resonate pleasantly in the heart.

Even if the repeated guitar phrase feels odd at first, I think it will gradually grow on you.

chantRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Sprechchor [Official Music Video]
chantRADWIMPS

“Shupurechi kōru” refers to the act, at rallies and the like, of chanting slogans or assertions in unison.

The lyrics, which seem to carry a philosophical question—are opinions held by the many truly correct?—are highly compelling.

The track itself is long, but its gradually intensifying progression is very dramatic, so I don’t think you’ll ever tire of listening to it.

SetsunarensaRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Setsuna Rensa [Official Music Video]
SetsunarensaRADWIMPS

These are English lyrics.

The rhyming-rich words by vocalist Yojiro Noda, and the skill with which he delivers them, truly shine when the lyrics are in English.

What exactly does “We should’ve gone to Hollywood and told Eddie Murphy, ‘Come on, entertain us’” mean…? It feels like one of RADWIMPS’ most puzzling sets of lyrics.