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[Rice Songs] A selection of tracks where food appears in the lyrics!

There are songs created around all sorts of themes—love, life, youth—but in fact, there are also plenty that focus on food.

And even within “food,” the approaches vary widely: from humorous tracks that simply sing about a favorite dish, to moving pieces that portray both personal stories and emotions tied to food.

In this article, we’ve gathered songs whose lyrics feature food.

As you read the lyrics, take your time listening—and try uncovering the hidden “underlying themes” tucked beneath the surface theme of “food.”

[Rice Songs] Pick-up of tracks that feature food in the lyrics! (71–80)

Curry and riceEndō Kenji

This is a song by Kenji Endo, a singer-songwriter from Ibaraki Prefecture.

It’s included on his second album, “Can You Be Satisfied?” released in 1971.

The lyrics, brimming with love for curry rice, are kind of cute, aren’t they? It’s also one of Kenji Endo’s favorite foods.

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riceasamichiyuki

This is a song by Chiyuki Asami, a female singer from Hikari City in Yamaguchi Prefecture.

It is included on her 2011 album “Asami no Uta VII ~Akizakura no Koro~.” Her beautiful singing voice is captivating.

The song expresses feelings toward her mother.

Just listening to it warms the heart.

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World’s best riceUemura Kana

Even while living a decent life in Tokyo, nothing beats Mom’s cooking—this song is filled with gratitude toward mothers.

It was released in 2011 as the 11th single by Kana Uemura, a singer-songwriter from Hyogo Prefecture.

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In conclusion

I introduced songs whose lyrics feature food.

The selection was diverse, ranging from humorous tracks that sing about food to songs that explore various emotions through the theme of eating.

If you listen while thinking, “What message are they trying to convey through this food?”, you’ll be able to enjoy the music on a deeper level!