Saturday songs. Masterpieces and popular tracks of Japanese music.
Doesn’t Saturday feel kind of special?
I was thinking about it, and maybe it’s because many of us went to school.
Once you’re working, Saturdays aren’t always days off depending on your job, but for students, weekends are the best two days to really spread your wings!
Maybe that feeling just sticks with you.
This time, I’ve put together a list of Japanese songs themed around “Saturday.”
I hope you find a track that matches your mood!
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Saturday songs. Famous and popular Japanese songs (1–10)
RaspberryTRICERATOPS
This is the debut single by the three-piece band TRICERATOPS.
It really conveys the excitement of spending a Saturday with just the two of you.
Wada Sho’s sweet vocals make you feel happy just listening.
Although it’s been a while since its release, it’s still a song that gets the crowd going at their live shows.
SotodenaiCharan Po Rantan
Sotodenai is perfect for a Saturday spent holed up at home.
It’s a song by Charan-Po-Rantan, a sister duo known for their distinctive musical style that blends elements like folk and circus.
It was released in 2016 as a digital-only single.
Some of you might be thinking, “Huh? I feel like I’ve heard this melody somewhere…” And you’d be right.
It’s actually a parody of the famous song Saturday Night by the British band Bay City Rollers.
The wordplay between “Saturday Night” and “Sotodenai” adds a touch of comedic fun.
You want to go out, but, honestly, it’s such a hassle.
This surreal, funky track perfectly speaks for that feeling.
Rainy SaturdayWada Akiko
“Ame no Saturday” is the kind of song that can put a spring in your step on a rainy Saturday.
It’s a 1976 single by Akiko Wada—who’s also active as a TV personality and boasts one of the most distinguished careers as a soulful vocalist.
The breezy rock sound, accented with brass, lightens the gloom that rainy weather can bring.
Her vocals, with their trademark power dialed back, feel smooth and stylish.
It’s great BGM not only for when you want to spend a quiet moment alone, but also for Saturdays that make you want to head out into the city!
Saturday songs: Classic and popular J‑Pop hits (11–20)
WEEKENDERYoshii Kazuya
This is a track from 2006’s solo album “39108,” released by Kazuya Yoshii, the vocalist of the rock band THE YELLOW MONKEY.
You can feel the momentum of a long-awaited weekend that makes you want to take off.
Something will happen on Saturday night.Mayuzumi Jun
One of her hit songs, she was active in the 1960s with hits like “Angel’s Temptation.” Its psychedelic, groovy sound evokes the late ’60s to ’70s.
It’s a seductive piece that suggests the liberating atmosphere of Saturday can transform a woman.
Aerial YOU WAYmonobright
This “Kuchu YOU WAY” is the perfect song to hype up a Saturday spent with someone you like or your partner.
With punchy phrases and catchy lyrics as its strengths, MONOBRIGHT’s danceable rock sound is seriously addictive.
It’s included on their 2013 album “MONOBRIGHT three.” This track is another rock ’n’ roll tune packed with MONOBRIGHT’s signature flair.
Its unique metaphor—likening a man-woman relationship to floating through the air—makes it a perfect match for two people who are really hitting it off.
I’m yoursyamasaki aoi
Aoi Yamazaki is a singer-songwriter also known for providing songs primarily to Hello! Project artists.
Her latest track, “I’m yours,” is a medium-tempo number packed with her strong songwriting.
It was released digitally in 2021, her 10th anniversary year.
A gentle and cute love song, it captures the feeling of being fed up with possessiveness—sure to resonate even more with those in relationships! It feels like the perfect soundtrack for a soft Saturday spent slowly together, sometimes teasing each other along the way.