Band songs that get the crowd going by genre
There are so many genres of music performed in a band format! Of course, there’s rock and jazz, and plenty of music that has branched out from them as well.
In this article, we’ll introduce popular songs performed by bands, organized by genre.
It might be a chance to discover music that shares various roots and has influenced one another along the way.
Playlist
| Recommended classic songs by Japanese rock bands | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | GuildBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | BUMP, popular for its original lyrics and rock |
| 2east | Rewrite (2016 ver.)ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION |  play_arrow | A rock band from Kanto Gakuin University, captivating music |
| 3east | FLY AGAINMAN WITH A MISSION |  play_arrow | Werewolf band captivates the world |
| 4east | Wasted NightsONE OK ROCK |  play_arrow | ONE OK ROCK, a rock band that represents Japan |
| 5east | Dream In DriveTHE ORAL CIGARETTES |  play_arrow | A dark, addictive rock band gaining attention in Asia |
| 6east | Walking with youNovelbright |  play_arrow | A high-difficulty song that starts from the chorus! Up-tempo. |
| 7east | THE DAYPorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | “THE DAY” is a high-pitched and difficult song; adjust the key and practice. |
| 8east | KaraBank Band |  play_arrow | Socially-contributive musical works by Bank Band |
| 9east | A Little Love SongMONGOL800 |  play_arrow | MONGOL800’s love song becomes a big hit |
| 10east | Kujira No. 12JUDY AND MARY |  play_arrow | JUDY AND MARY's sports cheer song |
| 11east | Teenager ForeverKing Gnu |  play_arrow | A powerful anthem that captures the restless urgency of youth |
| 12east | Stop-and-Question by Police ~Twice in One Day~Yabai T-shatsu Yasan |  play_arrow | From Osaka, an emotionally raw rock number! |
| 13east | The Zero Sense10-FEET |  play_arrow | An anthem that portrays a love for basketball and the courage to chase dreams |
| 14east | RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION | play_arrow | A rock song depicting self-denial and rebirth |
| 15east | Heart Rainindigo la End |  play_arrow | A ballad that quietly sings about a romantic breakup |
| 16east | Something like “happy”Sabasusutā |  play_arrow | Sabasister’s new song that portrays the small joys of everyday life |
| 17east | Shangri-LaChatto Monchī |  play_arrow | A song that delicately portrays the complexities of romance and self-esteem |
| 18east | SAWAA= |  play_arrow | AA='s 10th-anniversary song, a fusion of loud rock and industrial |
| 19east | That’s The Way We UniteBACK DROP BOMB |  play_arrow | A powerful musical work of genre fusion |
| 20east | PARADISEFINAL FRASH |  play_arrow | An addictive pop song by FINAL FRASH |
| 21east | after songINNOSENT in FORMAL |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song depicting the way home after a live show |
| 22east | broad daylightKing Gnu |  play_arrow | King Gnu’s signature songs, deep emotional expression |
| 23east | Big mouthMissile Girl Scoot |  play_arrow | A masterpiece by Missile Girl Scoot that fuses diverse genres |
| 24east | 90’S TOKYO BOYSOKAMOTO’S |  play_arrow | Introduction to OKAMOTO’S groovy tracks |
| 25east | GOD OF ROCKROS |  play_arrow | A tour de force of guitar-rap fusion |
| 26east | Light In DarkSABANNAMAN |  play_arrow | Reggae rhythms and an emotional melody… |
| 27east | A, I, E, T, O, HSUPER JUNKY MONKEY |  play_arrow | The innovative music of SUPER JUNKY MONKEY |
| 28east | space-time manipulationWRENCH |  play_arrow | A hefty rhythm section and a sense of weightless, floating atmo... |
| 29east | TimerXmas Eileen |  play_arrow | Electronic elements and the energy of rock… |
| 30east | BLOW BACK [HOUSE OF THE RISING FUNK]YKZ | ![BLOW BACK [HOUSE OF THE RISING FUNK]YKZ](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/N2GBfvoa6uA/default.jpg) play_arrow | YKZ’s mixture rock song |
| 31east | Bingosukebōkingu |  play_arrow | A fusion sound of hip-hop and punk |
| 32east | Cinderella syndromehisuterikku panikku |  play_arrow | Fusion music of metalcore and J-pop |
| 33east | C.U.R.I.O.S.I.T.Y. feat. Paledusk and CHICO CARLITOONE OK ROCK |  play_arrow | ONE OK ROCK explores the possibilities of music |
| 34east | Frenzy Hey Kids!!THE ORAL CIGARETTES |  play_arrow | THE ORAL CIGARETTES' hot anime song |
| 35east | Freak It! ft. Tokyo Ska Paradise OrchestraMAN WITH A MISSION |  play_arrow | Party tune × rugby song |
| 36east | OLDROSEAqua Timez |  play_arrow | Aqua Timez’s gem of a track. The fifth collaboration work with BLEACH. |
| 37east | Two MessesCRAZY N’ SANE |  play_arrow | A fusion track of shout and rap metal by a rabbit-masked band |
| 38east | CrossfaithMoNoLith |  play_arrow | Depicting profound despair with a destructive sound |
| 39east | SILVERRIZE |  play_arrow | RIZE's powerful cheer song that shakes the soul |
| 40east | ThunderRIZE |  play_arrow | RIZE's major-label debut work |
| 41east | Golden GraffitiROTTENGRAFFTY |  play_arrow | A rock masterpiece that sings of anger and hope |
| 42east | The RumblingSiM |  play_arrow | A metalcore song with an Attack on Titan theme |
| 43east | CALLINGcoldrain |  play_arrow | A soul-stirring song of heavy rock and emotional melodies |
| 44east | MAYDAY feat. Ryo from Crystal Lakecoldrain |  play_arrow | Aggressive rock that confronts desire and destruction |
| 45east | Shimi feat. ATARASHII GAKKO!Makishimamu Za Horumon |  play_arrow | Leaders' insane loud rock |
| 46east | Premonitory RaidMakishimamu Za Horumon |  play_arrow | A raw band sound imbued with social criticism and conviction |
| 47east | Ups&DownsCrystal Lake |  play_arrow | A powerful anthem of hope by a metalcore band |
| Recommended classic songs by Western rock bands | |||
| 48east | It’s My LifeBon Jovi |  play_arrow | A classic hit by the globally popular Bon Jovi |
| 49east | Mr. BrightsideThe Killers |  play_arrow | An iconic song by The Killers that represents the 2000s |
| 50east | Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana |  play_arrow | The revolutionary grunge anthem: Nirvana’s soul |
| 51east | Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis |  play_arrow | A masterpiece shining with reverence for the Beatles, rock for a new era |
| 52east | Bohemian RhapsodyQueen |  play_arrow | Legendary Queen masterpiece with a surprising musical structure |
| Recommended jazz band masterpieces | |||
| 53east | Moanin’Art Blakey |  play_arrow | The jazz classic “Moanin’” is a masterpiece. |
| 54east | Autumn LeavesCannonball Adderley |  play_arrow | Jazz standard song 'Autumn Leaves' |
| 55east | Take FiveDave Brubeck, Paul Desmond |  play_arrow | The untold story behind the birth of the 5/4 time signature classic “Take Five” |
| 56east | Blue TrainJohn Coltrane |  play_arrow | The appeal of the jazz masterpiece “Blue Train” |
| 57east | So WhatMiles Davis |  play_arrow | The innovative jazz classic “So What” |
| Recommended masterpieces by girl bands | |||
| 58east | When Destinies AlignLOVEBITES |  play_arrow | A power metal anthem that portrays the bonds between comrades |
| 59east | Don’t Bite The DustLOVEBITES |  play_arrow | An orthodox heavy metal band from Destro |
| 60east | Time capsuleAo |  play_arrow | Ao, an emotional rock band of three women |
| 61east | Make up your mind!Sabasusutā |  play_arrow | Sabasister draws attention with their unique music |
| 62east | Happy New DayKaneyori Masaru |  play_arrow | A girls’ band from Osaka pursuing youthful rock |
| 63east | BestieBAND-MAID |  play_arrow | A maid-costume rock band is gaining worldwide popularity. |
| 64east | Ready to RockBAND-MAID |  play_arrow | A youthful anthem that powerfully sings of a passion for rock |
| 65east | BOYZ SECO MENCHAI |  play_arrow | A modern sense of romance rendered with distorted guitars |
| 66east | Dear, boyHump Back |  play_arrow | An anthem of courage and hope for those who chase their dreams |
| 67east | Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | A cheering song looking forward to a reunion on the weekend |
| 68east | milk boySilent Siren |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song of youth, expressing a maiden’s heart. |
| 69east | ContinueTRiDENT |  play_arrow | Courage to face difficulties and the will to move forward |
| 70east | Charonnegoto |  play_arrow | A youthful song that sings of feelings from far away |
| 71east | A butterfly that cannot fly dreamsTogenashi Togeari |  play_arrow | A rock tune depicting the struggles and hopes of youth |
| 72east | RickenbackerRīgaru Rirī |  play_arrow | A classic song that powerfully sings of the confusions of youth |
| 73east | Absolute relationshipakai kouen |  play_arrow | Akai Ko-en: A 100-second, one-of-a-kind musical world |
| Recommended classic songs from hardcore punk bands | |||
| 74east | Fuck HeadGAUZE |  play_arrow | The legend of GAUZE, one of Tokyo Hardcore’s Four Heavenly Kings |
| 75east | I CAN’T TRUST A WOMANLAUGHIN’ NOSE |  play_arrow | LAUGHIN’ NOSE is a rock band from Osaka. |
| 76east | An acute-angled futureLIP CREAM |  play_arrow | Elements such as US hardcore and hard rock… |
| 77east | Naive Letterskamomekamome |  play_arrow | A heart-stirring masterpiece by kamomekamome |
| 78east | Leave Me AloneSOB |  play_arrow | Hardcore punk that influenced the world |
| Recommended classic songs by heavy metal bands | |||
| 79east | ParanoidBlack Sabbath |  play_arrow | A living encyclopedia of the UK’s proud rock history, O… |
| 80east | Fear of the DarkIron Maiden |  play_arrow | In the history of heavy metal, the most famous ba... |
| 81east | Master of PuppetsMetallica |  play_arrow | No explanation needed, the many masterpieces created by Metallica… |
| 82east | Angel of DeathSLAYER |  play_arrow | Among the Big Four of thrash metal, the most evil… |
| 83east | (sic)Slipknot |  play_arrow | A commemorative spe… from Slipknot, the strongest masked group… |
| Recommended classic songs by melodic hardcore/punk bands | |||
| 84east | SupermanSee You Smile |  play_arrow | Pop-punk band See You Smile from Tokyo |
| 85east | Goodbye, tearsJi Enputi |  play_arrow | Energetic melodic punk rock that captures the hearts of young people |
| 86east | insomniaBaby smoker |  play_arrow | B…, a melodic punk band that West Japan is proud of |
| 87east | Stay GoldHi-STANDARD |  play_arrow | It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say they built the domestic melodic hardcore scene… |
| 88east | StrangeMaki |  play_arrow | The passionate three-piece rock band Maki is fa... |
| Recommended classic songs from emo bands | |||
| 89east | Dance, DanceFall Out Boy |  play_arrow | In the emo boom of the 2000s, the most... |
| 90east | SweetnessJimmy Eat World |  play_arrow | Since their formation in 1993, they have long been in the United States... |
| 91east | Welcome To The Black ParadeMy Chemical Romance |  play_arrow | In 2019, My… made an unexpected comeback and reunited… |
| 92east | That’s What You GetParamore |  play_arrow | A lone woman among men, she has been familiar with singing since childhood and is outstanding… |
| 93east | El ScorchoWeezer |  play_arrow | When it comes to the beloved Weezer that everyone loves, you’d probably think of… |
| Recommended masterpieces from loud rock bands | |||
| 94east | Just AwakeFear, and Loathing in Las Vegas |  play_arrow | Known by the nickname Vegas, Fear, an... |
| 95east | Sweetest vengeancePay money To my Pain |  play_arrow | The band Laü..., which had the late Mr. K as its vocalist, |
| 96east | EXiSTENCESiM |  play_arrow | SiM, who describe themselves as a reggae punk band... |
| 97east | Die tomorrowcoldrain |  play_arrow | Formed in Nagoya in 2007, coldrain… |
| 98east | Premeditated revengeMakishimamu Za Horumon | play_arrow | Around the time loud rock started to become popular in Japan... |
| 99east | Devil in Your HeartSiM |  play_arrow | Punk reggae where shouts and melody fuse |
| 100east | VENGEANCEcoldrain |  play_arrow | Amid fierce guitar riffs and a heavy rhythm, rev… |
| Recommended classic songs of ska bands | |||
| 101east | Still Ska PunkHEY-SMITH |  play_arrow | A ska band at the heart of the current rock scene… |
| 102east | Blue MoonKEMURI |  play_arrow | KEMURI is a ska band formed in 1995... |
| 103east | CLEARPOTSHOT |  play_arrow | POTSHOT was formed in 1995 by vocalist R… |
| 104east | Save You LoveSCAFULL KING |  play_arrow | SCAFULL KING was form... |
| 105east | 620SHANK |  play_arrow | An elite ska band from Nagasaki formed in 2004, S… |
| 106east | SKA ME CRAZYToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A dense ska instrumental, a live staple |
| 107east | White LightToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A refreshing horn-section instrumental |
| 108east | Meteors and BalladsToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Collaboration song by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and Tamio Okuda |
| 109east | Breaking through the cordonToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | The fervor of a ska-jazz-rock fusion track |