[2026] Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra: Best and Popular Songs Collection
Formed in 1985 and making their major-label debut in 1990, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra—better known as “Skapara.”
Needless to say, they are one of Japan’s premier musical acts, etching their name into music history with a wealth of dynamic masterpieces that blend diverse musical elements atop a ska foundation, evoking a unique sense of allure and melancholy.
In this article, we’ve compiled their signature and fan-favorite tracks, showcasing their one-of-a-kind appeal as they freely move between collaborations with renowned vocalists, vocal numbers, and instrumentals.
Please enjoy the vibrant world of Skapara to your heart’s content!
Playlist
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | The sky where canaries singToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A wistful melody that pierces the heart, and a yearning for freedom… |
| 2east | Paradise Has No Border (feat. Sakana-kun)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | In the fusion of ska and jazz, Mr. Sakana-kun’s ba… |
| 3east | Galaxy and the LabyrinthToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | The moon illuminating the blue maze, the long-awaited arrival of love... |
| 4east | peeled orangeToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | While it’s an upbeat ska sound, the distinctions between men and women… |
| 5east | A Beautiful Burning ForestToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A famous song by a Japanese ska band that Japan is proud of, featuring a distinctive rhy… |
| 6east | Free Free Free (feat. Lila Ikuta)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | This work, featuring Lila Ikuta as a guest, is set in Tokyo… |
| 7east | Ska Fandango！Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Baritone in Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra… |
| 8east | Blues Swaying in the Wind feat. TAKUMA (10-FEET)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, celebrating their 35th anniversary since debut... |
| 9east | White LightToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A refreshing horn-section instrumental |
| 10east | Because of the Falling Petals feat. Masaki SudaToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A song released in September 2024, a... |
| 11east | All Good Ska is OneToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Known by the nickname Skapara, and probably the most... |
| 12east | Breaking through the cordonToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | The fervor of a ska-jazz-rock fusion track |
| 13south_east | Pride Of LionsToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A strength that seems to embody the pride of a lion... |
| 14east | Freak It! ft. Tokyo Ska Paradise OrchestraMAN WITH A MISSION |  play_arrow | Party tune × rugby song |
| 15east | DOWN BEAT STOMPToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Various genres such as ska, jazz, rock, and reggae… |
| 16east | One-Day Flower feat. imase & Narashino High School Wind EnsembleToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Bloom and fall in a single day, like morning glories and hibiscuses… |
| 17east | Profile of the Wind feat. Narashino High School Wind EnsembleToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A moving wind ensemble collaboration that connects generations |
| 18east | Ribbon feat. Kazutoshi Sakurai (Mr.Children)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Mr. Kazutoshi Sakurai of Mr.Children Ge... |
| 19east | Lupin the Third ’78Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Covered the theme song of the anime Lupin the Third... |
| 20east | SKA ME CRAZYToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A dense ska instrumental, a live staple |
| 21east | On a night when stars fallToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | The “Song Trilogy” with Hiroto Kōmoto as a guest... |
| 22east | Meteors and BalladsToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Collaboration song by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and Tamio Okuda |
| 23east | Cliff-Edge Ruby (VS. Aina the End)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A powerful concerto by Skapara and Aina |
| 24east | You and IToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A nostalgic feeling marked by an accordion and whistling... |
| 25east | Cabbage White Butterfly (feat. Shinya Ishihara (Saucy Dog))Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, also known as Skapara... |
| 26east | MONSTER ROCKToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  | "MONSTER ROCK" is Tokyo Scapa... |
| 27east | Hymn to Love with stringsToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Hymn to Love: Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra performs in the Hokuriku Shinkansen commercial |
| 28east | Twinkle Star ~A Star to Rely On~Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A thrilling masterpiece brimming with momentum, a force that pushes you forward |
| 29east | Tell Me, Ouroboros feat. Asako Miyazaki (SHISHAMO)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | The complexity of love and the recurring cycles of emotion... |
| 30east | TONGUES OF FIREToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A melody you can’t forget once you’ve heard it, and then… |
| 31east | Ball of Fire JiveToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Glamorous yet a grown-up world, like a night in the city… |
| 32east | The pathless path, defiant.Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Collaborating with Ken Yokoyama... |
| 33east | Diamond In Your Heart (vocal: Takeshi Hosomi)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | ALBUM”Diamond In You… |
| 34east | Star of SapphireToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A moving mel… that blends kindness with heartache and sinks into the soul. |
| 35east | Godfather Love ThemeToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | The American film “Go…” depicting the world of the Mafia |
| 36east | Profile of the WindToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora | play_arrow | The moving song from the album “Tsugihagi Colorful.” |
| 37east | Diamond In Your HeartToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora | play_arrow | Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, a band that represents Japan’s ska scene… |
| 38east | Dear My SisterToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | The sixteenth single, released in 1998… |
| 39east | STROKE OF FATEToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | 27th single. Sold in CCCD format... |
| 40east | Happy Ending Song feat. Muro TsuyoshiToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | With the theme of the fairy-tale ending, 'and they lived happily ever after,' … |
| 41east | In the Flowing World feat. MONGOL.800Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | As part of the 25th-anniversary project, with MONGOL800 and… |
| 42east | for a long time / all the time / continuouslyToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | While centering on the brass section characteristic of ska… |
| 43east | Routine Melodies RepriseToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | The 20th original full album “Par…” |
| 44east | Lilac of ReminiscenceToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Featuring Takashi Nagazumi from Hanaregumi as a guest vocalist... |
| 45east | Wake Up! feat. ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, band collab... |
| 46east | world mapToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A tire appears in Kirin’s “Chu-Hi Hyoketsu” commercial… |
| 47east | Come On!Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Skapara’s 21st album, “WILD P…”. |
| 48east | Burn Everything Except Tomorrow (feat. Hiroji Miyamoto)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A fiery sound that fuses ska and rock, powerful and... |
| 49east | Ode to JoyToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Covering 'Ode to Joy' in a ska arrangement |
| 50east | Flash (feat. 10-FEET)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra “Band Co...” |
| 51east | That Summer’s Fuzzy Me (feat. SUPER EIGHT)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Fusing a variety of genres around a core of ska and jazz… |
| 52east | The LastToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | TOKYO SKA PARADISE O… |
| 53east | Is there love?Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | It’s by no means a fast track for the shop, but this… |
| 54east | Étude of Blue Spring (feat. Haruko Nagaya (Ryokuoushoku Shakai))Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Haruko Nagaya from Ryokuoushoku Shakai as a guest vocalist… |
| 55east | Cats Playing at Twilight (vocal: Yoshie Nakano)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | This one, which features Yoshie Nakano as a guest on vocals… |
| 56east | Lips that tell liesToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Welcoming Rina Katahira as a guest, while light and lively... |
| 57east | Stars overtaking meToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | It was produced as the theme song for Kyoto Racecourse… |
| 58east | Routine MelodiesToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A bright track featuring electric piano and guitar that boosts your vacation mood. |
| 59east | GentlyToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A veteran with over 30 years since their formation, and yet… |
| 60east | Goodbye HotelToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Memories last forever, goodbye hotel |
| 61east | Action (feat. Hiroshi Inaba from B’z)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Tokyo Ska Paradise, Inaba and the classic song “Action” |
| 62east | Girl On Saxophone XToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A track from the 20th album. The music video is set in a public bathhouse, and the piece has no lyrics. |
| 63east | Samurai Dreamers -Don’t Let It Rust, Wa Yo- feat. TAKUMA (10-FEET)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | The 20th original full album “Par…” |
| 64east | Mickey Mouse MarchToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Even little children have heard this song... |
| 65east | ALMIGHTY ~ The Masked Promise (feat. Youhei Kawakami)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Powerful ska sounds and Yohei Kawakami’s vocals... |
| 66east | Swallow feat. Midories, Neru Nagahama, and Tokyo Metropolitan Katakura High School Wind EnsembleToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra performs a cover of YOASOBI’s hit song… |
| 67east | the Big DipperToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Sports fight song: get energized with powerful music |
| 68east | Distant sky, the edge of the universe.Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | The 20th original full album “Par…” |
| 69east | ribbonToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora | play_arrow | Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra represents Japanese ska music. |
| 70east | Happy Birthday SkaToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | The arrangement by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra… |
| 71east | ORIHIMEToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Songs by To-Ska, included on the album! |
| 72east | Wings Of PhoenixToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A commercial where Hollywood Zakoshisho introduces Baka-Uke |
| 73east | Paradise Has No Border feat.NO BORDER ALL STARSToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A supreme work of ska music’s freedom and emotion |
| 74east | Pandora Times 2019Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Cheers with Hyoketsu in the Pandora Times commercial |
| 75east | Utakata rattaraToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Men’s hair care by NatureLab Co., Ltd. |
| 76east | Thunderous Love Song feat. Sekai Kan OzakiToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Emotional song by Sekai-kan Ozaki and Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra |
| 77east | Paradise Has No BorderToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora | play_arrow | When it comes to ska bands that represent Japan, Tokyo Sk... |
| 78east | Closed Archive vs. TK (Ling tosite sigure)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A collision track between Shigure and Ska-Para, with philosophical lyrics |
| 79east | Our Canon (VS. Chevon)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | The appeal of drama theme songs and an unforgettable singing voice |
| 80east | You haven’t given up yet, have you?Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | A commercial video for a men’s care brand |
| 81east | BrazilToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Kuranosuke Sasaki’s Kirin shochu soda commercial |
| 82east | Ode to Joy (Symphony No. 9)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | The classic New Year’s piece, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, ‘Ode…’ |
| 83east | Call from RioToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra's wedding-themed song |
| 84east | Wishing you happinessToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora |  play_arrow | Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra’s wedding song |
| 85east | Ribbon feat. Kazutoshi SakuraiToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora | play_arrow | So refreshing you’ll want to exclaim, “This is ska!” |