[Vegetable Songs] Unexpected artists too!? A roundup of recommended tracks
When you hear “vegetable songs,” many of you probably picture music for children, right?
Of course, there are plenty of cute tunes that seem perfect for helping kids overcome their dislike of veggies.
But in fact, among songs by well-known artists, there are also tracks whose titles or lyrics include the names of vegetables!
So this time, we’re spotlighting songs with a vegetable theme!
From timeless hits everyone knows to quirky, unique tracks, we’ll be showcasing a wide range.
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[Vegetable Songs] Unexpected artists, too!? A roundup of recommended tracks (21–30)
The doorbell isn’t ringing.kyarī pamyu pamyu
One of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s popular songs, it portrays the feelings of a girl making stew for her boyfriend who just won’t come home.
The lyrics are a bit bittersweet, but as you listen, the stew made with various vegetables ends up sounding really delicious.
Cooking MarchYUKA
It’s the opening theme of the anime Kiteretsu Daihyakka and one of YUKA’s signature songs.
The first verse describes how to make croquettes, while the second verse explains how to make Neapolitan pasta.
Also, the first verse is arranged in a march style, but the second verse shifts to a ballad.
[Vegetable Songs] Surprising artists included too!? A roundup of recommended tracks (31–40)
Onion Happy SongShiina Ringo with Shiina Jumpei
The original song is The Onion Song by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, and it was covered by the siblings Ringo Sheena and Junpei Sheena.
It’s a soulful, feel-good song carrying the message that since this world is like a big onion, let’s all nurture and grow love together.
Yum-Yum☆Cabbage TourFukuhara Haruka
This is a song used in the NHK educational program Cooking Idol Ai! Mai! Main, included as a coupling track on Haruka Fukuhara’s debut single.
It’s a cute song that sings about the deliciousness of cabbage and mixes in facts about it, and it was very popular with children at the time.
Omelet riceEgusupurōjon
This is a song by Explosions, who became famous for ‘The Incident at Honnō-ji,’ about the process of making omurice.
The vocals and melody seem to have a slight visual kei influence, but since the lyrics describe how to make omurice, it ends up sounding comical when you listen to it.
Salad for youDREAMS COME TRUE
It’s one of the most popular songs by DREAMS COME TRUE.
The song portrays someone making a salad for the person they love.
The lyrics describe the happiness felt watching a man eat every bite of a simple salad—just chopped and plated vegetables—and listening to it fills you with a warm, happy feeling.
I want to eat you up.TEMPURA KIDS
This is the signature song by TEMPURA KIDS, who served as the first generation of Kyary Kids, backup dancers for Kyary Pamyu Pamyu.
It was used as the theme song for the Japanese-dubbed version of the film Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2.
It’s a fun, comical track that even includes educational lyrics, like where watermelons originated.