Since its serialization began in 1986, Hirohiko Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series has been beloved across generations as both a manga and an anime.
A pioneering work in so-called “supernatural power battles,” it continues to captivate many fans with its edge-of-your-seat storytelling and strikingly unique characters.
One of JoJo’s distinctive features is that the names of characters and abilities often draw inspiration from real-life artists, bands, and song titles.
With that in mind, this article rounds up Western songs related to the JoJo series!
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Western songs that inspired the JoJo series (Parts 1–10)
Welcome To The JungleGuns N’ Roses
Guns N’ Roses, dubbed “the most dangerous band in the world,” achieved explosive success after their debut in the late 1980s, went through a series of member departures and periods of inactivity, and today in the 2020s continue to perform energetically as a world-class active rock band.
In JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, several Guns N’ Roses songs are referenced as Stand names, and it’s said that the character “Axl RO” who appears in Part 7, Steel Ball Run, is derived from the band’s frontman, Axl Rose.
Fun, Fun, FunThe Beach Boys
One of the greatest groups in American music history, The Beach Boys.
Before they reached the historic masterpiece Pet Sounds, their 1964 album Shut Down Vol.
2 featured Fun Fun Fun—a classic that still enjoys immense popularity today as a representative example of their early musical style, with its surf rock-inspired sound, catchy melodies and choruses, and rich harmonies that innocently depict California youth.
It’s also referenced in Part 8 of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, JoJolion, as the name of Satoru Akefu’s Stand.
EchoesPink Floyd
Pink Floyd is a band beloved around the world for their music rooted in art rock and progressive rock.
It seems Mr.
Araki is quite fond of Pink Floyd, as he used “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” as the basis for Part 4.
This “Echoes” is known as the inspiration for the popular Stand “Echoes” in Part 4.
Since the Stand’s ability is based on sound, this work may hold particularly strong significance for Mr.
Araki.
Knockin’ On Heaven’s DoorBob Dylan
Released in Japan in 2025, the film “A Complete Unknown” starring Timothée Chalamet drew attention in Japan as a work depicting the youth of the legendary, still-in-the-making musician Bob Dylan.
It likely sparked interest in Dylan among many younger viewers.
Dylan’s song “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”—featured in the film “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid,” for which Dylan composed the soundtrack—is a timeless classic covered by countless artists and bands.
In Japan, it’s also well known by its Japanese title “Tengoku e no Tobira” (Heaven’s Door), and fans of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure will recognize the reference in the beloved character Rohan Kishibe’s Stand, “Heaven’s Door.”
Stone FreeJimi Hendrix
Guitarist Jimi Hendrix, who took the rock scene by storm with his innovative performances.
If you love rock, you’re sure to know this legendary artist.
Of course, Jimi Hendrix’s music also has deep ties to JoJo.
One example is Stone Free.
This track is the origin of the Stand name Stone Free used by Part 6’s protagonist, Jolyne Cujoh.
Its funky yet stylish sound perfectly matches the vibe of Part 6, so be sure to give it a listen.
Highway StarDeep Purple
Deep Purple is a quintessential British hard rock band that, despite a breakup and numerous lineup changes, released a new album in 2024 and continues to perform as an active band.
As one of the groups that drove the hard rock boom of the 1970s, they enjoy immense popularity in Japan as well.
“Highway Star,” included on their landmark album Machine Head, stands alongside “Smoke on the Water” as a quintessential masterpiece often cited as a model study piece for guitarists.
This famous track is also referenced in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, where it appears in Part 4, Diamond Is Unbreakable, as Yuya Fungami’s Stand.
Born This WayLady Gaga
Lady Gaga is the most powerful pop star in the music scene since the late 2000s, highly regarded as an actress as well, and wields immense influence not only in music but across various cultures and social spheres.
She is also known for being fond of Japan, and it would be no exaggeration to say she is one of the most famous American musicians in contemporary Japan.
Her smash hit “Born This Way” appears as the name of the Stand belonging to Yasuho Hirose in Part 8 of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, JoJolion.
While JoJo’s Western music references are often associated with hard rock and progressive rock, Part 8 draws inspiration from a wide range of genres, including modern pop artists like Lady Gaga and Rihanna.
This breadth reflects Araki-sensei’s tastes and makes it all the more fascinating.