Yankee Songs: A Collection of Tracks about Delinquents, Rebels, and Mischief
When you think of “yankees” and “tsuppari” (delinquent youth), a lot of images come to mind—motorbikes, fights, tokkofuku (special long jackets), and more.
From the past to the present, it’s a theme that often appears in dramas, movies, and manga, packed with cool elements like friendship, manly spirit, and clumsy kindness.
In this article, we’ll be introducing plenty of songs themed around these yankees and tsuppari! We’ll be featuring not only Showa-era tracks but also more recent releases.
Now, let’s dive in and start listening!
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For a secondLEGO BIG MORL
Former delinquent-turned-comedian Masaki Sata wrote the autobiographical book Demekin based on his real-life experiences.
When it was adapted into a live-action film in 2017, this newly written theme song was created for it.
The track, released in 2017 by Osaka-born rock band LEGO BIG MORL, is a mixtured rock number that blends heat and style, characterized by the floating tones of its synthesizers.
The lyrics, which convey a strong determination to live this very moment to the fullest, are also undeniably cool.
RememberKazama San Shimai
This song, performed by a trio formed under their character names as three sisters for the film Sukeban Deka’s theme, contrasts with the movie’s often outlandish scenarios.
Instead, it delivers a gently heartfelt expression of love, conveyed through three distinct vocal styles.
Tokyo Survivalmōsōzoku
The raw, razor-edged atmosphere and worldview that only they—real former biker gang members—can portray have all the elements to resonate deeply.
The music video, crafted with a cinematic touch, also comes together as an expression only someone who has lived through dangerous days could achieve.
The man is a clown.Shima Daisuke
Yokohama Ginbae, arguably the quintessential tsuppari (delinquent) band.
As their junior, Daisuke Shima debuted with Yokohama Ginbae’s “Tsuppari High School Rock’n Roll (Exam Edition),” and later pursued a solo career, becoming a leading figure in tsuppari culture.
This song was released in 1983.
He also put out a duet track with Junko Mihara—who likewise sang songs written by Yokohama Ginbae members—titled “Easy Waru Rock’n Roll,” so be sure to check it out.
Across the agesG Reivo
Kureiwisu debuted in 1982 as the junior group to the yankee-style band Yokohama Ginbae.
The vocalist is Tetta Sugimoto, who is now active as an actor.
It’s hard to imagine from how he is now—he hardly seems like the same person.
This song was released as the single following “Burikko ROCK’N ROLL,” and its orthodox lyrics, posing questions common among young people, strike straight to the heart.
I’ve also heard that Sugimoto’s son is a drummer—the way talent runs in the family is fascinating.
Yankee Boy, Yankee GirlTōma
It’s a Vocaloid song with a striking, sharp guitar sound that comes crashing in like a burst dam.
Created by Tohma, a Vocaloid producer known for tracks like “The Skeleton Band and Lilia” and “Azalea’s Ghost,” it was released in 2013.
The unpredictable song structure and distinctive melodies are quintessentially Tohma.
There are so many things we can’t do once we become adults, aren’t there? The lyrics encourage us with a message to do what we can only do now.
Song of the Delinquent Big BrotherKamon Tatsuo
This is the song said to have popularized the word “yankii” at a time when “tsuppari” was still the dominant term.
Its lyrics brilliantly and realistically depict the lives of yankii youths, and there’s a sequel titled “Zetsumetsu: Yankii no Niichan no Uta” (Extinction: Song of the Yankii Big Brother).