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[2025] A roundup of Western songs that include Japanese

If you’re a fan of Western music, there’s a good chance you’ve had the experience of suddenly hearing a familiar language—Japanese—pop up in the songs you usually listen to.

Just as Japanese artists sometimes write lyrics that mix English and Japanese, many Western artists intentionally incorporate Japanese lyrics into their songs.

In this article, we’ve put together a variety of tracks from different eras and genres that include Japanese.

We’ve tried to leave out songs that are simply Japanese-language versions of existing Western tracks, so you might discover some surprises like, “Wait, this song has Japanese lyrics too?”

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[2025] A roundup of Western songs that include Japanese
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1eastTeo TorriatteQueenIn Western music, songs sprinkled with Japanese...
2north_eastChildlike Things (Ft.North West)FKA TwigsInviting you into a world of childlike purity and imagination...
3south_eastABC feat. Sophia BlackPolyphiaThe most technically notable inst…
4eastOTAKU HOT GIRLMegan Thee StallionSampling the Jujutsu Kaisen eye-catch music...
5eastKirisute GomenTriviumThe American heavy metal band, Trivium…
6eastMamushi (feat. Yuki Chiba)Megan Thee StallionExpressing confidence and success in Megan's rap
7eastLegacyEminemWhen it comes to rap that mixes in Japanese lyrics, …
8easthappy imUMIUMI’s track released in 2023 is grea...
9eastAll Around The World (ft.LaToiya Williams)Jay ZJay-Z, the king of the American hip-hop scene...
10eastWifey Riddim 4AJ TraceyAgainst the backdrop of Tokyo’s cityscape, skillfully weaving Japanese...
11north_eastArigatoJulie BerganShining as captivating Western music interwoven with Japanese...
12south_eastGet Ur Freak OnMissy ElliottReleased in 2001, “Get Ur…
13south_eastTaki Taki (ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna, Cardi B)DJ SnakeDJ Snake, a world-renowned DJ from France…
14eastAisumasen (I’m Sorry)John LennonI couldn’t help myself with a song that blends Japanese and English...
15eastHello KittyAvril LavigneWhen I catch some Japanese in Western music, I feel a bit…
16eastLike MeLil TracyBorn in 1995, from the state of Virginia, S...
17eastBelieve MeLil Wayne (ft.Drake)Lil Wayne from the United States and Canada…
18eastWhat The F***Rise of the North StarJapanese words are sharply delivered over an intense sound...
19eastGomenasait.A.T.u.In Japan, the last-minute cancellation uproar has, for better or worse, left a mark on people’s memory...
20eastSlumber Party (ft. Princess Nokia)AshnikkoAn Ameri… with striking blue hair and a bold musical style
21eastYuko and HiroBlurThe renowned British band Blur’s ‘Yuk…’
22eastSumahamaThe Beach BoysThe Beach Boys, released in 1979…
23eastLost In TranslationLogicA hip-hop sound interwoven with Japanese...
24north_eastFriends (feat. ScHoolboy Q)Mac MillerAn exotic song featuring Japanese is abo…
25south_eastSamuraiLupe FiascoAn homage to the late Amy Winehouse…
26eastHarajuku GirlsGwen StefaniGwen Stefani in 2004...
27eastCheeky But Charming ft. KUROMIMae Stephens‘Cheek...,’ a Western song sprinkled with Japanese
28north_eastEve Of DestructionThe Chemical BrothersIn the 1990s, especially in Japan, 'techno...
29south_eastSong for the DumpedBen Folds FivePiano rock trio, Ben Folds F...
30south_eastMatte KudasaiKing CrimsonThe moments when Japanese lyrics shine in Western music—that...
31south_eastMr. RobotoStyxThe sudden sound of Japanese that appears in Western music is somehow so fresh...