Trending Songs [May 2025]

AddictionSakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46 “Addiction” Music Video

An electrifying dance track featuring a double center by Karin Fujiyoshi and Ten Yamasaki.

Released as part of the April 2025 album “Addiction,” it’s notable for its perfectly synchronized group choreography and driving, fast-paced beat.

The lyrics are also compelling, capturing overflowing, unstoppable feelings for someone special—like bottling up the heart’s true emotions.

With its high energy, it’s perfect as BGM for parties or a drive!

Blue amberback number

back number – Blue Amber [Theme song for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV Monday 10 p.m. drama 'From the Day I Took You']

An exquisite love ballad that paints a portrait of bittersweet memories, loneliness, and hope.

Crafted by back number, this song was produced as the theme for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV Monday 10 p.m.

drama “From the Day I Took You Away” and was released in April 2025.

Its arrangement reveals different expressions depending on the angle, and the lyrics—depicting the feelings of people who live with strong will and resolve—leave a lasting impression.

The beautiful blend of band sound, piano, and strings conveys the emotional wavering of a protagonist who strives to move forward even after losing a loved one.

It gently stays close to those who carry sorrow while searching for hope.

Goodbye ForecastWeatherPlanet

Goodbye Forecast / WeatherPlanet [official]

This song by the VTuber unit WeatherPlanet is marked by a delicate, buoyant melody.

Released in April 2025, it generated significant buzz on social media.

The light, breezy production by meta etc.

blends beautifully with the crystal-clear harmonies of Luka Amami and Hinata Appare.

Centered on themes of meeting and parting, the lyrics’ worldview resonates deeply with many listeners.

It’s a heartwarming track you’ll want to play when you’re feeling a touch of melancholy or as the seasons change.

StarHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Star [Official Video]

This track drew attention as a pre-release single from the album “Gen.” Its appeal lies in a groovy sound that blends J-pop with soul, R&B, and dance music.

It’s an emotional piece that fully showcases Gen Hoshino’s signature style of freely moving across diverse genres.

Released in May 2025, it was also featured in a commercial for ASAHI’s coffee brand “WONDA.” It’s a song that combines a familiar, hum-along quality with a refined sound, perfect for everyday moments.

A Horny Money World ~Legendary Night~Houshou Marin

[Original Anime MV] A Horny Money World ~Legendary Night~ [hololive/Houshou Marine]

It’s a groovy dance track that weaves together electroswing, disco, and Latin elements.

Featured on the 2024 album “Ahoy!! You’re All Pirates♡,” it perfectly matches Houshou Marine’s distinctive worldview with IOSYS’s addictive sound.

While comically expressing an obsession with money, it radiates a sexy, spicy charm.

It’s the perfect song for when you want to get hyped or refresh your mood.

How could I possibly know?Vaundy

How could I possibly know?

An epic pop-rock track written as the theme song for the drama “PJ: Air Rescue Squadron.” Released in April 2025, it portrays the sense of duty and passion of rescue team members through Vaundy’s music.

Its emotionally charged, band-driven sound and dramatic quality are truly captivating, and it also carries a touch of nostalgia.

It’s the perfect song for moments when you want to confront life’s fundamental questions or your own inner passion.

GRITBE:FIRST

BE:FIRST / GRIT -Music Video-

This track features a bouncy sound that modernizes 2000s hip-hop.

It showcases the hip-hop sensibilities at the core of BE:FIRST’s musical identity and was created around the theme of “indomitable spirit.” Produced at a co-writing camp in Los Angeles with Colby O’Donis, a Grammy-winning artist, among others, it will be released as their seventh single in May 2025.

Their determined attitude is truly inspiring.