Trending Songs [May 2025]

What kind of songs are lighting up the music scene in May 2025? From tracks going viral on social media to fresh releases dominating streaming charts, and songs that have become familiar as TV drama theme tunes, hits are emerging in many forms.

With new music dropping almost every day, here are the songs drawing particular attention right now.

Let’s explore the appeal of the tracks shining at the forefront of today’s trends.

Playlist

Trending Songs [May 2025]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Planet Makeup ProjectCUTIE STREET		A pop tune from CUTIE STREET
2	absorbed; engrossed; infatuated; crazy aboutBE:FIRST		BE:FIRST's Love Song of Love
3	Cannot stop the queue!CUTIE STREET		CUTIE STREET second song
4	HeavenMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s movie theme song
5	switch pieceTesesaku ch		Tesesaku, a cheerful support song with smiles
6	TigerHANA		HANA’s debut song, a powerful track
7	Watch me!YOASOBI		The opening theme song of Witch Watch produced by YOASOBI
8	ChameleonAee! group		A song that expresses myself like a chameleon
9	Hilarious lifeShōnan no Kaze feat. Hamada Masatoshi		A theme song that fuses the comedy world and reggae
10	German irisHinatazaka46		The feelings I couldn't confess, like the name of a flower
11	SHININGIS:SUE		A powerful message song by IS:SUE
12	Would You Like One?Travis Japan		Overcoming hardships with Travis Japan’s new song
13	One and Onlytimelesz		A heartwarming pop tune celebrating new encounters
14	Sea Breeze and SelfishnessHinatazaka46		A refreshing love song depicting romance on a summer seaside
15	AddictionSakurazaka46		An exciting dance number with double centers
16	Blue amberback number		back number's new love ballad
17	Goodbye ForecastWeatherPlanet		WeatherPlanet’s Song of Meetings and Partings
18	StarHoshino Gen		Hoshino Gen’s groovy J-pop fusion track
19	A Horny Money World ~Legendary Night~Houshou Marin		Electro swing × disco × Latin
20	How could I possibly know?Vaundy		The TV drama’s theme song depicts the sense of mission of rescue squad members.
21	GRITBE:FIRST		BE:FIRST Indomitable Spirit Hip-Hop
22	encoreHey! Say! JUMP		A dance number where poppiness and poignancy coexist
23	BOYZSixTONES		SixTONES’ loud rock, anime theme song
24	Tell me about yourself.Kitanitatsuya		A game track with a small revolution theme
25	PlayGiga		Energetic Vocaloid EDM by Giga
26	do ONRIP SLYME		RIP SLYME five-member lineup revival work