Summary of Popular and Classic Songs That Colored the Vocaloid Scene of the Heisei Era

Since the arrival of Hatsune Miku in 2007, countless masterpieces have emerged in the Vocaloid scene.

From love songs and anthems of encouragement to darker tracks, and spanning every genre—pop, rock, dance music, hip-hop, and more—Vocaloid music covers it all.

In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of songs born in the Heisei era that helped establish the popularity of the Vocaloid scene.

Even now, long after their release, these beloved works continue to be cherished—be sure to give them a listen!

Playlist

Summary of Popular and Classic Songs That Colored the Vocaloid Scene of the Heisei Era
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	If I could become someone’s heartYurii Kanon		A moving masterpiece that portrays the space between life and death
2	HibanaDECO*27		A masterpiece with a sense of speed and emotional impact!
3	Inferior, SuperiorGiga		Expressing a rebellious spirit with an EDM theme song
4	Six Trillion Years and an Overnight Storykemu		A kemu track that shocked the Vocaloid scene
5	SenbonzakuraKurousa-P		The smash hit of the Vocaloid song “Senbonzakura.”
6	Meltryo		An early classic Vocaloid song: ryo’s narrative-style love song.
7	Matryoshkahachi		Kenshi Yonezu’s Vocaloid track—rhythm on point!
8	Dear Doppelgängerkemu		An eerie world depicting an encounter with a near-identical double
9	Sand Planethachi		A song that finds hope in a desolate desert
10	Unknown Mother Goosewowaka		A superb song of emotional release sung by Hatsune Miku
11	Hated by life.Kanzaki Iori		Between life and death: social critique and hope for life
12	Karakuri Pierrot40mP		A catchy song that portrays a bittersweet love
13	Venomkairiki bea		Addictive songs by Kairiki Bear
14	LokiMikito P		Loki, Kagamine Rin, and mikitoP’s blazing rock ’n’ roll
15	DramaturgyEVE		A cry from the heart to be freed from the bondage of roles
16	Akane-chan who will do whatever you sayGYARI		A vocaloid song by GYARI: a conversation between Akane and Yuzuki
17	Greenlights SerenadeOmoi		Greenlights Serenade, an uplifting song that shines with hope
18	Rain and Petrabarūn		Loneliness on rainy days and the search for a place to belong
19	Comet HoneymoonNayutan Seijin		An addictive masterpiece where the cosmos and love converge
20	The Howling of the Lost OneNeru		A classic Vocaloid rock song portraying the anxiety and restlessness of youth
21	I want to become that soon!Kinoshita		The brilliance of being myself as I challenge my dreams
22	Amanojaku164		A rock-style love song overflowing with wistfulness
23	Ghost RuleDECO*27		A classic Vocaloid rock masterpiece, a captivating work by DECO*27
24	Exploding Brain Girlrereriri		A varied-toned Vocaloid song, a representative work by Rerulili
25	World’s End Dancehallwowaka		A refined tone is etched into the heart.
26	Charlesbarūn		The signature songs by Vocaloid producer Balloon are popular.
27	Night Sky Patrol of TomorrowOrangestar		A refreshing IA song that feels like flying through the sky
28	Mosaic RollDECO*27		DECO*27’s famous song “Mosaic Roll”
29	Rolling Girlwowaka		Vocaloid producer wowaka’s classic, with a compelling sonic image
30	Children Recordjin		Reboot song for the 10th anniversary of Kagerou Project
31	Donut holehachi		A rock song depicting a sense of loss
32	Luka Luka★Night Feversamfree		The famous song 'Luka Luka' by the Vocaloid producer samfreeP
33	meltdowniroha		The fantastical masterpiece 'moon' by Vocaloid producer iroha
34	Heartbreak SummitDECO*27		A song whose personal message resonates with the heart
35	The White Snow Princessnoboru↑P		A dynamic Vocaloid song themed around Snow White
36	Love me, love me, love mekikuo		Kikuo’s deranged Vocaloid song gains worldwide popularity
37	Heavenly Musicyūyu		A classic Vocaloid rock song composed by Yuyuyu
38	Patchwork Staccatotoa		Patchwork Staccato, a signature song by a Vocaloid producer
39	Toetotoraboruta P		A love song by Travolta-P, 'Toeto,' showcasing Luka's shining vocals
40	CantarellaKurousa-P		The allure of Vocaloid songs with a gothic worldview
41	Wanderlustsasakure.UK		sasakure.UK's avant-garde song from 2009
42	No abnormalities in the cherry blossom frontWataru P		A fast-paced Vocaloid track, the power of moving forward
43	Dawn glow, your song.hoehoue P		Hoehoe-P's poignant love rock
44	Vampire’s ∞ pathoSHitoshizuku P × Yama △		A highly narrative rock song sung by Kagamine Len