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 Canon		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	Senbonzakurakuro usagi P		The smash hit of the Vocaloid song “Senbonzakura.”
5	Six Trillion Years and an Overnight Storykemu		A kemu track that shocked the Vocaloid scene
6	LokiMikito-P		Loki, Kagamine Rin, and mikitoP’s blazing rock ’n’ roll
7	Meltryo		An early classic Vocaloid song: ryo’s narrative-style love song.
8	Sand PlanetBee		A song that finds hope in a desolate desert
9	MatryoshkaBee		Kenshi Yonezu’s Vocaloid track—rhythm on point!
10	VenomKairiki Bear		Addictive songs by Kairiki Bear
11	Unknown Mother Goosewowaka		A superb song of emotional release sung by Hatsune Miku
12	Dear Doppelgängerkemu		An eerie world depicting an encounter with a near-identical double
13	Hated by life.Iori Kanzaki		Between life and death: social critique and hope for life
14	DramaturgyEVE		A cry from the heart to be freed from the bondage of roles
15	Karakuri Pierrot40mP		A catchy song that portrays a bittersweet love
16	Rain and PetraBalloon		Loneliness on rainy days and the search for a place to belong
17	Akane-chan who will do whatever you sayGYARI		A vocaloid song by GYARI: a conversation between Akane and Yuzuki
18	Greenlights SerenadeOmoi		Greenlights Serenade, an uplifting song that shines with hope
19	Comet HoneymoonNayutan Alien		An addictive masterpiece where the cosmos and love converge
20	I want to become that soon!Kinoshita		The brilliance of being myself as I challenge my dreams
21	Exploding Brain Girlreruriri		A varied-toned Vocaloid song, a representative work by Rerulili
22	The Howling of the Lost OneNeru		A classic Vocaloid rock song portraying the anxiety and restlessness of youth
23	Amanojaku164		A rock-style love song overflowing with wistfulness
24	World’s End Dancehallwowaka		A refined tone is etched into the heart.
25	CharlesBalloon		The signature songs by Vocaloid producer Balloon are popular.
26	Ghost RuleDECO*27		A classic Vocaloid rock masterpiece, a captivating work by DECO*27
27	Mosaic RollDECO*27		DECO*27’s famous song “Mosaic Roll”
28	Donut holeBee		A GUMI song that paints a hole in the heart, expressing a sense of loss
29	Night Sky Patrol of TomorrowOrangestar		A refreshing IA song that feels like flying through the sky
30	Rolling Girlwowaka		Vocaloid producer wowaka’s classic, with a compelling sonic image
31	Luka Luka★Night Feversamfree		The famous song 'Luka Luka' by the Vocaloid producer samfreeP
32	meltdowniroha		The fantastical masterpiece 'moon' by Vocaloid producer iroha
33	Children Recordjin		Reboot song for the 10th anniversary of Kagerou Project
34	Heavenly MusicYuuyu		Yuyu's Deep Sea Girl, intense rock
35	Heartbreak SummitDECO*27		A song whose personal message resonates with the heart
36	Cantarellakuro usagi P		The Gothic-themed “Senbonzakura” is popular.
37	Love me, love me, love meKikuo		Kikuo’s iconic, madness-tinged anthem of love
38	Vampire’s ∞ pathoSHitoshizuku-P × Yama△		A highly narrative rock song sung by Kagamine Len
39	The White Snow PrincessNoboru ↑P		A dynamic Vocaloid song themed around Snow White
40	Patchwork StaccatoToa		A bittersweet song about unrequited love, staccato technique
41	No abnormalities in the cherry blossom frontWataru P		A fast-paced Vocaloid track, the power of moving forward
42	Wanderlustsasakure.UK		An avant-garde musical work with distinctive sound
43	Dawn glow, your song.Hoehoe P		A masterpiece that sings of Hoehoe-P's wistful love
44	ToetoTravolta-P		The masterpiece 'Toeto' that sings of Luka Megurine’s heartrending feelings of love.