[Memories] A Collection of Nostalgic and Classic Popular Vocaloid Songs
It’s no exaggeration to say that Vocaloid grew up alongside internet culture.
Sparked by the release of the MEIKO library in 2004, countless masterpieces have continued to be created up to the present day.
Especially after Hatsune Miku’s debut in 2007, there are surely people who devoted their entire youth to the explosive Vocaloid boom centered on Niconico Douga.
In this article, we’ve put together a collection of nostalgic Vocaloid songs that helped shape that scene.
It’s a playlist perfect for diving into memories or discovering something new!
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[Memories] Summary of Nostalgic Popular and Classic Vocaloid Songs (71–80)
Winter GustWork and P
Listening to it feels like being in the flow of eternity… it’s a piece that evokes a strangely nostalgic mood.
It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer Shigotoshite-P, released in 2008.
The Japanese-style sound arrangement and the beautiful choral work by KAITO and MEIKO are absolutely captivating.
This warm worldview makes you want to keep listening, doesn’t it? By the way, the video introduced here is a rearranged version released in 2019.
The tempo is more rhythmic than the original, but its beauty remains unchanged.
Chain GirlNoboru ↑P
A sophisticated electric tune that also echoes the TK sound.
It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Noboru↑, also known for “Shiroi Yuki no Princess wa” and “Shotgun Lovers,” released in 2009.
The lyrics, which project a resolve to “live as myself, for myself,” carry a powerful undercurrent beneath their poignancy.
That message builds toward the end of the song, making your heart swell.
Be sure to check out the rearranged version released in 2019 as well.
Likes and DislikesHONEY WORKS
A cute Rin and Len duet that makes you want to fall in love just by listening.
It’s a song by the creator unit HoneyWorks, released in 2011.
It’s a laid-back mixture rock track that blends band sounds with strings, scratch effects, and various other tones.
The back-and-forth lyrics between two people in love are just so adorable! Even just reading the lyrics is enough to make your heart skip a beat.
It might especially resonate with those who are experiencing their very first love right now!
Electric AngelYasuo P
This is a popular work released in 2007, the year Hatsune Miku debuted.
It’s a signature piece by Yasuo-P, one of the creators who shaped the very earliest Vocaloid scene, featuring an energetic tempo and a somewhat nostalgic melody line.
The lyrics, which convey Hatsune Miku’s feelings, are heartrending yet somehow warm.
Back then, the notion of Vocaloid “character” was something Vocaloid producers and fans freely imagined, combined, and gave form to.
This song is one that lets you experience the atmosphere of that time.
No abnormalities in the cherry blossom frontWataru P
It’s a fast-paced, high-energy Japanese-style Vocaloid track.
Created by the Vocaloid producer Wataru-P, it was released in 2010.
First off, the dynamic, sharply contrasted arrangement is seriously cool! The rock-flavored sound pairs perfectly with Miku’s powerful vocals.
The lyrics’ message—“It’s okay to go little by little; let your own unique flower bloom”—lands with real impact.
It’s an incredibly energetic piece that gives you the strength to move forward toward the future.
Ievan Polkka
You might not recognize it from the title alone, but if you were following the Vocaloid scene back then, you’ll know it the moment you hear it—“Oh, this one!” It’s the song that had Hatsune Miku sing the Finnish folk tune “Ievan Polkka.” This cover video was what sparked the association of Hatsune Miku with leeks.
The chibi-style Miku that appears in the MV came to be known as “Hachune Miku,” and afterward she was turned into figures, manga—you saw her everywhere.
It really takes me back to those days when the Vocaloid scene was steadily expanding.
Conchita, the Devourer (The Gluttonous Daughter Conchita)mothy
This is the first MEIKO original song on Niconico Douga to reach one million views.
The track, released in 2009, is by mothy—also widely known as Akuno-P—and is part of the “Seven Deadly Sins” series.
It’s a dark piece starring Banica Conchita, a woman with an extraordinary obsession with “food.” As the description notes “medieval tale style,” the exotic, old-world sound arrangement is a major draw.
mothy’s works are best enjoyed by listening through the series, aren’t they?