[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)
Chill, fluffy Sea-of-Trees girlishiburo
It’s a pop guitar rock tune that charges in from the intro.
Released in 2011 under the Vocaloid producer name Ishifuro by Asahi, who also plays guitar in the band Necry Talkie.
It’s said to have been inspired by the Twitter handle of someone he followed: “Yurufuwa Jukai Girl.” The distorted guitars and powerful drums are wildly cool! It’s a high-energy Vocalo-rock track with slightly negative lyrics you can’t help but relate to.
Miracle PaintOSTER project
This is a big band jazz-style Vocaloid song that’s sure to put a smile on your face with its bright vibe! Created by OSTER project, also known under the name Fluffy Cinnamon, it was released in November 2007.
The piece is filled with gratitude for a friend who drew the illustrations, and its happy mood shines through both the arrangement and the lyrics.
The walking bass and light, sprightly piano really get you grooving.
At the time, the technique of having Hatsune Miku scat was also an unusual approach to tuning.
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?
Hajimete no Otomalo
The more you listen, the richer it becomes—a moving ballad number.
Created by Vocaloid producer malo and released in 2007.
In unadorned words, it conveys Hatsune Miku’s feelings.
Its warm message—“I’ll sing for you anytime”—has gently wrapped the hearts of listeners.
If you listen now, you might even cry as you remember who you were back then.
The Hatsune Miku voice library was released in August 2007, and this song was published in October… truly a “masterpiece from the very earliest days of the Vocaloid scene.”
DrainELECTROCUTICA
A hauntingly beautiful track where a fantastical melody intertwines with mysterious lyrics.
Created by the unit ELECTROCUTICA and released in September 2009, it features a delicate sound that fuses electronica and ambient, with Hatsune Miku’s fragile vocals enhancing the work’s unique atmosphere.
The abstract lyrics invite individual interpretation, drawing listeners into a deeply immersive experience.
It’s a mature Vocaloid song, perfect for pensive nights or quiet moments.