[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)
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.
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.
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.
[Memories] Collection of Nostalgic and Classic Popular Vocaloid Songs (81–90)
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!
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?
Lili Lili Burning Nightsamfree
Let’s pump up the energy with a hype, upper-tempo Eurobeat vibe! Produced by Vocaloid producer samfree, “Riririri★Burning Night” was released in 2010.
It’s an electric tune that follows in the footsteps of “Luka Luka★Night Fever,” which came out in 2009.
As the title suggests, the track features the Lily voice library, and in 2014 it became the first original Lily song to surpass one million views, drawing lots of attention.
The cool tone of the vocals fits the style of the track perfectly.
The Tailor of Enbi Hillmothy
This is a highly narrative-driven work that combines a Japanese-style sound with a mad, distorted worldview.
The song is by mothy, also known as Akuno-P, and was released in 2009.
It is one of the Seven Deadly Sins series alongside pieces like “Conchita, the Epicurean Daughter,” and was created with the theme of “envy.” The protagonist, a tailor, becomes jealous when he sees the person he loves walking with a woman who isn’t him… Written like this, it might seem like the theme is “infidelity.” But those who’ve listened know that’s not it, don’t you?