[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!
- [Trend] A collection of nostalgic Vocaloid songs we used to listen to a lot
- From Old-School Hits to Trends: A Collection of Vocaloid Songs Recommended for People in Their 20s
- A Collection of Classic Vocaloid Masterpieces Released in 2010 [Nostalgic]
- [Nostalgic] A Collection of Early Masterpieces from the Vocaloid Scene
- [Standard] Vocaloid masterpieces, recommended popular songs, god-tier tracks
- Summary of Popular and Classic Songs That Colored the Vocaloid Scene of the Heisei Era
- [Easy to Sing] A Compilation of Recommended Vocaloid Songs for Karaoke
- [Hot] A special feature on cool Vocaloid songs!
- [From Classics to the Latest] A Special Feature on Vocaloid Masterpieces and Legendary Tracks!
- Melancholic Vocaloid songs: masterpieces that pierce the heart
- [Hits Home] A Special Feature on Dark/Vent Vocaloid Songs
- [Karaoke] A Special Feature on Vocaloid Songs That Are Easy for Women to Sing!
- [Latest] Fast-tempo Melo & Rapid-fire Vocaloid Song Collection [Classics]
[Memories] A Collection of Nostalgic and Classic Vocaloid Hits (101–110)
Toetotoraboruta P
“Toeto,” produced in 2009 by Travolta-P, a Vocaloid producer who rose to prominence with songs featuring Kagamine Rin.
The track showcases Megurine Luka’s voice, capable of everything from sweet, gentle tones to passionate vocals.
Set to a pastoral, folk-inspired melody, it portrays a girl’s bittersweet feelings of love.
As she tries to express her honest emotions but can’t quite find the words, it’s sure to stir your heart.
A romantic love song that highlights Vocaloid’s uniquely genre-defying charm.
BABELATOLS
Let me introduce the despair-filled “BABEL.” This is a track released by ATOLS and included in the compilation album “Voca☆Fure! – VOCALOID(tm) FRESHMEN -.” The lyrics portray the end of a romantic relationship by juxtaposing it with the end of the world.
It’s poetic and beautiful how the inability to find happiness is likened to the collapse of the Tower of Babel.
Also, the way the sound grows more intense toward the end is a highlight.
Traveling Moodwhoo
Whoo’s “Traveling Mood” invites listeners’ hearts on a journey.
Its gentle, flowing melody feels like a pleasant breeze, and the lyrics hold a kind of magic that beckons you toward an adventure beyond the everyday.
Hatsune Miku’s clear vocals paint the unfolding scenery even more vividly, making it irresistibly replayable.
It’s a song that lets music fulfill the small escape your heart longs for—truly just that kind of track.
Lunar yokaikikuo
Kikuo, who is active as a composer, is someone to watch.
Be sure to check out “Moon Yokai,” which he worked on.
When you think of Kikuo, you probably picture a strong horror vibe, right? Even among his works, this one has an especially eerie feel.
The song depicts the yokai mentioned in the title.
It seems the yokai targets a parent and child, and unsettling phrases appear throughout the track.
Since what actually happens isn’t clearly described, it really sparks the imagination.
clock lock workshachi
“Clock Lock Works” is a work released under the name Hachi, the Vocaloid producer alias of Kenshi Yonezu, a singer-songwriter active at the top of the Japanese music scene.
Published in November 2009, its whimsical, fantastical world instantly captured listeners’ hearts and quickly joined the ranks of popular songs.
Beyond the track itself, the animated music video by Minakata Laboratory also drew attention.
In the chorus, Miku playing the bass moves incredibly smoothly.
It has the feel of a nursery rhyme with a hint of darkness, a quality that connects to Yonezu’s current style.
