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Popular ballads. Band ranking [2026]

When it comes to bands, many people think of upbeat, fast-tempo songs with a great groove.

While that image is common, bands also have unexpectedly grand ballads and mellow, moving tracks.

This time, we’re introducing songs like those.

We’ve listed them in a ranking based on play counts so far, so be sure to check them out.

Popular Ballads. Band Rankings [2026] (91–100)

Snow, Moon, and Flowersyangusukinii99rank/position

Young Skinny – Setsugekka [Official Music Video]
Snow, Moon, and Flowersyangusukinii

Have you ever had a fleeting scent suddenly awaken a long-sleeping feeling of love deep in your memory? Using an unforgettable lingering fragrance as the key, Young Skinny’s exquisite ballad vividly portrays unbreakable regrets and attachments.

By deliberately leaving out keyboards and building the arrangement around guitar and Kayu’s vocals, the stripped-back sound underscores the trembling of earnest emotions.

This track opens the EP “Bukiyō na Watashi Dakara,” released in March 2024.

In the music video, award-winning actress Suzuharu Kawashima stars, and its play-like structure drew considerable attention.

It’s a masterpiece that gently stays beside those spending sleepless nights, hearts clenched by memories of past love.

Winter IllusionAcid Black Cherry100rank/position

Acid Black Cherry is the solo project of yasu, who rose to popularity as the vocalist of Janne Da Arc.

The 4th single, Fuyu no Maboroshi (Winter Illusion), is a track whose contrast between its heartrending lyrics and melody and its impactful music video stirred up the fanbase.

It launches straight into a high register from the very first line and climbs even higher in the chorus, so we recommend choosing a key that suits your voice when singing it at karaoke.

With its cinematic feel that vividly evokes imagery, this sentimental rock ballad is one we especially recommend men try singing at winter karaoke.