Popular Band Songs Ranking [2026]

Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO29rank/position

SHISHAMO “Tomorrow Too”

An energetic rock number that blows away the fatigue from weekday work and study.

Included on SHISHAMO’s album “SHISHAMO 4,” released in February 2017, this track is widely known as an NTT Docomo commercial song.

As an anthem cheering on people who work hard every day, it resonates with many listeners.

The lyrics, filled with a forward-looking determination to go see the person who supports you on the weekend, are perfect for women giving their all each day.

The key change in the chorus is exhilarating, and it’s sure to be a hit if you sing it together at karaoke.

Pick it when you want to liven up a girls’ night out.

SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE30rank/position

[Female Chorus] Soranji / Mrs. GREEN APPLE (Arranged by Taiki Saijo)

This is a ballad whose grandeur of melody brings the sanctity of life and profound feelings for loved ones straight to the heart.

The song powerfully voices the value of persevering through any hardship and the dignity of being human.

It embraces past scars as proof of the paths we’ve walked, carrying a forward-looking message that fixes its gaze on the future with hope.

Created by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, it was released as a single in November 2022.

It was written as the theme song for the film “From LAGERI with Love,” which premiered in December of the same year.

Sung with supple female harmonies, the song’s tenderness and strength shine even more brightly.

It is a piece we hope choirs who wish to sing with one heart, filled with thoughts for those they hold dear, will take on.

Happy Endingback number31rank/position

back number – Happy End (full)

A ballad that portrays the heartrending feeling of trying to force a smile while hiding the sorrow of parting.

It vividly depicts the protagonist’s struggle, unable to fully accept the breakup and cut off lingering feelings for their former partner.

Their attempt to act tough and pretend there’s a happy ending is so poignant it brings tears to your eyes.

Released in November 2016 as their 16th single, this song was written as the theme for the film “My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday,” which premiered in December of the same year.

It’s one of back number’s signature tracks, also included on the album “Encore.” Why not listen to it on a night when you want to let your emotions flow and cry your heart out to feel refreshed?

broad daylightKing Gnu32rank/position

King Gnu – Hakujitsu

Released in 2019, this long-running hit dramatically boosted King Gnu’s popularity.

It was created to align with the drama “Innocence: False Accusation Lawyer,” infusing the heavy themes of past mistakes and wrongful convictions with a resolve and sorrow to “expose them under the light of day.” Since the key is particularly high, few people sing it in the original key, but by using breath like Iguchi does and adding falls, you can get much closer to the vibe.

Lowering the pitch at the ends of phrases in the A and B sections works especially well.

Try singing while staying relaxed.

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Kubota Mami

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Wherever you areONE OK ROCK33rank/position

Wherever you are

Wherever you are, a signature ballad by ONE OK ROCK, remains a beloved classic that still enjoys enduring popularity at karaoke and beyond.

It’s a work that fully showcases elements of Western rock ballads, featuring expressions not typically found in standard Japanese pop, which is part of its appeal.

While the song isn’t particularly known as a harmonizing piece, if you listen closely, you’ll hear solid backing vocals in the chorus and the bridge.

Given its emotional nature, adding harmonies can bring out a great deal of beauty in the vocals, so definitely give it a try.

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Ryo

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whiteoutreGretGirl34rank/position

reGretGirl "Whiteout" Official Music Video

This is a track included on reGretGirl’s 2017 mini-album “my,” by the three-piece rock band from Osaka.

It’s a winter song that beautifully fuses poignancy with a catchy melody, portraying a modern heartbreak haunted by the anxiety of unread messages.

The exhilarating guitar sound and lyrics about the quiet fading of love are seriously emotional.

Give it your all at karaoke during the Christmas season.

sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI35rank/position

Sakanaction “Sazanka”

A ballad that portrays the loneliness and anxiety felt in the pursuit of a dream, as well as the warmth of someone watching over you.

SEKAI NO OWARI’s “Sazanka” is a single released in February 2018 and became widely known as the NHK theme song for coverage of the PyeongChang Olympics and Paralympics.

Rather than simply urging listeners to “do your best,” the song is filled with a gentle kindness that seems to affirm every attempt to overcome setbacks and pain.

Anyone chasing a dream may wonder, “Is this really the right path for me?” In those moments, this song will quietly stand by you, saying, “I know how hard you’ve been trying.”