BEGIN's Popular Song Rankings [2026]

SouseiBEGIN15rank/position

Sousei / BEGIN Ending Live of the 10th Okinawa International Movie Festival: Island-Wide Big Festival

This is a super up-tempo party song from BEGIN, who are more often associated with smooth, heartfelt ballads.

The beat is intense, there’s even a collaboration with a rapper, and vocalist Higa Eisho’s usually gentle voice is pushed into a rougher, more forceful delivery for this track.

Even so, the signature BEGIN flavor—like the sanshin and other traditional Japanese instruments—remains intact, delivering that reliable Okinawan quality.

It’s a song I’d recommend even to newcomers to BEGIN.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN16rank/position

BEGIN / Shimanchu nu Takara

One of BEGIN’s signature songs is “Shimanchu no Takara” (Islanders’ Treasure).

BEGIN’s gentle vocals slip straight into your heart, soothing everyone who listens.

Hailing from Okinawa, they weave Okinawan traditions into their music, making this a song that evokes the feeling of summer.

Gondola in SpringBEGIN17rank/position

BEGIN / Gondola in Spring

Used as the theme song for the film “Tabidachi no Shimauta ~Jūgo no Haru~” (Song of Departure: Spring at Fifteen), its beautiful, slightly wistful melody and uplifting lyrics brighten your mood and fill you with positivity.

It’s a perfect song for moments of new beginnings.

Song of the SeaBEGIN18rank/position

Song of the Sea

It’s a lyrical ballad woven by BEGIN that conjures up the sea of one’s hometown and a sky full of stars.

The gentle tones of the sanshin and the calm vocals softly wrap around your heart.

It feels like it teaches us the true strength and kindness that await beyond the setbacks and sorrow we experience while growing up.

This track is the B-side to “Birthday Song,” released as a single in May 1997.

It carries a message that deeply resonates with those striving far from home, inspiring them to believe in hope for tomorrow.

On nights when your heart feels a little tired, listening to this song and feeling the warmth of home might be just what you need.

sugar tempuraBEGIN19rank/position

Begin – Sato Tenpura – Uta no hi Concert – 2013

This is a song about sata andagi, a specialty sweet from Okinawa.

Its upbeat rhythm makes you want to start dancing.

The lyrics mention sata andagi many times, giving you a feel for Okinawa, and the chorus is easy, so everyone can join in and get excited together.

A breakup that doesn’t even get caught in the netBEGIN20rank/position

BEGIN / “A Breakup That Doesn’t Even Get Caught in the Net” MV

The masculine singing voice blends well with the heartrending melody, making it a song you can relate to when you’re heartbroken.

It brings back the feelings and emotions from when you were in love, so it’s perfect to listen to when you’re trying to move on.

It has a refined, bittersweet vibe that evokes a mature kind of romance.

Let’s form a band.BEGIN21rank/position

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As the title “Let’s Start a Band” suggests, this song celebrates forming a band and the joy of having songs you love.

Perhaps it reflects the artist’s own experience—the realistic lyrics leave a strong impression.

It’s a captivating track that revisits the dramatic longing and excitement “you” and “I” feel toward being in a band, rekindling that fresh, beginner’s mindset in an engaging way.

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Murakami Shinpei

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