BUMP OF CHICKEN Support Songs and Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Song of the WheelsBUMP OF CHICKEN8rank/position

BUMP OF CHICKEN 'Song of the Wheels'

BUMP OF CHICKEN’s “Sharin no Uta” is a song that conveys both the loneliness of parting and an encouraging sense of stepping forward into a new future.

Its light, pleasant melody makes you want to hum along.

At the same time, the lyrics are sprinkled with poignancy that gently stirs the listener’s emotions.

It connects the complex feelings of the one who sees someone off with a gentle yet powerful message, giving a supportive push to the person departing.

While dealing with the sensitive moment of farewell, BUMP OF CHICKEN delivers a gem of a song that leaves you feeling warm.

Rough MakerBUMP OF CHICKEN9rank/position

Rough Maker / BUMP OF CHICKEN (Cover)

This song, Rough Maker, was included as the B-side to BUMP OF CHICKEN’s major-label debut single Diamond, released in 2000.

“Rough Maker” refers to someone or something that creates smiles.

The song comically portrays an exchange in which a “rough maker” arrives to a downcast heart and, while toying with it, still gives it solid energy—making it smile in spite of itself.

It sounds like a dialogue between two people, but it’s all happening inside the heart.

May this song be the spark that lifts your spirits when you’re feeling low.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN “Nanairo”

Many people probably came to know BUMP OF CHICKEN’s “Nana-iro” as the theme song for NHK’s morning drama “Okaeri Mone.” The song features vocalist Motoo Fujiwara’s clear, soothing voice that’s a pleasure to listen to.

Its lyrics gently stay by the side of those who lack confidence.

When everyone graduates and starts walking toward different futures, there are times when it’s hard to find the courage to move forward.

But listening to this song reassures you, as if it’s telling you that the present exists because of your past.

It’s a recommended track that quietly gives you the courage to step into a new future.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN “Stargazing”

When it comes to BUMP OF CHICKEN, this is the song—“Tentai Kansoku.” Released in 2001, it’s the band’s second single.

Many people can probably sing it without looking at the lyrics by now.

It’s a perfect track for studying or when you want to boost your concentration.

With its driving feel and the way it builds up toward the chorus, it seems like it can lift your motivation to study right along with it.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN "Guild"

A masterpiece that deeply questions the meaning of life and one’s own worth has been making waves.

The ballad released by BUMP OF CHICKEN in November 2006 is a work that expresses the self by likening life to a “job.” Its meticulously crafted guitar riffs and delicate vocals weave a melody that gently stays with the listener, evoking profound empathy.

The piece was also developed as a puppet-theater DVD, with band members serving as voice actors, expanding its world beyond music.

This is a song especially for those searching for what it means to live true to themselves, or for anyone feeling worn out by daily life.

Lost ManBUMP OF CHICKEN13rank/position

BUMP OF CHICKEN "Lost Man"

This work comes with an anecdote that Motoharu Fujiwara, who wrote and composed the song, spent about nine months completing the lyrics.

His words quietly appeal to the dignity of moving forward even while burdened by failure and doubt.

It’s a masterpiece imbued with a strong will to tread the path we have now, even as we think about the future we didn’t choose.

Included on a double A-side single released in March 2003, it also graces the latter part of the classic album Yggdrasil, and was used as the CM song for “95th Hakone Ekiden: Beyond the Hakone Ekiden.” It’s sure to gently yet powerfully support those who are trying to take a new step amid uncertainty, and those who want to believe in themselves and keep going.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN “New World”

This is a song that celebrates a hopeful new beginning.

Released in 2018, it was written as the theme song for an animated short commemorating Lotte’s 70th anniversary.

Characterized by BUMP OF CHICKEN’s delicate lyrics and powerful melody, it conveys the courage and determination to take a step into a new world.

Also included on the album “aurora arc,” this track gently supports those starting school or a new chapter in life.

It’s a song we especially recommend to anyone feeling anxious about a new environment or holding hopes for the future.