BUMP OF CHICKEN Energetic Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

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BUMP OF CHICKEN “Stargazing”

A gem of a track by BUMP OF CHICKEN, beautifully depicting an inner landscape that reexamines the vastness of the universe and the direction of one’s life.

Using the starry sky as a metaphor, it unfolds to reveal anxieties and expectations for the future—and a steady sense of hope—making it a memorable masterpiece.

Released in March 2001 as an insert song for the Fuji TV drama “Celestial Observation,” the piece had a major impact on the music scene as a milestone of J-ROCK.

It is also included on the album THE LIVING DEAD.

It’s a song that gently encourages those who hesitate to move forward or carry vague anxieties.

Beginners may struggle with the performance at first, but once you grasp the pattern, it’s a joy to play!

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BUMP OF CHICKEN「GO」

This song is memorable for its grand melody that gently embraces the awkwardness and setbacks of living.

Offered by BUMP OF CHICKEN, it was selected as the theme song for the TV anime adaptation of Granblue Fantasy, GRANBLUE FANTASY The Animation, and served as the opening track of the album Butterflies.

Released in February 2016, the song explores themes of life’s hardships, hope, and the strength to move forward, earning deep affection from many fans as a track that closely resonates with listeners’ hearts.

Alongside its vast and beautiful worldview, it sings of the importance of following your heart and pressing on—a song you’ll want to hear when your emotions are swaying or when you feel you’re losing your way.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN「Hello,world!」

BUMP OF CHICKEN is a four-piece rock band that continues to evolve while exerting a tremendous influence on countless artists in today’s scene.

“Hello, world!,” released as a double A-side single together with “Colony,” is a refreshing rock number written as the opening theme for the TV anime Blood Blockade Battlefront.

The expansive sound born from the driving drum beats and clean guitar tones, combined with its encouraging message, is truly stirring.

It’s an upbeat tune that gives you courage when you’re anxious about a new chapter in life—perfect for spring listening.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN「ray」

This is a song by BUMP OF CHICKEN characterized by a grand, expanding sound that feels like your field of vision is widening, and lyrics that turn inward to face oneself.

The digital tones woven into the sound seem to express the light referenced in the title as well as a sense of spatial vastness.

The lyrics leave a strong impression, as if slowly retracing one’s memories, conveying that feelings of suffering and hope are precious memories that make up who you are—and that they are being cherished.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN「sailing day」

A work depicting the courage and hope to face destiny was released in March 2003.

Even mistakes and failures, like beloved treasures, may be unique riches that belong only to each person.

Filled with a cheer for foolish dreamers who chase their dreams, it delivers the united hearts of all the members.

This gem of a song is included on the album Yggdrasil and was also chosen as the theme song for the film ONE PIECE THE MOVIE: The Dead End Adventure.

It reached No.

2 on the Oricon weekly chart and marked the band’s first-ever 100,000 copies sold in its debut week.

It’s a track that warmly embraces your back as you take a new step forward.

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Pinkie

A song by BUMP OF CHICKEN, released in April 2010.

It was included as the B-side to the single “HAPPY.” The title is striking for its double meaning, evoking pink cherry blossoms and linked pinkies.

Delicately portraying a search for identity while contrasting oneself with the cherry blossoms and the present with the future, it’s a special track that graces a page of spring and is sure to resonate with the heart.

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[cover] DIAMOND / BUMP OF CHICKEN

This is their second single overall and their major-label debut.

It’s a song that makes you want to cherish yourself.

When things are tough, we tend to deny ourselves, but I hope you’ll listen to it at such times.

The gentle yet strong-willed vocals will quietly stay by your side.