BUMP OF CHICKEN Popular Song Ranking [2026]

St. Elmo’s fireBUMP OF CHICKEN92rank/position

St. Elmo’s Fire

A four-piece rock band, BUMP OF CHICKEN, whose songs continue to influence countless bands and maintain a commanding presence in the J-POP rock scene.

This track is included on their major 4th album, COSMONAUT, and did you know that the title St.

Elmo’s Fire refers to the phenomenon in which the tips of a ship’s masts glow during bad weather at sea? The rapidly unfolding guitar phrases—high-speed arpeggios, delicate cutting, and fast-paced riffs—are undeniably cool.

It’s a number packed with the allure of rock guitar, letting you enjoy a variety of sounds and approaches within a single song.

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Hoshino Takashi

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diamondBUMP OF CHICKEN93rank/position

Diamond

When you think of a diamond, you think of something very precious and important, right? What would be a diamond to you? Don’t rely on predefined values—trust what resonates in your heart.

By the way, there’s no correct answer in the lyrics of this song.

Hybrid RainbowBUMP OF CHICKEN94rank/position

the pillows Bump of Chicken Hybrid Rainbow

This is a cover of a song by the pillows, included on the tribute album SYNCHRONIZED ROCKERS.

While the original had a very full-throttle feel, this version is arranged into a calm and refreshing track that has the atmosphere of a BUMP OF CHICKEN song.

HolidayBUMP OF CHICKEN95rank/position

BUMP OF CHICKEN “Holiday” cover

Everyone, in life, can’t escape failure and hardship.

BUMP OF CHICKEN’s “Holiday” is a song that encourages you to take a step forward without fearing failure.

Its story-like lyrics will surely draw your heart in before you know it.

It’s a song that shares a positive feeling.

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gummy

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Melody FlagBUMP OF CHICKEN96rank/position

Melody Flag BUMP OF CHICKEN LIVE

The deep, dreamlike lyrics found in other songs are also present here.

This “Melody Flag” is said to be a song dedicated to a friend who lost their memory.

It carries a message like “I’ll be waiting, waving the flag of your memories,” which is truly moving in its gentle expression of friendship.

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gummy

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boarding rightBUMP OF CHICKEN97rank/position

With Lyrics: Boarding Pass / BUMP OF CHICKEN

One track included on the album “Yggdrasil,” it carries a strongly assertive, distinctive presence with a heavy, dark atmosphere.

The content seems to depict the ugliness of people wresting each other’s rights away, making it one of the most idiosyncratic songs among their works.

Arpeggio of the StarsBUMP OF CHICKEN98rank/position

Arpeggio of the Stars

Speaking of BUMP OF CHICKEN, their hidden tracks are a familiar hallmark, and among them this song has won strong support from men for its straightforward, relatable nature.

The content sounds silly—a song about a guy whose girlfriend bails on their Christmas party at the last minute—but the raw, vivid portrayal of his sorrow is so intense it can bring you to tears.