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Ranking of Popular Choral Songs [2026]
This time, we’re excited to present a comprehensive ranking of popular choral pieces! Choir singing isn’t just for school classes—you’ll also find opportunities as an adult, like at weddings, welcome parties, and farewell gatherings.
You might find this ranking helpful when choosing songs for those occasions.
Choral Song Popularity Ranking [2026] (1–10)
CorrectRADWIMPS1rank/position
It’s RADWIMPS’s track that answers the wish to raise your voices together one last time with friends before graduation.
It drew attention for their collaboration with 1,000 eighteen-year-olds at NHK’s “18 Fes,” and is included on the album ANTI ANTI GENERATION.
In school, you’re expected to provide the right answers to given questions, but once you enter society, you have to carve out your own path.
This song gently pushes the backs of young people stepping into such an uncertain future.
The lyrics capture both the parting from irreplaceable friends and the resolve to embark on each person’s new life.
When you stand at a crossroads like higher education or getting a job, the faces of your dear friends are sure to come to mind.
It’s a friendship song recommended for those who want to reaffirm a bond that lets you believe your hearts remain connected even when you’re apart.
spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE2rank/position
This song feels like a page from youth, delicately weaving together a range of emotions—sadness, wistfulness, joy, and more.
Infused with the genuine feelings the members of Mrs.
GREEN APPLE had when they graduated high school, it was released in February 2018 and featured in a Suntory “Craft Boss” commercial.
Portraying the complex emotions of parting and growing up—experiences everyone goes through—alongside a beautiful melody, it’s a perfect pick for middle schoolers.
Especially during graduation season, when joy and loneliness intermingle, it will bring a warm light to those who struggle to fully express their true, honest feelings.
About meMrs. GREEN APPLE3rank/position
A grand rock ballad that reexamines the relationship between self and others.
It is a warm, comforting song that gently embraces the anxiety and loneliness everyone carries.
Released in January 2019, the track surpassed 100 million streams about two years later and was selected as the support song for the 97th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
Starting in November 2022, it once again moved listeners’ hearts with an orchestral arrangement as the music for Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s CalorieMate “Exam Student Support” commercial series.
When performed by a female chorus, it should pair well not only with piano accompaniment but also with an orchestra or string ensemble.
FateOfisharu Higedan Dism4rank/position
Official HIGE DANDism’s “Shukumei,” which was the support song for high school baseball in 2019, is also great for choral performance.
As part of a project by the popular teen radio show “SCHOOL OF LOCK!,” a brass band arrangement of “Shukumei” was produced, and the chorus featuring 34 high school students gathered from across the country was recorded.
With lyrics filled with passion and a powerful, energetic sound, it’s a perfect fit for junior high school students in their youth.
How about performing it at a chorus contest or a school festival?
Kitearashi5rank/position
A grand message song by Arashi that you’ll want to give to friends setting off on a new chapter.
Like a kite catching the wind and soaring high, it portrays the resolve to move forward despite uncertainty.
There’s a warmth in this song that gently watches over that figure and gives a soft push from behind.
The single “Kite,” released in 2020, was written and composed by Kenshi Yonezu as the “NHK 2020 Song.” It was also aired on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” making it beloved across generations.
Parting with friends is lonely, but the sentiment embedded in this work—“we’re connected no matter where we are”—will surely reach their hearts.
If everyone sings it together at a farewell party, it becomes the perfect cheer, powerfully supporting the future of the one setting out.
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE6rank/position
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE powerfully sings of the struggles and hopes of youth in this song, released in January 2025.
Created as the theme for NHK General’s special program “Mrs.
GREEN APPLE 18 Festival,” it featured a performance with 1,000 eighteen-year-olds that drew widespread acclaim.
Centered on the importance of living authentically as yourself, the piece delicately portrays the feelings of those weighed down by others’ expectations and social pressure.
Its message—keep moving forward by staying true to yourself and listening to your inner voice—is sure to resonate deeply with graduates taking their first steps toward a new chapter.
Blending an emotional melody with an energetic sound, this song offers courage for the future while looking back on days spent with friends.
Time to Depart ~Asian Dream Song~sakushi: dorian suke kawa / sakkyoku: hisaishi jō7rank/position
It is a gem of a choral work imbued with a message of hope and courage.
The melody, with its nostalgic sound based on the yo-nuki (pentatonic) scale, is beautifully balanced with a modern arrangement, evoking a sense of timeless beauty.
In September 1997, Kazufumi Miyazawa performed this piece as the theme song for the Nagano Winter Paralympics, and an instrumental version is included on the album “Piano Stories II.” Frequently performed at graduation ceremonies and choral competitions, the song is ideal for class- or grade-level ensembles, with scores available for a variety of voicings, including mixed three-part and four-part chorus.