Ranking of Popular Choral Songs [2026]

dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo71rank/position

Dogwood <Three-part Women's Chorus> K-Leaf

This is the fifth single by Taiwanese-born singer Hitoto Yo, widely known as an anti-war song that emerged in response to the 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States that shocked the world.

The track has been featured in numerous tie-ins, including serving as the theme song for the film “Hanamizuki,” and is also known as one of the most-sung karaoke songs of the Heisei era.

When Hitoto released a self-cover in 2015, she performed it together with students from her alma mater, Morimura Gakuen, underscoring how well it suits choral performance.

Carrying a message that embodies a universal wish for humanity and stirs the heart, it’s a highly recommended choral piece for women to sing, especially in these turbulent times.

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Hoshino Takashi

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The Door to TomorrowI WiSH72rank/position

[Choir Club] The Door to Tomorrow (I WiSH) Wakayama Shin-Ai Petit Open School 2023.3.11

We hope you’ll sing I WiSH’s “Asu e no Tobira” while thinking of someone special close to you.

Released in 2003, this song drew attention when it was used as the theme song for the romance reality show “Ainori.” It is based on Ai Kawashima’s solo release “Tabidachi no Hi ni…”.

While the lyrics suggest romance, try singing it with someone in mind whom you want to cherish—like a friend you want to stay close to forever, someone you always want to be with.

Let’s fill your culture festival or school festival stage with a warm, love-filled atmosphere!

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SAKI

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GiftsSuperfly73rank/position

N-Con 2018 Junior High School Division, Set Piece 'Gifts' — Three-Part Female Chorus / Cecilia Singers

Superfly, featuring Shiho Ochi’s powerful and expansive vocals, is beloved across generations.

The song “Gifts” was chosen as the required piece for the junior high division of the NHK National School Music Competition and is highly recommended as a choral piece for female groups.

It also became widely known through its broadcast on NHK’s Minna no Uta.

Many listeners may relate to the lyrics, which seem to help realign feelings when things are tough and you feel like giving up.

It’s a number that showcases the unique beauty of high female vocals.

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utatane

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BeginningSakushi: Kudō Naoko / Sakkyoku: Kinoshita Makiko74rank/position

"The Beginning" (from the mixed chorus collection "With Light and Wind"), poem by Naoko Kudo, music by Makiko Kinoshita, performed by Shinshu University Mixed Chorus

A “Beginning” that lets you feel the grandeur of the Earth.

On Earth, humans and animals go about their lives each day, thinking and feeling in countless ways, yet the Earth simply keeps turning—this piece portrays that universal scene.

It may take a little time to get used to the feel of 6/8 time, but first and foremost it’s important to firmly sense the rhythm.

Focus not only on the meter but also on phrasing and dynamics.

While drawing from the lyrics to sense the Earth’s vastness, the many human dramas, and the lives of creatures, try singing with rich expressiveness.

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SAKI

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determinationSakushi: Kataoka Akira / Sakkyoku: Suzuki Norio75rank/position

[Choral Piece] Determination / With Lyrics [58/200]

This song, a message piece based on Ryotaro Shiba’s essay “To You Who Will Live in the Twenty-First Century,” is a four-part mixed chorus published as the fourth movement of the choral suite “Resolve for the Future.” From the very beginning—starting a cappella—you can already sense its high level of difficulty.

For a junior high school chorus, four-part mixed chorus is a demanding format.

Because the piece has a medium tempo, practice with the goal of aligning all four parts steadily, and sing with an awareness of creating beautiful harmony.

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utatane

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rainbowNaotaro Moriyama · Kaito Okachimachi76rank/position

3-1 Rainbow Grand Prize

If you want to sing a song with satisfying back-and-forth between parts, this one is for you.

Its bright, refreshing vibe is wonderful.

Just imagine a rainbow spreading across the sky after the rain—doesn’t it make you feel positive? The chorus surges all at once, so be mindful of your volume and try singing with clear dynamics.

bondYamazaki Tomoko77rank/position

"Kizuna" Chorus Song / Mixed Choir in Three Parts / Full Ensemble (All) - With Full Lyrics - For Part Practice - Covered by Singer micah

Beloved as a staple song for graduation ceremonies, this choral piece by Tomoko Yamazaki features lyrics that evoke everyday moments with friends—like cherry blossom season or the walk home at dusk.

It reminds us that the times we spent laughing together and sometimes struggling are irreplaceable treasures.

Its warm message—that even when we part, our hearts remain deeply connected—helps turn the sadness of farewell into hope.

Included in a song collection published in July 2010, the work was originally composed as a commemorative piece for a choral seminar.

Characterized by simple yet beautiful harmonies, it continues to be sung in various arrangements, such as three-part mixed chorus and two-part equal voices.

It’s a perfect song for graduation ceremonies and send-off gatherings, where an entire class can unite their hearts and sing as one.