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.
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Popular Chorus Song Rankings [2026] (91–100)
I can hear (it)Sakushi: Iwama Yoshiki / Sakkyoku: Niimi Tokuhide99rank/position
This is a choral piece that portrays the feelings of young people facing various issues heard from around the world.
It was composed as the set piece for the high school division of the 1991 NHK All-Japan School Music Competition and has continued to be sung by many choirs since then.
It is filled with checkpoints throughout, such as whether the high G in the soprano can be sung cleanly and whether musical elements like melody, harmony, and rhythmic sense can be mastered.
As a work that expresses the emotions of young people who, while being concerned about what is happening in society and the world, struggle with the dilemma of feeling powerless, it is a perfect choice for a free-selection piece in a choral competition.
Believesakushi: tanikawa shuntarō, sakkyoku: matsushita kō100rank/position
Shuntaro Tanikawa wrote the lyrics and Ko Matsushita composed “Shinjiru” (“Believe”), a piece specially created as the set work for the Junior High School Division of the 71st NHK All-Japan School Music Competition.
Tanikawa’s desire to express the deepest core of what it means to “believe” is embedded in the lyrics.
The powerful chorus that builds toward the end is deeply moving.
Among the many set pieces over the years, it remains especially popular and continues to be performed even after the competition, at junior high school choral contests and graduation ceremonies—truly a beloved classic.
