Ranking of Popular Choral Songs [2026]

BeginningSakushi: Kudō Naoko / Sakkyoku: Kinoshita Makiko96rank/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 Norio97rank/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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It’s fun.sakushi: yamauchi kazuko / sakkyoku: terashima naohiko98rank/position

[Children’s Song] “It’s Fun!” Let’s sing and dance together♪

When you’re singing it, you can’t help but clap along or sway to the beat—That’s Fun.

Its message, “It’s so much fun when everyone claps and sings together!” is perfect for a children’s chorus.

It encourages noticing things you can only experience in group singing: comparing the sound of clapping your own right and left hands with the sound when you clap hands with a friend, and singing while listening closely to the voices around you.

Look at your friends and teacher as you sing, add some movement, and have fun together.

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yuri

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rainbowNaotaro Moriyama · Kaito Okachimachi99rank/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.

Futabaaimyon100rank/position

Aimyon – Futaba [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This is a song whose lyrics, inspired by plants budding toward the future, resonate with a mix of bittersweetness and hope that accompanies growth.

Its message—marveling at how our hearts and bodies grow before we even notice, and affirming our parting with our past selves—makes it a perfect fit for the milestone of graduation.

Written by Aimyon in March 2022 as the theme song for NHK’s “Aimyon 18 Festival” and included on her album “Falling Into My Eyes Record,” the piece carries the story of being created together with 1,000 18-year-olds.

It’s sure to give you the courage to leap into the unknown.

Why not choose it as a song to dedicate to children graduating from elementary school and moving on to new environments, or as background music for a send-off?