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Cocco’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
Cocco was noticed at a music audition, scouted by a record label, and made her debut.
She loves nature, and her gentle, expansive singing voice—along with the way she sings straight from her life—has surely captivated many listeners.
This time, we’ve picked out Cocco’s most popular songs in a ranking format.
Experience the unique world that only Cocco can create.
Cocco’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (1–10)
The strong and fleeting onesCocco1rank/position
For those in their early 40s, songs from the 1990s are likely more memorable than those from the late 1980s.
Among female singer-songwriters who made a big splash in the ’90s, one track by Cocco that I especially recommend is “Tuyoku Hakanai Monotachi” (“The Strong and the Fragile”).
This piece features a rhythm with a bounce reminiscent of reggae, while the vocal line maintains an ennui-like quality.
The song has a relatively narrow vocal range and contains no phrases that require sudden jumps in pitch, making it easy to sing for people with any kind of voice.
CountdownCocco2rank/position
This was Cocco’s striking major-label debut single, released in March 1997, and it’s also included on the album “Bougainvillea.” Twenty years after its release, in 2017, it became known for being performed on television for the first time on Music Station.
The lyrics depict the final moments of a man and woman whose love and hate have reached the extreme.
Set to a tense sound that feels like a countdown to ruin has begun, the protagonist’s raging emotions, as they force the other person to make an ultimate choice, are sure to shake listeners to their core.
On nights when you feel overwhelmed by inescapably complex emotions, it might be nice to immerse yourself in this one-of-a-kind world.
RainingCocco3rank/position
A masterpiece of shock and salvation, sung by Cocco as if carving away at her very soul.
This song was chosen as the theme for the film Shikijitsu, set in director Hideaki Anno’s hometown of Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Its gentle, sunlit springlike melody and Cocco’s heartrending yet powerful vocals pierce the heart.
In contrast to its bright opening, the lyrics portray a girl’s searing cry, and that gap grips you completely.
It’s a song filled with a strange tenderness that draws close to the pain deep within the listener’s heart and gently allows the tears to flow.
The moon for youCocco4rank/position
Singer-songwriter Cocco, who also works as a picture book author and actor, captivates fans with impactful lyrics and warm melodies.
The song “Anata e no Tsuki” from her second album Kumuiuta draws you in with an ensemble where melancholy and weightlessness are exquisitely balanced.
While the playing itself isn’t difficult, it takes practice because it’s hard to keep tremolo picking steady while using a wah during the interlude.
Since you’ll be picking at high speed over a relaxed beat, you need to listen closely to the ensemble to avoid falling apart—making this a song suited for intermediate guitarists.
a burned-out plainCocco5rank/position
This is the 11th single by singer-songwriter Cocco, who has gained popularity across a wide range of genres—from madness to love, and from loud sounds to ballads.
Released as her final single before her hiatus in 2001, it features a rock sound highlighted by strings and a beautiful melody that leaves a strong impression.
Her emotionally stirring vocals and lyrics have such impact that you might find yourself in tears when you listen while feeling worn out.
It’s a lyrical rock ballad I recommend for those moments when you want to reset your mood.
Hill Where You Can See DugongsCocco6rank/position
This is the 14th single by singer-songwriter Cocco, who drew attention for the striking contrast between her wide-ranging musical style—from loud sounds to acoustic—and her shocking lyrics that verge on madness.
Serving as the theme song for the documentary “The Sea Where Mermaids Live: The People of Okinawa Living with Dugongs,” it was created in 2007 for a mother-and-child pair of dugongs that appeared in Oura Bay, Okinawa.
The gentle vocals and ensemble, evocative of the Okinawan sky, are sure to relax you both on the journey and at your destination.
It’s a song that conveys a great love—one we especially hope you’ll listen to when traveling to Okinawa.
BirdsongCocco7rank/position
This piece is striking for its quiet acoustic guitar tones and Cocco’s delicate yet resolute vocals.
Close your eyes and you can almost see a bluebird dancing in your heart, taking flight into a boundless sky.
You may find yourself moved by its poetic worldview, imbued with prayers for release from stifling confines and for renewal.
The song was used symbolically in the documentary film “To Be Okay — Cocco’s Endless Journey.” The recording was originally released in November 2009 as a bonus with the first-edition DVD of the film, and it was later included on the best-of album “The Best.” It’s the perfect track for a night when you want to quietly face yourself.