[University Students] Popular Songs Ranking by Generation [2026]

One in a Million -On a Miraculous Night-GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE85rank/position

GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE / One in a Million -On a Miraculous Night- (Music Video)

It’s the love song “One in a Million – Kiseki no Yoru ni -” by GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE.

They usually show off razor-sharp dance moves, but this song is a sweet ballad, and since you can incorporate slower movements, it might be suitable for beginners.

Creating choreography themed around the song’s message of love would likely turn out beautifully as well.

If you showcase the dance everyone came up with at a school or cultural festival, it’s sure to become an unforgettable memory!

The world is smiling at you.Little Glee Monster86rank/position

The world is smiling at you.

This work, released in August 2018 by the hugely popular vocal group Little Glee Monster, is also well known for being chosen as Coca-Cola’s annual image song! Its lyrics carry a bright, positive message, and the lively melody will make you want to clap along.

It’s also included on the album FLAVA.

Just listening to it will lift your spirits, making it perfect as BGM or for stage performances at school festivals.

If you sing and dance to it with your friends, it’s sure to become an unforgettable memory!

HabitSEKAI NO OWARI87rank/position

SEKAI NO OWARI「Habit」

SEKAI NO OWARI’s classic song “Habit,” released in 2022, gained popularity with a gritty musical style that hadn’t been seen in their work before.

Even going into 2023, it continues to enjoy strong, enduring popularity.

Since the song is groove-centered, it doesn’t require much vocal prowess.

There aren’t any high parts either, so it should be easy to sing.

College karaoke can be pretty demanding physically, so a track like this—one that gets people hyped without needing you to belt—might be a perfect fit.

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KanadeSukima Suichi88rank/position

Sukima Switch – “Kanade” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / KANADE Music Video

This song is also famous as one that someone always sings when you go to karaoke.

It was used as an insert song in the film “Rough,” the theme song for the third night of Fuji TV’s four-night drama series “Sotsu Uta,” and as the ending theme on the final day of the 2006 broadcast of “Netto Koshien.” Although it was released in 2004, it’s a timeless classic that still consistently charts in karaoke and greatest-songs rankings.

Cinderella BoySaucy Dog89rank/position

Saucy Dog “Cinderella Boy” Music Video <5th Mini Album “Lazy Sunday” Released on 2021.8.25>

Saucy Dog is a three-piece rock band drawing attention for their down-to-earth, story-driven lyrics and an emotional high-tone voice.

The song included on their fifth mini-album, “Lazy Sunday,” is a heartrending love song known for being the first time Shinya Ishihara wrote lyrics from a woman’s perspective.

The lyrics, which overlay the complex feelings of being unable to leave despite realizing the other’s betrayal with the moment Cinderella’s magic fades, are deeply moving.

Released digitally ahead of the album in August 2021, the track sparked buzz as many cover videos were posted.

It’s a number that, when performed on a school festival stage, is sure to unite the venue in a wave of emotion.

MiracleGReeeeN90rank/position

GReeeeN – Kiseki

It’s a love song that treats meeting someone special as a wonderful event and sings straight from the heart about the precious days of walking together.

It’s a single released in May 2008 by GReeeeN, a vocal group that performs without showing their faces.

Chosen as the theme song for the hit TV drama “ROOKIES,” it went on to earn a Guinness World Record as the best-selling download single in Japan, standing as a brilliant milestone in music history.

Its up-tempo, emotionally rich melody further elevates its direct message of love and gratitude.

Brimming with forward-looking, hopeful energy, it’s perfect for kicking off a school or cultural festival with flair! Sing it with your friends, and it’s sure to become an unforgettable memory.

IdeaHoshino Gen91rank/position

Gen Hoshino – Idea (Official Video)

An uplifting cheer song filled with hope and the power to move forward has been born.

Written with Hoshino Gen’s vivid touch, it’s a track themed around “inventiveness” as a means to overcome adversity.

Riding on a light, breezy rhythm, it speaks to how even the walls we encounter in everyday life can open into new paths when we reassess them from a fresh perspective.

With a tone as bright and gentle as the morning sun, it’s sure to deliver warm courage to listeners’ hearts.

Released in August 2018, the song became widely beloved as the theme for the NHK morning drama series Half Blue.

It’s a piece I highly recommend as a guiding song for those starting a new chapter in life or taking their first step forward.