FUNKY MONKEY BABYS Heartwarming Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

Thank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYS1rank/position

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS “Thank You”

“Arigatou,” released under the name FUNKY MONKEY BABYS and also highly popular as a graduation song, was the last single they issued before becoming FUNKY MONKEY BABY’S.

This single, released in 2013, features Sanma Akashiya on the cover.

It’s a song that lets you express gratitude to all the people who supported you through six years of elementary school—family who helped you so much, teachers who taught you many things, and friends with whom you made countless memories.

Listening to or singing it while looking back on those memories will surely move you to tears.

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SAKI

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One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS2rank/position

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS “One More”

The song has a strong association with sports and youth, as it was chosen as the support song for the 92nd National High School Baseball Championship in the summer of 2010.

The lyrics are striking in how they express gratitude to those who encouraged and supported you when you were about to lose heart, and the resolve to be the one to offer support when that person is the one who’s struggling.

It conveys a vision of friendship where it’s important not for just one side to do the supporting, but for both to support each other.

The melody, which gradually builds toward the chorus, is also deeply moving.

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kappamaki

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DepartureFUNKY MONKEY BABYS3rank/position

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS “Departure”

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS’ seventh single, “Tabidachi” (“Departure”).

Released in 2008, it didn’t become an explosive hit, but it still enjoyed moderate success: it was chosen as the theme song for the film “Bokutachi to Chuzaishan no 700 Nichi Sensō” (The 700 Days’ War: Us and the Police Officer) and reached No.

10 on the Oricon weekly chart.

Men in their early 30s may find it familiar.

In short, the song features a fairly simple, uniform vocal line with very gentle pitch movement.

However, it contains a fair number of long notes and the overall range is somewhat high, so it’s necessary to set the key so you can sustain long tones at a relatively high pitch.

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Ryo

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A Tiny Bit of CourageFUNKY MONKEY BABYS4rank/position

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 'A Tiny Bit of Courage'

Released in 2007, “Chippoke na Yuuki” was a milestone song for FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, achieving their then-highest position of No.

8 on the Oricon chart.

Many people in their 30s will fondly remember Tomohiro Waki being featured on the cover and in the music video, and for those who’ve spent a fair number of years in the working world, the lyrics that unexpectedly stir the heart are sure to make you want to belt it out at karaoke.

True to FUNKY MONKEY BABYS’ straightforward melodies, there’s nothing particularly difficult, but the fast sections that incorporate rap-like vocals typical of 2000s J-pop can be sung smoothly if you memorize the lyrics well beforehand.

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KOH-1

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I am Santa Claus.FUNKY MONKEY BABYS5rank/position

I am Santa Claus.

It was included as the coupling track to “Mou Kimi ga Inai,” the 9th single released by FUNKY MONKEY BABYS in October 2007.

The song is sung from the perspective of a protagonist who has passed away, expressing lingering attachment and love for the partner they left behind from up in the sky.

The heartwarming lyrics—wishing happiness for the person they once loved deeply and that person’s new partner—are especially memorable.

The image of watching over them from the night sky like Santa Claus is so bittersweet it brings you to tears.

With a catchy melody and resonant storytelling, it’s a Christmas song that radiates warmth.

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I am Santa Claus.

The protagonist of this song is his own self who has passed away.

You can feel the sorrow and the guilt of having suddenly disappeared from her side.

After she overcomes her grief, she finds a new partner.

The part where he sings, “I’ll make it snow so the two of you can be close,” is so heartrending it makes my chest ache.

The reason I was born into this worldFUNKY MONKEY BABYS7rank/position

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS "The Reason We Were Born Into This World"

Songs by FUNKY MONKEY BABYS are all packed with youthful energy, so many of them are especially recommended for teens.

But “Kono Sekai ni Umareta Wake” is a track I’d love people in older generations to hear as well.

It’s particularly perfect for weddings.