GODIEGO Popular Song Rankings [2026]

PortopiaGodiego8rank/position

Portopia [GODIEGO]

It is a single by Godiego released in May 1980, which peaked at No.

23 on the Oricon chart.

The song was created as a campaign song for the Kobe Port Island Exposition.

Godiego performed this song at the 31st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

Thank you, babyGodiego9rank/position

Thank you, baby (Complete Version) GODIEGO Godiego

Included on the 1980 album “Journey to the West” soundtrack.

A six-member rock band formed in 1975.

The song was used as an insert track in the “Journey to the West” TV drama.

There is also a version with Japanese lyrics sung by the lead actor, Masakazu Saigai.

With its slow-tempo groove and mellow melody, Yukihide Takekawa’s vocals carry a touch of melancholy that leaves a lasting impression.

The Earth in my graspGodiego10rank/position

WE’VE GOT TO GIVE THE EARTH A CHANCE: The Earth in Our Hands

Godiego is a progressive rock band formed in 1975.

They are well known for the theme song Monkey Magic from the Nippon TV drama Journey to the West, as well as the theme song for the anime Galaxy Express 999.

This song conveys a message about cherishing the Earth for the sake of children’s future.

Taking off!Godiego11rank/position

Taking off!

It was the coupling song of Galaxy Express 999 released in 1979, and it was also used as the opening theme for the theatrical version of Galaxy Express 999.

The lyrics—about how no one knows the destination, yet we should summon our courage and take off—are striking, and they fit perfectly with the scene in which the song is used.

The Galaxy Express999Godaigo12rank/position

EXILE / Galaxy Express 999 (Short Ver.)

Godiego’s “The Galaxy Express 999” is a fast-paced, popular song released in 1979! It’s also famous for being used as the theme song for the movie version of the highly popular Japanese anime Galaxy Express 999, both at home and abroad—producer Yoshio Takami commissioned Godiego for it.

Just hearing the intro is enough to get your body pumped—the melody is irresistible.

It’s often used at school sports days, and whenever it plays, you can’t help but feel like you’re running faster than usual!

Mirage ThemeGodaigo13rank/position

Mirage Theme

This song was produced as the commercial theme for Mitsubishi Motors’ Mirage and released in 1977.

In addition to the Mirage commercial, it was also chosen as the theme song for the Mirage Bowl, an American football tournament.

The lyrics are entirely in English, and at first listen you might mistake it for a track by a Western artist.

It’s crafted as a friendly, pop-leaning rock song that incorporates piano sounds.

It’s a track I’d recommend to fans of Western rock from the ’70s to ’80s.

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Galaxy Express 999Godaigo14rank/position

Galaxy Express 999

Created as the theme song for a theatrical animated film, this is a send-off anthem loved across generations.

Its lyrics, woven from both English and Japanese, and the exhilarating arrangement by Mickey Yoshino vividly capture the thrill of stepping into the unknown along with a touch of loneliness.

Released in July 1979, it is one of Godiego’s signature singles and became a record-breaking hit, topping the music show “The Best Ten” for seven consecutive weeks.

The original author, Leiji Matsumoto, reportedly said that the song’s brightness, heard during a sorrowful farewell scene, conveyed the protagonist’s hope for the future.

It’s recommended for everyone standing at a crossroads in life—be it graduation, a job transfer, or any new beginning.

In times of uncertainty, surrender yourself to this powerful melody; it will surely give you the courage to move forward.