Ikimonogakari Popular Song Rankings [2026]

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Ikimono-gakari Joyful 2015

Speaking of feel-good songs, this track “Joyful” is surely one that always gets mentioned, right? Released in 2009 as Ikimonogakari’s 15th single, it’s also strongly associated with Glico’s Pocky commercials.

It’s the perfect song for those times when your mood shoots up unconditionally and you just want to forget everything and sing or dance! (lol) It might be a good one to try at karaoke when you want to cheer yourself up, even if you have to force it a little.

The lyrics are full of quirky words that make you want to hum along.

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utatane

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Ikimonogakari - Spectrum of Passion (Live)

This is Ikimono-gakari’s 28th single and the theme song for the anime The Seven Deadly Sins.

It’s been over five years since Ikimono-gakari last worked on an anime song with Hotaru no Hikari, and perhaps because of that, this track feels especially passionate.

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Cosmos / Ikimono-gakari (Indies Ver.)

This song by the nationally beloved pop unit Ikimonogakari was released during their indie days in 2003, and a rearranged version was later included on their major-label album “Hajimari no Uta.” It’s a uniquely Ikimonogakari number that exquisitely fuses an early signature—an aesthetic rooted in traditional Japanese sensibilities—with an uptempo style.

The lyrics and music were written by Hotaka Yamashita, who was a member until 2021 and played guitar and harmonica.

With its literary lyrics layered with imagery of cosmos flowers, the song conveys a profound depiction of emotions reminiscent of budding romance.

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Ikimono-gakari “Niji” track preview

It was included as a coupling track on Ikimono-gakari’s single “Love Song wa Tomaranai yo,” released in July 2014.

It was used as the theme song for the Lunch Pack commercial.

It reached No.

6 on the Oricon chart.

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Ikimono-gakari “1 2 3 ~Love Begins~” Music Video

Ikimono-gakari’s “1 2 3 ~Koi ga Hajimaru~” captures the feelings of a woman’s unrequited love in its lyrics.

With its poppy, catchy sound, it should feel easy to listen to even on first hearing.

Although it’s a song about a bittersweet love, its bright, upbeat rhythm makes it perfect for getting the crowd going at live shows or in karaoke.

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Ikimono Gakari – KIRA KIRA TRAIN Sub español

In the first verse, the lyrics express his feelings for her; in the second, her feelings for him.

It’s a song that captures the loneliness of leaving one’s hometown while giving the courage to keep looking toward the future.

It’s also a staple performed at many live tours—a hidden gem that, among the album tracks, has the highest number of live performances.

KISS KISS BANG BANGikimonogakari77rank/position

KISS KISS BANG BANG

It was selected as the CM song for Asahi Soft Drinks’ “Juroku-cha.” The track is a bright, poppy tune reminiscent of Ikimono-gakari’s signature song “Joyful,” and Yoshiki Mizuno said, “I composed it while imagining Yui Aragaki (who appears in the commercial) and the children dancing.”