Janne Da Arc Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

The HandsJanne Da Arc71rank/position

Joan of Arc – The Hands

After the breakup of Chicago legends Cap’n Jazz, the band Joan of Arc was started in 1995 by the group’s central figure, Tim Kinsella.

With the exception of Tim, the lineup has essentially been fluid; within the Kinsella family, his younger brother Mike Kinsella—known for American Football and Owen—has also taken part.

If you dig into the comings and goings of the members around this circle, it starts to feel like a family tree of emo’s history, so if that interests you, definitely check it out.

Joan of Arc, however, is a band with a musical identity distinct from so-called “emo,” often discussed alongside post-rock and experimental/electro-acoustic scenes.

Their work can be challenging and, to be frank, not exactly straightforward; that tendency became more pronounced with each release.

Even so, their 1997 debut album, A Portable Model Of …, introduced here, strikes a miraculous balance between experimentation and a unique pop sensibility, making it highly recommended for first-time listeners.

Tim’s freaky melodies, floating electronic tones, and ensembles that depart from traditional rock formats weave a sonic world that, if anything, feels stylish when heard now, well into the 2020s.

It may seem hard to approach at first, but once you grasp the depth of these sounds, your world will undoubtedly expand.

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ne mosquitoes passJanne Da Arc72rank/position

joan of arc – ne mosquitoes pass

This is the band that Tim Kinsella—the more eccentric of the Kinsella brothers—has been active with for a long time after Cap’n Jazz.

Their style changes with each album, the members vary, and they do a messy mix of everything: from dissonant acoustic guitar-and-vocal pieces, to full-band tracks close to Cap’n Jazz, to minimal works with electronic sounds.

Tim Kinsella really is a weirdo.

ACID BREATHJanne Da Arc73rank/position

ACID BREATH

A track that opens their fifth album, ARCADIA, released in 2004.

It is actually about anonymous internet message boards, and the lyrics are laced with biting irony.

Combining a complex, progressive rock–like structure with their signature sense of speed, it’s a song brimming with Janne Da Arc’s distinctive style.

AGEJanne Da Arc74rank/position

AGE

No one will call it just “visual” anymore!! This is a gritty rock track—like an anthem of teenage years—that’s a staple at the men-only live event “Otokojiri Night.” Every man should be able to relate to the lyrics, which depict the justice and inner turmoil of youths biting back against the contradictions of adulthood!