Ranking of Moving/Japanese Pop Songs [2026]

Midnight ExpresswayFurawā Kanpanīzu85rank/position

Shin'ya Kōsoku / Flower Companyz

When you find yourself thinking, “I have no idea what to do with my life from here…,” this song might hit home.

It’s a track by Flower Companyz, a rock band from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, released in 2004 as their 16th single.

With its high-energy sound, lyrics that capture a sense of aimless frustration, and a soul-stirring vocal performance, every element feels intensely emotional.

Ineffable feelings well up from deep within your chest.

For loneliness, a song like this—tinged with a certain shadow—just fits.

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Servant of EvilAku no P86rank/position

[Official] Servant of Evil / Kagamine Len [Original Medieval-Style Tale]

A grand work that makes you feel as if you’re witnessing the history of another world firsthand.

It’s a song by the Vocaloid producer known as Aku no P, also known under the name mothy, released in 2008.

Counted as one of the works referred to as the “Kagamine Three Great Tragedies,” it’s a classic of the Vocaloid scene.

With a highly narrative storyline featuring a sister and brother who are twins yet separated by social status as the protagonists, following the lyrics will make your heart feel like it’s about to burst.

Many listeners will surely find themselves thinking, “Isn’t there some way they could find happiness…?”

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Flowers will bloom.hana wa saku purojekuto87rank/position

[3/11 Flowers Will Bloom] We will not forget the Great East Japan Earthquake

A charity song created to support the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred on March 11, 2011.

The lyrics were written by Shunji Iwai, who is from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, and the music was composed by Yoko Kanno, also from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture.

The song is crafted from the perspective of those who lost their lives in the disaster, and it is said to carry the hope that even after a hundred years, we will not forget that time—that even if people forget the circumstances that led to the song’s creation, the song itself will remain.

It is a piece that teaches the preciousness of life, and we hope as many people as possible will listen to it.

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wishsumika88rank/position

sumika / Wish [Music Video]

A heartrending love song that brings tears with the pain of “not being loved by the one you love,” Wish was chosen as the theme song for the drama Ossan’s Love -in the sky-.

There’s only one person you want to tell about the moments that move your heart and the little things in your day.

But the person you like loves someone else, and they’ll surely never feel the same way you do.

It’s a song about a painful love, yet in the end it says that you’re glad you encountered this love.

It’s a perfect winter love song for when you’re in the mood to listen to a heartbreak tune.

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Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE89rank/position

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Que Sera Sera” Official Music Video

A heartwarming song with an emotionally rich story and a universal message has arrived from Mrs.

GREEN APPLE.

Titled with a Spanish phrase meaning “what will be, will be,” the piece offers gentle support and strong encouragement to those who strive every day.

Singing about the importance of self-esteem and self-acceptance, it’s a song anyone can relate to.

Released in April 2023 and written as the theme song for the TV drama “Sunday Night Probably…,” it won the 65th Japan Record Award in December of the same year.

This was a first-time achievement for Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, who had not previously had a major drama tie-in.

It’s a song that gives you a gentle nudge forward when you’re struggling with work or life and feel like you might stop in your tracks.

Recommended for those who want to keep moving forward while valuing their true selves and for anyone seeking the courage to take a new step.

A bouquet in place of goodbyehanataba P90rank/position

[Hatsune Miku] Instead of Goodbye, a Bouquet [Original]

This was Hanataba-P’s debut song and the origin of the name.

It was released on Niconico in 2008.

The gently heartrending piano tones, Miku’s vocals, and the melody fit together so well that the atmosphere alone can bring you to tears.

The lyrics overflow with feelings for a beloved person who is no longer here.

For example, if you’re living away from your hometown, listening to it might bring to mind your family and friends back home and move you to tears.

It’s a masterpiece that slowly seeps into your heart.

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Only for you, clear skiesYorushika91rank/position

Yorushika – Just Clear Skies for You (MUSIC VIDEO)

This is a song that strikes the heart with a bittersweet longing for summer days gone by.

Created by Yorushika, it features a refreshing yet somehow melancholic melody, while Suis’s clear, translucent vocals beautifully convey the protagonist’s nameless loneliness and the emotional wavering that comes with growing up.

The lyrics depict vivid summer scenes, nostalgia for lost time, and regret over words left unsaid, touching the listener’s heartstrings.

The track is included in the mini-album “No Encore for the Loser,” released in May 2018.

In December 2019, it was used as the BGM for the opening video of the comedy duo Tarinai Futari’s live show, leaving a strong impression when paired with the visuals.

It’s an emotional number perfect for moments at summer’s end when you want to sit alone by the seaside, gazing at the sunset in quiet reflection, or when you wish to gently revisit the bittersweet memories of your youth.