KANA-BOON Popular Song Rankings [2026]

There, thereKANA-BOON43rank/position

KANA-BOON “Horarara” Music Video

KANA-BOON is a band that has continued to stay popular for many years with their upbeat melodies and lyrics.

While they’re considered a mid-career act among Japanese rock bands, they’re still active on the front lines, so even high school students have probably heard their songs.

Among KANA-BOON’s tracks, the one I especially recommend is “Horarara.” It’s a somewhat uptempo song, but the pitch movement is simple, making it easy to stay in tune.

Be sure to add it to your repertoire.

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Ryo

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TerminalKANA-BOON44rank/position

KANA-BOON / Tried playing “Terminal” on guitar

Included on their second album.

This song, which “compares the band’s life to stations and trains,” has a classic, straight-ahead sound that conveys KANA-BOON’s distinctive worldview.

The rich variety of vocal harmonies also makes it highly engaging to listen to.

ParadeKANA-BOON45rank/position

KANA-BOON / Parade (Tried playing it)

Included on the 2nd album.

This track was created under the concept of making a song to be performed on the stages of Osaka-jō Hall and the Nippon Budokan.

It embodies vocalist Taniguchi’s desire to convey that by continuing to believe in yourself, there are things you will come to see.

WorldKANA-BOON46rank/position

KANA-BOON / World [2013.1.14 HighApps SPECIAL]

Included on their first album.

Just hearing the intro makes you feel like you can’t help but take off running—an exhilarating, fast-paced track.

The endlessly repeating guitar riff and the ticking hi-hat stoke your impulses more and more as the song progresses.

midnight sunKANA-BOON47rank/position

Kana-Boon / White Night

This is a song released by KANA-BOON in October 2013 that portrays the process of facing one’s inner self.

Notably, it hints at life’s absurdities and suffering through the phrase “black magic.” The lyrics reflect an attitude of confronting past sins and regrets while still striving to find meaning in living.

Although it isn’t tied to an anime, its KANA-BOON-style, heart-stirring melody and lyrics have resonated with many listeners.

It’s recommended for times when you’re struggling with life and want to face yourself.

Through this work, you may be able to experience the process of affirming your own existence.

asking for the moonKANA-BOON (Taniguchi Maguro) × Nekuraitōkī (Mossa)48rank/position

KANA-BOON (Maguro Taniguchi) × Necry Talkie (Mossa) – Nai Mono Nedari / THE FIRST TAKE

A duet version of “Nai Mononedari,” a song that has existed since before KANA-BOON’s major debut.

The lyrics are a fun back-and-forth between a couple, and when actually sung by a man and a woman, it becomes an even more entertaining track! The singers are Maguro Taniguchi, the vocalist/guitarist of KANA-BOON, and Mossa, the vocalist/guitarist of Necry Talkie.

It’s precisely because of the collaboration with Mossa’s cute voice that the song’s humor really stands out! It’s great for couples to sing together, and it can also be fun as a bit to enjoy with two men or two women.

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SAKI

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Gnats and a Vending MachineKANA-BOON49rank/position

Gnats and a Vending Machine

Just from the title, you might picture a vending machine standing on a dark street and get an unsettling impression, but it’s actually a breezy, fast-paced song that’s almost unrelated to the title.

It feels like a love song about everyday life, marked by moments of missing each other and reflecting, over and over.