Vocaloid Karaoke Popularity Rankings [2026]

Happy SynthesizerEasy Pop8rank/position

[Megurine Luka, GUMI] Happy Synthesizer [Original Song]

A pop tune that makes your heart dance with sparkling, shimmering synth sounds! This song by EasyPop was released in November 2010.

Its bright, lighthearted vibe, catchy melody, and the lyrics’ message of “wanting to send your feelings to someone special” are all wonderful.

How about becoming the star by singing it energetically at karaoke? Of course, it’s great solo, but since it’s a duet, it’s also recommended to sing with a friend.

Hated by LifeKanzaki Iori9rank/position

Hated by Life Itself / Hatsune Miku

This is a signature song of the Vocaloid scene that sets views on life and death and conflicts with society to an intense rock sound.

Released by Kanzaki Iori in 2017 using Hatsune Miku, it has surpassed 100 million total plays.

From the very beginning, the driving rhythm and lyrics that feel like an outpouring of the contradictory emotions deep within are overwhelming.

It depicts doubts about living and the struggles within relationships with others, striking deeply at the listener’s heart.

It also garnered attention when Mafumafu performed it on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

It’s included in the rhythm game Project Sekai, so many people may have discovered it through the game.

It’s a masterpiece that makes you project your own life onto it and want to sing it with raw emotion at karaoke.

Donut holehachi10rank/position

Hachi – Donut Hole 2024, HACHI – DONUT HOLE 2024

The “hole in the donut” symbolizes a precious something that’s been lost.

Hachi’s “Donut Hole” poignantly portrays the sense of absence and emptiness left behind by that loss.

Released in 2013, the song’s guitar-rock style is one of its charms, and its rhythmic, singable melody line is another distinctive feature.

It has a great sense of speed, so it feels amazing when you make it through in one go.

Be sure to sing it with all your emotions!

SenbonzakuraKurousa-P11rank/position

Wagakki Band / Senbonzakura

Probably the most widely recognized song among the general public in the Vocaloid scene.

As soon as the video was posted, many cover singers performed it, sparking a major movement.

It’s also famous for being covered by Sachiko Kobayashi.

The song has a Japanese rock style and is a bit challenging, but if you can pull it off, it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going.

Meltryo12rank/position

Hatsune Miku "Melt"

A gem of a love song that colored the dawn of the Vocaloid scene.

Posted to Nico Nico Douga by ryo in December 2007, it had reached 11.7 million views by December 2017.

You’ll be moved by the lyrics, which straightforwardly depict a girl’s feelings of love when faced with the person she likes.

The piano-driven, fast-paced sound conveys a fluttering, racing heart.

Hatsune Miku’s vocals are also captivating—mechanical yet somehow human.

The track is included on the first album “supercell” and helped lay the foundations of Vocaloid culture.

It’s the perfect song for reminiscing about your youth or getting hyped with friends at karaoke.

Sand Planethachi13rank/position

Hachi – Sand Planet feat. Hatsune Miku, HACHI – DUNE ft. Miku Hatsune

Kenshi Yonezu, now a leading figure in Japan’s music scene, once worked as a Vocaloid producer.

Under the name Hachi, he released this track in 2017 to commemorate Hatsune Miku’s 10th anniversary.

It portrays a figure walking on through a desolate, desert-like world, blending electro and rock with Hatsune Miku’s vocals soaring over the sound.

The song hit one million views in just six days after release, setting a new speed record in Vocaloid history.

If you were a fan of his Hachi era, it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going at karaoke!

The Howling of the Lost OneNeru14rank/position

Neru – The Wail of the Lost One (Lost One’s Weeping) feat. Kagamine Rin

The suffocation of the classroom, the anxiety of not seeing any answers, the loneliness of being understood by no one.

There may be no other song that captures the pains of adolescence this vividly.

Released by Neru in 2013, the track later surpassed 10 million views.

Its edgy guitar sound and Kagamine Rin’s emotional vocals intertwine perfectly, giving voice to a cry from the heart.

Included on the major-label album “Seikaisefuku,” the song is still sung by many to this day.

Belt it out at karaoke, and the haze you carried back then will blow away.

Recommended for those who want to revisit their school days and for anyone still fighting their own battles now.