King Gnu Popular Song Ranking [2026]

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King Gnu – Hakujitsu

Released in 2019, this long-running hit dramatically boosted King Gnu’s popularity.

It was created to align with the drama “Innocence: False Accusation Lawyer,” infusing the heavy themes of past mistakes and wrongful convictions with a resolve and sorrow to “expose them under the light of day.” Since the key is particularly high, few people sing it in the original key, but by using breath like Iguchi does and adding falls, you can get much closer to the vibe.

Lowering the pitch at the ends of phrases in the A and B sections works especially well.

Try singing while staying relaxed.

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King Gnu – Teenager Forever

King Gnu is a four-piece band that fuses alternative spirituality with pop sensibilities.

First released digitally in December 2019 and included on their third album, CEREMONY, the track also became widely known as the song featured in Sony’s fully wireless earbuds WF-1000XM3 commercial.

Its message—embracing your unfinished self and the impulse to keep moving forward—is sure to resonate deeply with young people in the thick of their youth.

The exhilarating, fast-paced rock sound is perfect for whipping up a frenzy as the opener to a school or campus festival.

It’s a recommended number both for students eager to showcase an energetic band performance and for anyone seeking BGM that will instantly elevate the excitement in the venue.

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King Gnu – SPECIALZ

SPECIALZ by King Gnu, released as a CD single in September 2023.

Written specifically as the opening theme for Season 2 of the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen, the Shibuya Incident arc, the song brilliantly distills the story’s madness and the feverish energy of its runaway ensemble drama into music.

Within a hybrid sound where funk-like grooves and electronic tones intersect, the interplay between Daiki Tsuneta’s edgy vocals and Satoru Iguchi’s sultry, wide-ranging voice is irresistible.

Boasting overwhelming popularity—such as surpassing 400 million cumulative streams on the Oricon Weekly Streaming ranking—this track is highly recommended for those who want to showcase their vocal prowess at a school festival karaoke and send the venue’s energy to its peak.

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King Gnu – Ichizu

This track captivates with a sound where tight guitar cutting and high-speed beats spark off each other.

Straightforward feelings and a sense of urgency are expressed with gripping tension through the contrasting, crisp vocals of Tsuneta and Iguchi.

Created by King Gnu, it was released as a single in December 2021 and was chosen as the theme song for the blockbuster film Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie.

Despite its complex development, the melody shines with catchiness.

Its breathless, high-velocity progression is perfect for moments when you want to let your emotions burst or instantly lift your mood.

Highly recommended for those who want to get fired up—say, at karaoke—while recalling the film’s intense battle scenes.

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King Gnu – Hikōtei (Seaplane)

With its heavy, booming low end and distorted guitars, this masterpiece grabs listeners’ hearts in an instant.

It carries a passionate message: don’t be bound by society’s expectations of common sense or correctness—burn your own life and charge forward.

It has an overwhelming power that feels like it can even turn downpours and storms—any adversity—into allies, and just listening to it makes your chest swell with emotion.

Released in August 2019, the song is also known as the tie-in track for ANA’s TV commercial “People Have Wings.” Refusing to rest on the success of their previous work, they intentionally took on a gritty rock sound, a stance that amplifies the song’s strength even more.

It’s a track you’ll want to play when you’re ready to take on something new or need to fire yourself up.

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King Gnu – The hole

Among King Gnu’s ballads, this might be one that especially stands out for its heart-wrenching urgency.

Featured on the album “Sympa,” released in January 2019, the song strips away flashy ornamentation and is characterized by a piano-and-vocal-centered arrangement.

In the lyrics penned by Daiki Tsuneta, you can feel a love so intense it hurts—a vow to accept and protect a wounded loved one—and it shakes me every time I listen.

There’s no tie-in, but the film-like music video by PERIMETRON also left a powerful impression.

If you listen alone on a quiet night, Satoru Iguchi’s delicate yet powerful vocals will sink deep into your heart.

Along with the album’s lingering afterglow, it’s a perfect song for the moments when you want to dwell on your feelings for someone.

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King Gnu – Sakayume

With majestic strings and a gentle piano melody that softly enfold the listener, this song weaves the characters’ love, conflicts, and prayer-like emotions through poetic word choices, leaving a resonance that goes far beyond standard pop.

Crafted by King Gnu—the rock band leading the scene with an alternative allure and genre-defying musicality—it was chosen as the ending theme for the film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, released in December 2021.

This work lets you fully savor their refined sound following the acclaimed album CEREMONY.

Why not lend an ear on nights when you want to quietly reflect on cherished memories, or when you’d like something to gently accompany a pang of sorrow?