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MARIA is a girls’ band formed mainly by MAIKO, who played bass in ZONE.

Many fans who continued to follow them after ZONE’s breakup will already know them.

I’ll introduce their songs—featuring the unusual twin-bass setup—in a ranked format!

MARIA's Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (11–20)

My Favorite Things (My Favorites)MARIA11rank/position

[English] My Favorite Things – The Sound of Music (Japanese Subtitles)
My Favorite Things (My Favorites)MARIA

The von Trapp children were strictly disciplined by Captain von Trapp.

Maria, who became their governess, gently stayed by their side.

One day, when the children were frightened by thunder, she sang them this song.

It’s a song about recalling your favorite things to lift your spirits when you’re feeling down.

It was used for a long time in JR Central’s TV commercials, “Yes, let’s go to Kyoto,” so it’s a well-known song in Japan.

In jazz, John Coltrane’s soprano saxophone rendition of this piece is also popular.

Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)
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The Sound of Music (The Sound of Music)MARIA12rank/position

[English] The Sound of Music (Japanese Subtitles)
The Sound of Music (The Sound of Music)MARIA

The Sound of Music has long been loved by people as both a musical and a film.

This title tune is used in the scene at the beginning of the story where Maria sings against the backdrop of the Salzburg mountains.

The beauty of the mountain scenery overlaps with Maria’s natural beauty, and the majestic landscape matches the song perfectly, leaving a deep impression.

Throughout the piece, the singing employs rubato—a free style without a steady tempo—which makes it sound like a breeze blowing through nature.

Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)
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So Long, Farewell” (reprise)Maria, the Captain, and the children13rank/position

The Sound of Music – So Long Farewell (Reprise)
So Long, Farewell" (reprise)Maria, the Captain, and the children

The song that was performed at the Von Trapp family’s party is sung again as the final number at the music festival.

The Von Trapp family knows this song will become their true farewell before going into exile.

Though it appears to be just another performance, it reveals their firm resolve.

Unlike when the song first appears, both Maria and Captain von Trapp sing “goodbye” over and over.

Thinking about what they must be feeling makes it very complicated, doesn’t it? It’s a heart-pounding scene for viewers too, wondering whether their escape will succeed.

Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)
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