Monobright Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Departure and the Boy 3monoburaito22rank/position

MONOBRIGHT “Departure and Boy 3” LIVE Ver.

It’s a song whose heartfelt lyrics resonate with listeners.

Amid an unchanging everyday life, it confronts dreams left behind and conveys a strong will to move forward.

Included on the album “Shinzou Live-rations,” released in November 2012, the track was also used in a commercial for Hokkaido Adachi Gakuen.

As a live-recorded original album, it broadened Monobright’s musical range.

Centered on the theme of setting out on a journey, the song portrays the emotions and struggles of youth, evoking deep empathy in those who hear it.

It’s recommended for anyone feeling both anxiety and anticipation before stepping into a new environment.

Unfinished Riotmonoburaito23rank/position

MONOBRIGHT 'Unfinished Riot'

This track, which became Monobright’s debut single, features their early, rugged sound paired with lyrics rich in wordplay that make abundant use of repetition.

The music video, with its technical use of typography, is also distinctive and highly original—well worth a watch.

Teardrop-Colored Frustrationmonoburaito24rank/position

MONOBRIGHT 'Tear-Colored Frustration'

This is Monobright’s fourth single, a song that vocalist Momono wrote at age 18 for the girlfriend he was dating at the time.

The tagline reads: “Embrace your dreams, seize your dreams.

A girl’s heart-cry questioning her own reason for being.

A teenage mental landscape where light and shadow intersect: the shadow chapter.” As Monobright’s first medium-tempo tune, it could be said to capture the complex emotions of the teenage years.

Aerial YOU WAYmonoburaito25rank/position

MONOBRIGHT “Aerial YOU WAY”

It starts with a tight, minimal intro, then explodes into a chorus that makes you want to throw your fist in the air—a track overflowing with that unmistakable Monobright flair.

Words like “Kūchū Yūei” and “Yoru no Saizensen” showcase Yosuke Momono’s signature word sense and leave a striking impression.

The music video features a character clearly modeled after a certain world-famous superstar, revealing a playful spirit pursued right up to the edge.

Crimson ver.2monoburaito26rank/position

MONOBRIGHT “Crimson ver.2”

Included on their indie-era mini-album, monobright zero.

The raw lyrics brimming with first-impulse energy and the rugged, quirky sound are strikingly distinctive, clearly showing how edgy they were even back then.

While the chorus is in 4/4, the arrangement is tricky, slipping in a single bar of 2/4 along the way.

Hero Novamonoburaito27rank/position

MONOBRIGHT 'Hero Nova'

The music video, which haphazardly throws in every imaginable visual effect—animation, CG, live action, you name it—can only be described as pure chaos, but the song itself is crafted to be very catchy, from the solid introductory phrase to the explosive power of the chorus.

The chorus, in particular, has a refreshing punch that makes you want to throw your fist in the air.

Singin’ in the Rainmonoburaito28rank/position

MONOBRIGHT 'Singin' in the Rain'

From the translucent tone of the electric piano and an intro marked by polyrhythmic phrases to a somewhat Sakanaction-esque light disco sound, this track stands out with a chorus built from wordless vocals—unconventional through and through.

The music video, which blends animation with live-action silhouettes of people, is exquisitely beautiful—artistic, in a word.