Morning Musume's Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Graduation Trip ~Morning Musume: A Song for Those Setting Off~Mōningu Musume.29rank/position

Morning Musume Graduation Trip ~A Song Sent to Those Setting Out~

When it comes to graduating, the hardest part is having to say goodbye to friends—that’s probably the biggest worry, isn’t it? Even though you know it’s not like you’ll never see each other again, it’s still sad.

Morning Musume’s song “Sotsugyo Ryokou ~A Song for Those Setting Out by Morning Musume~” is a moving track about friendship that really captures those feelings.

It’s included on their 2003 album “No.5.” It’s a song you’ll want to dedicate to a dear friend, and one that makes you want to pledge an unchanging friendship from here on out.

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Osaka Love SongMōningu Musume.30rank/position

Morning Musume. “Osaka Koi no Uta” (MV)

It was released in 2005 as Morning Musume’s 26th single.

Ai Takahashi served as the center, and the main vocals were handled by Ai Takahashi, Miki Fujimoto, and Rika Ishikawa.

The lyrics are written entirely in Kansai dialect, and Tsunku♂, who is from Osaka Prefecture, produced the song.

In 2005, Tsunku♂ recorded a self-cover on the album Type 2.

I want to run a shop with him!Mōningu Musume.31rank/position

Morning Musume. 'I want to run a shop with him!' (Close-up Ver.)

A cheer song in true Morning Musume style that comically sings about the thrills and anxieties of falling in love, and the determination to do your best for him.

Like a slightly over-the-top girl who can’t help but daydream about a distant future, it’s a track that makes you think: sometimes you just need a little momentum!

Seeds of LoveMōningu Musume.32rank/position

Morning Musume. "Seed of Love" (MV)

Released in 1997 as Morning Musume’s indie debut single.

It was the song used for the ASAYAN project challenge: “Sell 50,000 copies by hand in five days to make a major debut.” The number of CDs sold at a single store still holds a Guinness World Record.

With its bubbly, upbeat sound, it’s a song that lifts your spirits.

Smiling YES NudeMōningu Musume.33rank/position

Morning Musume. “Egao YES Nude” (Music Video)

It was released in 2007 as Morning Musume’s 32nd single.

The lyrics and composition were handled by Tsunku, with Ai Takahashi and Miki Fujimoto as the centers.

The main vocals are performed by Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki, Hitomi Yoshizawa, and Miki Fujimoto.

A soulful, funky dance number, it reached No.

4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Youth CollectionMōningu Musume.34rank/position

Morning Musume. 'Seishun Collection' (Music Video)

Morning Musume is an idol group that produced numerous hit numbers from the 1990s through the 2000s and continues to be active today.

Their 43rd single, “Seishun Collection,” used as the theme song for the BS-TBS 10th anniversary stage production Fashionable, lifts your spirits right from its invigorating intro.

Its positive lyrics, depicting a youth brimming with hope, carry a refreshing feel that seems to blow away minor worries.

It’s a catchy pop tune with a breezy melody that lingers in your ears.

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Senpai ~LOVE AGAIN~Kantorī Musume ni Konno to Fujimoto (Mōningu Musume)35rank/position

Country Musume – Senpai ~Love Again~

A song by Hello! Project idol group Country Musume, nicknamed “Kanmusu.” Some of you might recognize the group as the one that included Mai Satoda, wife of former Major League Baseball player Masahiro Tanaka.

This track, “Senpai ~LOVE AGAIN~,” was released when Miki Fujimoto and Asami Konno joined Country Musume as support members.

The lyrics—“I had my heart broken, but I still love you! What should I do with these feelings I can’t forget?”—are pure Tsunku♂ world, through and through! Why does a one- or two-year age gap feel so huge when you’re a student?