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Popular Band Rankings [2026]

As time has passed, the range of musical genres has expanded.

Even in the world of “bands,” amidst the major waves that arise in each era, passionate, outstanding music continues to be created.

This time, we bring you the “now” of the band scene.

Popular Band Rankings [2026] (91–100)

Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu99rank/position

Southern All Stars’ “Manatsu no Kajitsu” (Midsummer Fruit) is a song released in 1990 as the theme for the film Inamura Jane.

Its gentle acoustic sound is striking, and the lyrics portray poignant summer scenes.

Among Southern All Stars’ many hits, it could be considered a signature ballad.

As for commercial use, it was featured in a Recruit TV ad for Weekly B-ing starring Keisuke Kuwata; the contrast between the sorrowful song playing and Kuwata’s rapid speech in the commercial left a memorable impression.

kappamaki
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crimsonX JAPAN100rank/position

X Japan “Kurenai” from The Last Live (HD)
crimsonX JAPAN

Among the commercials Mitsuki Takahata has appeared in, this one was particularly talked about.

In it, she passionately belts out X JAPAN’s “Kurenai,” which surely surprised many people with its unexpected twist.

Her powerful singing may have overshadowed the product to the point that some don’t even remember what the ad was for, but it was actually a DOCOMO commercial for the iPhone X.

Takahata was singing to showcase the newly added Memoji feature.

It was a memorable ad that stuck with many viewers thanks to its humor and element of surprise.

Hane Keisuke
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