Popular Band Rankings [2026]

MONSTER DANCEKEYTALK96rank/position

KEYTALK/「MONSTER DANCE」MUSIC VIDEO

A track with a theme that’s perfect for Halloween: “Awaken the monster sleeping inside you!” It encourages you to unleash the impulses you usually keep hidden and discover the joy of stepping to the beat with pure passion.

Released as a single in October 2014, it was selected as the theme song for Fuji TV’s popular show ‘Atarashii Kagi’ and is also included on the album HOT!.

The members’ choreography is famous as well, so it’s sure to get the party going if everyone dances together.

Be sure to use it as a dance song to amp up your Halloween!

Girl SSCANDAL97rank/position

SCANDAL “Girl S” / Shoujo S – Music Video

This is a girls’ rock anthem that powerfully expresses the complex emotions felt by women in their adolescence.

SCANDAL portrays the instability of youth and the conflicts within romance with an energetic sound.

The slap bass technique used in the intro and interlude adds a vibrant drive to the track and strengthens the impact of its message.

Released in June 2009, the song was selected as the 10th opening theme for the anime BLEACH, and its music video—directed by comedian Hiroshi Shinagawa in his directorial debut—also drew attention.

It’s a great recommendation for beginners on guitar, and its robust rock sound and accessible melody are sure to boost your motivation to practice.

It’s not me unless it’s meGesu no Kiwami Otome.98rank/position

Gesu no Kiwami Otome “Watashi Igai Watashi Janai no”

This is a celebrated song whose philosophical lyrics, affirming one’s unique self, resonated with many.

Released in April 2015 as Gesu no Kiwami Otome’s second single, it became widely known through a Coca-Cola commercial.

The protagonist crafted by Enon Kawatani gives us courage as they accept their past self and look forward.

Despite its breezy sound, the ensemble features a wealth of highlights with complex, prog-like developments.

Performed at the 66th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, this track is one that gently gives you a push when you’ve lost confidence or feel down from comparing yourself to others.

Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu99rank/position

Midsummer Fruit

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.

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kappamaki

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crimsonX JAPAN100rank/position

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

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.

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Hane Keisuke

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