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Japanese Rock Music Popularity Rankings [2026]

We’ve picked out Japanese rock songs that have been popular so far.

We’re introducing them in a ranking format, ordered by the number of plays.

Check this out to see what kinds of songs are popular and use it as a reference.

The playlist is also being updated.

Japanese Rock Music Popularity Rankings [2026] (91–100)

Monkey MagicGodaigo99rank/position

“Monkey business” means wrongdoing or mischief.

Words that start with “monkey” generally carry the sense of being second-rate or insignificant.

Does that make “Monkey Magic” a trivial magic trick, then? Be that as it may, doesn’t this song instantly bring to mind the TV drama “Journey to the West”? Many people probably used to imitate Masaaki Sakai’s action scenes as Sun Wukong when they were kids.

Masako Natsume, who played the monk Tripitaka, was stunningly beautiful.

Sung entirely in English, this song’s mechanically tinged intro, reminiscent of progressive rock, made everyone feel the future.

Taki no namida pin ku
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White ChristmasJUN SKY WALKER(S)100rank/position

A love song that weaves a poignant breakup story in the romantic season of Christmas.

While the title evokes images of a pure white snowy landscape, the song actually paints an indelible picture of a parting scene unfolding in a torrential downpour.

Released in November 1989, this track by JUN SKY WALKER(S) became the band’s first number-one hit on the Oricon charts.

It was also featured in a commercial for Matsushita Electric (now Panasonic) promoting their CD radio-cassette player, earning widespread acclaim.

In this work, the punk rock band takes on a ballad, skillfully contrasting the city’s glamorous Christmas atmosphere with the protagonist’s heart swaying with a sense of impending separation, creating a unique world of its own.

It’s the perfect song for spending a winter night alone or soothing a heart unsettled by love.

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