SEKAI NO OWARI Popular Song Rankings [2026]

illusionSEKAI NO OWARI61rank/position

Illusion

The song “illusion,” included on the major first album ENTERTAINMENT.

Its lyrics, which cynically depict the reality we see before our eyes, deliver such a strong message that many listeners may start to question their own perceptions.

While the key is high, the vocal range isn’t wide, so it’s easy to sing at karaoke if you set the key to suit yourself.

However, if you can’t ride the bouncy feel of the shuffle beat, the vibe will change completely, so be sure to listen closely to the ensemble as you sing.

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Butterfly EffectSEKAI NO OWARI62rank/position

Butterfly Effect

SEKAI NO OWARI’s new challenge paints a fantastical world where butterflies dance.

Saori’s piano and gentle vocals weave a beautiful melody that resonates with the heart.

Released in June 2023, the song drew attention as the opening theme for the Fuji TV drama “My Marriage Proposal” (Watashi no Oyome-kun).

The lyrics are imbued with themes of coincidence, fate, and the intuition and romance that can shape the course of life.

Played as background music during a wedding reception’s welcome scene, it can relax guests and make the waiting time for the bride and groom more enjoyable.

It is a track filled with hope for a happy future.

deep forestSEKAI NO OWARI63rank/position

Fukaimori

This is a gem from SEKAI NO OWARI that expresses profound themes about animals and humans, carried by a beautiful 3/4 rhythm with English lyrics.

Released in July 2012 as a track on their major-label debut album ENTERTAINMENT, it features a dreamlike melody that feels like an elegant waltz, paired with lyrics that question the freedom of animals and the value of life.

It was also selected as the joint NHK–Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association radio campaign song and used in a TOYOTA commercial, capturing the hearts of many.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you’re ready to immerse yourself in a story or reflect on the nature of human society.

Blue SunSEKAI NO OWARI64rank/position

SEKAI NO OWARI #06 “Blue Sun” @ Tarkus 2017

It’s a very fantastical song that feels like the end of the world, and it has a unique charm, including a part near the end where DJ LOVE sings in English.

Listening to the lyrics, which focus on the sun, fills the heart with a deep sense of calm—such a song.

Love the warsSEKAI NO OWARI65rank/position

Love the warz (SEKAI NO OWARI for world)

This song is about war, and during live performances it’s becoming customary to change the vocal style and sing it with a different arrangement.

When I listen to this song, I can’t help but think about what love is, what war is, and what we should do.