SEKAI NO OWARI Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Sleeping BeautySEKAI NO OWARI15rank/position

Nemurihime

A gem-like ballad that gently wraps the grief and sense of loss from losing someone precious in a fairy-tale worldview.

On a morning after waking, the inability to accept the reality that a loved one is no longer there is woven into a fantastical story.

With SEKAI NO OWARI’s signature dreamy melody and tender vocals that stay close to profound sorrow, the song delivers true comfort to listeners’ hearts.

Released in July 2012, it was also used in a commercial for NTT Plala.

When you can’t face the memory of a painful farewell or want to sort out your feelings for someone dear, this song will gently embrace your heart.

FarewellSEKAI NO OWARI16rank/position

SEKAI NO OWARI “Saraba”

With its light rhythm and uplifting melody, this track resonates pleasantly and is perfect for anyone taking a new step forward.

Released by SEKAI NO OWARI in April 2023, the song was also used as the theme for Fuji TV’s Wednesday drama “My Housekeeper Nagisa-san.” Its message—valuing your true self amid a changing world—gently nudges graduates onward.

Even when a new environment feels daunting, listening to this song will give you courage.

It’s recommended for those who want to greet graduation day with a smile while moving at their own pace.

sunflowerSEKAI NO OWARI17rank/position

Himawari

The protagonist, who had been living in a dark world, ends up meeting “you,” someone dazzling like the sun—the beginning of a forbidden love as sung by SEKAI NO OWARI.

Listening to this song, you can feel that bittersweet thrill of knowing the person is off-limits, yet realizing thanks to them your world is starting to gain color.

Maybe it’s precisely because the melody is light and pop that it tightens your chest even more.

This track is included on the acclaimed album “Lip,” which topped the Oricon charts in February 2019.

It’s a song that gently stays with you in that helpless rush of feelings at the moment you fall in love, even when you know it won’t be returned.

Fight MusicSEKAI NO OWARI18rank/position

Fight Music

A track by SEKAI NO OWARI that powerfully pushes you forward when you feel like your spirit is breaking after repeated losses, yet still want to get back up.

It’s not just a pretty cheer song—it has a fiery intensity that turns even bitter feelings like frustration and defeat into energy.

Featured on the album ENTERTAINMENT released in July 2012, this song stands out with its lively, full-bodied sound incorporating live brass and mandolin.

It’s a song that turns the sting of setbacks into a springboard and gives you the courage to sit down and try again.

When you’re down about test results or just can’t find the motivation, listen to this track and charge up the power to face your own weaknesses.

IlluminationSEKAI NO OWARI19rank/position

SEKAI NO OWARI “Illumination”

A song that paints the glittering scenery of winter with a unique sense of color.

Instead of bold hues like red or blue, it gently affirms the beauty of a lingering, blended gray—and that kindness really touches the heart.

Fukase’s warm vocals and the wintry, shimmering strings softly wrap around a chilled heart.

Released in October 2018, the track was created as the theme song for the TV Asahi drama “Legal V: Ex-Lawyer Shoko Takanashi,” and was later included on the album “Lip.” With lyrics that balance strength and tenderness, it’s perfect for times when you want to love someone just as they are.

An ideal song to sink into during the cold season while feeling someone’s warmth.

tearsSEKAI NO OWARI20rank/position

SEKAI NO OWARI「tears」

A soul-stirring, gem-like ballad from SEKAI NO OWARI that delicately portrays the aching sorrow of losing a dear friend.

It carefully traces the journey of two people who, despite an unfavorable first impression of each other, grow into irreplaceable “brothers.” The questions addressed to heaven carry both the heartbreak of longing for a reunion and gratitude for the days they shared, leaving a powerful impact on listeners.

Released in July 2021, the song is included on the album “scent of memory” and was chosen as the theme song for SEKAI NO OWARI’s first large-scale exhibition, THE SECRET HOUSE.

A resonant track that offers comfort to anyone who has experienced parting with someone important.

MAGICSEKAI NO OWARI21rank/position

SEKAI NO OWARI「MAGIC」from『The Dinner』

Steeped in a bittersweet farewell and a prayer, this work is a track included as the B-side to the single “Dragon Night,” released in October 2014.

It is known for adding lyrics and arrangements with SEKAI NO OWARI’s unique interpretation to the original song by a band they deeply admire.

Its beautiful yet fleeting melody and the swells of emotion that seem to well up from stillness overlap with an inexhaustible longing for a cherished person one can never meet again.

There is a warmth that gently embraces the yearning for a reunion that will never come true, no matter how fervently one wishes.

On nights when you are sunk in grief with nowhere to go and want to weep your heart out, listen softly.