Suga Shikao’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

mermaidSuga Shikao51rank/position

Shikao Suga – Mermaid // Sub Español

This is another song with Suga Shikao’s signature cynical lyrics.

The smell of mermaid flesh and all that—it really gets my heart racing.

Am I the only one who’s reminded of Cocco’s “The Strength and Fragility of the Weak” when I listen to this? I’m not quite sure about the timeline of how they were made, though.

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Shikao Suga / Reconstruction Support Studio Live “Progress”

I secretly felt a smug sense of satisfaction seeing the person who started alongside me stumble, but I hate that side of myself.

This is a song that candidly expresses the feelings I experienced when I failed, too.

The emotions of thinking I’m no good, wanting to be reborn, and wishing to become stronger quietly sink into the heart.

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October birthdays

The words woven by Shikao Suga sink deeply into the heart.

On a certain day in October, the feverish protagonist wakes and remembers “your” birthday—a work where past memories and the present intersect.

Lost time, feelings for a precious person, and both strength and fragility.

This piece is included on the album “Sugarless III,” released in December 2021.

It commemorates the 25th anniversary of Shikao Suga’s debut.

Please take your time and listen closely.

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June 9

A gem-like ballad by Shikao Suga that sets memories with loved ones and the emotion of loss to a profound melody.

The gentle tones of the acoustic guitar, which seem to softly embrace the sense of loss, and the vocals that seep into the heart make this a particularly striking song.

Featured on the October 2024 album “Acoustic Soul 2014–2024,” the track sublimates feelings for a longtime ally into music.

The album “Acoustic Soul 2014–2024” is an ambitious work that revisits Suga’s musical roots in soul music and reconstructs them through an acoustic approach.

It’s a song that will resonate with many people—one you’ll want to listen to while hearing the rain during the rainy season, or sing while thinking of someone dear.

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Shikao Suga / Festival (Live at Zepp DiverCity TOKYO 2012.11.6) Short Ver.

Under a sky where the blazing sun sinks, this is Suga Shikao’s funky number that directly captures the soaring exhilaration charging toward the festival’s climax! It makes you feel as if the frenzy and rhythm of a live concert are resonating through your entire body.

Released in October 2012, this track sits between the album “FUNKASTiC” and the masterpiece “Aitai.” Born from a deep immersion in creation—so much so that Suga Shikao himself said, “It felt like I was under a spell about three times”—this song is perfect for those moments when you want to forget everyday constraints and burst out from the depths of your heart.

Listen to it, and you’re sure to experience an unbeatable sense of liberation.

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Party People – Suga Shikao

A funky dance number by Shikao Suga that makes you forget everyday worries and turns your heart’s volume up to the max.

The song carries a powerful message: when you’re facing a major life decision and feel “it’s now or never,” take the plunge without fearing the risks.

Released as a single in July 2009, it reached number 7 on the Oricon weekly chart.

The B-side, “TOKYO LIFE,” was also featured in a Sekisui House “Sha-Maison” commercial.

If you want to change something but can’t take the first step, listening to this track will give you the courage to trust your instincts.

You alone are not allowed to become happy.Suga Shikao57rank/position

Shikao Suga × CLAMP "You're not allowed to be the only one who becomes happy" MUSIC VIDEO

This song is slated to be included on Shikao Suga’s first original album in six years, “LAST,” which will be released on January 20, 2016, following his return to the indie scene and subsequent re-debut.

The music video is a collaborative piece that uses panels from a special edition manga of “xxxHOLiC,” newly illustrated by CLAMP—longtime acquaintances—based on the new song.

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Shikao Suga “Goodbye Sunset” (from Daikanshasai 2022)

It’s a ballad that gently layers the pain of parting engraved on the heart onto the city’s evening skyline.

Its poetic worldview quietly permeates deep into the listener’s soul.

The track is included on Innocent, the masterpiece Suga Shikao released in February 2023 as the culmination of his 25th anniversary.

For anyone carrying feelings for someone they can’t forget, it will feel like a song that tenderly stays by your side in sorrow.

It’s also recommended for those moments when you’re ready to put your heart in order and take your next step forward.

The Day It Begins feat. Mummy-DSuga Shikao59rank/position

Shikao Suga (SUGA SHIKAO) / The Day of Beginnings feat. Mummy-D

It was their 26th single and was used as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime Tegami Bachi.

While Suga Shikao sometimes writes all the parts himself when composing, in this PV Suga Shikao performs every part.

The development leading into the chorus features Suga Shikao’s signature strong melodic turns, but perhaps due to its pairing with Mummy-D’s rap, the chorus uses a chord progression and structure that he doesn’t usually employ.

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Hitorigoto

While burdened with self-loathing and regret, we can’t help but put on a brave face.

This song by Shikao Suga lays bare that helpless human frailty.

Contrary to its pleasantly jazzy sound, the lyrics—like a spiral of inner monologue—pierce deeply into the listener’s heart.

Released in June 1998 as the B-side to the single “Bokutachi no Hibi,” the track was also featured in a commercial for Ezaki Glico’s Almond Chocolate.

On nights when you’re disheartened by not living up to your ideals, doesn’t listening to this song make you feel as if it’s saying, “And that’s okay,” embracing you just as you are?