the HIATUS Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Horse Ridingthe HIATUS1rank/position

the HIATUS – Horse Riding [with Japanese subtitles] (Music Video)

Opening with a majestic acoustic guitar tone, this piece is a sweeping epic that feels as if it’s racing through the great currents of history.

The earnest wish to “break the cycle of repeated conflict and protect peaceful days” comes through vividly in both the music and the visuals.

Released in July 2013 by the HIATUS, this track is the title song of an EP that reached No.

10 on the Oricon charts.

The addition of new member Ichiyo Izawa enriches the sound with the timbre of piano.

Even as your heart aches at the world’s injustice, this song is sure to kindle a strong light within you as you take a step toward tomorrow.

Unhurtthe HIATUS2rank/position

Unhurt / the HIATUS / Cover

This is a track included on the HIATUS’s 4th album, “Keeper Of The Flame.” I think this is already a god-tier song! The lyrics are so wonderful that I wish it were sung in Japanese.

With a powerful and beautiful voice, it’s a song that truly makes you think, “This is Takeshi Hosomi.”

Bonfirethe HIATUS3rank/position

the HIATUS – Bonfire（Music Video）

This is a track included on the 5th album, “Hands Of Gravity.” The music video features all the members wearing suits! The rhythm is fantastic and draws you into a world of sound.

The transition from piano to drums is exquisite—you’re sure to be captivated.

Deerhoundsthe HIATUS4rank/position

Deerhounds / the HIATUS

This song is included on the 3rd album, “A World Of Pandemonium.” The music video is cute! It gave me the impression of a track that makes you want to set off on an adventure—like something you’d hear in an adventure-themed anime.

Something Ever Afterthe HIATUS5rank/position

the HIATUS / Something Ever After / Cover

This is a song included on the HIATUS’s 4th album, “Keeper Of The Flame.” I think it’s a breakup love song that leaves you feeling a bit wistful.

The final line of the lyrics feels very characteristic of Takeshi Hosomi, making it a quintessential track.

The Flarethe HIATUS6rank/position

The Flare / the HIATUS

This song is included on the first album, “Trash We’d Love.” The title “The Flare” literally means “flame” in Japanese, and in the song it’s depicted as something that clouds the eyes of “you” and “me.” True to Takeshi Hosomi’s style, it’s an encouraging anthem that refuses to be trapped by the “flare,” saying, “Let’s light it up and bring an end to the night.”

In the azure nightthe HIATUS7rank/position

the HIATUS / Deep Blue Night guitar cover

This song, included on the first album by the HIATUS led by Takeshi Hosomi of ELLEGARDEN.

It’s a familiar number at live shows, but I think its lyrics and sense of speed make it perfect for traveling.

It’s the kind of song you’d want to listen to under a sky full of stars.

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Insomniathe HIATUS8rank/position

the HIATUS – Insomnia (Sunset on the Rails 2024.08.18)

This is a project launched by Takeshi Hosomi after ELLEGARDEN went on hiatus.

Their first live performance took place at PUNKSPRING 2009 at Makuhari Messe.

The songs blend beautiful melodies with avant-garde sounds.

The official website describes it as “a project of music, art, and creators.”

Bittersweet / Hatching Mayfliesthe HIATUS9rank/position

the HIATUS – Bittersweet / Hatching Mayflies（Music Video）

the HIATUS’s 2nd EP “Hatching Mayflies” features an MV that feels like a scene from a novel, and it pairs beautifully with the clear high-pitched vocals, making it all the more captivating.

I’ve heard that “Hatching Mayflies” means “mayflies hatching,” and this track expresses a sense of ephemerality.

Ghost In The Rainthe HIATUS10rank/position

Ghost In The Rain / the HIATUS

This is a track included on the 1st album, “Trash We’d Love.” The song is about a “shut-in crushed by despair,” and its content is meant to give hope to “him.” Whenever I listen to the HIATUS, I often think that the person who serves as the motif for their songs might, perhaps, be Takeshi Hosomi himself.