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.”

Something Ever Afterthe HIATUS3rank/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 HIATUS4rank/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 HIATUS5rank/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 HIATUS6rank/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 HIATUS7rank/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.