[20s] Popular Songs Ranking by Generation [2026]

GOOD DAYMrs. GREEN APPLE1rank/position

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「GOOD DAY」Official Music Video

As for artists popular among teens and ones they want to sing, I’d say it’s got to be Mrs.

(Green Apple).

This is a song born in September 2025 from the wish to “brighten and energize Japan.” The vocal range isn’t extremely high; even at the top it’s a light falsetto in the chorus.

Even teenage boys, whose singing can be unstable, should be able to pull off Mrs.

songs as long as they can clearly switch between chest voice and falsetto.

You’ll want to keep a light feel throughout, so like Omori-san, raise your eyebrows firmly and aim to resonate around your forehead when you project your voice.

Also, since the last chorus modulates and the range goes up, articulating a bit more strongly will help you get more sound out than you might expect!

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Kubota Mami

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ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION “Rewrite” (M-1 Grand Prix 2024 Promotion Video Theme Song)

An essential track for drives with friends who love Japanese rock is Rewrite.

Released in 2004 by the rock band ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, it was used as the opening theme for the anime Fullmetal Alchemist.

If you like anime songs or bands, you’ve probably heard it! Masafumi Gotoh’s shouts ring out, perfectly matching the straightforward guitar sound.

It’s a rock number that will turn your car into a festival venue!

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mutō

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astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN3rank/position

BUMP OF CHICKEN “Stargazing”

BUMP OF CHICKEN’s signature song “Tentai Kansoku” (Stargazing).

Watching this music video reminds me of how I used to look up at the sky over and over with the telescope we had at home, almost every night.

Even though it’s a song from the very beginning of the 21st century, it’s a timeless classic!

CHE.R.RYYUI4rank/position

YUI　『CHE.R.RY-short ver.-』

The song I’d recommend for a scene where people in their twenties reminisce about their youth is “CHE.R.RY.” It was released in 2007 by the singer-songwriter YUI and is known as one of her signature tracks.

Some listeners may feel nostalgic about the au by KDDI “LISMO!” commercial it featured in.

The song portrays a cute crush—liking someone but not quite being able to take that first step—and evokes the sweet-and-sour feeling of youthful days.

Its lively sound features bright synth tones.

Why not give it a listen as you look back on the romances of that time?

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mutō

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A life-sized love songAqua Timez5rank/position

Aqua Timez “Life-Size Love Song” Music Video

The straightforward, real-life lyrics hit home no matter when you listen! “Tōshin-dai no Love Song” (A Life-Sized Love Song) is a track from Aqua Timez’s debut mini-album, “Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inori.” It’s incredibly famous as a love song, so it’s surprising it was never released as a single, right? The buzz around this track led the album—despite being released during their indie days—to become a huge hit, selling 800,000 copies.

The lyrics say, “It’s embarrassing to say these words directly, so I’ll put them into a song,” and it’s true—expressions of love this straightforward aren’t easy to use in everyday life, are they?

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yuri

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ORANGE RANGE – *Asterisk*

ORANGE RANGE is a five-member mix-genre band that gained popularity with party songs featuring three vocalists with different vocal ranges.

Their ninth single, “*~Asterisk~,” was used as the opening theme for the TV anime BLEACH and became a major hit rock tune.

If you’re in your twenties—the generation that likely watched the anime—the story may overlap with your memories and make your heart race.

Its driving, fast-paced melody lifts your spirits—an uptempo crowd-pleaser that’s perfect for firing up karaoke sessions with friends of the same generation.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Kokoro-eroodo obu mejyaa7rank/position

Road of Major / Kokoro-e

This is one of the signature songs by Road of Major, a band that started from a TV show concept.

It was also used as the opening theme for the anime Major and is beloved as an anime song that evokes the world of sports.

With its straightforward band sound and refreshing sense of speed, it conveys the youthful momentum of dashing under a clear blue sky.

The lyrics powerfully portray striving toward one’s dreams, making it a track packed with youthful spirit.

It’s a song you’ll want to perform with strength and sincerity so that its message of youth comes through loud and clear.

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kappamaki

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