Popular Western Music Anime Song Ranking [2026]

Baby IAriana Grande36rank/position

Ariana Grande – Baby I (Official Video)

“Baby I,” included on Ariana Grande’s 2013 debut album Yours Truly and still beloved by many listeners today, conveys an indescribably strong love for someone special, carried by a swaying beat.

At the same time, its polished production is pleasantly smooth, and its ’90s-style sound is irresistible.

Known for her deep love of Tamagotchi, Grande even released a newly arranged version in 2014 as the ending theme for GO-GO Tamagotchi!.

It’s a perfect track not only for fans of love songs, but also for younger generations of anime fans.

Beauty and the BeastAriana Grande & John Legend37rank/position

Ariana Grande, John Legend – Beauty and the Beast (From Beauty and the Beast – Official Video)

It’s the theme song from this year’s live-action Disney film “Beauty and the Beast,” performed as a duet by the exceptionally talented Ariana Grande and John Legend.

Hearing that famous intro puts you in a romantic mood and leaves you spellbound.

It’s a love song I highly recommend listening to alone together with your partner.

How Far I’ll GoAuli’i Cravalho38rank/position

Auli’i Cravalho – How Far I’ll Go (from Moana/Official Video)

This is a song used as the theme for Disney’s 2016 film “Moana.” In the Japanese version, Miliyah Kato sings it, and since it was often played on TV, it has a beautiful and easy-to-remember melody that you’ll likely be able to sing right away as long as you study the English lyrics in advance.

DrowningBackstreet Boys39rank/position

Backstreet Boys – Drowning (Official HD Video)

The ghost comedy manga Hanada Shonen-shi was serialized in 1993 and adapted into a TV anime in 2002.

The song used for the ending theme at that time was this track by the American idol group Backstreet Boys, and a Backstreet Boys song was also used for the opening theme.

Hakuna MatataBilly Eichner, Seth Rogen, JD McCrary, Donald Glover40rank/position

Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen, JD McCrary, Donald Glover – Hakuna Matata (From “The Lion King”)

“Hakuna Matata,” featured in Disney’s The Lion King, was given new life in the 2019 remake by a star-studded cast: Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen, JD McCrary, and Donald Glover.

This song, which celebrates an optimistic, worry-free way of living, fills listeners with brightness and positivity.

A perennial karaoke favorite, it’s perfect for fun times with family and friends.

Its timeless, cross-generational melody never loses its charm and still reminds us of the spirit of “Hakuna Matata” in our daily lives.

Duvetbôa41rank/position

Bôa – Duvet (Official Video)

This work by the British alternative rock band Bôa is a song that portrays heartache and loneliness.

Centered on themes of vulnerability, emotional wounds, and the pain arising from betrayed trust, it powerfully conveys feelings of disappointment, despair, and loss.

Released in 1998, the track was used as the opening theme for the anime Serial Experiments Lain, bringing the band major success in Japan.

It appears on the album The Race of a Thousand Camels, and was released in the United States in 2001 under the title Twilight.

As a side note, the song enjoyed a revival among younger generations through platforms like TikTok from the 2020s onward, and the band resumed activity, releasing a long-awaited new album in 2024—be sure to check it out!

Ever Ever AfterCarrie Underwood42rank/position

Enchanted – Carrie Underwood – Ever Ever After

This is a song that was also used as an insert track in the film Enchanted.

Its positive lyrics, true to the movie’s message—“Even when things don’t go well, just a little wish will surely come true someday.

Let’s keep moving forward, always seeking something new”—are encouraging.