Kenshi Yonezu Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

TOXIC BOYYonezu Kenshi78rank/position

Kenshi Yonezu 2nd Album “YANKEE” crossfade

A track included on Kenshi Yonezu’s second full-length album, “YANKEE.” With its sound design and lyrics, it’s an up-tempo song that showcases Yonezu’s signature style in full force.

It sings, in his uniquely phrased way, about how bad things happen in life but surely good things will come too.

Interpreting the distinctive expressions is part of the fun, and the surging build into the chorus really boosts your motivation!

I am a ghost.Yonezu Kenshi79rank/position

Atashiwa Yuurei

This is a song by Kenshi Yonezu that hides a touch of heartbreak beneath its light, poppy sound.

Like a Halloween tale, the protagonist sings of unrequited love from the perspective of having become a transparent presence.

I’m watching you, but you can’t see me.

That unreachable feeling rides on a catchy melody, and the contrast is wrenching.

Another appeal of this track is the dramatic swell of emotion—like being brought back to life by the words of the one you love.

Released in October 2015, it’s included on the acclaimed album Bremen, which won the Excellence Album Award at the 57th Japan Record Awards.

It’s a perfect pick for a Halloween party karaoke session if you want something more than just hype—a slightly bitter, story-driven song.

Poppin’ ApathyYonezu Kenshi80rank/position

Kenshi Yonezu – Poppin’ Apathy

This is the second single released under the name Kenshi Yonezu.

It serves as a counterpart to the upbeat double A-side track “MAD HEAD LOVE,” and is a song that, comparatively, expresses more negative emotions.

While “MAD HEAD LOVE” lays bare a straightforward love, this song—wandering alone within an answerless love—prompts deeper reflection on the nature of love.

Mirage SongYonezu Kenshi81rank/position

Kenshi Yonezu 3rd Album “Bremen” Crossfade

This is a track included on the third original album, Bremen.

It had only been performed as an acoustic live-stream rendition, so the official audio release was long-awaited by fans.

The song beautifully captures the fragility of a person’s heart that feels anxious even while living close together with someone.

Living Dead YouthYonezu Kenshi82rank/position

Kenshi Yonezu – Living Dead Youth

This is a track included on the second original album, “YANKEE.” Written while recalling the artist’s elementary and middle school years, when they carried pent-up feelings, the song serves as an anthem of encouragement to younger generations living with the same sense of stagnation.

Stagnation is almost the same as decline.Yonezu Kenshi83rank/position

Kenshi Yonezu “Spinning Globe” × Hayao Miyazaki “The Boy and the Heron”

After starting out as a Vocaloid producer, Kenshi Yonezu began his career as a singer-songwriter and has now become an indispensable figure in the J-pop scene.

These are some of the words he once posted on his X account: to gain something, you have to let something go, and it’s better to take action in pursuit of something new than to remain as you are.

They’re words that give you strength when you want to act but can’t take the first step, or when you’re stuck and struggling—moments when you feel like you might come to a halt.

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Hane Keisuke

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I’m so embarrassed I can’t stand it.Yonezu Kenshi84rank/position

I'm so embarrassed I can't stand it.

Kenshi Yonezu’s classic “Hazukashikutte Shouga Nee” is striking for its unique chord progression.

Many of his songs feature phrases that jump suddenly from chest voice to falsetto, and I think many people find that challenging.

In this song, such phrases do appear in the chorus, but the pitch is actually manageable with mixed voice, so it’s not really the hard part.

The truly difficult section lies in the low notes of the A melody.

The song’s lowest note is a very low low E, and it sustains that range for quite a long time.

Since people in their teens and twenties today tend to have lighter, more youthful voices, those who can convincingly sing the A melody of this piece are likely quite rare.

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Ryo

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