[April 2026] Trending songs: A roundup of the hottest, viral tracks right now

Sighting! Teto XXXI 🎉🎃🧟harokeru

Sighting! Teto the 31st 🎉🎃🧟 Raincoat・Kasane Teto

Released on YouTube in October 2025, this track is a lively vocaloid song featuring VoiSona Amagasa and Synthesizer V Kasane Teto in a playful back-and-forth.

The lyrics, built around Halloween-themed riddles, brim with mischief, and the brisk tempo makes it irresistibly danceable.

It’s an upbeat party tune with catchy call-and-response sections that will get your energy soaring.

BasslineWataru Imazu

Ayumu Imazu – Bassline [Music Video]

Singer-songwriter Wataru Imazu—who honed his philosophy of expression while studying in New York from age 14 and is drawing attention in the J-POP scene as a multi-creator handling everything from lyrics and composition to choreography—delivers this work, released in March 2026 and featured as the TV commercial song for Jeep’s AVENGER 4xe HYBRID.

Its modern sound, built on a throbbing low end and a minimal track, is perfect for moments when you want to refresh your mood in everyday life.

Be sure to check out the music video as well—an ultra-stylish dance number showcasing an overwhelming performance by a total of 18 dancers.

Ten Billion Cravings for ApprovalRemioromen

Remioromen – 10 Billion Cravings for Approval [Lyric Video]

This work captures the loneliness and desire in modern communication, gently enveloping them with a beautiful string ensemble and an emotionally rich melody.

Listening to the lyrics, which delicately examine the universal emotions everyone carries, the soft atmosphere may leave you feeling sentimental.

Remioromen, the rock band that had been on hiatus since 2012, resumed activities to mark their 25th anniversary.

This piece is their first new track in 15 years, included on the best-of album “SINGLES BEST+,” released in March 2026.

It’s an emotional pop tune recommended for times when you’re weary of others’ gaze or when you want to quietly face yourself.

SanitizerOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Sanitizer [Official Video]

Released in December 2025, this work by Official HIGE DANDism drew attention as their first non-tie-in single in about seven years.

It’s a mid-tempo rock number that reflects the band’s unfiltered present, imbued with a heartfelt wish to overcome one’s own weaknesses and stand as equals alongside someone important.

Immerse yourself in their down-to-earth message and the unadorned atmosphere it conveys.

Because of loveSnow Man

Snow Man 'Because of Love' Rec Video

A ballad that closes out Snow Man’s fifth album, “Onko Chishin,” released in November 2025.

Written and composed by Taisuke Nakamura and TAKAROT, the song delicately portrays the inner turmoil and regrets of a heart swayed by love.

Its familiar, classic J-pop sound is enriched by the nine members’ overlapping harmonies that resonate deeply.

The recording footage has also been released, offering a glimpse into the emotions the members poured into their vocals.

Punish and shinenakiso

Punish and Shine / Hatsune Miku

Vocaloid producer Nakiso, who has earned support for their highly addictive sound.

Released in February 2026, this track also drew attention for its visuals by Nurie Samejima.

It’s packed with a sense of urgency that feels like pleading for forgiveness amid a ghastly soundscape, and with its repeating phrases, it leaves a powerful impact that won’t let go once you hear it.

A sound that’s sweet yet tightens the chest.

Recommended for those solitary nights when you want to sink deeply into music.

Even so, the shopping streetMoriyama Naotaro

Naotaro Moriyama / "That Said, the Shopping Street" Music Video

Starting with a rakugo-style narration and a sound brimming with festivity, this track leaves a strong impression with its lively development that follows.

The lyrics humorously depict vanishing landscapes, and despite their tinge of melancholy, they may also feel like a warm message.

The somewhat wistful melody is addictively memorable, isn’t it? This song is included on Naotaro Moriyama’s album “Yeeeehaaaaw,” released in October 2025.

Though it’s an album track, it has drawn major attention, with its music video—shot in a real town—becoming a hot topic.

It’s recommended for those moments when you want to reflect on the good old scenery while sensing the passage of time.

When you want to forget everything for a while and bask in a sense of freedom, be sure to give this one a listen.