From Old-School Hits to Trends: A Collection of Vocaloid Songs Recommended for People in Their 20s

merry-goNashimoto Ui

[Hatsune Miku] Merry-Go [Original Song]

It’s a work that grabs your heart with its gritty guitar sound.

The song is by Vocaloid producer Ui Nashimoto and was released in August 2025.

The rough sonic texture and Miku’s husky vocals are just irresistible.

The piece portrays the story of a picture-book author who has lost something precious.

Feelings that circle like a merry-go-round, combined with the wistful melody, stir the listener’s emotions.

Be sure to make it your companion at night.

Because the sour cherry shoneumicha

Because the sour cherry shone / Kotonoha Akane

It’s a pop tune that masterfully contrasts a whimsical, fairy-tale world with the shadows lurking beneath.

Created by the Vocaloid producer Umicha, it was released in August 2025.

The chiptune-like electronic sounds paint a cute, storybook-like world, but when you consider its connections to Umicha’s other tracks, you can catch glimpses of fear and poignancy beneath the narrative.

So, listening to it together with pieces like “Something Railway at Dusk,” for example, might make it even more enjoyable.

UwabamiAme Ryou

Uwabami – Hiiragi Yuki (Serpent – HiiragiYuki)

This is a Japanese-style electronic track that portrays an all-consuming obsession.

Created by Amara, also known as the author of “Dai Dai Dai Dai Daikirai,” it was released in August 2025.

The song is a collaboration with the AI singing synthesis software ACE STUDIO, and Hiiragi Yuki’s clear, translucent vocals accentuate the protagonist’s madness-tinged affection.

The sophisticated EDM sound intertwined with the tones of traditional Japanese instruments pulls listeners straight into its world.

Immerse yourself in this thrilling soundscape.

A noonday blaze searing us apartkonnichiwa Tanida-san

Flames of the noonday heat sear us far apart / Hello, Mr. Tanita – Lossy Encoding / Hello Tanitasan

An alternative Vocaloid track whose ingenious sound image somehow stirs up a sense of nostalgia.

It’s a song released under Tatsuya Kitani’s Vocaloid producer alias, Konnichiwa Tanita-san, published in August 2025 and included on the compilation album “Eingebrannt.” Its appeal lies in literary lyrics that trace memories of summers that have receded into the distant past, paired with a sound that blends weightless drift and cool poise.

The cruelty of passing time—and, because of it, the precious radiance of each fleeting moment—soaks deeply into the heart.

Give it a listen when you’re in the mood to indulge in a touch of sentimentality.

XXXmerokuru

XXX (Merokuru) / Cover Lolicolor

It’s an electronic tune that combines glamour and coolness.

“XXX,” created by Vocaloid producer Merokuru, was released in June 2024.

They aimed for a song that MAVE:, the virtual girls’ group from Korea, might sing, and you can certainly feel K-pop elements in the melodic construction.

If you change the settings on YouTube, you can also watch the English version, so definitely check it out if you’re interested.

Still… I’m truly impressed by the breadth of Merokuru’s musicality.

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Araki Jakkan

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TetrisHiiragi Magunetaito

Tetris / Kasane Teto SV

Despite its comical sound design, including quotes from the Russian folk song Korobeiniki, the lyrics are sprinkled with words that evoke the famous game Tetris and exude a contemporary darkness, showcasing the high degree of creative freedom characteristic of Vocaloid—a 2024 hit.

Tetris is a track released in November 2024 by the popular Vocaloid producer Hiiragi Magnetite, featuring the upgraded version of Kasane Teto—known for originating from a meme—called Kasane Teto SV.

With countless “I tried singing” cover videos, many people have likely heard it somewhere.

For those immersed in internet culture—especially teens for whom YouTubers are a given—it’s a song that makes you smirk while singing along.

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KOH-1

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DREAM CATCHERnazo J

DREAM CATCHER / Kiyoteru Hiyama

This number portrays the feeling of your spirit wearing down as you face success that seems within reach yet slips away.

Created by the Vocaloid producer Nazo J, who builds a unique world under the name “Hatters,” it was released in August 2025.

It was a participating track in the BOCALOID Collection 2025 Summer TOP100 ranking.

The lyrics depict an unrequited protagonist who repeatedly challenges and exhausts themselves within a game that has no mechanism for victory.

Kiyoteru Hiyama’s clear vocals poignantly convey that impatience and longing.

It’s a song that cuts deep into the hearts of those worn out by pursuing goals and feeling powerless.