[Trend] A collection of nostalgic Vocaloid songs we used to listen to a lot
Vocaloid, a synthetic voice technology that often carries a cutting-edge image, actually dates back to 2007 with the release of Hatsune Miku.
When you think about it that way, quite a bit of time has passed since the scene first took shape.
There’s even a term for the generation that has been listening to Vocaloid songs since childhood: the “native Vocaloid generation.” In this article, we’ve put together a collection with the theme of “nostalgic Vocaloid songs”! It may especially resonate with those who “used to listen to Vocaloid a lot back in the day.” Let’s unravel the history of Vocaloid together!
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[Trending] A Compilation of Vocaloid Songs We Used to Listen To—Nostalgic Classics (61–70)
ParadichlorobenzeneOwata P
A song that’s famous as one you want to listen to when you’re mentally exhausted is Owata-P’s “Paradichlorobenzene,” whose lyrics, melody, and music video are all crafted with a dark tone.
By the way, “paradichlorobenzene” is a chemical used in products like mothballs.
This song was released in 2009, but there’s an anecdote that it was produced on a very low-capacity computer running Windows Vista, which came out in 2006.
Compared to today, when DTM (computer-based music production) environments are well established, it really shows how times have changed.
Hello/How are you?nanou
This song is sure to resonate when you face feelings that only you can truly understand—your honest, innermost thoughts.
It’s a track by Nanou, a Vocaloid producer also known as Hoehoe-P.
With a mid-tempo pace that feels as if it’s matching your walking speed, the sound carries a sense of warmth.
The gentleness of the vocals is likely one reason it feels that way.
In the course of social life, there are true feelings that are hard to tell others and impossible to put into words.
I believe this song will clear away the tightness caught in your throat.
WAVEniki
An impressive track that paints a dreamy soundscape.
niki’s electronic/pop style is on full display.
The fantastical lyrical world and Lily’s transparent vocals are a perfect match.
The lyrics, as if drifting across the boundary between reality and imagination, will leave a deep impression on listeners.
The sense of discovering the extraordinary within the everyday, and the blend of hope and anxiety for the future, are skillfully expressed.
It’s the perfect song for when you want to soak in a dreamlike mood or when you feel ready to start something new.
Our 16-bit Warsasakure.UK
A surge of people are getting hooked on its unpredictable song structure! This track, created by Vocaloid producer sasakure.UK—also known as sasakure-P—who also leads the fusion band Yuukei Rampage, was released in 2009.
Its cutting-edge sound arrangement and dystopian lyrical worldview are irresistible.
In 2022, a remastered version was released as part of the smartphone game Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat.
Hatsune Miku.
Listening—or playing—might just bring back the feelings you had back then.
The Tailor of Enbi Hillmothy
This is a highly narrative-driven work that combines a Japanese-style sound with a mad, distorted worldview.
The song is by mothy, also known as Akuno-P, and was released in 2009.
It is one of the Seven Deadly Sins series alongside pieces like “Conchita, the Epicurean Daughter,” and was created with the theme of “envy.” The protagonist, a tailor, becomes jealous when he sees the person he loves walking with a woman who isn’t him… Written like this, it might seem like the theme is “infidelity.” But those who’ve listened know that’s not it, don’t you?
When the con man starts to laughNashimoto Ui
With jagged, distorted guitars, a roaming bass, brisk drums, and a noisy vocal, this rock track’s ensemble is irresistibly cool.
It’s a song by Nashimoto Ui, a Vocaloid producer known for band-driven sound, released in 2009.
Fans of grunge and alternative rock likely found it especially striking.
And that ending…
it gives you chills.
Back then, a fan-made animated MV based on the song was also widely watched.
Bind, open, Rakshasa and corpsehachi
Rasetsu to Mukuro (Tie and Open) by Vocaloid producer Hachi, posted in July 2009, is an early Vocaloid track characterized by an eerie, horror-tinged melody and lyrics.
By the way, the Vocaloid used is Hatsune Miku.
It’s quite interesting to see the darker side of Hatsune Miku, who is more often featured in relatively bright-sounding songs.
Incidentally, Hachi, the creator of this song, is the same person as Kenshi Yonezu, who later found success as a singer-songwriter with hits like Lemon and Paprika!