[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 Collection of Vocaloid Songs We Used to Listen to—Nostalgic Favorites (21–30)
The Disappearance of Hatsune MikucosMo@bousou P
‘The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku’ by cosMo@Bousou-P features shockingly fast pace and beautiful melodies—so much so that it’s no exaggeration to say it revolutionized Vocaloid music.
The song opens with a slow, music-box-like intro, immediately followed by an inhumanly fast spoken section, making for an impactful beginning.
At the same time, the chorus is highly melodic, and many listeners may find the contrast strikingly beautiful.
Also, even recently, human-sung covers (rather than Vocaloid) have been posted on video sites like YouTube, and the fact that it’s long been loved as a “song that’s not easy to sing but makes you want to try” is another wonderful aspect.
Rolling Girlwowaka
You can’t leave out this high-speed, high-style rock tune! It’s a track by wowaka—Vocaloid producer and former frontman of the rock band Hitorie—released in February 2010.
The sound image, rich in high-frequency elements, is irresistibly cool! Another draw is the somewhat decadent lyrical world centered on a girl’s words.
It’s a work that many currently active Vocaloid producers openly say influenced them.
Back then, “utatte mita” covers and fan-made animated MVs were skyrocketing in views, right?
[Trend] A Collection of Vocaloid Songs We Used to Listen to a Lot—Nostalgic Picks (31–40)
Six Trillion Years and an Overnight Storykemu
After a heartrending piano timbre, the sound suddenly turns aggressive and cuts straight through your ears.
This is a signature song by the Vocaloid producer kemu, first released on Niconico in April 2012.
Its poignant lyrics, which make you feel as if you’re reading a story from another world, pierce the heart.
The track is included on albums such as “PANDORA VOXX” and “V♥25 -cantabile-,” and has been covered by various artists including Roselia and Wagakki Band.
Luka Luka★Night Feversamfree
Luka Luka★Night Fever is a lively Eurobeat-style Vocaloid song posted to Nico Nico Douga by samfree in February 2009.
The track was created using the Vocaloid Megurine Luka and is crafted with a worldview that highlights her character, so many people may have discovered Megurine Luka through this song.
The call-and-response sections sprinkled throughout are also memorable, making it a track that naturally boosts your energy just by listening.
PoppippoRamāzu P
Once you hear it, it won’t leave your head—in fact, if you listened to it back in the day, just seeing the title will make that phrase start playing in your mind.
It’s a signature track by Lamaze-P, who has been actively creating from the early days of the Vocaloid scene to the present, released in 2008.
The content is simple—“Hatsune Miku recommends vegetable juice”—but its catchiness is off the charts, and at the time it sparked a ‘PoPiPo’ whirlwind on Nico Nico Douga.
It’s perfect for when you want a boost of energy.
Double LariatAgo Aniki P
“Double Lariat” is a song by Agoaniki-P, memorable for its surreal MV in which the Vocaloid character Megurine Luka just keeps spinning.
The lyrics talk about “the range your hands can reach” and “flying around,” and if you listen from the perspective that it’s a metaphor for the scope of what you can do—and for expanding that scope as you pursue your dreams—it all makes sense.
Of course, there seem to be many other possible interpretations as well.
How would you interpret the lyrics of this song?
Deep Sea Girlyūyu
Yuyoyuppe’s song “Deep-Sea Girl” is, as the title suggests, a work that delicately depicts the feelings of a girl sinking into the deep sea.
It portrays a protagonist burdened by loneliness and self-denial who begins to change after meeting a certain person, all within a beautiful yet heartrending worldview.
Included on Yuyoyuppe’s major-label debut album “Shikisai no Hoshi,” it became a major topic among VOCALOID fans.
The story of facing oneself in the depths of the sea and finding the courage to take a new step forward is a heartwarming number that conveys inner growth.