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[From Classics to the Latest] A Special Feature on Vocaloid Masterpieces and Legendary Tracks!

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

Vocaloid songs that are popular with younger generations and big hits at karaoke!

In this article, we’ll introduce famous “god-tier” tracks for anyone thinking, “I want to get into Vocaloid, but I don’t know where to start!”

The Vocaloid scene kicked off around 2007, and since then countless masterpieces have continued to emerge up to today.

So we’ve picked out a whole lot of standout songs!

We’re also updating this article regularly so more people can discover the world of Vocaloid.

Even if you’ve read it before, be sure to check back again!

[From Classics to the Newest] A Special Feature on Iconic and God-Tier Vocaloid Songs! (531–540)

Cheeks of the Seasons and WonderlandKai

[Hirohako] Seasonal Cheeks and Wonderland / Kai feat. Hatsune Miku

Cheeks of the Seasons and WonderlandKai

Kai, whose song “Goodbye Princess” became a hit in the Vocaloid scene, has released “Season’s Cheeks and Wonderland,” a cute pop track featuring Hatsune Miku.

The song’s highlight is the build-up from the pre-chorus into the chorus.

The flow in that section is so beautiful you’ll want to replay it over and over, and it gives you chills when you listen.

Incidentally, the track was also chosen as the campaign theme song for “Hirohako Spring Tourism,” and its bright, springlike vibe is part of its charm.

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AnotherNIL

Another/Gekiyaku

AnotherNIL

A hip-hop piece that draws you in with its weighty sound.

It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer NIL, released in July 2023.

The bass-heavy production carries a tense edge that makes your own heartbeat quicken to match.

It may sound restrained on the surface, but you can feel a surge of powerful emotion roiling underneath.

Gekiyaku’s noisy vocals fit the tone and worldview of the song perfectly.

With imposing lyrics that fire you up, it’s a wildly cool original UTAU track.

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Instant SAN-check knockoutSTEAKA

SAN-value direct burial / miku

Instant SAN-check knockoutSTEAKA

This is a Vocaloid track where a unique worldview fuses with overwhelming musicality.

Created by STEAKA, it was released in December 2024.

Pounding rhythms, sliced-up electronic sounds, explosive synths, unpredictable development—the list of charms is endless.

Despite the chaos, the melodies are undeniably catchy, and the lyrical world is top-notch.

If you’re looking for an immersive musical experience, be sure to check out “SAN-chi Chokusō” (SAN-Value Direct Burial).

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Zero drifting apartSohbana

Hatsune Miku “Zero Separating Apart”

Zero drifting apartSohbana

It’s a unique mixture dance-rock tune that stirs you by directly touching the feelings deep in your chest—calling to mind an inner landscape of the heart.

The track is by Vocaloid producer Sohbana, released in March 2023, and it placed 9th in the Bokakore 2023 Spring TOP 100 rankings.

The witty word choices in the lyrics heighten anticipation, making you wonder, “What phrase will come next?” The compatibility with the calmly tempered sound is outstanding.

It feels like the inorganic and the organic are exquisitely blended together.

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Bad Honey HuntVell

Vell – Bad Honey Hunt feat. GUMI, Kagamine Rin

Bad Honey HuntVell

Bad Honey Hunt portrays an irrepressible hunger for tantalizing information.

Created in 2023 by Vell, an artist known for delivering electronica-based tracks, the song conveys a universal desire to uncover the world’s hidden secrets.

GUMI and Kagamine Rin’s versatile vocals—at times intimate and conversational, at others passionately delivered—leave a strong impression.

With weighty electronic soundscapes intertwining with their mechanical timbres, this Vocaloid track unfolds a sultry yet dark atmosphere.

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