Hachi’s classics. Recommended popular songs
Kenshi Yonezu caused a huge sensation in 2018 with the massive hit “Lemon,” appeared on that year’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen, and became known to a wide audience beyond his existing fans, gaining even more supporters.
It’s not just now that people have been captivated by his lyrics and melodies—before “Kenshi Yonezu,” he was already very popular under the name “Hachi” as a Vocaloid producer.
Here, we’ll introduce some of the Vocaloid songs from his active period as Hachi.
If you’re listening for the first time, we hope this helps as a guide.
Hachi’s classic songs. Recommended popular tracks (1–10)
Donut holeBee
Many of Hachi’s songs entrust the interpretation of the lyrics to the listener, allowing their colors to shift depending on who hears them, and this track is no exception—it prompts a wealth of reflection.
Sung over a rhythmically rousing melody that seems to egg us on, the lyric dwells on the torment of having forgotten something, relentlessly so.
After listening to this song that sketches a gaping hole in the heart, what will it make you feel?
Tie and Untie, Rakshasa and SkeletonBee
On summer nights, it evokes a hint of that eerie feeling at dusk.
This song, with a Japanese aesthetic—slightly creepy and scary yet oddly snappy—has a mysterious charm, and its lyrics are overall suspicious and unsettling.
Even though it’s scary and not exactly pleasant, you find yourself wanting to listen to it when it suddenly comes to mind.
It can be described as a track like an entertaining horror movie.
MatryoshkaBee
Hachi left a comment saying, “I made something dumb and rowdy,” and that’s exactly what this track is.
At first glance the lyrics seem nonsensical, as if they’re just strings of rhyming words, yet they leave room for interpretation as they’re carried along by neatly segmented music.
It’s a fun song that perfectly fits the phrase “a raucous party.”
Panda HeroBee
It’s a cool track that somehow carries a decadent, melancholic atmosphere.
Layered with a variety of sounds, the music is so complex that, if handled poorly, it could border on grating, and its lyrics are filled with provocative words that some listeners may find hard to accept.
Even so, this song is loved by many—so please give it a listen and discover its charm for yourself.
Sand Planet feat. Hatsune MikuBee
Despite its relaxed tempo, the music—far from being confined to guitar or piano—employs a wealth of sounds that seize your ears and won’t let go.
Released on the 10th anniversary of VOCALOID’s birth, this song is packed with moments that will make anyone familiar with VOCALOID sit up and take notice.
With lyrics that seem to allude to the current state of VOCALOID and phrases from many famous songs, it’s a piece truly befitting the milestone of the 10th anniversary.
LinneBee
What’s with this level of coolness? “Rinne” means “reincarnation,” that is, dying and being born again as another being.
From there, it’s also used to mean repetition.
As you follow the lyrics, you encounter a series of words that are anything but gentle.
What comes to mind is the life of a girl who is anything but happy.
Why does a song that paints such a dark story sound this cool? I hope you’ll check it out for yourself at least once.
NilgiriBee
The composition is by Hachi, and the lyrics are by Dakishimeta Tonight.
In less than a minute and a half, it paints a remarkably captivating world.
The lyrics are highly fragmented, making it quite difficult to grasp a single coherent story from them.
With its bright, slightly laid-back tone and fragmentary lyrics, it’s a song that evokes a curious feeling—one that is completed by your own interpretation.