[Memories] A Collection of Nostalgic and Classic Popular Vocaloid Songs
It’s no exaggeration to say that Vocaloid grew up alongside internet culture.
Sparked by the release of the MEIKO library in 2004, countless masterpieces have continued to be created up to the present day.
Especially after Hatsune Miku’s debut in 2007, there are surely people who devoted their entire youth to the explosive Vocaloid boom centered on Niconico Douga.
In this article, we’ve put together a collection of nostalgic Vocaloid songs that helped shape that scene.
It’s a playlist perfect for diving into memories or discovering something new!
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[Memories] A Collection of Nostalgic and Classic Vocaloid Hits (61–70)
Patchwork StaccatoToa
The work that expanded the popularity of the Vocaloid producer Toa was their 14th piece, Tsugihagi Staccato, released in 2014, which was one of the tracks distributed as part of the 7th anniversary project for Hatsune Miku.
It surpassed 100,000 views on Niconico and entered the Hall of Fame, and in 2016 it achieved a million views.
The “staccato” in the title refers to playing notes in a short, detached manner, which creates a distinctive sound throughout the song.
The lyrics, which sing of an unrequited love that bears no fruit, evoke a heartrending feeling as you listen.
It’s a perfect number to play on a lonely night.
Chill, fluffy Sea-of-Trees girlstone bath
It’s a pop guitar rock tune that charges in from the intro.
Released in 2011 under the Vocaloid producer name Ishifuro by Asahi, who also plays guitar in the band Necry Talkie.
It’s said to have been inspired by the Twitter handle of someone he followed: “Yurufuwa Jukai Girl.” The distorted guitars and powerful drums are wildly cool! It’s a high-energy Vocalo-rock track with slightly negative lyrics you can’t help but relate to.
Crescent Moon Rider40mP ft. Hatsune Miku
From the exhilarating piano-and-strings intro, countless listeners find themselves drawn into a heartrending narrative world.
It’s a song that voices the protagonist’s prayer-like feelings: yearning to break free from the present, identifying with the crescent moon in the night sky, and racing toward the future.
Released in March 2010, the track was also included on King Records’ compilation album VL‑SCRAMBLE.
40mP’s pop yet delicate sound meshes perfectly with Hatsune Miku’s crystal-clear high tones.
When you’re frustrated by a reality that won’t go your way, or on nights when you need the courage to take a step forward, give it a listen—chances are it will spark the energy you need for tomorrow.
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.
CendrillonSignal P
For many people, this is the definitive Miku and KAITO duet.
Created by Signal-P, a popular Vocaloid producer who also works as a professional engineer, the song was released in 2008.
Its medieval European setting, inspired by the story of Cinderella, is highly narrative and makes you feel as if you’re watching a film.
The dramatic arrangement, which carries a touch of the Komuro sound, is another highlight.
The video featured here is a rearranged version released in 2018 to celebrate the 10th anniversary.
Be sure to compare it with the original!
I'll Miku-Miku you♪ika
It might be fair to say that the history of Vocaloid—and by extension, Hatsune Miku—begins here.
“Miku Miku ni Shite Ageru♪,” by Vocaloid producer ika, caused an explosive boom centered on Nico Nico Douga when it was released.
That melody that sticks in your head and won’t let go after just one listen… I bet many of you remembered it the moment you saw the title.
It’s a legendary track that’s absolutely essential when talking about the Vocaloid scene.
Honestly, it might even make your chest tighten with nostalgia.
Just Be FriendsDixie Flatline
A Luka song that layers the pain of heartbreak over a polished electronic sound, tightening your chest as you listen.
It’s a signature work by Dixie Flatline, a Vocaloid producer also known for “Gemini” and “Lies and Plushies,” released in 2009.
A popular track featured on the compilation album “EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocaloanthems feat.
Hatsune Miku” and in the mobile game “Project Sekai.” You’ll be drawn in by the mature vocals and cool melodic lines.
Though it’s a breakup song, you somehow end up feeling refreshed after it’s over.