Ikimono-gakari Karaoke Popular Songs Ranking [2025]

The flowers are cherry blossoms; you are beautiful.Ikimonogakari8rank/position

Ikimono-gakari “Flowers Are Cherry Blossoms, You Are Beautiful” Music Video

A song brimming with distinctly Japanese sentiment has been born, intertwining cherry blossoms with feelings of love.

Released by Ikimono-gakari in January 2008, this piece portrays the pure emotional landscape of youth alongside the gentle scenes of spring.

Incorporating traditional Japanese expressions and polite language, it beautifully harmonizes an old-fashioned flavor with a modern sensibility.

The melody is based on the yonanuki pentatonic scale, and its rhythmic phrases leave a strong impression.

It was also used in a commercial and reached a peak position of No.

7 on the Oricon charts.

It’s a perfect song to listen to as spring approaches, and is recommended even for elementary school students about to embark on a new school term.

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Ikimono-gakari “I Felt Like Going Home” Music Video

How about a heart-stirring ballad? “Kaeritakunattayo” was released in 2008 as the ninth single.

It was featured as the theme song for the film Sand Chronicles and used in commercials.

The bittersweet yet warm lyrics—expressing the longing to return to someone dear—really touch the heart.

The expansive, gentle vocals also seem to deepen that message.

As a ballad, the melody is of course on the slower side.

Try to sing it carefully and with attention to detail.

Maiden in LoveIkimonogakari10rank/position

Ikimono-gakari “Koisuru Otome” Music Video

Please sing this youthful love song with all your heart.

Released in 2006 as the third single, “Koisuru Otome” was the ending theme for the variety show “Love Kats” (Ren’ai Bukatsu).

The lyrics, which reflect pure feelings and straightforward love for someone special, make your heart flutter.

The slow ballad arrangement may also be designed to let you pour your emotions into it.

Become the song’s protagonist and sing your heart out!

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Ikimono-gakari “Egao” Music Video

This is a heartwarming song themed around smiles.

Released in July 2013, it was used as the theme song for the film “Pokémon the Movie.” While it shares a common theme with Ikimonogakari’s other song “Arigatou,” this work focuses on the cyclical nature of time and the repetition of happiness, portraying these ideas from a unique perspective.

It achieved musical success, including placing in the Oricon Top 10 for two consecutive weeks.

Centered on the bonds with someone precious and the strength to protect that person’s smile, it’s a perfect choice for karaoke if you want to move the people around you.

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Ikimono-gakari “SAKURA” Music Video

Ikimono-gakari’s major-label debut is marked by a warm melody and delicate arrangement that gently envelop the themes of spring’s arrival and parting.

Weaving in local scenery such as the Sagami River and the Odakyu Line, it brilliantly conveys the pounding hearts of young people embarking on new beginnings, as well as their bittersweet farewells to cherished memories.

Exceptional in its polish for a debut track, it captured the hearts of many listeners.

Released in March 2006, the song was featured in NTT East’s “DENPO115” TV commercial.

Now a staple often heard during graduation season, it’s a recommended track not only for those setting off on a new path, but also for anyone wishing to bask in nostalgic memories.

coloring; color scheme; hues; decoration; embellishment; added flair (figurative)Ikimonogakari13rank/position

Ikimono-gakari “Irodori” Music Video (Odakyu Group corporate commercial song)

Ikimono-gakari’s “Irodori” is set for release in April 2025 and will be used as a commercial song for the Odakyu Group companies.

Some of you might already find it familiar.

The song’s defining feature is how it builds steadily from the A verse to the B verse and then to the chorus, making it easy for anyone to grasp a clear image of how to sing it.

True to Ikimono-gakari’s style, it’s bright and energetic, and the long tones feel great to listen to.

When singing, pay attention to the bouncing rhythm.

From the B section into the chorus, the way you feel the beat shifts little by little, so instead of counting in 4/4, try feeling it in 2/4 as “1, 2, 1, 2”—it will lock in with the melody and make it easier to sing.

The phrases aren’t heavily connected, so it’s also easy to take breaths.

Don’t forget to inhale, and project your voice clearly!

I want to keep smiling.Ikimonogakari14rank/position

Ikimono-gakari “I Want to Keep Smiling” Music Video

A resolute will that simply keeps facing forward comes through and makes my heart swell.

Released in July 2011 as Ikimono-gakari’s 20th single, it was used as the commercial song for Nissan’s “New Nissan Serena.” It’s an up-tempo number that conveys a heartfelt wish to keep smiling even in difficult times, straight and true.

Even though it runs over six minutes, the grand arrangement by Seiji Kameda and the powerful vocals by Kiyoe Yoshioka blend so beautifully that it feels like it’s over in a flash.

The song won an Excellence Award at the 53rd Japan Record Awards and is also included on the album NEWTRAL.

Give it a listen when you’re feeling down or need energy for tomorrow.