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Nursery Rhyme Popular Song Rankings [2025]
I’ve compiled a ranking of nursery rhymes and children’s songs.
Through songs, children can learn things they didn’t know before, so aren’t nursery rhymes perfect for fostering emotional development as well?
I’d be delighted if you could listen together with your child.
Children’s Song Popularity Ranking [2025] (1–10)
Amanojaku1641rank/position
An iconic song that represents the Vocaloid scene, sung over an emotional rock sound that channels a contrarian heart.
Released by Vocaloid producer 164 in 2011, it features a driving sound woven from fierce guitar riffs and slap bass, with GUMI’s powerful vocals ringing out.
The song portrays an awkward love that can’t be honest with the person they like, leading to actions and words that run counter to their true feelings.
In June 2023, it surpassed 10 million plays and continues to be covered by many singers.
It’s the perfect track to hype up a karaoke session with friends or to reminisce about the old days.
bouquetback number2rank/position
This is a gem of a love song where unpretentious conversations between lovers convey a clumsy yet profound affection.
It portrays a vague anxiety about the future alongside a straightforward desire to stay together, and listening to it warms the heart.
Released in June 2011 as back number’s second single, the track is also included on the acclaimed album “SUPER STAR.” Many will recognize it as the ending theme for TBS’s COUNT DOWN TV.
The fact that it received over 50 power plays on radio stations nationwide at the time speaks to how much attention it garnered.
This work, which makes you feel the preciousness of everyday life with someone important, continues to be cherished as a classic wedding song.
PretenderOfficial HIGE DANDism3rank/position
I can’t stop crying at this heartbreaking story of someone stepping back on their own.
This is the song that truly made Official HIGE DANDism a nationwide name.
It’s easy to be captivated by Satoshi Fujihara’s beautiful vocals, but the real charm lies in the lyrics that portray the protagonist’s emotions.
Realizing he won’t end up with the one he loves, the song conveys the feelings of a man who chooses to bow out.
He can no longer say “I love you”; all he can do is praise the other person’s beauty.
The world it paints—where dignity and lingering attachment intersect—tightens your chest, doesn’t it? Released as a single in May 2019, it became a massive hit as the theme song for the film The Confidence Man JP, spending 34 consecutive weeks at No.
1 on Billboard Japan’s streaming chart.
On nights when you’re tormented by unrequited love, it’s sure to gently stay by your side.
reassessmentMARETU4rank/position
There are many yami (dark, mentally heavy) songs among Vocaloid tracks, and this song is one of the most representative.
It’s a piece by the Vocaloid producer MARETU, who also created hits like “Darling” and “White Happy,” released in 2017.
Precisely because the sound can feel cheap, it exudes an unsettling sense that “something is broken.” It has a charm that makes you want to listen on repeat.
The lyrics draw you in and make you think about the meaning of life—an ominous yet cool number.
The Howling of the Lost OneNeru5rank/position
The suffocation of the classroom, the anxiety of not seeing any answers, the loneliness of being understood by no one.
There may be no other song that captures the pains of adolescence this vividly.
Released by Neru in 2013, the track later surpassed 10 million views.
Its edgy guitar sound and Kagamine Rin’s emotional vocals intertwine perfectly, giving voice to a cry from the heart.
Included on the major-label album “Seikaisefuku,” the song is still sung by many to this day.
Belt it out at karaoke, and the haze you carried back then will blow away.
Recommended for those who want to revisit their school days and for anyone still fighting their own battles now.
balladKetsumeishi6rank/position
A love ballad from Ketsumeishi that offers a different flavor from their usual cheerful image.
It’s a tear-jerker that gently yet poignantly sings of unfulfilled feelings for someone special, carried by a tender, aching melody.
With rap kept to a minimum and piano and strings that seep into the heart, this piece also surprised longtime fans as a bold departure.
Released in January 2011 as one half of a double A-side single and included on the classic album Ketsunopolis 7, it was also used as the theme song for Nippon TV’s information program Sukkiri!!.
If you sing it softly at karaoke—where upbeat tracks usually steal the show—its contrast will draw everyone in.
Why not showcase a new side of yourself with this hidden gem?
Eine KleineKenshi Yonezu7rank/position
I get the impression that Kenshi Yonezu has quite a few low-range songs, so I think many of his tracks are easy for low-voiced men to sing.
The range of “Eine Kleine” is C#3–G#4.
Because the verses (A and B sections) sit very low, you might find the chorus high notes a bit tough, but it’s fine to sing them using a head-voice-based tone without forcing your chest voice.
To keep the sound from getting too thin, you can slightly strengthen the head voice or add a bit of rasp—both can enhance the vibe.
If I were a man, I’d definitely include Kenshi Yonezu’s songs in my repertoire.
Give them a try, everyone!