Nursery Rhyme Popular Song Rankings [2025]

Colorless Self-Harmnekobōro8rank/position

[Hand-drawn] Self-Harm Colorless [PV]

This is a song that makes you reflect on who you are and what you live for.

It was released in 2013 by Nekobolo, a Vocaloid producer who also works under the name Sasanomaly.

The meaning of life and your own worth—things you didn’t think about as a child—can become sources of pain as you grow up, especially when you feel powerless, and many people may feel discouraged by that.

While this song expresses those feelings that are hard to share with others, it also offers a hopeful portrayal at the end, and I think listening to it when you’re feeling down will gently lighten your heart.

Karakuri Pierrot40mP9rank/position

How to Play Karakuri Pierrot by Hatsune Miku: A Guitar Lesson for Beginners

Many people probably want to play the popular Vocaloid song “Karakuri Pierrot” on acoustic guitar! Since playing it exactly like the original is quite difficult, arranging it makes it easier even for beginners to try.

Just being able to play the intro looks cool, so give it a shot.

The key points for playing it well are guitar muting and glissando, so be sure to master them.

A Little Love SongMONGOL80010rank/position

A Little Love Song

This song is by MONGOL800, a three-piece rock band from Okinawa Prefecture, and is included on their album “MESSAGE,” released in September 2001.

The lyrics, written in straightforward words that convey pure feelings for a loved one, sing of the significance of someone right by your side and the resolve to keep loving unchanged even in difficult times.

Its exhilarating melody and powerful vocals vividly capture the bittersweetness and hope of youth.

Despite not being released as a single, it held the No.

2 spot on the Oricon karaoke chart for 14 consecutive weeks and has become a karaoke staple.

It has also been widely used across media, including as the ending theme for the TV anime “Teasing Master Takagi-san.” In 2019, a film inspired by this song was released, drawing renewed attention.

It’s a rock tune recommended not only for those in love, but also for anyone who wants to reaffirm their bond with someone important.

somedaySaucy Dog11rank/position

Saucy Dog "Someday" MUSIC VIDEO

A rock ballad by Saucy Dog that pierces the heart with memories of someone dear.

It’s a track included on their first mini-album, “Country Road,” released in 2017.

The lyrics look back on the brilliance of time once shared—like the starry sky at the top of a hill and a lover lying on the ground—delicately portraying the aching feelings of a protagonist who can’t fully accept the breakup.

The word choices rooted in vocalist Shinya Ishihara’s real experiences, along with expressions woven with his hometown Shimane dialect, lend the song a deep sense of realism.

It’s an emotional track whose lyrics, addressed to someone they’ll never meet again, might just bring you to tears.

365 daysMr.Children12rank/position

365 Days / Mr.Children [Music Box] (NTT East Japan / NTT West Japan commercial song)

A heartwarming love ballad that weaves together the tenderness that wells up in everyday life and a deep, vow-like devotion.

Included on the album “SENSE,” this song has enjoyed immense popularity as a wedding song since its release in December 2010, despite never having been released as a single.

Heard in the clear, delicate tones of a music box, the sentiments embedded in the lyrics will sink even more gently into your heart.

It’s a song to savor your feelings of love—on an anniversary with someone special, or in a quiet moment at night.

NonfictionKen Hirai13rank/position

Ken Hirai “Nonfiction” MUSIC VIDEO (Short Ver.)

Life can feel overwhelming, full of absurdities and helpless moments.

In times like these, I hope you’ll listen to Ken Hirai’s 42nd single.

Written as the theme song for the drama “Little Giant,” it was released in June 2017.

Born from Hirai’s profound grief over losing a friend, the song delivers fundamental questions about life and a heartfelt cry to see a loved one again, piercing the heart with a voice that cuts deep.

You may find it impossible to listen without tears…

Lonely Envykoyori14rank/position

Lonely Envy / Hatsune Miku

This is one of koyori’s signature songs, with lyrics that dive straight into themes of loneliness and jealousy.

Hatsune Miku’s heartrending vocals and the somewhat nostalgic melody leave a strong impression.

Released in November 2012, it quickly gained popularity among Vocaloid fans.

It was also covered in “Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!” (Project SEKAI), which drew attention.

Keep the chorus’s build-up in mind and sing with feeling.