Nursery Rhyme Popular Song Rankings [2025]

GIFTMr.Children43rank/position

Mr.Children「GIFT」Music Video(Short ver.)

A grand, heart-stirring ballad is perfect for those once-a-year emotional moments.

The 32nd single by Mr.

Children, one of Japan’s leading rock bands, released in July 2008, was chosen as the theme song for NHK’s broadcast of the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics.

Its beautiful melody, colored by strings, and its warm, all-encompassing sound are deeply moving.

The song celebrates the importance of a brilliance that can’t be seen, yet resides in everyone.

It’s the perfect track for expressing gratitude that might feel a bit embarrassing in everyday life.

MarigoldAimyon44rank/position

Aimyon – Marigold [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Aimyon is popular across all generations.

“Marigold” is also a hit that people in their 50s often sing at karaoke.

I have students of various ages, and many of them sing her other songs too! It seems Aimyon really resonates with everyone, regardless of gender or age.

Also, “Marigold” sits in a comfortable range of F#3 to B4, so it’s an easy song to sing with a melody that’s simple for anyone to pick up.

If you think you’re tone-deaf, you might get nervous when holding the mic, but try not to tense up—sway gently side to side and sing lightly.

It helps you relax, and I recommend it! This can be especially good in karaoke settings with younger people around.

If you say, “Everyone, sing along with me,” you’ll feel even more at ease, so just be natural and enjoy singing!

me me sheRADWIMPS45rank/position

RADWIMPS – me me she [Official Music Video]

This song is included on RADWIMPS’ album “RADWIMPS 4 ~Okazu no Gohan~.” The title, with its multiple meanings, really leaves an impression.

The lyrics, mixing feelings of affection for the other person with self-centered emotions, portray an awkward kind of love that anyone can relate to.

Released in December 2006, the album reached No.

5 on the Oricon charts.

Expressing the complex emotions of a man who, while carrying the pain of heartbreak, tries to look forward, it’s a track that resonates with anyone struggling in love.

It’s also easy to sing at karaoke and is recommended when you want to look back on memories of romance.

Meltryo46rank/position

Hatsune Miku "Melt"

A gem of a love song that colored the dawn of the Vocaloid scene.

Posted to Nico Nico Douga by ryo in December 2007, it had reached 11.

7 million views by December 2017.

You’ll be moved by the lyrics, which straightforwardly depict a girl’s feelings of love when faced with the person she likes.

The piano-driven, fast-paced sound conveys a fluttering, racing heart.

Hatsune Miku’s vocals are also captivating—mechanical yet somehow human.

The track is included on the first album “supercell” and helped lay the foundations of Vocaloid culture.

It’s the perfect song for reminiscing about your youth or getting hyped with friends at karaoke.

DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE47rank/position

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Darling” Official Lyric Video

Among Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s songs, “Darling” is especially beloved by many fans as a profoundly moving masterpiece.

The track features falsetto from the very beginning, and as the song progresses, the energy rises, with the falsetto’s impact growing in tandem.

Reproducing it at karaoke can be quite challenging, but because it includes plenty of exhilarating falsetto and mixed voice, why not add it to your karaoke repertoire?

Maiden AnatomyDECO*2748rank/position

DECO*27 – Maiden Dissection feat. Hatsune Miku

It’s a sexy and thrilling number that pricks the heart with a sharp sting.

It’s a track by DECO*27, released in January 2019, included on the album “Android Girl.” The mixture of synth and rock and the driving, fast-paced beat are addictive.

The lyrics reflect the protagonist’s love, endlessly yearning for the other person—exciting and heart-pounding—yet carrying a hint of sadness.

I think it would be perfect to send to a lover.

migratory bird[Alexandros]49rank/position

[Alexandros] – Wataridori (MV)

This is one of [Alexandros]’s signature songs, distinguished by its exhilarating, fast-paced sound.

The music surges from a restrained melody into the chorus, where the piercing vocals explode, evoking a liberating feeling as if taking flight into the open sky.

The lyrics convey a strong determination to keep moving forward on the path you believe in, even without anyone’s recognition, reflecting the band’s own journey and striking a deep emotional chord.

The track was included on the single “Wataridori/Dracula La,” released in March 2015, and also served as the theme song for the film “Akegarasu.” The music video surpassed 100 million views in August 2019, a testament to its enduring popularity.

When you’re starting something new or feel lost on your path, this song will surely give you a powerful push forward.