[Vocaloid] Ballad Song Ranking [2025]

first quarter moonkuro usagi P64rank/position

"MV" First Quarter Moon — WhiteFlame feat. KAITO

It’s a song from the musical play “Senbonzakura.” You might imagine a cool, traditional Japanese-style piece, but this “Jōgen no Tsuki” doesn’t really have a Japanese-style sound.

Rather, it makes lavish use of guitars and strings to create a grand impression.

Enjoy this story together with the powerful vocals carried by the rich music and the PV that evokes the Taishō Romantic era.

Chain GirlNoboru ↑P65rank/position

Girl in Chains / Noboru↑ feat. Hatsune Miku

A Vocaloid song released on Niconico in 2009 that made it into the Hall of Fame in just four days.

The creator, Noboru↑P, produces a wide range of works, from pop to gritty tracks! The powerful lyrics—about unfastening your chains and moving toward hope through your own strength—leave a strong impression.

It’s a popular song that continues to be listened to even years after its release, achieving one million views in 2012.

Crybaby BoyfriendHONEY WORKS66rank/position

[Kagamine Len · Hatsune Miku ┗|∵|┓] Crybaby Boyfriend [Original PV]

A heartrending song depicting the breakup between a crybaby boyfriend and a strong-willed girlfriend.

You can feel the time they spent together—smiling and crying while thinking of each other—coming through and touching the heart.

The way the two try to face a sad farewell with smiles is deeply poignant, and you can sense the love they have built up until now.

It's definitely there.Tohta Kasamura67rank/position

It definitely exists / feat. KAFU

The song I especially want people who feel lonely at school or work, with a tightness in their chest, to listen to is “Chanto Aru yo.” It was created in 2021 by Vocaloid producer Tota Kasamura, known for choral pieces like “Shokuzai.” A powerful, dramatically unfolding piano sound resonates throughout.

Kafu’s raw breathing, expressing emotions just as they are, brings tears.

The gentle message marked out at a slow tempo will wrap around you.

It’s a Vocaloid ballad I hope you’ll play when you want to have a good cry.

The day I skipped schoolKikuo68rank/position

Kikuo – The Day I Skipped School

On the day I skipped school, I felt the same way.

Despite its relentlessly negative lyrics, it somehow has a uniquely beautiful vibe.

As you get absorbed in the vocals and the laid-back music, the sudden shift in the song will give you chills.

You know it’s not good, but you can’t stop thinking that way.

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It’s a track that resonates with anyone.

PuzzleStag Beetle P69rank/position

Hatsune Miku Original Song 'Puzzle'

Included on the 2010 album “Flashback Sound.” From the intro, the weeping-sounding guitar melody really grabs me.

The contrast with the piano is beautiful too, fitting both a bittersweet state of mind and emotions on the verge of overflowing.

It feels like my feelings are about to undergo a gestalt collapse! The days I lost without noticing, and the days we laughed together—surely both are irreplaceably precious.

Give me the courage to let go of the happiness I longed for so much.Tohta Kasamura70rank/position

Give me the courage to let go of the happiness I desired so much / feat. Hatsune Miku

Despite its very simple instrumentation, why does it feel so profound? This is a song by Vocaloid producer Tota Kasamura, released in 2020.

It’s a deeply sorrowful Vocaloid ballad that sings of wishing to stay by the side of a beloved person they can no longer meet—even in the next life.

The title alone is heartbreaking, and reading the lyrics truly brings you to tears.

The warm melody resonates as well… It’s a masterpiece you’ll want to listen to carefully in a quiet moment alone.

Ideally, on a calm night.