[Vocaloid] Ballad Song Ranking [2025]

PlayPikon15rank/position

Picon – Playback ft. Hatsune Miku

Thinking about someone you once loved can make you feel nostalgic, can’t it? For those feelings, “Regeneration” offers a gentle companion.

Created in 2021 by the Vocaloid producer Picon, known for mysterious atmospheres, this piece features a classical melodic line and a poignant piano tone.

Hatsune Miku’s vocals beautifully capture the loneliness of parting and are sure to resonate with your heart.

It’s also recommended for those who don’t usually listen to Vocaloid.

Why not let yourself be wrapped in a work that speaks through a grand theme?

Colorless Self-Harmnekobōro16rank/position

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

Nekobolo is a Vocaloid producer who has been active on Niconico since 2009.

He released this song, Self-Harm Colorless, sung by Hatsune Miku, in 2013, and it reached one million views in 2017! Its quiet, melancholic melody and lyrics pierce the listener’s heart.

It’s a ballad that gently stays by your side in times when you’re overwhelmed and want to cry, or when you’re so down you can’t bounce back.

White DaughterAkuno-P17rank/position

[Yowane Haku] The White Maiden [Original in a Medieval Tale Style]

According to the author, it was originally written for a novel.

Because of that, the lyrics are characterized by their explanatory, narrative style.

This song alone is moving enough to make you cry, but if you have time, I highly recommend listening to “Servant of Evil” and “Daughter of White” as well.

Understanding the interconnections makes it hard to simply hate the Daughter of Evil, and I think it will hit you in the heart.

LifeTamaazu P18rank/position

[Hatsune Miku Original Song About Life] Life

It’s a song that makes you feel like you might cry when you listen to it—especially when you’re just barely getting through each day or giving it your all.

I’ve heard it was made for people who are simply living, which explains why it gently sinks into your heart.

It’s a song I highly recommend when you’re feeling tired.

Only goodbyes make up life.Kashitaro Ito19rank/position

[Hatsune Miku] Only Goodbyes Are What Life Is [Ito Kashitaro]

This is a ballad song by Kashitaro Ito, who also works as a singer-songwriter, about encounters with people and farewells.

By the way, the phrase “Only goodbyes are life” originates from the Japanese translation of the Chinese poem ‘Kan Shu’ (Parting Wine).

Crime and PunishmentDECO*2720rank/position

[Hatsune Miku] Crime and Punishment [Original Song]

When I first listened to it, I thought it was a yandere theme.

But after learning the author’s story—“the emotions upon seeing his girlfriend in a vegetative state”—tears streamed down my face.

Interpretations vary from person to person, but when you consider why these lyrics were chosen, you can’t help but be impressed by the depth of the song.

Rapunzeln-buna21rank/position

Rapunzel / Hatsune Miku

From the very first line, it sings so human-like that I found myself thinking, “Is this really a VOCALOID?” I was astonished.

The smooth delivery of the high notes and even the use of vibrato make it a highly polished VOCALOID ballad.

It was released in 2016.