[Vocaloid] Ballad Song Ranking [2025]

The Summer That Won’t MeltAqu3ra29rank/position

Unsolvable Summer / Aqu3ra feat. Hatsune Miku

A fantastical EDM track that tightens the heart.

It’s a song by Aqu3ra, a Vocaloid producer who also works under the name apuera, released in 2021.

Sonically, it builds up gradually into a dance tune, yet its gentle melodic lines shape the world of a ballad.

The lyrics, which recall a summer spent with someone dear, carry a nostalgic finish.

The more you listen, the more it hits you—an achingly bittersweet Vocaloid song.

The day I cried for the first timeTohta Kasamura30rank/position

The Day I Cried for the First Time / feat. Iroha Nekomura

Because we have someone precious, we can keep pushing ourselves.

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You may have heard that phrase before, but surely it’s something everyone has felt at some point, isn’t it? These lyrics express that feeling, singing, “You’re my everyday source of strength.” The calm piano accompaniment heightens the song’s moving atmosphere even more.

It’s an emotional song that makes you want to go see the person you cherish as you listen.

Wish SongIori Kanzaki31rank/position

Wish Song / Kagamine Len

This song by Kanzaki Iori features introspective lyrics that confront one’s own struggles.

I believe the worries depicted in the lyrics are ones that everyone has felt at some point.

That doesn’t mean those worries are easily solved; we have to go on living with them.

This piece gives you the courage to keep fighting—accepting those worries and hardships—so you can gain confidence in yourself.

By the time you finish reading the lyrics, I’m sure you’ll find your eyes welling up with tears.

I’m just a child who still holds on to my dreams.Tohta Kasamura32rank/position

I’m just a child who still holds onto my dreams / feat. Hatsune Miku

This is a tear-jerking Vocaloid ballad dedicated to everyone who has forgotten how to dream.

It’s a song by Vocaloid producer Tota Kasamura, known for choral and piano pieces, released in 2020.

Hatsune Miku’s vibrato-rich vocals and the gently resonant piano sound are wonderfully pleasant to listen to, naturally putting your heart at ease.

The lyrics, which reflect on how to become a wonderful adult, are also captivating.

They make you feel like you should keep the feelings you had as a child, forever.

StardusterJimmySam-P33rank/position

Hatsune Miku Original Song “Starduster”

This song was created with “space” as one of its themes.

The feelings described in the lyrics—being hesitant or evasive about love—are something everyone has experienced, aren’t they? That indescribable bittersweetness really tugs at the heart.

From the intro, the synths sway and shimmer, and along with the sparkling sounds, they evoke a mysterious sensation, as if you’re drifting through the cosmos.

Be sure to listen with earphones or headphones.

NoahRuts of Dawn34rank/position

Ruts of Dawn 'Noah' feat. Hatsune Miku

A ballad song by Yoake no Wadachi, known for their approachable guitar rock–based tracks.

Unlike their other songs, this one stands out with an exquisitely beautiful orchestral arrangement.

The lyrics explore how to accept one’s own weakness and how to face the things that are precious and not to be lost.

While the song carries a somewhat wistful atmosphere, the words in the lyrics also convey a sense of positivity and hope, and Hatsune Miku’s wonderfully gentle vocals resonate deeply in the heart.

Ayano’s Theory of Happinessjin35rank/position

Jin / Ayano's Theory of Happiness (IA) [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

“Ayano’s Theory of Happiness” is a song from Jin’s Kagerou Project series.

When it was released on Niconico in 2013, it entered the Hall of Fame in 4 hours and 11 minutes and went on to reach a million views.

It is also included on the album Mekakucity Records.

This song tells a heartrending story centered on a girl named Ayano, and when listened to alongside other Kagerou Project tracks, it lets you fully immerse yourself in the world of the narrative.