Vocaloid background music for work: masterful songs that boost productivity and recommended popular tracks

Gehennawotaku

Gehenna / wotaku feat. Hatsune Miku

This is a shadowy Vocaloid track where glamour and a dark atmosphere intertwine.

Created by the popular Vocaloid producer wotaku, known for hits like “Shanti,” it was released in 2019.

The jazz-tinged arrangement delivers both an upbeat groove and an unsettling mood at the same time, perfectly matching the lyrics that depict the protagonist’s negative emotions.

It’s included on the 2021 album “Tragoidia,” so be sure to check it out along with the other tracks!

Ho'oponoponoMerokuru

Ho'oponopono / Merokuru feat. Hatsune Miku & Megurine Luka

A pop number brimming with a tropical vibe—perfect for when you want to escape the busyness of everyday life and the hustle and bustle of the city! Vocaloid producer Merokuru released “Ho’oponopono” in May 2024.

Its tropical, warm sound arrangement, like waves lapping on the beach, is soothing.

The vocals by Miku and Luka layered over it are incredibly gentle, too.

The title “Ho’oponopono” is a Hawaiian term for a way of thinking said to cleanse the heart.

Why not sing along with the song and calm your mind?

Clover ClubYuuyu

Clover Club / yuyu feat. Hatsune Miku

It’s a song with a light, springy beat that really lifts your spirits! It’s not just hyped-up and high-energy—it feels like the excitement gradually wells up from deep inside you.

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Listening to it is so pleasant that if you play it when you’re feeling a bit down, it works wonders.

Double LariatAgoaniki-P

[Megurine Luka] Double Lariat [HD]

A song created by Agoaniki-P.

With its striking title, it’s very well-known.

As the song progresses, you gradually get drawn into the lyrics, and by the end you find yourself fully absorbed—there’s that kind of charm.

It can be introduced as a Vocaloid track that’s bittersweet yet uplifting.

honey trapYes

MV “Tsutsumotase” is feat. Hatsune Miku

Hiding your true self, dressing yourself up, and getting what you want.

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It might look like something bad, yet I can’t help but empathize with the protagonist’s feelings.

The song Bijin Kyaku (Honey Trap) by Vocaloid producer Kore-san was released in August 2023.

It was an entry in the BokaColle 2023 Summer TOP 100 ranking.

The glamorous, retro-tinged sound arrangement pairs perfectly with the breathy vocal work.

Together with the MV and the lyrical storyline, the world-building is incredibly well realized.

Marshall MaximizerHiiragi Magnetite

Hiiragi Magnetite – Marshall Maximizer / KAFU

It’s an overwhelming piece where the sound surges in relentlessly.

It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer Hiiragi Magnetite, who made a name for himself at the online event “VocaColle 2020 Winter,” released in 2021.

The low end that resonates in your ears and head feels insanely good! The bassline has a strong presence, adding thickness to the song’s sense of speed.

The development in the pre-chorus is memorable and works as a hook leading into the chorus.

And that’s exactly why the chorus hits so explosively!

Heart Sutra PopOnyu-P

Hatsune Miku - Heart Sutra Pop [with PV]

Here is a healing song that lets you accumulate virtue: “Heart Sutra Pop.” It’s a bold piece in which Miku sings the Heart Sutra, and it sparked a boom mainly on Nico Nico Douga.

It’s fascinating how the lyrics blend seamlessly with the futuristic sound without feeling out of place.

For some reason, it’s soothing and helps you relax.