[Latest & Classic] A Special Feature on Rock Vocaloid Songs [VOCAROCK]

Fluffy-fluffy-fooLightly Salted Index

Fuwa Fuwa Foo – Light Salt Index feat. Uraname / Fuwa Fuwa Foo

This piece charmingly portrays the vague, everyday anxieties we all feel.

It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer Usushio Shisū, known for rock numbers, released in June 2023.

The scattered chaos of the mind is expressed through a catchy band sound and airy, soft lyrics.

It’s adorable and wildly relatable.

The guitar phrases and the punchy, on-point basslines feel snappy and so cool! As the video description also says, it’s best enjoyed at a high volume!

seam openingHachiya Nanashi

Original, Flower / Seam [FULL HD]

This is a mature rock tune infused with elements of funk and jazz.

The song is by Nanashi Hachiya—singer-songwriter Yuri Kuriyama—and was released in 2018.

Its chaotic band sound is addictively captivating; it’ll grab you for sure.

The result will have you unable to stop turning up the volume.

The key shift up a semitone in the final chorus is irresistibly emotional.

It’s a high-sense Vocaloid track that immerses you in the protagonist’s wish: “I want you to believe me.”

Summer Sky NostalgiaYukino Ito

Summer Sky Nostalgia / Natsuiro Karin

It’s a summer rock tune that blends freshness with a nostalgic vibe! Created by Vocaloid producer Yukino Ito, known for hits like “Heartbeat Pairing,” the song was released in July 2023 and was featured as the official demo song for the Natsuiro Karin voice library.

The solid, grounded vocals pair perfectly with the energetic band sound! The powerful message conveyed by the lyrics—“be yourself”—fits perfectly, too.

It’s a Vocaloid track that gives you the courage to take a step toward tomorrow!

1164

"1" / 164 feat. Megurine Luka

A song written by 164, a Vocaloid producer, for the mobile game “Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat.

Hatsune Miku.” It’s a track with 164’s signature spice as the hook, using different time signatures in the A, B, and chorus sections.

Although it’s a tricky and complex piece with frequent rhythmic changes, its catchy, pop sensibility never makes it feel difficult—an outstanding work that can truly be called a classic VOCAROCK number.

Midnight Swimmer55ymtk

Midnight Swimmer / Midnight Swimmer [Hatsune Miku] Hatsune Miku

A track by the Vocaloid producer 55ymtk, who pursues an aesthetic of “music that’s easy to listen to despite its complexity.” The tight beat and the somewhat floating melodies and synths that evoke the title make this an addictive number.

The lyrics, which focus both on vivid scene-setting that conjures imagery and on deeply relatable emotions, resonate all the more thanks to the song’s overall atmosphere.

It’s a stylish Vocaloid tune with a modern city-pop sensibility that makes you want to move your body as you listen.

InvisibleFushi

Invisible / Fushi feat. GUMI

The razor-sharp guitar riff right out of the gate—just that alone hooks you! It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Fushi, released in 2021.

It won first place in the Rookie category at the Vocaloid event “VocaColle 2021 Autumn” held the same year.

This fast-paced rock tune feels like nothing but pure appeal! The feverish sound paired with GUMI’s powerful vocals makes it feel like the emotions sleeping deep inside your heart are being stirred.

You might want to crank the volume as high as you can!

Six Trillion Years and an Overnight StoryKEMU VOXX

[HD] Six Trillion Years and One Night Story [IA Original Song / with PV] - KEMU VOXX

This song was released in 2011 as the fourth work by Vocaloid producer Kemu, and in 2015 it was also adapted into a light novel.

In 2013, a cover by Wagakki Band was released as well.

The rapid phrasing often used in VOCALOID tracks offers a listening experience that differs from typical J-pop.