[March 2026 UtaTen Lyrics Ranking] Kenshi Yonezu's "IRIS OUT" Takes 1st Place! Graduation Songs Surge & SNS Trending "Hearts2Hearts" Enters TOP 10
The March 2026 UtaTen Lyrics Ranking reveals Kenshi Yonezu's "IRIS OUT" taking the top spot in the POPS category, while graduation songs also saw a significant surge in searches. In the Vocaloid category, the legendary 2013 track "Buriki no Dance" claimed a top position, highlighting a blend of viral social media trends and timeless classics continuing to resonate with listeners.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: April 1, 2026 at 19:00
- 🔍 Collected: April 1, 2026 at 10:15
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 16, 2026 at 21:53 (371h 38m after Collected)

This ranking independently aggregates and ranks the number of lyric page views (PVs) over the past 30 days.
Unlike CD sales and streaming counts, it is an index based on real actions where users felt they "want to know the lyrics deeply" or "want to try singing it" and actually searched and viewed them.
UtaTen Monthly Lyrics Ranking [POPS] TOP 20

1st Place: IRIS OUT / Kenshi Yonezu
2nd Place: Golden / HUNTR/X
3rd Place: Tsuki ga Kirei ne to Iwaretai! / Yuta Kakizaki
4th Place: Gunjou / Choral Song
5th Place: Suki Sugite Metsu! / M!LK
6th Place: Bokura Mata / SG
7th Place: Serenade / Natori
8th Place: lulu. / Mrs. GREEN APPLE
9th Place: AIZO / King Gnu
10th Place: RUDE! / Hearts2Hearts
11th Place: Sangatsu Kokonoka / Remioromen
12th Place: Seikai (18FES ver.) / RADWIMPS
13th Place: Propose / Natori
14th Place: APT. / ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
15th Place: ray / BUMP OF CHICKEN
16th Place: Darling / Keina Suda
17th Place: Taisetsunamono / Tomoko Yamazaki
18th Place: Tenbyou no Uta (feat. Sonoko Inoue) / Mrs. GREEN APPLE
19th Place: BANG BANG / IVE
20th Place: Spica / Rokudenashi
[POPS] Featured Songs Pickup
10th Place: RUDE! / Hearts2Hearts
Ranking in at 10th place is "RUDE!" by the 8-member female group Hearts2Hearts belonging to SM ENTERTAINMENT.
The lyrics singing of a strong sense of self-affirmation, "I don't care if I'm called rude," are supported primarily by Generation Z.
In particular, member Stella's part has become a meme on social media for being "too cute," leading to a rapid increase in users checking the meaning of the lyrics.
UtaTen Monthly Lyrics Ranking [Vocaloid] TOP 10

1st Place: Usotsuki Macaron / BouinboushokuP
2nd Place: Buriki no Dance / Hinata Electric Works
3rd Place: Baumkuchen Endroll / Amara
4th Place: Propose / Naisho no Pierce
5th Place: Senbonzakura / KurousaP
6th Place: Romeo and Cinderella / doriko
7th Place: Phony / Tsumiki
8th Place: Monitoring / DECO*27
9th Place: Dai Dai Dai Dai Daikirai / Amara
10th Place: Shoujo Rei / MikitoP
[Vocaloid] Top Featured Songs Pickup
2nd Place: Buriki no Dance / Hinata Electric Works
Taking 1st place this month is the legendary Vocaloid song "Buriki no Dance," posted in 2013.
Being featured on a television program was one trigger, and it continues to emit an overwhelming presence even now.
The highly addictive lyrics, which can be taken as a satire on people, continue to be discovered by new listeners and consistently searched for even now, more than 10 years after its release.
Spring of Departure: Latest Trends and Timeless Masterpieces Rank In
In this month's ranking, while top artists like Kenshi Yonezu and King Gnu occupy the upper ranks, numerous graduation songs such as "Gunjou," "Bokura Mata," "Sangatsu Kokonoka," "Seikai," and "Taisetsunamono" ranked in.
In this season of departure, the "music experience that remains in memory and records" — where listeners want to reflect once again on the words embedded in songs before embarking on a new journey, or reaffirm the lyrics through choruses and ceremonies — has led to a significant rise in the number of searches.
On the other hand, in the Vocaloid scene where countless new songs are born every day, it is worth noting that "Buriki no Dance," "Senbonzakura," and "Romeo and Cinderella," which have passed more than 10 years since their release, still hold spots in the top ranks.
This is not a temporary boom, but a testament to the overwhelming passion of the songs being passed down across generations and firmly established as "standard numbers."
The latest trends originating from social media and songs that have been loved for many years.
It was a dense month packed tightly with the charm of both the old and the new.
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