Sakanaction's "Yoru no Odoriko" wins Impact Song Award at "TikTok First-Half Trend Awards 2026"
Sakanaction's song "Yoru no Odoriko" has won the Impact Song Award at the "TikTok First-Half Trend Awards 2026."
Why did the 14-year-old song "Yoru no Odoriko" become a re-hit?
This was announced at the "TikTok First-Half Trend Awards 2026" ceremony held today, June 30, at LUMINE 0 in Tokyo. "Yoru no Odoriko" became a trending topic mainly on TikTok after short videos pairing the song with footage of "Pacu Jalur," a traditional Indonesian boat race, went viral. The movement accelerated further as Japanese and South Korean artists posted recreation videos one after another. In response to the growing excitement, Sakanaction's Ichiro Yamaguchi himself published a video recreating the trend, spreading the buzz even further. The song became an unprecedented hit, climbing to the top of streaming charts 14 years after its release, with total TikTok views of videos related to "Yoru no Odoriko" exceeding 1.1 billion as of May 2026. It was praised and awarded as a symbolic example of creating a trend that transcends generations and borders.
Ichiro Yamaguchi's comment
Sakanaction was unable to attend the venue due to scheduling conflicts, and Tatsuya Nomura, Representative Director and President of their management agency Hip Land Music, took the stage. Nomura expressed his joy over the award, saying, "I am extremely delighted that the song has been re-evaluated and spread across borders and time. Together with the members, I am grateful to everyone for their support and for receiving such an award." In a video message, Ichiro Yamaguchi commented, "I feel somewhat like I won the lottery. However, I remember recording without sleep with the members and recording engineers 14 years ago, and I reworked the lyrics many times. Back then, it wasn't evaluated that much and wasn't heard by many people, so I am happy that it is being appreciated like this now. I have also served as a TikTok ambassador before, and I look forward to working together as one with TikTok and Sakanaction from here on out."
Source: Music Natalie
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