With One Piece having over 20 opening songs, only one can be the top.
Based on the manga that was started in 1997 by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is a show that has been on air since October 1999. With just over 1,000 episodes, there are currently 24 opening songs for the adventurous pirate anime. Each opening song lasts for a different amount of episodes, but how long the song lasts doesn’t affect how much the music is loved by fans.
With YouTube and Spotify combined, each song has millions of views, taking fans back to their favorite parts of Luffy’s grand adventure to become the Pirate King. With Spotify, however, viewers are able to listen to the songs from their favorite arcs, such as Dressrosa, Fishman Island, or even Syrup Village.
10. “OVER THE TOP” By Hiroshi Kitadani Kicks Off The Wano Country Arc
12,275,596 Streams
Hiroshi Kitadani’s song “OVER THE TOP,” his fourth and most recent song with One Piece, is the 20-second opening for Luffy’s adventure. “OVER THE TOP” gives viewers the first look at the current saga of the series, Wano Country.
This is an arc that fans have been waiting for since first meeting Kin’emon and his son, Momonosuke, on Punk Hazard when facing Ceasar Clown. On Spotify, Kitadani has “OVER THE TOP” as his most popular song, followed by his first song for the series, “We Are!”
9. “Kokoro No Chizu” By BOYSTYLE Introduces Water 7
13,966,914 Streams
Kicking off the Water 7 saga as the fifth opening of the series, “Kokoro no Chizu” started fans off on Long Ring Long Land and left them on their way to Enies Lobby. Lasting a good 56 episodes, the song by BOYSTYLE primarily shows the prominent fights to happen for the current crew during the episodes to come, all the while singing about standing together.
On Spotify, BOYSTYLE has “Kokoro no Chizu” listed as the most popular song on their page. The track is followed by the instrumental version of the song.
8. “Believe” By Folder 5 Reminds Fans Of The Beginning
14,938,156 Streams
This song, “Believe,” by Folder 5, is a solid reminder of where the first three members of Luffy’s crew came from, showing the friends and enemies they gained in the previous arc. Viewers get to look back at the original Buggy the Clown, Nami’s sister, Nojiko, and Sanji’s teacher/guardian, Zeff.
On Folder 5’s page on Spotify, “Believe” is their most streamed song. When it comes to how long it ran on the show, “Believe” is one of the longest-running pieces, having gone for 67 episodes and covering the majority of the Alabasta Saga.
7. “We Are!” By Horoshi Kitadani Is A One Piece Classic
15,228,907 Streams
Being the first opening of the show, sung by Hiroshi Kitadani, “We Are!” has been on One Piece for three different segments of the show, each time sung by a different artist. First by Kitadani for 47 episodes, second by the cast of the Straw Hat Pirates for four episodes during Enies Lobby, and third by the band TVXQ for 21 episodes starting in Thriller Bark.
On Spotify, however, out of the three “We Are!”renditions that were used during the series, only two made it onto the music app. The version by the cast isn’t present at all, and though TVXQ hasn’t claimed their version, the two renditions are still a hit.
6. “Fight Together” By Namie Amuro Covers The Two-Year Gap
16,597,526 Streams
Namie Amuro’s song, “Fight Together,” covers 23 episodes as the 14th opening of the series. The opening primarily shows what the crew was doing during the two-year gap for their training to become stronger and looks back at the connections Luffy made with them.
All the while, this opening goes over Luffy’s childhood with his brothers and his grief, showing him more in a serious stance rather than his normal goofy self. On Namie Amuro’s page on Spotify, “Fight Together”isn’t her most popular song, but it still ranks third-most popular of her songs.
5. “Hard Knock Days” By GENERATIONS From EXILE TRIBE Covers The Second Half Of Dressrosa
18,269,736 Streams
Being the 18th opening for the series, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE’s song “Hard Knock Days” is one of the longest-running songs in the show, lasting for 59 episodes. The opening gives fans a glimpse not only into future fights, such as with Donquixote Doflamingo, but into Trafalgar Law’s past and new allies as well.
All the while, fans still get to see some fun moments the Straw Hats have on their ship, the Thousand Sunny. On Spotify, “Hard Knock Days” is listed as GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE’s most popular song.
4. “Brand New World” By D-51 Starts Robin’s New Life
19,261,521 Streams
D-51’s song “Brand New World” is the sixth opening for One Piece, starting the fight at Enies Lobby to get Robin back from the Navy. In “Brand New World,” fans get to see the full CB9 team and the Straw Hat Pirates standing in line to get their comrade back.
Lasting only 14 episodes, “Brand New World” ran the shortest amount of time on the show, not counting the second version of “We Are!,” sung by the cast of the Straw Hat Pirates. On Spotify, D-51’s opening song is listed as their most popular.
3. “Dreamin’ On” By Da-ICE Is The Second-Most Recent
20,208,046 Streams
As the 23rd opening song for One Piece, Da-iCE’s song “Dreamin’ On” brings in some background scenes of the pirate who started it all, Gol D. Roger. Lasting 68 episodes, the opening covers most of the Wano Country Saga, showing some struggles that a few of the characters are going through.
Fans also get a glimpse at what can be assumed to be the final big battle of the saga, taking them one step closer to the end of the journey. On Spotify, “Dreamin’ On”only comes in third in Da-iCE’s top songs.
2. “Wake Up!” By AAA Hits Second With The Start Of Dressrosa
21,971,881 Streams
The song by AAA, “Wake up!,” comes up as the 17th opening for the Straw Hat’s adventures. The opening shows a fight between Luffy and Blackbeard and a fight between Luffy and Sakazuki, aka Akainu, both of which have yet to happen; the opening shows Luffy’s desire to fight them.
Lasting 57 episodes, “Wake Up!” starts off the Dressrosa arc and prompts a fight between Luffy and Doflamingo as well as a welcoming of several new characters, both villainous and friendly. On AAA’s page on Spotify, they have “Wake Up!” as their most popular song.
1. “Hope” By Namie Amuro Tops The One Piece Charts
23,946,579 Streams
Namie Amuro’s “Hope” not only tops as the most popular song in the One Piece series, but also the most popular song on Amuro’s Spotify page. Starting in the Silver Mine Saga, while the Straw Hat Pirates are on Whole Cake Island, “Hope” lasts for 48 episodes.
With “Hope,” fans get to see all of Big Mom’s strongest followers. However, the opening seems to focus on Sanji, the cook of the Straw Hats, and his struggles, urging viewers to find out what is wrong and how the struggle is fixed.
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