When you want to be alone: recommended masterpieces and popular songs for times you crave solitude
These days, thanks to social media and the like, we’re connected with all kinds of people all the time.
While that’s convenient, it can also feel exhausting, right?
Maybe some of you are finding yourselves wanting to be alone more often.
At times like that, try listening to music and spending some time by yourself.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of songs that are perfect for when you want to be alone.
They’re all tracks that can help you reflect on your inner self, so be sure to check them out.
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When you want to be alone: Recommended masterpieces and popular songs for times you want solitude (31–40)
White lilies on my birthdayFukuyama Masaharu
Released in 2013 as Masaharu Fukuyama’s 30th single.
It was used as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Tonbi” and became a hit.
The song’s theme is a child’s feelings toward their parents, conveying deep love for the parents who gave birth to and raised them.
It’s a song that brings your own family to mind and fills you with gratitude.
Week EndHoshino Gen
I don’t think wanting to be alone only happens when you’re sad or feeling down.
For those times when you just kind of want to be by yourself, how about this song? Its upbeat tempo feels pleasant, and when you’re physically tired from something like exercise, it’ll help you feel refreshed.
OathGosuperāzu
They’re The Gospellers, the renowned a cappella group.
The perfectly blended vocal harmonies and high-quality vocal percussion are mesmerizing.
Although the song has a mellow tone, its overall sense of tempo makes it a refreshing track that lifts your spirits.
The Toilet GodUemura Kana
It’s a song included on Kana Uemura’s fifth mini-album, “Watashi no Kakeratachi,” released in 2010.
Filled with memories of the beloved grandmother she spent time with as a child, it became her biggest hit.
It’s a warm song that stirs feelings of gratitude toward one’s own family and grandparents.
single bedSha ran Q
Released in 1994 as Sharan Q’s sixth single.
Sparked by cable radio airplay, it became a long-running hit and marked the group’s first million-selling record.
It was used as the ending theme for the Nippon TV anime “D·N·A²: Dokoka de Nakushita Aitsu no Aitsu,” and is a perfect song for when you want to face heartbreak on your own.
When you want to be alone. Recommended masterpieces and popular songs for when you want to feel lonely (41–50)
TonightSHE’S
It’s a brand-new single that just dropped, and there’s no doubt SHE’S will be popping up in the media more and more from here on out.
It’s rock, but not just any rock—piano rock.
It feels really unique, and the piano tones are so pleasant.
The melody line is gentle, too.
As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE
This is one of Dreams Come True’s signature songs, filled with straightforward lyrics that sink in naturally.
The powerful vocals make your worries feel tiny and always lift your spirits.
Doesn’t it make you think, “Well, it can’t be helped—so I’ll try again as many times as it takes…”?