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)
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.
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…”?
The Final RiverCHEMISTRY
Released in 2007 as CHEMISTRY’s 22nd single, this song was chosen as the theme for the Shochiku-distributed film “Zo no Senaka” (The Elephant’s Back).
It’s a ballad that sings of universal love grounded in the theme of death.
It’s a song to listen to while slowly taking in the lyrics—when you think of someone dear, when you want to do something for someone you love, or when you are grieving the loss of someone important.
hometownarashi
It’s a song included on Arashi’s 14th original album, “Japonism,” released in 2015.
The piece was created for NHK’s 61st Kohaku Uta Gassen in 2010 and has often been performed as an encouragement song for those affected by the earthquake disaster.
It’s a gentle song that reminds everyone of their hometown—the place each of us has to call home.
When you want to be alone. Recommended masterpieces and popular songs for when you want to feel lonely (41–50)
HOMEAnjura Aki
This song expresses feelings that anyone who has left their hometown for school or work experiences at least once.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you feel sad and lonely for no particular reason.
I’m sure the faces of the people who are important to you will come to mind.
It’s a very beautiful encouragement song.
KiraraKudō Shizuka
It was released in 1998 as Shizuka Kudo’s 32nd single.
The song was used as an insert track for the Fuji TV drama “God, Please Give Me More Time,” and was written and composed by Ryuichi Kawamura.
She made her eighth appearance at the 49th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, her first since 1994, with this beautiful ballad, whose relaxed tempo lets the lyrics sink in.