[Songs of Worries] Listening will gently lighten your heart. Masterpieces that speak for your feelings
Work, relationships, love, anxieties about the future…
Have you ever been saved by a song you happened to hear when you were weighed down by worries? Sometimes a singer’s voice or a melody gently speaks on behalf of the feelings you can’t put into words.
In this article, we introduce songs to listen to when you’re struggling.
From tracks that quietly sit with your heart to ones that help loosen rigid thoughts, we’ve selected them from a variety of angles.
By the time you finish listening, you might feel just a little bit lighter.
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[Songs of Worry] Listening will gently lighten your heart. Masterpieces that speak for your feelings (51–60)
Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE

A heartwarming song with an emotionally rich story and a universal message has arrived from Mrs.
GREEN APPLE.
Titled with a Spanish phrase meaning “what will be, will be,” the piece offers gentle support and strong encouragement to those who strive every day.
Singing about the importance of self-esteem and self-acceptance, it’s a song anyone can relate to.
Released in April 2023 and written as the theme song for the TV drama “Sunday Night Probably…,” it won the 65th Japan Record Award in December of the same year.
This was a first-time achievement for Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, who had not previously had a major drama tie-in.
It’s a song that gives you a gentle nudge forward when you’re struggling with work or life and feel like you might stop in your tracks.
Recommended for those who want to keep moving forward while valuing their true selves and for anyone seeking the courage to take a new step.
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

The song captures the youthful challenge of confronting one’s true self.
It reaches out to those who carry loneliness and anxiety, delivering a message of self-affirmation—one of Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s most soulful tracks.
In December 2024, it was performed with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation on NHK General’s special program “18 Festival,” becoming a major talking point.
Along with its recurring melody, it gives you the courage to live without pretending to be someone you’re not.
When you feel like you’re losing your way, or when you’re struggling with relationships around you, this song is sure to be a powerful ally.
Become a childMy Hair is Bad

This song candidly portrays the conflicts and honest feelings we experience while living as adults.
In their CD single “life,” released in December 2020, My Hair is Bad carefully expresses the gap between the selves we perform in everyday life and our true selves.
We want recognition from others yet struggle to depend on them; we fulfill our duties as adults while still wanting to remain childlike without lying to ourselves.
These inner sentiments are powerfully delivered through the band’s distinctive, dynamic rock sound.
This track is dedicated to everyone who feels the need to reexamine their social role and their true self.
It will help you recognize the feelings you’ve kept hidden deep inside throughout your life.
If I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVER

A gem of a medium-tempo ballad that vividly portrays the joy and frustration we feel through our connections with others.
Included on SUPER BEAVER’s single “Highlight/Hitoride Ikiteita Naraba,” released in June 2020, this track was chosen as the theme song for the film Water Ribbon, starring Ayami Nakajo.
With delicate instrumentation and an emotive vocal performance, the melody gently sings of the importance of bonds with others and mutual support.
It’s a song that stays close to your heart when you want to reflect on what it means to live true to yourself and to find the courage to overcome setbacks.
[Songs of Troubles] Listening will gently lighten your heart. Masterpieces that speak for your feelings (61–70)
ParadoxSUPER BEAVER

A song that portrays the complexities of human relationships, its melodious rock sound and striking lyrics resonate deeply.
It skillfully expresses the conflicting feelings of wanting to be understood by others and the fear of revealing one’s true self, gripping the listener’s heart.
With powerful vocals and a full-band sound, this track draws out emotions from deep within.
The song is included on the album “I Love You,” released in February 2021.
It marks a milestone work for SUPER BEAVER as they re-signed with Sony Music Records.
The same album also features tracks such as the opening theme for the TV anime “Haikyu!! TO THE TOP,” making for a rich lineup.
It’s a recommended listen when you’re struggling with relationships or unsure whether to share your feelings with someone.
I’m just living for happiness.SUPER BEAVER

This is a powerful song that portrays the pursuit of happiness while confronting human loneliness and inner conflict.
It is included on SUPER BEAVER’s album “Ongaku,” released in February 2024, and was written as the theme song for the TV Asahi drama “MARS: The Revolution of Zero.” Within its emotional rock sound, it conveys the importance of living true to oneself and the hope that arises from our relationships with others.
This work gives you the courage to move forward while accepting painful experiences and sorrow as part of who you are.
It’s a song to listen to when you want to face the feelings in your heart with sincerity, or when you’re ready to take a new step forward.
A Person Becoming a StarSUPER BEAVER

This song possesses a profound allure that invites us to reexamine the present from the perspective of life’s end.
Centered on the universal themes of life and death, it asks what truly matters to us as human beings.
Inspired by the passing of the artist’s grandmother, it was released in July 2012 as a medium-tempo ballad on the album “How the Future Begins.” Rather than dwelling solely in sorrow, it reflects on the dignity of a life well lived through the image of a beloved grandmother being tenderly sent off, expressed with a simple yet powerful melody.
It is a song that stays close when you want to confront life’s fundamental questions or when you’re thinking of someone dear.
As SUPER BEAVER’s first nationwide release after establishing their independent label “I×L×P× RECORDS,” it was an ambitious work that also drew attention as a new starting point for the band.

