[Healing] A song that eases worries and anxiety and puts your mind at ease. A comforting song.

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Cell - Sato. [Music Video]

This work by singer-songwriter Sato draws on the curious fact that the human body completely renews itself every few years.

Its message—like reexamining oneself in a changing city—is delicately woven together with the sound of an acoustic guitar.

Released in July 2024, it marked the finale of a seven-month run of consecutive releases.

It’s also included on the album “Like a Newborn’s Cry.” Sato is a rising figure known for the hit song “3%” and the anime theme “Rourou.” When you’re unsettled by changes in your environment or unsure of who you are, listening might just lighten your heart.

How about lending an ear alone on a quiet night?

Life is hard.satō moka

Life is busy

There are days when the weight of everyday life feels like it might crush you, and you can’t help but sigh, right? For anyone carrying that kind of helpless feeling, the opening track of singer-songwriter Moka Sato’s album “ERA,” released in October 2024, offers gentle companionship.

While candidly laying bare the real struggles of life—like daily payments and relationships—its breezy, stylish sound has a way of lifting you up.

A message like “You don’t have to push yourself” seeps deep into your heart, loosening taut strings.

If you’re exhausted from giving your all just to get through each day, try listening to this record and let your shoulders relax.

If being alive is painfulMoriyama Naotaro

Naotaro Moriyama – If Being Alive Is Painful

It’s a ballad whose shocking opening line makes everyone doubt their ears—and then captures their hearts.

Sung by Naotaro Moriyama, who frames the world from a unique perspective, this masterpiece lays bare both the pain and joy of living.

The lyrics, written by poet Ochanomizu Kazu around 1997, were turned into a song after Moriyama happened upon them.

Released in August 2008 as his 16th single, it also drew attention as the CM song for Shuto Iko, Osaka Isen, and Nagoya Isen.

Its paradoxical wording delivers a message that affirms “living,” one that should especially resonate with those carrying deep worries.

Rather than forcing yourself to be cheerful, why not listen quietly on a night when you want to face your heart with calm?

At all times.Makihara Noriyuki

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “No Matter What” (Music Video) [3rd Single] (1991) Noriyuki Makihara/donnatokimo [No. 1]

It was released in 1991 as Noriyuki Makihara’s third single.

Chosen as the theme song for the film “No Problems with the Employment Front,” it reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

The song encourages you by saying that days of doubt and struggle will surely become nourishment someday, giving you the power to look forward.

Endless skyarashi

ARASHI – Endless Sky [Official Music Video]

It was released in 2010 as Arashi’s 34th single.

The song was used as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Freeter, Ie wo Kau,” starring Kazunari Ninomiya, and it reached number one on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Its lyrics, which encourage listeners that they can start over as many times as needed, are deeply moving.

Best FriendNishino Kana

Kana Nishino 'Best Friend (short ver.)'

Loneliness and anxiety that anyone might feel.

Especially when you feel all alone, Kana Nishino’s “Best Friend” is the song you’ll want to hear.

It’s a track that sings about the importance and wonder of friendship, reminding you that you, too, have dear friends.

You’ll probably feel like reaching out to them after listening.

PIECE OF MY WISHImai Miki

Miki Imai – PIECE OF MY WISH

Released in 1991 as Miki Imai’s seventh single.

It was used as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama “Ashita ga Aru Kara,” starring Miki Imai herself.

The song became her first number-one on the Oricon chart and also achieved million-seller status.

It’s a celebrated anthem that encourages listeners to move forward toward tomorrow and has been covered by many artists.