[Touching the Heart] Timeless Ballad Masterpieces. A Collection of Unfading Classics and the Latest Songs [2026]

Don’t disappear.Aina ji Endo

AiNA THE END (BiSH) / Don't Disappear [OFFiCiAL ViDEO]

A ballad that begins with quiet piano notes and unfolds into a grand sound as emotions overflow.

This work marks the origin of Aina The End’s solo career.

She wrote both the lyrics and music, pouring in the earnest feelings she held at eighteen—the desperate wish not to lose someone precious.

The sense of loss—like a world drained of color without you—comes through painfully through her one-of-a-kind husky voice.

On nights when inescapable loneliness strikes, this singing will be there to help you.

The Story of the Wind and MeAdo

The Story of the Wind and Me [Ado]

This piece was written as the theme song for the film The Silent Service: The Great Arctic Sea Battle, released in September 2025.

It drew attention as the first song Hiroji Miyamoto has ever provided to a female artist, and for Mafumafu’s role as arranger.

The lyrics move from everyday scenes—like wind brushing your cheek and the sparkle of the city—to the preciousness of human connection, linking seamlessly with the film’s grand narrative.

It’s a beautiful rock ballad that stirs the heart with the contrast between Miyamoto’s characteristically lyrical melody and Ado’s richly expressive vocals.

periodIkuta Erika

Erika Ikuta “Period” Rec Video

Erika Ikuta captivates many with her overwhelming expressive power.

Released in September 2025, this work is a ballad that portrays the resolve to bring a long-standing romance to an end by one’s own choice, and the bittersweet determination to move forward.

The struggle over whether to continue or to let go is depicted with striking realism, and it really hits home.

If you’ve ever made a major decision in love, you’ll likely feel a deep empathy for that pain.

With delicate piano lines and breath-like vocals that gently nestle close to your heart, it’s a sentimental track.

Embraced by the windTeshima Aoi

Aoi Teshima – Embraced by the Wind (Official Audio)

This is a song that you can’t help but get lost in, carried by Aoi Teshima’s gently enveloping voice.

Uniquely, it began as a theme for a Takasago Thermal Engineering commercial and was later chosen as the main theme for the film “The Town with Storehouses.” It was included on the album “Aoi Works III ~best collection 2019‑2025~,” released in August 2025.

The lyrics, filled with thoughts of someone precious, are moving enough to bring you to tears just by reading them.

If you surrender yourself to the grand yet warm tones, your heart is sure to find peace.

Like the beginningRen

[PLANJ] ORIGINAL: 'Like the Beginning' – REN

This is a solo ballad written by REN of the global boy group JO1.

Set for release in July 2025, it’s his fourth solo track.

With a delicate vocal delivery, it captures the unease toward kindness that’s become routine and the premonition of a relationship’s end.

You can clearly feel the protagonist’s poignant resolve in lines like, “This way will be better for both of us.” It’s a song that will sink deep into your heart when you’re struggling with a cherished relationship or quietly reflecting on a breakup at night.

Pluralistic Theory of HappinessCUTIE STREET

Pluralistic Theory of Happiness

This song, released in September 2025 by the idol group CUTIE STREET—who drew major attention with “Is Being Cute Not Enough?”—marks the group’s first ballad.

Riding a gentle melody, it’s an introspective number that sings of the thought, “What if I’d lived a different life?” The message resonates deeply: after wavering between what’s right and what’s kind, and imagining the paths not taken, cherish the happiness that exists here and now.

It’s a piece that stays close to you when you’re uncertain about a choice or want to reflect on the path you’ve walked.

Christmas songback number

back number – Christmas Song (full)

It’s the perfect song for a winter night when, despite the glittering bustle of the city, you can’t help but think only of someone special.

The lyrics carefully portray the frustration of not being able to see the person you want to see right away, and the tenderness that overflows anyway—it really tightens your chest, doesn’t it? Released in November 2015 as back number’s 14th single, the track quickly rose to fame as the theme song for the TV drama “5→9: From Five to Nine.” Produced by Takeshi Kobayashi, its warmly poignant sound—woven from piano and strings—is exceptional.

Gently embracing everyone in love, as well as those spending the holy night with a touch of loneliness, this piece is also included on the acclaimed album “Chandelier.”