Masterpieces that sing of beauty. Recommended popular songs.

Oh, beautiful oneOhnuki Taeko

Oh, beautiful one

The original is the 1923 Spanish song “La Violetera.” Taeko Onuki added Japanese lyrics to it.

With images like the high sky, a breeze-scented town, and flower-lined paths, it’s full of a Southern European mood and can truly be called “a song that sings of beauty.” Released in 1995.

Stop that nightTeranishi Yūma

Yuma Teranishi “Stop That Night” Official Music Video

This is a song by Yuma Teranishi that portrays a heartrending love.

It’s a ballad reflecting on a special night that has passed, resonating with regret over lost love and a wish to reunite.

Released as a digital single in November 2024, it was chosen as the theme song for the BS Fuji drama “Kazuhiro Teranishi Mystery: SPELL – Revenge of the Green Monkey.” Teranishi himself wrote, composed, and arranged the track, infusing it with a message that respects diverse forms of love.

It’s a recommended listen for those sensing the end of a romance or feeling nostalgic about memories with someone special.

sparklingOda Kazumasa

Glittering – Kazumasa Oda

A single released by Kazumasa Oda in 2002.

It was used as the theme song for a TV drama.

The title “Kira Kira” (Sparkling) points to the fluttering feelings of love and the importance of cherishing each and every moment in the present.

It expresses the beauty of letting life—the most wonderfully beautiful existence—shine to its fullest.

Only oneYano Akiko

Only One / Akiko Yano

A song by Akiko Yano, a singer-songwriter with a uniquely distinctive place in the music scene.

It was originally written for Agnes Chan, but Yano’s self-cover version is exceptionally well done.

The lyrics are filled with beautiful imagery, like a ring made of stardust and an eau de cologne crafted from flowers gathered from all over the world.

Let’s go look for fragments of the stars againfukumimi

Fukumimi / Let's Go in Search of Star Fragments Again

Fukumimi is a band centered around singer-songwriter Kyoko, comprised of accomplished musicians such as Masayoshi Yamazaki and Chitose Hajime.

This work is a remake of Kyoko’s “Let’s Go in Search of Stardust” and was released in 1999.

The image of setting a boat afloat in the galaxy to search for pieces of stars is very beautiful, isn’t it?

Beautiful NameGodiego

Beautiful Name

Godiego is a band formed in the mid-1970s.

Despite several breakups and reunions, they are still active today, and this work was released in 1979.

It was used that same year as a supporting song for the International Year of the Child.

The sections where they sing the chorus together with children are particularly memorable, and the song has been covered many times.

Crimson-colored sunsetFujifaburikku

Fujifabric – Akane-Colored Sunset

This work was the sixth single by Fujifabric.

It is said to be the first piece written by Masahiko Shimura, the guitarist and vocalist who passed away at 29 in 2009, after he moved to Tokyo.

With the words “Akane-iro” and “Yūhi,” it’s a masterpiece that conjures a beautiful sunset in the heart.