Masterpieces that sing of beauty. Recommended popular songs.
This is a song list that gathers tracks themed around beauty and being beautiful.
Most of the songs praise a lover’s beauty, but they also celebrate many other beautiful things—names, birds, stars in the night sky, sunsets, and more.
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Masterpieces that sing of beauty. Recommended popular songs (21–30)
White LoversKuwata Keisuke
A heartwarming ballad that delicately paints winter scenes, transforming the bittersweet memory of a lost love into a feeling of blessing.
While looking back on a past romance, it carries a positive message about cherishing the love that was shared, resonating through Keisuke Kuwata’s warm, soulful vocals.
Released in October 2001 as his seventh single, this gem won the Gold Prize at the 43rd Japan Record Awards that same year.
Also featured in Coca-Cola’s “No Reason” campaign commercial, the song won the hearts of listeners across generations.
It’s the perfect soundtrack for spending unhurried time with someone special in a relaxed lounge, or for quietly gazing at a winter nightscape alone with a glass in hand.
how beautiful you areHamasaki Ayumi
Ayumi Hamasaki’s work, which gently sings of gratitude to her mother, is a heartwarming ballad that celebrates the presence of someone precious.
It gazes upon the beauty that shines within each of us, and its delicate piano melody colors a message of gratitude for the small moments of everyday life.
Included on the album “Party Queen,” it was released in February 2012 as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi” (Second to Last Love).
The warmly affectionate music video portrays the daily lives of diverse people, filled with kindness that resonates in the viewer’s heart.
When you can’t find the words to express your gratitude to someone important, sending this song will surely convey your feelings.
Beautiful FlowerFukuyama Masaharu
Masaharu Fukuyama is a top star in both name and reality.
The single he released in 2006 is this work, issued as a double A-side with “milk tea.” It’s a song in which words from a parent to a child are woven into deeply resonant lyrics.
femme fatale Amurasaki ima
This song is packed with an exceptional Japanese flair.
Created by Murasaki Kon, it features lyrics that reimagine traditional ideals of beauty through a modern lens.
Musically, it skillfully fuses styles from different eras, spanning from Edo-period culture to K-pop.
Released digitally in April 2024, it quickly became a hot topic on social media.
On TikTok, it garnered around 20,000 posts and was used by many influencers.
This piece prompts reflection on what defines beauty.
It’s a must-listen for anyone who enjoys pop music infused with Japanese elements.
Hymn No. 320: “Nearer, My God, to Thee”Eliza Flower)
The hymn based on Jacob’s dream is a work themed around the desire to draw closer to God.
Set to a beautiful melody by Eliza Flower, it has continued to move listeners deeply.
Its lyrics convey the meaning of approaching God even through hardship, and it is also known from the Titanic episode.
In Japan, it has been used in the final episode of A Dog of Flanders and at funerals, and is cherished as a song of parting tinged with poignancy.
This piece is recommended for those facing life’s trials and for anyone seeking a hymn that resonates with the heart.
Since its publication in 1841, it has become a classic sung around the world.
SparkleMika Arisaka
A mid-tempo classic from Mika Arisaka—also known for her collaborations with A Hundred Birds—brimming with a beautiful, distinctive worldview.
The gentle vocals, perfectly aligned with the rhythmic track, evoke a floating sensation and an almost celestial ascent, ultimately distilling those feelings into a romantic song you can fully take in.
Empty Eyesbird
A classic by bird where a lively band sound and beautiful melodies come alive.
With the polish that makes you feel as if you’re soaring through the sky, its breakbeat textures and the soaring chorus create a romantic, timeless sense of travel—an enduring masterpiece.