Take flight like a bird! A song with a bird motif. A track for the Year of the Rooster.

When the Acacia Rain StopsNishida Sachiko

When the Acacia Rain Stops by Sachiko Nishida

A signature song by Sachiko Nishida, who was active as an actress and singer.

It also drew attention when she married Hiroshi Sekiguchi.

In the second verse, a dove—symbol of peace—is featured, evoking the atmosphere of the era of the Anpo protests.

A film of the same name was later produced, and the song has been covered by many artists.

Japanese bush warblerSakushi: Hayashi Ryūha / Sakkyoku: Inoue Takeshi

Uguisu (Japanese bush warbler) - Children's Song ♪ Spring Song ♪ With Dance Moves ♪

This children’s song weaves the beautiful warbling of the bush warbler, which heralds the arrival of spring, into a gentle melody and story.

Created by Yanagiha Hayashi and Takeshi Inoue, it tenderly depicts a bush warbler perched on a plum branch announcing spring, as well as its descent from the snow-laden mountains to the village, in a way that resonates with children.

Its calm triple-meter rhythm and phrases that evoke the bird’s song are memorable, offering a cheerful melody line that’s fun to sing while feeling the warmth of spring.

Beloved in both schools and homes, it has also been covered by artists such as Saori Yuki and Shoko Yasuda.

It’s a perfect song to enjoy singing with your children during spring, a season rich with encounters with nature.

Song of a little bird

Song of a little bird

A nursery rhyme depicting a little bird chirping in a very cute and cheerful way.

The lyrics by children’s literature author Junichi Yoda are very simple, yet even young children can imagine the little bird “singing.” The music was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa, who worked across a wide range of musical genres.

My BluebirdSakurada Junko

Junko Sakurada - My Blue Bird

Junko Sakurada, one of the “Hana no Chūsan Trio” during the golden age of idols in the 1970s.

With this song, in which she sang about the Blue Bird of Happiness, she swept the newcomer awards and became a hugely popular idol.

The opening lyrics are unique and very cute.

Please give me wingsakai tori

Red Bird – Please Give Me Wings

It’s a fairly old song, but it’s famous and still passed down today.

It’s sung at events like choir competitions, and I believe it will continue to be sung in the future.

Many artists have covered it; Kaori Kawamura’s rendition made it especially well-known, but it was originally performed by the folk group Akaitori and was also used in school education.

I imagine many of you can more or less sing it, right?

Tufted puffin

From the mixed chorus collection 'Poems of Seabirds': 'Tufted Puffin'

This is a piece that has long been loved and sung as a mixed chorus work, with an especially striking piano prelude.

The seabird of the same name, whose name derives from the Ainu language, inhabits northern Japan.

The lyrics combined with the minor-key melody create a powerful impression.

The Crow’s WifeNakazawa Yuko

Nakazawa – Karasu no Nyoubou

She attracted attention for releasing an enka song as a solo artist during her time as a Morning Musume member.

The composer, Takao Horiuchi, also recorded his own self-cover.

The title “Karasu no Nyobo” (Crow’s Wife) is thought to imply fidelity, based on the idea that crow pairs mate for life and do not cheat.