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

Like a bird soaring high in the sky, doesn’t everyone dream of freedom in their hearts? From Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind,”

From [Alexandros]'s "Wataridori" to Spitz's "8823," great artists across eras and borders have created moving songs inspired by birds. Ranging from laid-back jazz to energetic rock, their diverse musical styles and profound lyrics invite our hearts to soar into the open sky. Shall we take off together into a world of gem-like songs that resonate with the soul?

Playlist

Take flight like a bird! A song with a bird motif. A track for the Year of the Rooster.
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1eastBlack BirdAimer
Black BirdAimerplay_arrow
Aimer's song Black Bird
2eastFlamingoYonezu Kenshi
FlamingoYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A layered love and duality upon a flamingo
3eastMockingbirdMatsuda Seiko
MockingbirdMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
A whimsical piece portrayed through Seiko Matsuda’s crystal-clear, translucent singing voice
4eastA bird that cannot flyyuzu
A bird that cannot flyyuzuplay_arrow
A classic song by Yuzu about a journey from despair to rebirth
5eastBlue BirdKobukuro
Blue BirdKobukuroplay_arrow
A heartwarming bluebird that sings of small happinesses
6eastThe Day the Seagulls FlewWatanabe Machiko
The Day the Seagulls FlewWatanabe Machikoplay_arrow
A representative song themed around seagulls
7eastswallowYOASOBI with Midorīzu
swallowYOASOBI with Midorīzuplay_arrow
A hopeful song with the theme of the SDGs
8eastBluebirdikimonogakari
Bluebirdikimonogakariplay_arrow
Popular overseas as a NARUTO opening song
9eastThe Little Bird That Forgot How to FlyMISIA
The Little Bird That Forgot How to FlyMISIAplay_arrow
The figure of a wounded bird, inner weakness
10eastcanaryYonezu Kenshi
canaryYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A ballad that layers bewilderment and hope onto the birds’ song
11eastLike a birdŌhashi Torio
Like a birdŌhashi Torioplay_arrow
World Heritage theme song by Ohashi Trio
12eastmigratory bird[Alexandros]
migratory bird[Alexandros]play_arrow
[Alexandros]'s Film Theme Song Single
13eastStormbound Pair of Birdsmakaroni enpitsu
Stormbound Pair of Birdsmakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
A duet song by Macaroni Empitsu, themed around romance
14eastcrowONE OK ROCK
crowONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
Expressing anger by identifying with a crow
15eastThe Bird Without WingsSuperfly
The Bird Without WingsSuperflyplay_arrow
Love yourself and live as you are.
16east8823supittsu
8823supittsuplay_arrow
Hayabusa, a dynamic song brimming with a sense of speed
17eastBird’s PoemSugita Kaoru
Bird's PoemSugita Kaoruplay_arrow
Kaoru Sugita makes her debut as a singer and has a hit song.
18eastpenguinYamazaki Masayoshi
penguinYamazaki Masayoshiplay_arrow
A song about loneliness, likened to a penguin
19eastA seagull is a seagull.Naoko Ken
A seagull is a seagull. Naoko Kenplay_arrow
Naoko Ken’s song “Kamome” became a big hit.
20eastStars on EarthNakajima Miyuki
Stars on EarthNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
A song by Miyuki Nakajima that features a swallow
21eastforeignerKUBOTA Saki
foreignerKUBOTA Sakiplay_arrow
A song that likens unrequited love to a bird that cannot reach its destination
22eastFree As A BirdThe Beatles
Free As A BirdThe Beatlesplay_arrow
A work that completed an unfinished Beatles song
23eastIn the flow of time ~ become a bird ~Gorin Mayumi
In the flow of time ~ become a bird ~Gorin Mayumiplay_arrow
Mayumi Itsuwa’s famous song used in a commercial
24eastBlack EagleKishi Yoko
Black EagleKishi Yokoplay_arrow
A dramatic song in the style of chanson
25eastWhen the Acacia Rain StopsNishida Sachiko
When the Acacia Rain StopsNishida Sachikoplay_arrow
Sachiko Nishida’s signature song that sang of the symbol of peace.
26eastPhoenixNakajima Mika
PhoenixNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Mika Nakashima’s grand song of love and rebirth
27eastFree BirdHana Hope
Free BirdHana Hopeplay_arrow
A collaborative song depicting the feelings of young people
28eastSong of the SwallowYukawa Shione
Song of the SwallowYukawa Shioneplay_arrow
Shione Yukawa unveils a new song themed around swallows
29eastPlease give me wingsakai tori
Please give me wingsakai toriplay_arrow
Old songs are still being passed down and sung today.
30eastTufted puffin
Tufted puffinplay_arrow
A mixed chorus piece with an impressive piano prelude
31eastBirdsongCocco
BirdsongCoccoplay_arrow
Cocco's delicate singing voice and the symbol of the blue bird
32eastBlown by the wind, Blowing in the WindBob Dylan
Blown by the wind, Blowing in the WindBob Dylanplay_arrow
Bob Dylan’s famous song “Blowin’ in the Wind”
33eastJapanese bush warblerSakushi: Hayashi Ryūha / Sakkyoku: Inoue Takeshi
Japanese bush warblerSakushi: Hayashi Ryūha / Sakkyoku: Inoue Takeshiplay_arrow
It is a children's song in which the bush warbler heralds the arrival of spring.
34eastSong of a little bird
Song of a little birdplay_arrow
Introduction to a nursery rhyme with chirping little birds
35eastBye Bye BlackbirdEimī Wainhausu
Bye Bye BlackbirdEimī Wainhausuplay_arrow
Amy Winehouse covers a jazz song
36eastThe sky where canaries singToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora
The sky where canaries singToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutoraplay_arrow
Skapara collaborates with Yusuke Chiba
37eastMountain Musicians
Mountain Musiciansplay_arrow
A nursery rhyme where a little bird plays the flute
38eastPink Spiderhide with Spread Beaver
Pink Spiderhide with Spread Beaverplay_arrow
Depicting hide’s thirst for freedom
39eastThe Crow’s WifeNakazawa Yuko
The Crow’s WifeNakazawa Yukoplay_arrow
A Morning Musume member releases an enka solo
40eastThe Condor Flies Away / El Condor PasaSimon&Garfunkel
The Condor Flies Away / El Condor PasaSimon&Garfunkel
Simon & Garfunkel become a worldwide hit
41eastBeyond that hillMisora Hibari
Beyond that hillMisora Hibariplay_arrow
Hibari Misora’s smash-hit songs and films
42eastGokigen Bird ~crawler is crazy~SOPHIA
Gokigen Bird ~crawler is crazy~SOPHIAplay_arrow
Introduction to SOPHIA's hit songs
43eastMy BluebirdSakurada Junko
My BluebirdSakurada Junkoplay_arrow
Junko Sakurada swept the newcomer awards.
44eastSeven-year-old child
Seven-year-old childplay_arrow
Lyrics of a children's song and nostalgic memories
45eastPlease give me wingsMay J.
Please give me wingsMay J.play_arrow
A classic by Akai Tori has become a cross-generational hit through May J.'s cover.
46eastseagullAsakawa Maki
seagullAsakawa Makiplay_arrow
The Allure of Maki Asakawa and the Poetic Worldview of Shuji Terayama
47eastwintering swallowMori Masako
wintering swallowMori Masakoplay_arrow
Masako Mori’s smash hit song. The chorus is famous, and the contrast between calm and powerful vocals is captivating.
48eastBoat SongYashiro Aki
Boat SongYashiro Akiplay_arrow
Aki Yashiro’s Funauta. Fishermen and seagulls.