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