[Family Songs] Famous songs about older brothers. Recommended popular tracks.
When it comes to “songs about family,” many are dedicated to parents, but it’s surprisingly hard to find tracks themed around thanking an older brother.
So in this feature, we’re focusing on exactly that and introducing songs that fit the bill.
We’ve put together pieces that carry messages to an older brother who’s a little further along in life, as well as works that highlight familial love.
Why not use the songs listed in this article as inspiration to put those feelings—ones that are hard to express honestly in everyday life—into music and send them his way?
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[Family Songs] Classic songs about older brothers. Recommended popular tracks (21–30)
the way home; on the way backRAG FAIR
On those evenings after playing to our heart’s content, don’t you remember the walk home, guessing the dinner menu with your big brother—saying things like, “I wonder what we’re having tonight”? This song is one of the tracks included as a B-side to a cappella group RAG FAIR’s fourth single, “Asatte wa Sunday.” Its simple, humming-based choral work evokes a deeply nostalgic feeling.
Thank you!!HOME MADE kazoku
HOME MADE Kazoku is a hip-hop group formed in 1996.
“Thank You!!,” released in January 2005, has been loved across various genres, serving as the ending theme for the TV Tokyo anime BLEACH and as a walk-up song for professional baseball players.
It’s also a staple often played at weddings and school sports days.
It’s a bright, pop tune that lets you express gratitude not only to your siblings but also to your family and loved ones.
Something CertainOda Kazumasa
This song was featured in a life insurance commercial and moved many people.
Mr.
Oda has created numerous masterpieces, but this one in particular makes you think deeply about what true kindness and love really are.
There may not be many occasions where siblings express affection directly to one another, but everyone surely carries such feelings in their hearts.
Thank youŌhashi Takuya
This is the second solo single by Takuya Ohashi, the vocalist of Sukima Switch.
He says the song is dedicated to his parents, but it also gently resonates if you listen while thinking of an older brother.
Please immerse yourself in the beautiful piano performance and his clear, expansive vocals.
Hang in there, big bro!Hanbaato Hanbaato
“Hang in There, Big Brother,” a song by Humbert Humbert about a slightly frail big brother.
It’s included on their 2017 album Family March.
He’s a bit clumsy in various ways and sometimes loses to his younger brother—a big brother who, at first glance, seems unreliable.
But the younger brother knows how cool his big brother really is, and even when he thinks he’s a bit weak, he still respects him.
That’s why the song is a cheer for the big brother: I’ll help you where you’re weak, so keep doing your best from here on out.
Give it a listen while thinking of the big brother you love.
Our TomorrowElefanto Kashimashi
A song full of courage and kindness that grabs your heart from the very beginning.
There’s no explicit mention of brothers, but it also sounds like it’s speaking to siblings who, when they were young, only competed with each other and couldn’t be honest—asking, “How have you been lately?” One of its charms is vocalist Hiroji Miyamoto’s overwhelming vocal prowess.
Dango Three Brothers
When it comes to songs about siblings, the first one that probably comes to mind is Dango San Kyoudai (The Three Dango Brothers).
It was originally released as a number from NHK Educational TV’s Okaasan to Issho (With Mother), but it quickly snowballed into a social phenomenon.
From preschool recitals to year-end party anthems, it became a beloved song across all generations.
I bet many people can still sing it without looking at the lyrics.
If your relationship with your siblings ever gets a bit awkward, make up with this song!