[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)
Feel So MoonUNICORN
Opening theme of the TV anime Space Brothers, based on the manga.
Many listeners may have seen themselves in the two brothers striving to become astronauts and fulfill their dreams.
Although the lyrics don’t explicitly mention brothers, I can’t help but be reminded of my own sibling whenever I listen to this song.
And needless to say, Tamio Okuda’s vocals and the band’s performance are absolutely superb.
With your Handsunlimited tone
Unlimited tone’s “With your Hands” is a song that makes you feel like joining hands with your sibling and keeping up the good fight.
Included on the 2015 album POP TONE, the track features guest vocals by Chikuzen Sato, GILLE, Hana✽Hana, and Tadashi Hirosawa.
Life brings hardships and painful farewells, but this song conveys the reassurance that as long as you and your sibling hold hands and never lose your smiles, you’ll be okay.
When something happens, the ones who can truly help each other are siblings.
Through this song, take a moment to reaffirm the bond you share with your older brother.
[Family Songs] Masterpieces about brothers. Recommended popular songs (31–40)
From now on and forever ~Brother & Sister~MEGARYU
A reggae duo from Gifu Prefecture, MEGARYU, delivers a message song dedicated to beloved brothers.
Things you can’t say precisely because you’re siblings, the times you acted stubborn, and the complicated feelings that come from being compared… This is a track that will make your heart swell as you think of your dear brothers.
Circle of Thanksayaka
A warm ballad wrapped in feelings of kindness and gratitude.
The sense of “thank you” we feel in everyday life—gratitude to a mother, bonds with friends, thoughts for family—is conveyed through Ayaka’s powerful yet delicate vocals.
Released in October 2013 as the campaign song commemorating the 40th anniversary of Nestlé’s KitKat in Japan and included on the album Rainbow Road, this track is also popular for expressing thanks to a beloved older or younger sister, and as background music at weddings.
Which one?Saitō Burazāzu
A message song where twin pro wrestlers spin humor-packed lyrics over a powerful band sound.
Written and composed by Hanawa, it presents a comical world that makes the most of the pair’s unique personalities.
By name-checking popular comedians and posing the question “Which one?”, the song strikingly draws out the twins’ appeal.
This work powerfully sings of the joy, resolve, and love for the world born from moving between the stage and the ring.
Their major-label debut, releasing in February 2025, will come in two formats: a limited first edition and a standard edition, with the music video and behind-the-scenes footage included.
It’s a recommended track not only for pro wrestling fans, but also for anyone who wants a boost of energy or a heartwarming song.
A Secret from My Older Brother feat. Koichiro Someya (CV: Shunichi Toki)HONEY WORKS
It’s an emotional song themed around brotherly love.
It features HoneyWorks’ signature refreshing sound and a poignant, memorable melody.
From the younger brother’s perspective, the song portrays complex feelings toward his older brother, powerfully expressed through Junichi Toki’s vocals.
Released in December 2023, the track is included on the album “Be Grateful You Were Born!” It depicts a realistic sibling relationship—their individual dreams and secrets, mutual respect and rivalry—and as you listen, you’ll naturally feel your heart swell.
It’s a perfect song not only for those with siblings, but for anyone who wants to feel the bond with someone important.
My Father’s Longest Daysadamasashi
This is a humorous classic sung from the older brother’s perspective about a long day involving his younger sister, her boyfriend, and their father.
You’ll be moved by Masashi Sada’s gentle vocals, which consistently speak with tender concern for his sister.
It’s a song that, though we rarely recognize it in everyday life, occasionally makes us feel this kind of kindness and want to cherish our siblings.
In conclusion
Were many of you looking for songs of gratitude? I’d be happy if you found a piece that made you think, “Oh, I see—there’s this kind of perspective too.” I expect the number of songs about older brothers will continue to grow, so I plan to update this article each time.
If you like, please drop by again whenever you have a free moment.