Masterpiece songs about older sisters. Recommended popular tracks.
There are countless songs expressing gratitude to parents or lovers, but this time we’ve put together a slightly niche collection themed around “older sisters.” These tracks focus on feelings for that close‑yet‑distant sister—someone closer than your parents, to whom you may feel gratitude but don’t always find it easy to feel admiration—as well as songs about sisterly love.
How about using a song to convey your thanks to the big sister you used to fight with all the time as kids? Of course, these also make great wedding songs.
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Classic songs about older sisters. Recommended popular tracks (21–30)
Spring in Tokachi: Spring Snow in My HometownTogawa Yoshino
This is a song themed around Tokachi, sung by enka singer Yoshino Togawa from Hokkaido.
It was released in 2016.
The lyrics portray the tightening feeling in the chest brought on by a letter and flowers sent by an older sister living far away.
It conveys the warm yet bittersweet emotions of someone longing for their hometown.
Magical☆Mahjong☆World ver. YuuYuu Matsumi (MAKO)
This is a character song from the anime Saki, which portrays the exploits of girls devoted to competitive mahjong.
The song belongs to Yuu Matsumi, known by the nickname “Dragon Road of Achiga.” It is sung by MAKO, who also voices the character.
In the story, she appears as an older-sister type character, with her younger sister also making an appearance.
Masterpieces about older sisters. Recommended popular songs (31–40)
Homecoming to my hometownMatsuzaka Yuuki
This is a song performed by Yuuki Matsuzaka, known as a “handsome folk singer” who graduated from a music university.
Released in 2015, this was his debut single as an enka singer.
It’s a melancholic song reflecting on his parents back in his hometown and his sister, who is two years older.
The Ultimate HarmonyHayama Teru (Imamura Ayaka) & Hayama Hikari (Nishi Asuka)
This is a character song from the anime Sansha Sanyou, which is based on a four-panel manga.
The theme centers on the Hayama sisters, Teru and Hikari.
It’s a cute anime song that clearly conveys how close the two are.
The track is composed by Tatsuhiko Murayama Sibelius, a composer known for his work with groups like Keyakizaka46.
The Star of the SeineArēnu Koromubia yurikago-kai
This is the theme song from the anime The Star of La Seine, which aired in 1975 and depicts the exploits of a beautiful young swordswoman.
It is set against the French Revolution of 1789, and meeting her older sister, Queen Marie Antoinette, is a key element of the story.
As an aside, it might be interesting to follow the plot while comparing it with The Rose of Versailles, which portrays the French Revolution from the aristocrats’ perspective.
Each Other’s Way ~On the Journey~EXILE
A song that carefully portrays the feelings of two people who have walked the same path as they begin to follow their own separate ways.
Released in February 2011, the track was included on the album “Negai no Tou” and topped the Oricon weekly chart.
Ten years later, in 2021, a collaboration with FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE came to fruition.
As an encouraging, hopeful message song perfect for spring graduations and new beginnings, why not listen to it while thinking of a beloved older or younger sister who lives far away?
SHI≦MAIHIMAWARI channeru
This is a HIMAWARI Channel song that candidly portrays the bond between sisters with a catchy pop melody.
Released in February 2025, it depicts, from a down-to-earth perspective, how older sister Maachan and younger sister O-chan, despite their quarrels, are tied by deep affection.
The older sister is bewildered by her younger sister’s self-centered behavior, yet finds herself soothed by her brightness.
Meanwhile, the younger sister, though frustrated by her sister’s moodiness, genuinely enjoys the time they spend together.
It’s a recommended track not only for those with sisters, but also for anyone who wants to rediscover the importance of family.