Masterpiece songs about older sisters. Recommended popular tracks.

Each Other’s Way ~On the Journey~EXILE

EXILE / Each Other’s Way ~On the Journey~

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?

Song of LifeTakeuchi Mariya

Mariya Takeuchi – Song of Life (Official Music Video)

A quietly reflective, deeply moving gem of a ballad that invites us to reconsider the preciousness of life and the bonds between people.

It gently sings of the joy of meeting family, friends, and loved ones we can no longer see, as well as gratitude for the life we have been given.

Originally introduced to the world in 2008 as an insert song for the NHK morning drama series “Dandan,” it was later chosen in 2012 as the theme song for the NHK docudrama “Pioneers.” Widely cherished as a song that accompanies life’s milestones—such as weddings and graduations—it has also been adopted in many educational settings.

When you want to look back on memories of a beloved older or younger sister, or when you feel uncertainty in your heart, this song will be there to stay close to you.

Circle of Thanksayaka

Ayaka / The Circle of Thanks Music Video

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.

For youDOUBLE

For you

A gem of a ballad by DOUBLE that gently envelops deep love for her sister and the sorrow of loss.

Included on the ballad best album “Ballad Collection Mellow,” released in April 2010, the song returns to the roots of DOUBLE’s activity as a sister duo.

Through imagery that shifts from rain to light, it expresses the resolve to face forward while accepting a farewell to a loved one.

It’s a song I’d recommend to anyone who resonates with the feelings for sisters or family, or who wants to etch memories of someone dear into their heart.

sisterChōkyūmei

“sister” Music Video / Cho Q May

This song portrays the complex relationship between sisters who sometimes compete and sometimes support each other.

Warm, caring love for the other person, as well as the jealousy and inner conflict that arise within a close relationship, are expressed with the delicate touch unique to Choqmay.

Released in May 2024, the track was selected as the ending theme for the MBS drama film “Business Marriage — If We Fall in Love, We’ll Get Divorced,” and was later included on the album “Ginga Mucheck.” It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you’re looking back on memories with your beloved family or when you find yourself missing a sister who lives far away.