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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- A classic song about brothers. A song I’d like to dedicate to my beloved sibling.
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Classic songs about older sisters. Recommended popular tracks (1–10)
Dear sisterai
This is a song by Ai, who debuted as a member of the six-person music group RSP formed on the audition show “REAL STREET PROJECT.” It’s a happy yet slightly bittersweet message song expressing gratitude to her older sister, who is getting married and leaving home.
Just for todayDREAMS COME TRUE
It’s a happy wedding song told from the perspective of a younger sister sincerely celebrating her sister on her wedding day.
All the feelings that were hard to express before—partly out of embarrassment—are packed tightly into it.
Released in 2006 as DREAMS COME TRUE’s 37th double A-side single, “If It Snows / Just For Today.”
Setting SunBURNOUT SYNDROMES
This is a song by BURNOUT SYNDROMES, a three-piece rock band from Osaka.
It’s included on their second album, “Peacock,” released in 2018.
You’ll be drawn in by the contrast between the catchy melody and the startling lyrics.
The singer lays bare his own sense of inadequacy toward his older sister without trying to hide it.
From now on and forever ~Brother & Sister~MEGARYU
MEGARYU is a male reggae duo consisting of MEGA HORN and RYU REX.
Their song “Kono Saki mo Zutto ~Brother & Sister~” is a track included on their 2006 album Garyu Senpu (My-Style Whirlwind).
It’s a message song about the relationship between siblings—rather than just about an older sister—with the first half sung from the perspective of an older brother or sister, and the latter half from the viewpoint of a younger brother or sister.
It’s a perfect song for expressing thanks to your siblings when you’re usually too shy to say how you really feel.
Lovely Sister LOVEHirasawa Ui (Yonezawa Madoka)
This is a character song from the anime K-On!, which portrays the daily life of a high school light music club.
It’s sung by Ui Hirasawa, the younger sister of one of the protagonists, Yui Hirasawa.
The song captures her “I love my big sis!” personality exactly as it is.
Back when it aired, I bet many fans were smitten by her devoted, caring nature.
Senbon TsubakiHitoto Yo
This is a song by Yo Hitoto, a Taiwan-born singer known for hit songs such as “Hanamizuki.” It is included on her seventh album, Watashi Jūsō, released in 2014.
The song recounts childhood memories spent with her mother and older sister.
It was chosen as the theme song for Ishikawa TV’s 45th anniversary campaign.
morning gloryasamichiyuki
This is a song by singer Asami Chiyuki from Hikari City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
It was released in 2008 as her seventh single.
Sung from an older sister’s perspective, it reflects on summers the family once spent together.
A nostalgic yet bittersweet song of memories that tugs at the heart.