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[For Seniors] With gratitude: A collection of songs to give on Mother's Day
When Mother’s Day comes around, you can’t help but want to hum a song to express your gratitude to your mom.
Since everyone was born to a mother, giving her a song filled with thanks might be a lovely idea for Mother’s Day.
Try choosing songs your mother sang to you when you were a child, or ones you sang for your own children.
In this feature, we’re introducing songs that have long been cherished by older adults, as well as songs we’d love seniors to hear—each one brimming with appreciation for mothers.
As you listen to the lyrics, they may bring back precious memories of times spent with your mom.
Let’s all sing together and enjoy Mother’s Day.
[For Seniors] With Gratitude: A Collection of Songs to Give on Mother’s Day (1–10)
HOMEShimizu Shota
A signature work by Shota Shimizu, notable for its gentle vocals and a beautiful, heart-piercing melody line.
Overflowing with feelings for one’s beloved family, the song carefully weaves sentiments of hometown and kin.
Released in February 2008 and included on the album “Umbrella,” it reached No.
5 on the Oricon weekly chart and has been cherished by many.
It’s a piece you can listen to slowly with older adults, sharing nostalgic memories and gratitude for loved ones.
Wrapped in a warm atmosphere, it offers a soothing, heart-calming moment.
like youDREAMS COME TRUE
This is a song lovingly crafted by DREAMS COME TRUE, like a gift that wraps you in warmth.
It portrays the figure of a mother, weaving feelings of gratitude and respect with care.
Carried by gentle melodies of piano and strings, thoughts for a loved one quietly resonate in the heart.
The piece was produced in May 2016 as a campaign song for Kanpo Life Insurance and was included on the album THE DREAM QUEST.
It is a fitting song to hum together on Mother’s Day or special occasions, especially with older listeners.
Through this song, you can share the appreciation that is hard to express in everyday life.
White lilies on my birthdayFukuyama Masaharu
One of Masaharu Fukuyama’s signature songs, in which he reflects on his younger self’s behavior and expresses gratitude to his mother.
He ponders the meaning of the name given to him by his parents and the appreciation that grows with maturity.
The image of delivering those feelings along with pure white lilies naturally stirs the heart.
Released in April 2013, the song became beloved as the theme for the drama “Tonbi.” Why not hum it together with someone dear to you? Surely, the gratitude that’s hard to express in everyday life will flow out naturally.
Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//
This work features a melody filled with love and gratitude that resonates with the heart.
Released in November 2021 as the theme song for the drama “The Winner in February: The Classroom of Guaranteed Success,” it is characterized by a gentle melody that tenderly embraces feelings for family.
DISH//’s powerful performance and warm vocals beautifully portray the bond between parents and children.
Co-written by member Takumi Kitamura and Hattori from Macaroni Empitsu, the song’s lyrics softly accompany the listener, expressing everyday gratitude toward family.
With a march-like rhythm, it becomes a motivational anthem that lifts the spirit.
It’s a wonderful piece to listen to with older adults, allowing you to share memories and feelings of appreciation.
mamaHirahara Ayaka
A gem-like ballad that sings of a mother’s deep love for her child.
Set to a gentle, resonant melody, it portrays a mother warmly watching over her child’s growth.
Her concern from afar and her heartfelt support for her child’s dreams are conveyed through Ayaka Hirahara’s clear, crystalline voice.
This piece was included on the album “ODYSSEY,” released in February 2004, and was also used as the theme song for TV Asahi’s “Great Mother Story.” In honor of Mother’s Day, why not hum along with older family members? You might also enjoy spending a moment immersed in cherished memories while looking through family photos.
It’s a heartwarming song that naturally stirs feelings of gratitude toward mothers.
To MomAI
This is a message song filled with gratitude for a mother overflowing with kindness.
The lyrics warmly express how feelings for one’s mother are too great to put into words and convey deep thanks for a mother’s love.
AI’s husky, powerful vocals further elevate those emotions.
Released in April 2013 and used as the commercial song for Lotte’s Ghana Milk Chocolate, this track is also included on the album “MORIAGARO.” It’s a wonderful song for seniors and their families to listen to together, creating a special time to share nostalgic memories.
Letterback number
The thoughts and gratitude toward one’s parents, conveyed with a gentle singing voice, seep into the heart.
As we grow, we recognize their importance; the deep love that keeps watching over us is wrapped in a warm melody.
Included on back number’s fifth album, “Chandelier,” and released in August 2015 as an NTT Docomo commercial song, this piece paints the bond between parent and child through everyday, ordinary memories.
The heartfelt words woven by Iyori Shimizu and the grand arrangement produced by Takeshi Kobayashi are beautifully in harmony.
How about spending a moment humming along with an older loved one, reminiscing about memories with your mother? Along with nostalgic recollections, the feelings you want to express now will naturally well up.