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How about singing some classic songs filled with gratitude for Mother’s Day? Songs that warmly portray the bond between parent and child and feelings for family can bring a soothing, heartwarming moment just by listening together or humming along.
They can also be a chance to reflect on the love and precious memories you received from your mother in childhood.
In this article, we introduce songs perfect for Mother’s Day that you can enjoy with older adults.
From nostalgic kayōkyoku and children’s songs to Mother’s Day favorites popular among younger generations, we’ve gathered wonderful classics that will move you to tears.
Let yourself drift on the gentle melodies and spend some cherished time with your loved ones.
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[For Seniors] Songs to Hum Together on Mother’s Day: A Collection of Classics that Convey Gratitude (1–10)
A Gift Without a StampSakushi • Sakkyoku: Zaizu Kazuo
A love for one’s mother that wells up precisely because we’re now adults.
This is a song packed tight with feelings for that one irreplaceable person in the world.
The lyrics, which turn the feeling of “I love you” into a song and deliver it, are sung over a very gentle melody.
Kazuo Zaitsu of Tulip—known for their signature song “Seishun no Kage”—wrote the lyrics and composed the music.
The piece was first presented in 1977 on “Uta wa Tomodachi,” and it was broadcast on “Minna no Uta” in 1978.
It has been remade several times since the initial broadcast, so the version you know may differ depending on the era.
It’s perfect for expressing everyday gratitude.
Humming it together with seniors on Mother’s Day would likely make them happy.
Many people might even find tears welling up, almost mysteriously.
To MotherHanzaki Yoshiko
It’s a straightforward song of gratitude that portrays a mother who has always put her family first.
The singer-songwriter from Hokkaido, Yoshiko Hanzaki, has a deeply expressive and gentle voice that’s truly captivating.
The song is filled with a mother’s love—putting herself second and working hard—and with deep thanks for that love.
The track was released as a single in May 2019 and was also included on the album “Utaben 2,” released in August 2019.
The same single also features the TV insert song “Yorokobi no Uta” and the radio song “Kokoro no Katsuro.” Anyone living away from their mother will surely be moved to tears when they hear it.
It’s perfect for humming together with seniors on Mother’s Day to express your everyday gratitude.
Thank youOhashi Takuya
This is a song of gratitude filled with vocalist Takuya Ohashi’s thanks to his parents, known as the singer of the musical duo Sukima Switch.
Its message of appreciation for parents who have always been allies and supported him is something many people will relate to.
Released as a single in April 2008, it was used as the theme song for the TV drama “Keiji no Genba” (“On the Scene with Detectives”).
It was later included on his solo album “Drunk Monkeys.” Listening to it makes you want to visit your parents living far away as you reflect on the past.
It’s perfect for expressing everyday gratitude.
Not only for Mother’s Day—it’s also recommended for singing along with older adults.
pure-heartedTamaki Kōji
A love that wells up for one’s mother precisely because we’ve grown into adults.
It’s a love song filled with feelings for that one irreplaceable person in the world.
Written and produced by singer-songwriter Koji Tamaki, it was released as a single in April 2013, and was later included on the best-of album “ALL TIME BEST.” The unadorned vocals and gentle melody are crafted so that tears come naturally as you listen.
Truly, just as it is—without any twist—it’s a song imbued with gratitude to one’s mother.
It expresses thanks while looking back on memories from childhood.
It’s also recommended as a message song to hum together with older adults as you go through a long life, conveying everyday gratitude.
LullabySakushi: Kitahara Hakushū / Sakkyoku: Kusahara Shin
This is a classic song depicting a mother’s love that many of us heard in childhood.
It’s a nursery rhyme with a melody that conveys warmth and tranquility.
The lyrics were written by Hakushū Kitahara, and the music was composed by Shin Kusakawa.
A poem published in a magazine in August 1921 was set to music and then featured in October 1922.
In April 1967, it was used on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” sung by the Bonny Jacks.
In 2007, it was selected for the “100 Best Songs of Japan,” and Rimi Natsukawa also covered it.
The song portrays the gentle scene of a baby sleeping in a cradle, and it may bring back memories for elderly listeners of times spent with their mothers.
As you look back on those nostalgic moments for Mother’s Day, try humming along to this song that can help you express your gratitude.
When I was bornAdachi Mitsuru
This is a song by Song Letter artist Mitsuru Adachi, who puts the feelings you want to share into a one-of-a-kind song and speaks for you.
It’s filled with gratitude for one’s parents—feelings that are hard to express honestly in everyday life.
Brimming with the importance of life and deep thanks to the father and mother who nurtured that life, it was created solely for a sex education class at an elementary school in Fukuoka Prefecture in July 2005 and later published as a book in April 2011.
It also drew attention when it was featured on Fuji TV’s program Hyakushiki-ō.
Spanning more than nine minutes, this long piece makes the unceasing love you’ve received—and even ordinary, unremarkable memories—feel beautiful.
Please try listening to it together with older adults and look back on your many memories.
Letter ~To My Beloved~Fujita Maiko
This is a deeply moving song packed with heartfelt gratitude for one’s parents—feelings that are hard to express honestly in everyday life.
It gently accompanies thoughts for the family who raised you with love.
The unadorned vocals and tender melody are crafted in a way that can bring tears naturally as you listen.
It’s a song by singer-songwriter Maiko Fujita, released as a single in June 2013.
It was used as the ending theme for the TV program “Shirokuro Anjasshu,” and a new packaged edition was released in June 2017.
It’s the perfect piece for those moments when you want to express your gratitude sincerely.
Anyone living away from their family will likely be moved to tears.
How about listening to this song together with seniors on Mother’s Day?