[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.

Playlist

[For Seniors] With gratitude: A collection of songs to give on Mother's Day
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	HOMEShimizu Shota		Shota Shimizu’s gentle signature work that thinks of his family
2	like youDREAMS COME TRUE		A song that gently expresses gratitude to one’s mother
3	White lilies on my birthdayFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama’s iconic song of gratitude to his mother
4	Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//		A cheer song depicting family love
5	mamaHirahara Ayaka		A heartwarming gem of a ballad that sings of a mother's love
6	To MomAI		A message song expressing gratitude to my mother
7	Letterback number		A warm ballad that sings of feelings for one’s parents and gratitude
8	Motherkariyushi 58		An Okinawan dialect song of gratitude to mothers
9	Circle of Thanksayaka		A ballad filled with gratitude to my mother
10	You.haji→		A gemlike ballad expressing gratitude to a mother
11	far; distant; by farGReeeeN		GReeeeN’s classic song that sings of gratitude and love for parents
12	GIFTMr.Children		An inspiring Olympic-themed piano piece
13	A bouquet with loveSuperfly		A message song that sings of gratitude
14	cute personUrufuruzu		A warm song of gratitude to my mother. A classic hit by Ulfuls.
15	A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru		A moving song by Hikaru Utada about love for her mother
16	To the futureKiroro		An anthem of encouragement to face forward with courage at a crossroads in life
17	Thank youikimonogakari		Ikimono-gakari’s “Arigatou” is a perfect song for Mother’s Day.
18	budKobukuro		Kobukuro’s “Tsubomi” is a moving song that expresses love and gratitude toward one’s mother.
19	MotherMori Shinichi		A classic filled with love and gratitude for one’s mother
20	A Ballad Dedicated to My MotherKaientai		A classic song that sings of gratitude and love for a mother
21	Mother’s SongYoshida Yamada		A song by Yoshida Yamada that expresses gratitude to a mother
22	Song of ParentsGReeeeN		A pop song that portrays gratitude and love toward parents
23	Muen-zakasadamasashi		Muenzaka is a classic song that sings of love for one’s mother.
24	Song of the Yoito-makeMiwA Akihiro		A Story of Gratitude and Courage Learned from a Mother’s Hard Work
25	Shape of LoveMISIA feat.HIDE(GReeeeN)		A collaboration song by MISIA and GReeeeN. The theme is love and bonds.
26	Poem of Miso SoupSen Masao		A classic by Masao Sen. It expresses family bonds and nostalgia for one’s hometown through miso soup.
27	Dinner is ready.Yano Akiko		Akiko Yano’s 1980 album, a collaboration with Ryuichi Sakamoto
28	It’s Tokyo, Mother.Shimakura Chiyoko		Chiyoko Shimakura’s famous song “It’s Tokyo, Mother”
29	Mother on the QuayFutaba Yuriko		A classic song about the bond between a mother and child torn apart by war
30	cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe		Momoe Yamaguchi’s “Cosmos” is a masterpiece that portrays a daughter’s gratitude to her mother.
31	MotherMori Masako		Masako Mori’s classic song expressing gratitude to her mother
32	Mother’s Songdōyō		A heartwarming song depicting a mother's love and the bonds of family