[Touching Song] A moving song that sings about you
Music has a mysterious power to heal the heart, give courage, and at times bring tears.
Songs that bring back the sparkle of our youth, masterpieces filled with feelings for someone dear, and gem-like tracks that light the way toward the future.
Here are moving songs that stand by the emotional shifts everyone experiences at least once and encourage you to take a new step forward.
Gentle vocals and melodies, along with lyrics that sink deep into the heart, are sure to resonate with you.
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[Touching Songs] Heartwarming songs that sing about you (111–120)
Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE
A heartwarming message song delivered by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE in April 2023.
While everyone faces hardships and obstacles in life, the song vividly conveys the importance of accepting them and living true to yourself.
Its bright, upbeat pop-rock melody gently accompanies listeners, offering a warm push forward.
Written as the theme song for the drama “Even Sundays Are Fine” starring Nana Seino, it won the Japan Record Award that December.
Born as a “fanfare for everyone striving to live in the present,” the work was highly praised for its positive energy and powerful message.
It’s the perfect track when you feel unsure of your path, hit a wall, or want to reward yourself for working hard.
Recommended as an encouraging anthem that gives you courage and as BGM for overcoming challenges.
[Moving Songs] Touching songs that sing about you (121–130)
CanopusNovelbright
An emotional rock sound that grabs your heart.
This is a track by Novelbright.
Released digitally in April 2025, the song showcases vocalist Yudai Takenaka’s impressive high-range singing.
The lyrics carry a message of light shining in the darkness—hope and friendship—that lifts your spirits just by reading them.
Born from Takenaka’s own experiences, the raw feelings resonate deeply with listeners.
It’s an inspiring number that will support you at your side!
SparkleRADWIMPS
This is an insert song from director Makoto Shinkai’s 2016 blockbuster film Your Name.
It begins with beautiful piano tones and is very pleasant to listen to.
If you know the film, you’ll probably notice that the lyrics are linked to the story, so it can be nice to listen while recalling the movie.
If you don’t know the film, you might instead purely enjoy the poetic worldview of the lyrics.
The theme is a difficult romance, but within that situation, you can picture someone striving for love.
It’s a gentle song that, though bittersweet, conveys the power of love.
Ten Thousand Cheers, A Thousand ChantsRADWIMPS
A song born together with a thousand 18-year-olds is released in faith that it will be a light for young people’s tomorrow.
Created for NHK’s special program “RADWIMPS 18-sai Matsuri” in October 2018, this track is a celebratory message song that embraces young people’s dreams and hopes, as well as their moments of setback and struggle.
Included on the album “ANTI ANTI GENERATION,” it stirs listeners’ hearts with powerful vocals and melodies.
Resonating with the younger generation, it has become etched in people’s memories as a signature work of RADWIMPS.
It’s a song that gently yet powerfully pushes forward those chasing dreams, those striving to overcome failure, and those who want to reclaim their smiles.
Theory of the Mindful HeartRADWIMPS
This is a single released by RADWIMPS in July 2006, a song that captures the emotions of individuals living on Earth through the scenes of people passing by in the city.
While portraying the complex human feeling of trying to dislike someone first out of fear of being disliked, it also expresses how, even after experiencing relationships and partings with loved ones, that person’s presence continues to live on within oneself.
Included on the album “RADWIMPS 4: Okazu no Gohan,” it is known as one of the band’s signature songs, having reached No.
13 on the Oricon weekly chart.
Winner of BEST ART DIRECTION VIDEO at Space Shower TV’s MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 07, this work deeply resonates with those struggling to face themselves or who have experienced parting with someone important.
RESTARTRESTART JAPAN with TUBE
It was produced for a charity project to support recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Initiated by TUBE, the song came together with the participation of many sponsors.
It is a limited-edition release available only for about seven months.
Not only musicians but also comedians, actors, manga artists, and people active in various fields took part.
Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa
A ballad infused with ReoNa’s deep emotions, where a warm melody wrapped in kindness is accompanied by a soul-stirring voice.
It delicately portrays the hardships of living, the small setbacks in everyday life, and the subtle feelings of trying to overcome them.
Included as a track on the single “Nai Nai,” released in May 2021, it has soothed the hearts of many listeners.
This piece, in which the piano’s melody and ReoNa’s vocals blend beautifully, is a gem written and composed by Tota Kasamura.
Her voice, which gently stays close to a weary heart, is perfect for times when you want to be encouraged—or when you want to encourage someone else.