Encouraging songs: timeless masterpieces that resonate with the heart, recommended popular tracks

BeautifulSuperfly

Superfly『Beautiful』Music Video

The music unit Superfly, known for their soothing vocals that heal listeners’ hearts, has gained widespread popularity.

Their song “Beautiful,” included on the 5th album WHITE, is a track with multiple tie-ins, including serving as the theme song for the TV drama Mother Game: Kanojotachi no Kaikyū.

Its message—that it’s okay to move forward on the path you believe in just as you are—may give you a push when you feel uncertain about your choices.

Brimming with energy, this upbeat tune features powerful vocals that feel like a tailwind at your back.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Soldier, run.B’z

B'z / Soldier, Run

Famed as a Rugby World Cup cheer song, “Tsuwamono, Hashiru” is an aggressive, high-energy track.

Even when you keep running toward your dreams and goals, there are times you feel like giving up.

In those moments, this song gives you the courage to take one more step and to stand up again.

Give it a listen when you want to fire yourself up!

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Tani Satoko

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FantasySEKAI NO OWARI

The End of the World/Fantasy

Speaking of SEKAI NO OWARI, their hallmark is a pop, fantastical worldview.

This song is a bright track featuring pop melodies and gentle vocals singing memorable English lyrics.

The music video also has a cute, pop-inspired look, so I highly recommend it.

You, the Sheep, and the BlueRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – You, Sheep and Blue [Official Music Video]

This is the song that was used as the theme for NHK’s soccer broadcasts in 2011.

The intro guitar is striking, and it’s a track that really gets you pumped.

Its fresh, fast-paced sound is sure to lift listeners’ spirits.

Among RADWIMPS’ songs, it has a sense of speed on par with “Zen Zen Zense.”

SUNHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – SUN (Official Video)

It’s Gen Hoshino’s 8th single, released in 2015, and it was also used as a TV drama theme song.

As the lyrics suggest, the song is filled with a sense that something fun is about to begin.

The dance Gen Hoshino performs at the end of the chorus is memorable, and overall it’s a positive track that maintains a bright, upbeat feel throughout.

WOW WAR TONIGHT ~ Sometimes Start a MovementH Jungle with T

[PV][With Lyrics] H Jungle with t – WOW WAR TONIGHT ~Sometimes, Start a Movement~ [HD][FLV]

As a song that lifts weary hearts and gives listeners the strength to take a new step forward, H Jungle with t’s track resonates deeply.

It carries a message of a strong will to change your own future despite daily fatigue, and of facing forward together with your companions.

Since its release in February 1995, it spent seven consecutive weeks at No.

1 on the Oricon charts and achieved sales of over 2.13 million copies.

Seamlessly blending Tetsuya Komuro’s polished production with Masatoshi Hamada’s down-to-earth vocals, this song is perfect for moments when you need a little boost amid the busyness of work and life, or when you’re thinking about starting something new.

Whale SongMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Whale Song

A heartwarming song by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE where grand strings blend with emotional vocals to comfort loneliness.

Included on the album “Mrs.

GREEN APPLE,” released in January 2017, this piece portrays people living with loneliness through the metaphor of whales.

Its gently enveloping melody and lyrics that speak to solitary souls stand out, softly supporting those who feel they’re losing their sense of self.

When you’re on the verge of losing confidence or feeling uncertain about the road ahead, it will surely become a source of strength.