[120% Empathy] A Collection of Moving Songs [Love, Friendship, Encouragement]
When it comes to moving songs, what kind of tracks come to mind for you?
Whether it’s love songs, fight songs, or songs about youth, I’m sure everyone has had the experience of thinking, “This song really moved me!!”
There are many different kinds of moving songs, but one common thread among them is that they often “overlap with our own experiences” in some way.
When we encounter lyrics or music that speak for the feelings we’ve been through, our hearts are touched by the power of music.
In this article, I’ll introduce many deeply relatable, moving songs.
Some may even move you to tears.
I hope you find the perfect song for you!
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[120% Empathy] A Compilation of Moving Songs [Love, Friendship, Encouragement] (71–80)
Motherkariyushi 58
The debut song “Anma” by Kariyushi 58, a band from Okinawa.
The title “Anma” means “mother” in the Okinawan dialect, and the song was written and composed by the vocalist Shingo Maekawa for his own mother.
Through Maekawa’s personal experiences, the lyrics express his feelings for her.
Many of us, while growing up, have caused our mothers trouble, made them worry, or made them feel hurt.
We acted selfishly without understanding our mothers’ feelings, but as we become adults and start to grasp them little by little, we may be overwhelmed with remorse and a gratitude too deep for words.
This song powerfully conveys those universal feelings we hold for our mothers.
Starting lineBaba Toshihide
This song conveys an encouraging message that any moment can be a starting line, and you can start over as many times as you need.
It gives you a powerful push forward without ever feeling pushy, and it’s a track I can genuinely recommend.
If you’ve faced a setback, just give it a listen.
After it brings you to tears, you’ll find yourself ready to try again.
Crimson-colored sunsetFujifaburikku
A Fujifabric number that was originally released in their indie days and then re-released after their major-label debut with changes to the vocal style and more.
The organ tone is striking—it further highlights the simple timbre and adds an accent to the band’s sound.
Have you ever felt oddly calm when watching a sunset during tough or sad times? Perhaps, like this song, it brings back all sorts of memories from childhood.
When you think back to those days, you might feel like your worries back then were so small, or catch yourself chuckling at a memory.
By soothing your heart like that, the song makes the fog over your present situation feel as if a ray of light is shining through.
It doesn’t deny your struggles, nor does it cheer you on too forcefully—it simply stays by your side.
homeKiyama Yusaku
It’s a moving ballad that sings of the happiness of “having family.” The song is by singer Yusaku Kiyama, who gained popularity after appearing on a TV program, and “home” is his major-label debut single, released in 2008.
Its grand arrangement, nostalgic atmosphere, and heartfelt vocals really resonate.
If you’re living away from your hometown, it may bring vivid images of those familiar landscapes to mind.
Please take your time and listen closely.
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A number by flumpool produced in 2011 as the set piece for the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition (Junior High School Division) and also broadcast on “Minna no Uta.” The bond with friends is something invisible to the eye, but the time spent together and the days of crying and laughing side by side surely remain in our hearts.
This work sings about that unseen yet undeniable certainty that we are companions.
It peaked at No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and was also included on the album “experience.” Not only the fun times, but even the clashes—everything was necessary to deepen the bond.
It’s a song that gently gives a push to friends facing life’s milestones, such as graduation or moving on to the next stage.
My friend — from here on out, forever…Ketsumeishi
Among their songs, there are several that portray friendship and the bonds between companions, and this one is especially popular.
Don’t you also have a dear best friend with whom you once shared your dreams? This song expresses the bonds with such close friends and the gratitude we feel for them.
As we keep striving toward our individual dreams, there may be times when we feel on the verge of giving up.
But this song carries a heart-stirring message: “No matter what, I’ll be by your side—we’ll be friends forever!”
Start to shine and run forwardSambomasutā
It was also used as the theme song for the TV drama Cheer☆Dan.
Even when Sambomaster’s songs become drama themes or get tied up with commercials, they always bring out that unmistakable Sambomaster-ness to the fullest.
This song is no exception.
It cheers you on with all its might: Don’t lose, give it your all, don’t let it break you.
And throughout the song it keeps calling out to you with “you” and “your” again and again.
That alone moves your heart and gives you courage.