[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)
The wind is blowing.ikimonogakari
A 2012 track that served as the broadcast theme song for the London Olympics and Paralympics, with lyrics and music by Yoshiki Mizuno.
At the time of its release—and even as of 2021—it remains the longest song in their catalog, delivering an epic sense of scale.
Its message, which resonates especially deeply when you feel discouraged or are going through hard times, conveys an earnest determination to face reality.
It gives you the strength to affirm yourself, as if to say that because there is a past, there can be a future.
Seiji Kameda’s dramatic arrangement is superb, and together with Kiyoe’s clear, soaring vocals, it stirs even greater emotion.
An immortal masterpiece that brings an unstoppable sense of uplift, as if a tailwind were at your back—you’ll likely feel lighter and more refreshed once it’s over.
There’s a hole in my heart.Yorushika
It’s a wistful piano rock number that expresses the loss of someone precious as “a hole opening in the heart.” The song is by Yorushika, a band formed by the popular Vocaloid producer n-buna and vocalist suis.
It was released as a digital single in 2019.
The lyrical message and emotionally charged vocals make you want to tear at your chest.
It may resonate especially strongly with younger listeners.
I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka
Yutaka Ozaki’s ultimate love ballad, “I LOVE YOU.” The song originally appeared on his 1983 album Seventeen’s Map and was later released as a single in 1991.
It has been featured in commercials and dramas and has been covered by many artists across genres, including Hikaru Utada and Shinichi Mori—truly a timeless classic.
Many people long for that straight, pure romance where nothing exists but each other’s love.
This is a song that seems to hold the beauty, ache, and fragility of being in love.
It will especially resonate with anyone who has someone precious in their life right now.
[120% Empathy] A Collection of Moving Songs [Love, Friendship, Encouragement] (81–90)
signpostFukuyama Masaharu
As the title suggests, this piece is filled with heartfelt feelings for the person who became a guiding light in life.
It’s a song by the hugely popular actor and musician Masaharu Fukuyama, included on his 24th single “Keshin,” released in 2009.
It was written specifically for the news program NEWS ZERO.
He is said to have created it with his grandmother in mind, and the lyrics alone are moving enough to bring you to tears.
Try listening while thinking of the person who holds that place in your own life.
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.
Blown by the windElefanto Kashimashi
This song is perfect for graduations and farewells.
The vocalist, Hiroji Miyamoto, belts out the high notes with everything he’s got.
His intense, earnest singing—pushing his voice to the edge, even letting it grow hoarse—moves you deeply.
Before you know it, you’ll be in tears, singing along with the refrain in the latter half.
ENDLESS RAINX JAPAN
A song included on the album BLUE BLOOD released during the period when X JAPAN performed under the name X.
It is a staple at X JAPAN’s live shows and always performed, with massive sing-alongs erupting during the chorus.
With a simple yet deeply moving melody and lyrics, it has become a classic beloved not only in Japan but around the world.