[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 Collection of Moving Songs [Love, Friendship, Encouragement] (41–50)
Dream Deliverynaniwa danshi
“Yume Watashi” depicts a scene overflowing with gratitude toward the friends and companions who shared our youth.
It was included on Naniwa Danshi’s 2021 single “Ubu Love” and was also selected as the theme song for Nettou Koshien.
The song portrays the daily efforts made in pursuit of dreams and goals, conveying a heartwarming message of walking together into the future, no matter how far.
Accompanied by a relaxed band arrangement, their emotional vocals further convey a sense of kindness and thoughtfulness.
A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru
Hikaru Utada’s clear, crystalline voice resonates in this gentle ballad.
Some say the lyrics are written about her late mother, but they can also be interpreted as expressing feelings for a lover.
It’s a song that invites listeners to find their own meaning, yet what’s common to all readings is the presence of a great love.
As you listen, try thinking of someone dear to you.
If you call it loveUru
Uru’s “Sore wo Ai to Yobu Nara” is a song that tells us who truly matters.
Released in 2022, it was chosen as the theme song for the drama “My Family.” It portrays someone who is always by your side, helps you, understands you, and cherishes you.
Meeting such a person awakens the feeling of caring for others, and stirs the desire to cherish the very person who treasures you.
As you listen to this song, try to find who that person is for you.
NonfictionHirai Ken
Among Ken Hirai’s songs, the one that moves me the most is “Nonfiction,” released in 2017.
His husky voice—sensual yet tinged with sorrow, a hallmark of his appeal—really stands out, and you can truly feel the aching sadness.
At first listen it might be taken as a love song, but in fact, it’s said to be sung for a friend of his who took his own life.
Knowing that background, the song’s message comes through even more vividly to the heart.
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
It is Yo Hitoto’s fifth single, released on February 11, 2004.
The lyrics were reportedly written after she received an email from a friend who was in New York when the September 11, 2001 attacks occurred.
While the song expresses everyday feelings through the image of the dogwood flower, it also conveys a yearning for everlasting peace.
Flowers will bloom.hana wa saku purojekuto
Created to support recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, the project features singers, entertainers, and athletes who are from or connected to Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima Prefectures, participating as part of the “Flowers Will Bloom Project.” It is said that the lyrics of this song were written from the perspective of those who lost their lives in the disaster.
StoryAI
Story, sung by AI, a female singer known for her soulful voice, is her 12th single, released in 2005.
It ranked eighth on the Oricon Singles Chart and became a major hit, surpassing two million downloads through full-track distribution and Chaku-Uta Full, becoming one of her signature songs.
The English version of Story was also used as the ending theme for the Japanese release of the Disney film Big Hero 6.
It’s not just a simple love song; it’s a powerful ballad that conveys the strength of mutual bonds.
It’s a song I hope you’ll listen to with someone you want to stay with no matter what.
