[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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[Empathy Level 120%] A Collection of Moving Songs [Love, Friendship, Cheers] (51–60)
Close your eyesHirai Ken
This is a song that became a huge hit after being used as the theme for the film “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World.” It sings of recalling a beloved person who isn’t there before you, and of feeling that love forever.
The lyrics, which teach us the beauty of loving someone, together with Ken Hirai’s vocals, are nothing short of moving.
contrailArai Yumi
“Hikoukigumo” is the title track from Yumi Matsutoya’s 1973 debut album Hikoukigumo, and it’s one of her signature songs from the era when she performed as Yumi Arai.
The album itself is a masterpiece packed with Matsutoya’s charm.
In 2013, “Hikoukigumo” was chosen as the theme song for Hayao Miyazaki’s film The Wind Rises and was re-released as a digital-only single, bringing it back into the spotlight.
Its connection to the film—which portrays an aviation engineer during wartime—makes it an unforgettable, moving classic.
It’s a song I highly recommend listening to alongside the film!
If you laugh at the skywacci
It’s a moving cheer-up song I want you to listen to when you’re feeling down after a failure.
It’s a track by the five-member pop-rock band wacci, released in 2018.
The lyrics say that having “you” by my side is what has allowed me to keep going until now.
Maybe it’s the warm, gentle vocals, but it really stirs the emotions.
It’s also a great pick as a graduation song.
Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN
This is the 23rd single by BEGIN, a three-member acoustic band formed in 1988 by members from Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture.
The lyrics were created at the request of vocalist Eisho Higa’s classmate—a teacher—who had their students write about their feelings for the island; those writings served as references for the song.
The words, rich with images steeped in local pride, really touch the heart.
With a melody that carries the atmosphere of Okinawan folk music, the song is used in some regions as an Eisa dance tune and, together with its lyrics, is beloved by locals.
It’s a number that will surely resonate with anyone who loves their hometown—and make you want to go back home.
[Empathy Level 120%] A Collection of Moving Songs [Love, Friendship, Cheers] (61–70)
I wanted to be your last girlfriend.Koresawa
Doesn’t the title alone, “I Wanted to Be Your Last Girlfriend,” make you want to cry? The lyrics feel like a letter sent to an ex—packed with a little regret and a lot of lingering attachment.
And instead of singing it pensively, it’s turned into an incredibly spirited, bright pop tune, which somehow makes the loneliness feel even stronger.
It’s a song that anyone who’s had their heart broken will undoubtedly relate to.
Highly recommended.
HANAKurabe Takuya
Lyrics that speak of a love so straightforward—so pure, one might even call it too beautiful—born from the wish to love wholeheartedly because someday it will disappear, are sure to move us deeply.
The simple accompaniment and whisper-like vocals leave a strong impression, heightening the emotion even further.
If you listen while placing the story depicted in the lyrics onto your own life, tears may begin to flow naturally.
At all times.Makihara Noriyuki
It’s one of Noriyuki Makihara’s signature songs and is beloved as an anthem that cheers you on in life.
His gentle voice and the catchy melody leave a strong impression, making it so familiar that anyone can hum along.
The lyrics convey the message that “it’s important to believe in yourself so you can stay true to who you are, no matter what.” It may seem obvious, but it’s something we tend to forget when we’re struggling.
The warm words that restore your confidence move you beyond words.