A deeply moving song that resonates with the heart. A stylish collection of Japanese music.
Music has a mysterious power—it heals the heart, gives us a gentle push forward, and stays by our side in life’s important moments, doesn’t it? This time, we’re introducing stylish, moving songs whose refined lyrics and melodies resonate deeply.
We’ve picked a variety of tracks across genres and eras.
These wonderful songs that add color to everyday life are sure to bring a fresh breeze your way.
Be sure to read to the end and find a new favorite track!
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A collection of stylish Japanese songs that resonate deeply with the heart: Selections 1–10
lamplightYuga
This song was written as the theme for the TBS Friday drama “Tsuma, Shogakusei ni Naru” (My Wife Is a Little Girl Now).
It delivers, on a gentle melody, the message that no one is ever truly alone—we live alongside the feelings of someone precious to us.
Many listeners will likely see themselves in the lyrics, which say that the presence of a loved one is a sure light illuminating the night road.
Please give it a listen when you want to once again feel the presence of someone important to you.
Stand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Dai
Speaking of love songs that depict fateful encounters, there’s a track Hiroi Dai released in September 2020.
The song celebrates the miracle of finding that one person to be with in a vast world of 7.5 billion people.
Set to an acoustic sound, it expresses irreplaceable love and gratitude found in everyday life.
The track is included on the acclaimed album “Life Goes On,” and since 2021 it has also gained attention as the theme for the Mynavi Wedding commercial.
It’s perfect not only for weddings and anniversaries, but also as background music for a relaxing day spent with someone special.
Do not run in the hallway.Nisshoku Natsuko
Singer-songwriter Natsuko Nisshoku paints orchestral scenes with just a single piano.
This track, included on her mini-album “Oumu” released in September 2017, features lyrics that are remarkably unique, built around slogans we all likely heard in childhood.
Now that we’re adults, they resonate like warm little spells to keep ourselves in check, reminding us of the candid feelings we’d nearly forgotten.
It’s a number that teaches the importance of facing yourself when you hit a wall.
A collection of stylish Japanese songs that deeply resonate with the heart (11–20)
Love WindIkuta Rira
This is a song by Lila Ikuta that captures the bewilderment and flutter of a budding romance.
Released in April 2025, it was chosen as the theme for ABEMA’s dating reality show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita: New Zealand Edition.” As it’s her third time providing a theme song for the show, the track meshes perfectly with its world.
A heart made timid by past experiences is gradually set free by the presence of another, embracing the resolve to take a sure first step forward.
Like a spring breeze, this refreshing piece is perfect for the moment you’re ready to step into a new love.
TO-GET-HERSALU
It’s a song that powerfully conveys a single-minded devotion to a loved one and a deep desire to stay by their side forever.
Created by SALU, an artist who delivers a wide range of music grounded in hip-hop, it was released in May 2021 as the conclusion to a trilogy.
The lyrics express the message that a selfless willingness to do everything for the other person is what truly means “being together.” Its warm affection is truly moving.
It’s a track that stays close to you in those moments when your heart is filled to the brim with tenderness.
mabatakiVaundy
An emotionally moving pop song whose gentle, faintly nostalgic sound quietly stays by your side.
It also drew attention when Vaundy premiered it at his Nippon Budokan concert in September 2022.
Through the philosophical question, “What if we lived in a world where nothing could be remembered?”, the piece explores memory and oblivion, and the importance of human connection.
Why not take a moment on a contemplative night to savor it slowly?
It’s going to spill.YU-KI
There are times when you can’t help worrying about how others see you, or when you lose confidence in yourself.
This song is a moving ballad that gently stays close to that wavering heart and affirms that it’s okay to be just the way you are.
It’s a track by YUKI, included on a double A-side single released in May 2024.
It delivers a straightforward message: let’s accept the weakness and imperfections within ourselves, and it’s okay to say you love what you love.
The structure, which unfolds from a conversational vocal into a surge of emotion, is truly breathtaking.
If you listen to it on a night when you feel you’re losing your sense of self, it will surely give you courage.