A playlist packed with classic songs about the future.
We’ve picked out lots of “future” songs.
Focusing on tracks with the word “future” in the title, we’ve highlighted many songs that lift your spirits and make you feel like looking up and giving it your best.
Some of them are timeless love songs, too!
Perfect not only for a new school term or a fresh start in life, but also as music to kick off something new or to support your dreams.
Spend your days with your favorite future-themed songs and make them wonderful!
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Masterpieces that sing of the future. Uplifting future songs that inspire hope (1–10)
futureMr.Children
Mr.Children’s “Mirai” is the song that reminds me of the hope for the future we tend to forget in everyday life.
Released in 2005, it was featured in Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s “Pocari Sweat” commercial.
Its fresh, pop melody evokes a sense of new possibilities.
While expressing the haze of days that feel like mere digestion, its lyrics uniquely make you realize the importance of returning to your beginnings.
A track that helps you recall the excitement and anticipation of starting something new becomes a source of hope for living tomorrow.
To the futureKiroro
Speaking of classic songs that sing of gratitude to mothers and the future, Kiroro’s “Mirai e” (“To the Future”) comes to mind.
Released in 1998 as their second single, it reached No.
4 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
It’s said that Chiharu Tamashiro, who wrote the lyrics and composed the music, wrote the song to her mother when she was in her third year of junior high school.
The lyrics, filled with a mother’s love for her child, have made it a popular BGM choice for brides reading letters to their parents at weddings.
In 2006, a remixed version, “Mirai e ~2006 MIX~,” was released as a digital-only single.
swallowYOASOBI with Midorīzu
The theme song for NHK’s children’s SDGs program “Hirogare! Irotoridori” is YOASOBI’s “Tsubame.” Created through the program’s project “A Song for the Future with YOASOBI,” it was released for digital distribution in October 2021 and also aired on NHK’s “Minna no Uta.” The lyrics are based on the Grand Prix–winning story selected from submissions by teenagers—who will lead the future—on the theme of “living together.”
The Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUE
When it comes to DREAMS COME TRUE’s iconic songs that envision a future with someone special, “Mirai Yosouzu II” comes to mind.
Included on the 1989 album LOVE GOES ON…, it’s a ballad beloved by many despite not being released as a single.
It was used in commercials for Honda Odyssey and Japan Post Insurance, and in 1998 it was even included in high school music textbooks.
Its romantic lyrics, imagining a happy future with a partner, warm your heart as you listen.
futureKobukuro
The song that makes me realize how small things connect to the future is “Mirai” by Kobukuro, released in 2015.
It was used as the theme song for the film Orange and became a long-running hit alongside the movie’s release.
The moving strings and ballad-style melody make you want to listen again and again.
The twin vocals of Shunsuke Kuroda and Kentaro Kobuchi blend beautifully, evoking a sense of hope for a future that’s not yet visible.
Please give it a listen while thinking of someone important to you.
Our Futureieiri reo
A future-themed song that tells you you’re not alone is Leo Ieiri’s “Bokutachi no Mirai” (“Our Future”).
Released in 2016 as her 12th single, it was chosen as the theme song for the NTV drama “Omukae Desu,” starring Sota Fukushi.
It’s a catchy pop tune with a driving beat and Leo Ieiri’s powerful vocals, and its lyrics about a radiant future for two people are truly uplifting.
Be sure to check out the music video too—it beautifully captures the grandeur of nature!
eternityMAY’S
MAY’S is a musical duo that portrays bittersweet love stories from a unique perspective.
“Eien” (Eternity), included on their 2010 release “Amazing,” is a charming track that lets you picture a future with the one you love.
It was featured as an insert song in the film “Ongakujin,” drawing considerable attention.
Vocalist Maiko Katagiri, who studied traditional folk singing from a young age, has a voice that feels not only beautiful but also nostalgic.
Be sure to give their music a listen—it captures the hope and happiness found in everyday life.