[I Want Healing] Songs That Bring a Sense of Calm: Heartwarming Masterpieces of Japanese Music
Music gives us so many emotions—joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.
Among them, the charm of soothing, heartwarming songs is not to be missed.
When you’re feeling tired or overcome with anxiety, many people probably find comfort in listening to their favorite tracks.
In this article, we introduce classic Japanese songs that are gentle and heartwarming.
We’ve picked pieces with not only relaxed melodies but also lyrics that slowly sink in, so try incorporating them into your mental tune-up or daily routine.
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[In Need of Healing] Songs That Bring Calm: Heartwarming Japanese Classics (91–100)
A Gentle BallAimer
Set to the strains of a dreamlike waltz, a mysterious tale unfolds on the stage of a nighttime ball.
Aimer’s husky, lustrous voice gracefully paints a fantastical scene bathed in moonlight.
The feelings of a girl who keeps dancing within the fleeting hours of the night, searching for faint memories and traces of the past, will resonate deeply with us as adults.
This piece is included on the single “SCOPE,” released in February 2025, and was newly written for NHK’s “Minna no Uta” broadcasts for February and March.
It’s a song you’ll want to savor at the close of the day, in a quiet room—one that will gently accompany and soothe a heart tired from work.
You Go Your WayCHEMISTRY
It was released in 2001 as CHEMISTRY’s third single.
The song became their third consecutive No.
1 on the Oricon charts and was used as a collaboration commercial song for Suntory’s “BOSS.” Thanks to the success of this track, they made their first appearance on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Teenage dreamDEEN
It was released in 1995 as DEEN’s sixth single.
The lyrics were written by ZARD’s Izumi Sakai, and it reached No.
2 on the Oricon chart.
The gentle memories of three childhood friends and the longing for one’s hometown evoke a strong sense of nostalgia.
It’s a song that makes you want to return home and brings a calm, peaceful feeling.
Only by livingKiroro
It was released in 2005 as Kiroro’s 15th single.
The song was used as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s “Mushiking: The King of Beetles – Legend of the Forest People.” When the song was written, member Ayano Kinjo was already pregnant, and the track expresses gratitude to her parents—feelings she came to understand because she was becoming a mother herself.
Happiness ForeverMISIA
Released in 2013 as MISIA’s 29th single.
Written as a wedding song for Recruit’s marriage information magazine Zexy commercial—the “Proposal Support Song.” It’s a memorable ballad featuring lyrics from the perspective of a blissfully happy bride and gospel-style backing vocals.
Broken RadioTokunaga Hideaki
It was released in 1990 as Hideaki Tokunaga’s 10th single.
The song was used as the theme for the TBS drama “Tokai no Mori” and reached No.
5 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Written and composed by Hideaki Tokunaga, it is one of his most popular signature songs.
He has performed it twice at the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi
Released in 2016 as Aoi Teshima’s fifth single.
Chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Love That Makes You Cry,” its somewhat heartrending yet warm vocals match the drama’s story well, making it a classic that soothes listeners’ hearts.