[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)
Fragments of LoveEvery Little Thing
It was released in 2000 as Every Little Thing’s 16th single.
The song was used in a Shiseido “MaCherie” commercial and reached No.
2 on the Oricon weekly singles chart.
The group also performed at the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen at the end of the year, and among Every Little Thing’s songs, this one carries a particularly strong message.
What kind of good things?SMAP
It was released in 1995 as SMAP’s 18th single.
The song was used in a Calbee Potato Chips commercial and reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s a rare slow number among SMAP’s songs, and it’s a track that makes you feel like something good is going to happen.
[I Want to Be Healed] Songs That Bring Calm: Heartwarming Japanese Classics (101–110)
My One and Only Angel ~Angel~Matsuda Seiko
Released in 1997 as Seiko Matsuda’s 45th single.
Written by Seiko Matsuda for her daughter Sayaka, with both lyrics and music by Matsuda, it was used as an image song for Unimat.
The song is filled with a mother’s warm feelings for her daughter.
Recipe for HappinessHirai Dai
This song captivates with its heartwarming lyrics and gentle melody.
Chosen as the ending theme for season 2 of the TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries,” it was released for streaming to coincide with the broadcast starting in January 2025.
Set against an acoustic sound, the track sings of growth in human relationships and staying positive.
Dai Hirai’s tender vocals carefully convey the emotions of the characters.
When you’re troubled by love or friendship, it’s sure to be a song that stays close to your heart.
Together foreverKobukuro
It was released in 2004 as Kobukuro’s 10th single.
The song returned the duo to the Oricon Top 10 for the first time in three and a half years, and was written by member Kentaro Kobuchi to sing at a friend’s wedding.
It re-entered the Oricon charts after Tomonori Jinnai performed it as a piano-and-vocal piece at his wedding reception with Norika Fujiwara.
First LoveUtada Hikaru
It was released in 1999 as Hikaru Utada’s third single.
The song was cut as a single from the album First Love and was used as the theme song for the TBS drama Majo no Joken (Forbidden Love).
It is one of Hikaru Utada’s signature ballads, having topped the Oricon karaoke chart for 15 consecutive weeks.
To be happyNagayama Miho
It was released in 1993 as Miho Nakayama’s 26th single.
It was selected as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Eenyo-bo,” and drew attention as the first time Miho Nakayama provided a theme song for a program in which she did not appear.
At the 44th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, marking her sixth appearance, the song was performed with accordionist coba as a guest.
In conclusion
Up to this point, we’ve introduced classic Japanese songs that can warm your heart and bring you peace. Many of them might give the impression of being love songs, but each one carries a gentle message that really sinks in. I think they’ll be there for you both when things feel a little tough and when you’re enjoying happy days.