RAG MusicBGM
Lovely background music

[Ghibli] Popular BGM. Enjoy the world of Ghibli through music!

Studio Ghibli has many popular works, such as My Neighbor Totoro, Castle in the Sky, and Spirited Away.

And just as popular as the films themselves is the background music that plays throughout them! Ghibli’s music is famously composed by Joe Hisaishi, and every piece is truly wonderful.

Many of the tracks are so memorable that some people can tell exactly which scene from which film it is just by hearing the BGM.

In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of Ghibli’s most beloved BGMs all at once! Please enjoy the world of Ghibli.

[Ghibli] Popular BGM. Enjoy the world of Ghibli through music! (71–80)

Ghibli Medley [Piano]

[Study/Work BGM] Ghibli Piano Medley 2 Hours, 47 Songs – With Sheet Music – Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, Totoro, Nausicaä, Princess Mononoke, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Studio Ghibli Medley – CANACANA
Ghibli Medley [Piano]

This is a medley of beloved Studio Ghibli classics, with gentle piano tones that resonate in the heart.

Its beautiful melodies warmly embrace the listener.

With a relaxed tempo that creates a soothing atmosphere, it’s perfect for unwinding.

The song list appeals to both newcomers to the world of Ghibli and longtime fans.

Another highlight is the chance to enjoy music from a wide range of masterpieces, from Castle in the Sky (1986) to The Wind Rises (2013).

It’s a piece that sounds pleasant in many settings, such as morning background music or a relaxing time before bed.

Become the windtsuji ayano

Ayano Tsuji / Become the Wind [VIDEO MUSIC AYA~NO 2009]
Become the windtsuji ayano

It’s the theme song of The Cat Returns.

It’s an uplifting track wrapped in Ayano Tsuji’s cute, charming vocals.

It delivers a positive message that says, “I’ll always be by your side.” The film features lots of adorable cats and is highly recommended.

Tatara Songeboshi

Tatara Fumu Onnatachi (Tatara-Footing Women) — Tatara Women’s Work Song
Tatara Songeboshi

This is an insert song that appears in Princess Mononoke.

Since Princess Mononoke carries a heartfelt message about eliminating discrimination, it also portrays scenes involving people with Hansen’s disease.

In that scene, Eboshi’s Eboshi Tatara Song is especially striking.

We all need to work together to create a world without discrimination.

[Ghibli] Popular BGM: Enjoy the world of Ghibli through music! (81–90)

Aerial strollHauru no Ugoku Shiro Sounyūka

It’s a piece that lets you imagine Howl’s unique world.

I love Sophie’s humanity, and I went to see Howl’s Moving Castle in the theater twice.

The melody somehow brings back the past, and it becomes a song that conjures up scenes of Howl.

Fine On The OutsidePurishira Aan

[Japan Tour Confirmed] Fine On The Outside / Priscilla Ahn — Theme song of Studio Ghibli’s film “When Marnie Was There”
Fine On The OutsidePurishira Aan

This is the theme song from When Marnie Was There.

Studio Ghibli works often feature songs by Japanese singers, but listening to a song by an overseas artist changes the image of the work and leaves a different impression.

It’s a track that can calm your heart when you want healing or a slow, relaxing moment.

In this city in AsiaJōjō Taihūn

[Healing Effect] Ghibli Music Box: Pom Poko — In This Asian Town (BGM for Work and Sleep)
In this city in AsiaJōjō Taihūn

This is an insert song from Pom Poko.

On a personal note, the first movie I ever saw was Pom Poko.

I often hear music box versions of its songs played in massage parlors and relaxation salons.

It’s a work that lets you feel a strong sense of connection.

Kiki’s Delivery Service: Original Soundtrack Music CollectionHisaishi Joe

Yumi Matsutoya – Rouge no Dengon (Yumi Matsutoya Concert Tour The Universe Library 2016-2017)
Kiki’s Delivery Service: Original Soundtrack Music CollectionHisaishi Joe

Speaking of Ghibli films, Joe Hisaishi’s music is inseparable from them.

Whenever we recall Ghibli masterpieces that continue to be loved across generations, many of us can’t help but hum the melodies of Hisaishi’s wonderful scores.

Every Ghibli soundtrack he composed is a classic, making it extremely difficult to pick just one, but in this article I’d like to introduce the soundtrack to Kiki’s Delivery Service, released in 1989.

While Yumi Matsutoya’s opening theme “Rouge no Dengon” and ending theme “Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta Nara” are well known, the soundtrack itself is also truly outstanding.

Reflecting the film’s richly European atmosphere, it employs European instruments such as the dulcimer—a folk instrument that is a forerunner of the piano—along with guitar and accordion, and features many dance-like pieces in waltz rhythm.

Simply listening conjures up vivid images of unfamiliar, foreign European landscapes.

Of course, it’s delightful as a film soundtrack, but it also seems perfect as background music for an afternoon tea time!