Songs of Studio Ghibli: List of Theme Songs, Insert Songs, and BGM from Ghibli Music
Studio Ghibli films, enjoyed by both adults and children, are also famous for their wonderful music.
Every work features songs that perfectly fit the story and leave an unforgettable impression after just one listen.
We’ve gathered not only the popular theme songs and insert songs from Studio Ghibli works, but also image songs that bring back memories of famous scenes and evocative moments.
If you want to listen to Ghibli’s masterpieces or hear again the song that played in that one scene, be sure to check these out!
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Ho-hokekyo: My Neighbors the Yamadas (1–10)
Shut up and follow me.Yamada-ke no hitobito
The song that the Yamada family performs a big a cappella chorus of in the film.
The original is a carefree tune sung by Hitoshi Ueki, with lyrics—believe it or not—by Yukio Aoshima.
It brims with the postwar Showa-era vibe of a Japan trying to get its energy back.
It’s like a pep song carrying the message: “Live brightly and with spirit.” Makes you want to belt it out at the public bath while soaking in the tub (lol).
Pleasant Music I Headlong RushYano Akiko
A song that feels really pleasant with the rhythm swinging on the off-beat.
Akiko Yano’s light, airy melodies are as brilliant as ever.
It’s the kind of track that seems like it would play while you’re skipping outside.
I remember it being used in a scene in the show as well.
I love how its clear, transparent atmosphere blends seamlessly into everyday life.
For me, it conjures an image of bright light streaming through curtains—how did it sound to you?
I stopped being alone.Yano Akiko
This is the theme song for “My Neighbors the Yamadas,” which has the interesting background of being a feature-length film based on a four-panel newspaper comic.
Read as text alone, the lyrics seem like a love song, but perhaps due to the film’s imagery and the warm vocals, it somehow evokes a sense of family.
Cheerful Music V Academy is funYano Akiko
A unique rhythm and melody as if it leapt straight out of a picture book.
I can only imagine how fun it would be to do a piano-and-vocal performance like this! It’s only about 50 seconds long, but just when you think it might be one-note, it keeps unfolding with a sense of speed, so it never gets old no matter how many times I listen.
It would fit seamlessly into any scene in the production.
It makes me want to keep listening to the soundtrack.
Cheerful Music III: I Go My Own WayYano Akiko
A song by Akiko Yano with an exquisite sense of separation between the piano and the voice.
Because the melody and the piano rhythm are synchronized, that separation stands out even more to the ear.
With Yano’s distinctive voice, the melody doesn’t get buried at all despite the absence of lyrics.
The title says “cheerful music,” yet it gives off a vibe that feels like it would be inserted into a scene after a quarrel.
It’s a track that never gets boring to listen to, one that conveys a story even within its brief sound.
Young PeopleJiburi Josei Gasshoudan
It’s a famous song that plays in one of the episodes of “My Neighbors the Yamadas.” Originally, it was also a signature song of The Broadside Four.
Precisely because the work mainly portrays everyday scenes through pop-style animation, it conveys the passionate emotions felt in daily life—each person’s kindness, frustration, and more.
Hoo-hokekyo My Neighbors the Yamadas (11–20)
My Neighbors the Yamadas Theme – Orchestral VersionYano Akiko
“The Theme of My Neighbors the Yamadas” has been transformed into a grand orchestral performance through wonderful orchestration.
The original song, “I Won’t Be Alone Anymore,” was written, composed, and sung by Akiko Yano, depicting everyday warmth with a pop sound.
In the orchestral version, the refreshing feel remains intact while the texture of live performance comes through directly.
A trumpet solo and mellow strings join as backing, highlighting the strengths of the orchestra.
The live-performance version of “I Won’t Be Alone Anymore” is great too! The performance is by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and is included on the album “Czech Phil Plays Studio Ghibli Symphonic Collection.”
Others (11–20)
There are still more famous Ghibli songs!
We’ve gathered a collection of Ghibli masterpieces we haven’t had the chance to introduce until now. Every piece is truly wonderful, with the music linking directly to the films themselves. If you still haven’t found the song you’re looking for, be sure to keep checking back!