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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From Up on Poppy Hill (1–10)
With love. UmiTeshima Aoi
The song “With Love, Umi,” included in the From Up on Poppy Hill song collection, is recognized among fans as a long-distance love song about Kazama, who has gone far away, and Umi, who waits for his return.
Looking at the title and lyrics, you can indeed feel Umi’s unwavering feelings.
It’s a song that makes you hope they trust each other even while apart and walk toward a bright future.
A navy-blue undulationTeshima Aoi
This song was written by director Goro Miyazaki and his father, Hayao Miyazaki, based on the poem “To the Students” by the poet Kenji Miyazawa.
It is included in the 2011 album “From Up on Poppy Hill Song Collection,” along with other pieces used in the film.
EscapeTeshima Aoi
The piano rhythm at the beginning already puts you in a cheerful, excited mood, doesn’t it? This is “Escape,” a track included in the Kokuriko-zaka kara Song Collection.
Aoi Teshima often sings gentle, mellow songs, but these light and cute tunes suit her wonderfully too.
When you’re worn out by the many constraints of everyday life and feel like you need to break free, listening to this will really lift your spirits.
When I was in my first loveTeshima Aoi
One of the insert songs in this work is “In the Days of First Love.” It’s a track perfectly suited to its title, beautifully matched by Aoi Teshima’s pure vocals.
In the film, it plays during the scene where Umi and Shun grow closer.
The song’s lyrics were written by Gorō Miyazaki and Hiroko Taniyama, the music was composed by Hiroko Taniyama, and the arrangement was by Satoshi Takebe.
It’s a gentle song that evokes the bittersweet feeling of remembering a first love in youth.
I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu
An insert song from the Studio Ghibli film From Up on Poppy Hill.
Ue o Muite Arukō is sung by Kyu Sakamoto, and in the film it is used in a scene where the song is heard coming from a television.
The person who recommended this track was Producer Suzuki, who spent his youth in 1963, the year in which the film is set.
After watching this work and hearing this song, didn’t many people feel a wave of nostalgia?