[Masterpieces Singing the Goddess] A Comprehensive Introduction from Showa-Era Songs to the Latest Hit Tracks

One of the wonders of music is that it can take as its subject not only visible things, but also the sublime and the unseen.

In this article, we’ve gathered Japanese songs with the theme of “goddess” from among the endlessly rich possibilities of music.

There are many words that signify a goddess, such as Aphrodite, Venus, and Muse.

And the term doesn’t only refer to celestial beings—it can also describe someone you love or admire.

So, what kinds of goddesses will appear in the songs we’re introducing this time? We hope you enjoy them as you savor the lyrics.

Playlist

[Masterpieces Singing the Goddess] A Comprehensive Introduction from Showa-Era Songs to the Latest Hit Tracks
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	goddessInoue Yosui		Gently singing of travel scenes and the preciousness of everyday life
2	VenusJO1		A moving song that sings of feelings for someone special
3	MUSEME:I		ME: I, the muse-like singing voice of a dream-chasing girl
4	VenusYURIYAN RETRIEVER		A powerful song that celebrates inner beauty
5	VenusTakkī & Tsubasa		A signature dance track by Tackey & Tsubasa
6	Venusjoōbachi		A beautiful duality song by QUEEN BEE
7	goddesssawada kenji		A commercial song by Kenji Sawada, singing of eternal love
8	Sun Goddessieiri reo		Leo Ieiri’s theme song for “Clinic on the Sea”
9	Barefoot GoddessB’z		A heartrending classic that portrays the strength of a heartbroken woman
10	VenusAnly		The dawn sky and Venus soothe a lonely heart
11	goddessPorukadotto Sutingurei		Polkadot Stingray’s Anthem of Youth
12	Goddess of the soulFuyutsuki Miina		Miina Fuyutsuki, a hopeful singing voice that heals the heart
13	MuseYoshizawa Kayoko		Kayoko Yoshizawa’s songs turn the wounds of life into brilliance.
14	AphroditeYamazaki Masayoshi		A passionate song by Masayoshi Yamazaki that sings of the summer goddess
15	Aphrodite of the WindInagaki Junichi		A song that likened a love of days long past to a goddess
16	Goddess – MEGAMI –fuurin		Furin, a duo from a forestry background: a song of gratitude and support
17	AphroditeTakahashi Mariko		Mari Takahashi’s classic hit, A Love Like Flames
18	Goddess of the TheaterAKB48（TeamB）		AKB48’s “Theater no Megami” conveys love for their fans
19	Caress of VenusL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		A classic masterpiece that sings of passionate love, included on the tracklist of “True.”
20	goddessyuzu		The moving songs from Yuzu’s album “Ribbon”
21	Dear VenusUP-BEAT		UP-BEAT’s classic song “Dear Venus”
22	Adventures of the GoddessesNagayama Miho		Miho Nakayama’s hit singles and her legendary idol era
23	Monochrome VenusIkeda Satoshi		Satoshi Ikeda’s first love, a monochrome feeling in a single hue
24	Even as the goddess of fortune departs, smile.BugLug		Failures are nourishment for success—keep looking forward.
25	Dangerous GoddessKATSUMI		The bubble-era hit song “Dangerous Goddess”
26	Become a goddessElefanto Kashimashi		Elephant Kashimashi’s manly love song
27	The Irresponsible GoddessOikawa Mitsuhiro		A captivating song included on Mitsuhiro Oikawa’s first album
28	goddessSasagawa Miwa		The duality of love in Miwa Sasagawa’s song “Megami” (“Goddess”)
29	Freedom Fighters ~The Barefoot Goddess with Ice Cream and the Naked King with a Machine Gun~MIYAVI		A single that retains elements of visual kei
30	goddessBUCK-TICK		A tale of a goddess who permits ruinous love
31	Summer VenusKEYTALK		A refreshing song themed around KEYTALK's summer
32	Goddesses, sleep peacefullyTUBE		A heartwarming song to soothe the fatigue of women
33	La VenusX JAPAN		X JAPAN’s moving love ballad “La Venus”
34	Energetic Goddesskokoa otoko.		Single from a five-member handsome-guy band
35	VENUS ~The Future of the Lost Child~Yoshikawa Koji		A heartfelt song by Koji Kikkawa about a broken heart
36	VENUSŌhashi Torio		Music video for VENUS featuring Kaede, by ohashiTrio, released
37	The Toilet GodUemura Kana		The legend of a beautiful woman who cleans toilets
38	Goddess (Eros)Fujii Fumiya		Kazutoshi Sakurai provides a song to Fumiya Fujii
39	Dance of the GoddessMizuki Arisa		Theme songs of Arisa Mizuki’s dramas
40	VenusNagayama Yōko		Cover songs by idol Yoko Nagayama
41	Goddess SwingNagabuchi Tsuyoshi		A track from Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s album set in New York.
42	Goddess of ParadiseNakamori Akina		Akina Nakamori's classic song—bewitching and passionate.
43	Where does the goddess smile?AKB48 chīmu sapuraizu		Single by AKB48 Team Surprise
44	Invincible VenusGO-BANG’S		A song about the strength to overcome the pain of love
45	Goddess’s KissPES from RIP SLYME		PES from RIP SLYME releases his first solo single.