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[Resonates with the Heart] Masterpiece Ballads with Beautiful, Poignant Lyrics

There are so many moving ballads out there, aren’t there?

Among them, we’re going to spotlight ballads with a focus on “great lyrics.”

Of course, there are many ways lyrics can be good—what kind do you like?

From songs with rich storytelling, to love songs that sing of profound affection, to gentle pieces that move you to tears, we’ll dig into the charms of ballad lyrics across many styles.

Ballads, where the power of music can be felt even more strongly, stay close to our hearts.

Be sure to find ballads with lyrics that match your own tastes!

Playlist

[Resonates with the Heart] Masterpiece Ballads with Beautiful, Poignant Lyrics
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1eastIf you call it loveUru
If you call it loveUruplay_arrow
A heartwarming ballad that portrays Uru's love and bonds
2eastThis very dayUru
This very dayUruplay_arrow
A ballad theme song for a film depicting graduation and new departures
3eastA Naked Heartaimyon
A Naked Heartaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon’s love song “Naked Heart”
4eastAbout meMrs. GREEN APPLE
About meMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Introduction to Mrs. GREEN APPLE's rock ballad songs
5eastthreadNakajima Miyuki
threadNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ito” is a beloved classic that’s popular at weddings.
6eastleft-right confusionYorushika
left-right confusionYorushikaplay_arrow
Yorushika’s poignant love ballad
7easthorizonback number
horizonback numberplay_arrow
An encouraging song by back number
8eastleap day personRADWIMPS
leap day personRADWIMPSplay_arrow
The moving theme song of the film “The Last 10 Years”
9eastrainbowSuda Masaki
rainbowSuda Masakiplay_arrow
Masaki Suda’s “Niji,” a song depicting the bond with family
10eastto UBank Band
to UBank Bandplay_arrow
A ballad that contemplates the meaning of love
11eastdew; (also) Russia (abbr., old usage); exposure/revelation; bare/naked; dewdrop; transient/ephemeralSiip
dew; (also) Russia (abbr., old usage); exposure/revelation; bare/naked; dewdrop; transient/ephemeralSiipplay_arrow
Siip's genreless new song resonates with the heart.
12eastbelovedRyokushokushakai
belovedRyokushokushakaiplay_arrow
A ballad imbued with the will to protect a loved one
13eastMelting into the sunsetKamishiraishi Mone
Melting into the sunsetKamishiraishi Moneplay_arrow
A hopeful ballad song by Mone Kamishiraishi
14east1.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfisharu Higedan Dism
1.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Expressing love through the relationship between a film director and an actress
15eastoneselfTani Yuuki
oneselfTani Yuukiplay_arrow
A courage-giving ballad by Tani Yuuki
16eastMelodyTamaki Kōji
MelodyTamaki Kōjiplay_arrow
Introduction to Koji Tamaki’s Iconic Melody
17eastyour songShimizu Shota
your songShimizu Shotaplay_arrow
Shota Shimizu’s heartwarming ballad of love and gratitude
18eastPIECE OF MY WISHImai Miki
PIECE OF MY WISHImai Mikiplay_arrow
Miki Imai’s warm singing voice touches the heart
19eastBallad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi
Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
Introduction to Saito Kazuyoshi’s Famous Ballads
20eastStars are falling.Senchimirimentaru
Stars are falling.Senchimirimentaruplay_arrow
A piano ballad depicting a farewell to lingering attachments
21eastwalnutMr.Children
walnutMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Mr.Children “Kurumi” Parting and Hope
22eastSayonara ColorSUPER BUTTER DOG
Sayonara ColorSUPER BUTTER DOGplay_arrow
Sayonara COLOR is a gentle ballad that tenderly supports farewells.
23eastSlow BalladRC sakuseshon
Slow BalladRC sakuseshonplay_arrow
The RC Succession classic “Slow Ballad”
24eastfuture paintingFukuyama Masaharu
future paintingFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
A warm ballad filled with hopes for the future
25eastJoined handsMINAMI
Joined handsMINAMIplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that sings of the courage to move forward
26eastAldebaranAI
AldebaranAIplay_arrow
Songs released by AI in 2021
27eastStand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Dai
Stand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Daiplay_arrow
A ballad depicting a fateful encounter
28eastIn the midst of the trivialHoshino Gen
In the midst of the trivialHoshino Genplay_arrow
Depicting everyday happiness in a ballad by Gen Hoshino
29eastlanguage of flowersNeil
language of flowersNeilplay_arrow
A heartwarming piece of music that celebrates friendship
30eastA New StorySuzuki Emiko
A New StorySuzuki Emikoplay_arrow
A song that depicts a love story hidden in everyday life
31eastnext toMarushii
next toMarushiiplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that finds happiness in the everyday moments of love
32eastheart notesSuzuki Airi
heart notesSuzuki Airiplay_arrow
Airi Suzuki’s wistful youth ballad portrays human relationships.
33eastIf you call it loveUru
If you call it loveUruplay_arrow
A song of family love that overcomes hardship
34eastA trace of lightKinKi Kids
A trace of lightKinKi Kidsplay_arrow
Maaya Sakamoto’s introspective ballad, a song of hope
35eastSounds of LoveOno Daisuke
Sounds of LoveOno Daisukeplay_arrow
A heartwarming ballad by voice actor Daisuke Ono
36eastBy your sideMirei Touyama
By your side Mirei Toyamaplay_arrow
A heartwarming song filled with gratitude for someone special
37eastGlideMyuk
GlideMyukplay_arrow
A song of hope to overcome everyday anxieties
38eastOrangeSMAP
OrangeSMAPplay_arrow
A classic SMAP song: a beautiful ballad that colors parting with gratitude.
39eastDreamerJO1
DreamerJO1play_arrow
A cheering anthem by JO1. A ballad that gives courage and hope to those who chase their dreams.
40eastbento (boxed lunch)Hanbaato Hanbaato
bento (boxed lunch)Hanbaato Hanbaatoplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that conveys the importance of everyday life
41eastroomshaitoopu
roomshaitoopuplay_arrow
A soul-stirring rock ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak
42eastfuture visionMarushii
future visionMarushiiplay_arrow
A happy future with someone irreplaceable
43eastSoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE
SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A moving ballad that sings of the sanctity of life and of hope
44eastLove is litrokudenashi
Love is litrokudenashiplay_arrow
Calm your mind with Mr. Carrot’s soothing song
45eastDon’t disappear.Aina ji Endo
Don't disappear.Aina ji Endoplay_arrow
A heartfelt longing for someone precious I don’t want to lose
46eastPasswordAina ji Endo
PasswordAina ji Endoplay_arrow
Ending theme song of the anime “The Apothecary Diaries”
47eastBelieveChe’Nelle
BelieveChe'Nelleplay_arrow
A moving ballad filled with love and hope
48eastcrepuscular raysChevon
crepuscular raysChevonplay_arrow
Chevon, a hopeful ballad that shines light into the darkness of the heart
49eastNight journeyYorushika
Night journeyYorushikaplay_arrow
A song that nestles close to memories on a quiet night
50eastLove Sky and the Sound of RainAAA
Love Sky and the Sound of RainAAAplay_arrow
An autumnal melancholy love song that expresses a heart aching with unrequited love.
51eastI want to hug you.Mr.Children
I want to hug you.Mr.Childrenplay_arrow
A gem-like love ballad by Mr.Children
52eastChristmas songback number
Christmas songback numberplay_arrow
Back Number's representative winter song, 'Christmas Song'
53eastLast LoveKato Miria
Last LoveKato Miriaplay_arrow
A masterpiece that expresses the pain of heartbreak with a transparent voice
54eastFinale.eill
Finale.eillplay_arrow
A moving ballad as a movie theme song
55eastSong of the DawnMiyamoto Hiroji
Song of the DawnMiyamoto Hirojiplay_arrow
A ballad by Hiroji Miyamoto that resonates with the heart
56eastglobeYonezu Kenshi
globeYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s moving theme song portrays the journey of life.
57eastShige-chanSabasusutā
Shige-chanSabasusutāplay_arrow
Sabashi-ster’s gemlike ballad singing about love for stuffed animals
58eastballadKetsumeishi
balladKetsumeishiplay_arrow
A love ballad by Ketsumeishi, a masterpiece that brings tears
59eastPhoenixNakajima Mika
PhoenixNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Mika Nakashima’s grand song of love and rebirth
60eastHeart KnotYuuma
Heart KnotYuumaplay_arrow
A warm ballad of gratitude celebrating a new beginning in life.
61eastCry On Your SmileKubota Toshinobu
Cry On Your SmileKubota Toshinobuplay_arrow
A bittersweet love for someone setting off on a journey toward their dreams
62eastAs if standing on iceKomatsu Miho
As if standing on iceKomatsu Mihoplay_arrow
A song of courage treading on thin ice, close to the heart
63eastLove is…Kato Miria
Love is...Kato Miriaplay_arrow
An inspiring classic that vows eternal love
64eastTears of Mulan ~acoustic~Stardust Revue
Tears of Mulan ~acoustic~Stardust Revueplay_arrow
Mulan’s Tears (Acoustic Version) by Stardust Revue
65eastDays of JewelsAina ji Endo
Days of JewelsAina ji Endoplay_arrow
Aina’s jewel-filled days have become a hot topic.
66eastI won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki
I won't fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
A ballad depicting the pain of heartbreak and the glimmer of hope
67eastheartbeatFukuyama Masaharu
heartbeatFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
A heart swayed by an unexpected love and the singing voice of Masaharu Fukuyama
68eastGray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi
Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A youth song by Kenshi Yonezu and Masaki Suda
69eastUntitled TodayHirai Dai
Untitled TodayHirai Daiplay_arrow
A moving song that celebrates the small joys of everyday life
70eastsparkleSana
sparkleSanaplay_arrow
Sana’s new song depicts delicate emotions.
71eastThe Little Bird That Forgot How to FlyMISIA
The Little Bird That Forgot How to FlyMISIAplay_arrow
The figure of a wounded bird, inner weakness
72eastA world without goodbyesŌhashi Torio
A world without goodbyesŌhashi Torioplay_arrow
A song by Ohashi Trio that embraces farewell
73eastcanaryYonezu Kenshi
canaryYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A ballad that layers bewilderment and hope onto the birds’ song
74eastmilk teaShimizu Shota
milk teaShimizu Shotaplay_arrow
Shota Shimizu’s heartwarming songs to listen to on long autumn nights
75eastALONEB’z
ALONEB'zplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song at dusk that heals loneliness.
76eastOCEANB’z
OCEANB'zplay_arrow
A moving ballad that sings of a resolve for love
77eastWhite LoversKuwata Keisuke
White LoversKuwata Keisukeplay_arrow
A heartwarming ballad that turns the bittersweet love of winter into a blessing
78eastguidelinesUru
guidelinesUruplay_arrow
Uru’s new song Kokoroe is a cheer song that likens the drama’s protagonist to the sea and sunlight.
79eastThe Beginningayaka
The Beginningayakaplay_arrow
A ballad that sings of Ayaka’s reunion
80eastmonologueOmoinotake
monologueOmoinotakeplay_arrow
A new song that expresses parting and a sense of loss with an oriental sound
81eastKaraBank Band
KaraBank Bandplay_arrow
Socially-contributive musical works by Bank Band
82eastElegyBONNIE PINK
ElegyBONNIE PINKplay_arrow
BONNIE PINK’s ballad of hope and prayer
83eastFlower of the sanshinBEGIN
Flower of the sanshinBEGINplay_arrow
The sound of the sanshin and thoughts of my hometown resonate in my heart.
84eastSakuraMyuk
SakuraMyukplay_arrow
Myuk’s new song, a bittersweet love ballad symbolized by cherry blossoms
85eastContrastTOMOO
ContrastTOMOOplay_arrow
Expressing youthful romance with care through TOMOO’s piano piece
86eastPurplejoōbachi
Purplejoōbachiplay_arrow
A ballad with the Queen Bee’s gentle vocals and a grand melody
87eastI stillmilet
I stillmiletplay_arrow
milet’s love ballad that serves as a movie theme song
88eastPrecious LoveEXILE ATSUSHI
Precious LoveEXILE ATSUSHIplay_arrow
A wedding song by EXILE ATSUSHI themed around love
89eastVelvet Poemback number
Velvet Poemback numberplay_arrow
An emotional song by back number used as a movie theme
90easthumorKitanitatsuya
humorKitanitatsuyaplay_arrow
Words have the power to heal the heart forever.
91eastspin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota
spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)totaplay_arrow
Tota-san’s “Tsumugu” is a masterpiece that depicts bonds and nature.
92eastLife is BeautifulHirai Dai
Life is BeautifulHirai Daiplay_arrow
Conveying the beauty of life through a pleasant tone
93eastBe yourselfSaucy Dog
Be yourselfSaucy Dogplay_arrow
A message song that sings about the importance of living true to yourself
94eastrealmiwa
realmiwaplay_arrow
A gentle guitar and a clear singing voice that seep into the heart
95eastLetterSHE’S
LetterSHE’Splay_arrow
SHE’S’s “Letter” is a masterpiece piano ballad
96eastDecembermilet
Decembermiletplay_arrow
A ballad in which milet sings of love and gratitude to her mother
97eastOnly onezarame
Only onezarameplay_arrow
Zarame sings about her feelings for someone important to her
98eastAn unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro
An unfinished love song I've been working on foreverHata Motohiroplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that depicts the deep love of a married couple
99eastmore than anyoneBE:FIRST
more than anyoneBE:FIRSTplay_arrow
A ballad depicting the struggles of a man tormented at heart by BE:FIRST
100eastAs a personSUPER BEAVER
As a personSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
A ballad that sings of life's weaknesses and strengths
101eastI want to see you.yuzu
I want to see you.yuzuplay_arrow
Yuzu releases a ballad dedicated to expressing gratitude to his father
102eastHide-and-seekYuuri
Hide-and-seekYuuriplay_arrow
Yuri's debut song that depicts the pain of heartbreak
103eastClose your eyesHirai Ken
Close your eyesHirai Kenplay_arrow
A ballad about longing for a lost lover
104eastWhy did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinki
Why did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinkiplay_arrow
A ballad that portrays the poignancy of heartbreak and love
105eastMetronomeYonezu Kenshi
MetronomeYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s love ballad, feelings passing each other by
106eastJust being alive is admirable.ReoNa
Just being alive is admirable.ReoNaplay_arrow
ReoNa's emotional ballad song
107eastIsland SongTHE BOOM
Island SongTHE BOOMplay_arrow
A gemlike ballad depicting the Battle of Okinawa and peace
108eastfateTani Yuuki
fateTani Yuukiplay_arrow
A self-cover of a song that portrays a fateful encounter
109easthorsetailnishina
horsetailnishinaplay_arrow
Theme Song of the Animal Trail Where Lilacs Bloom
110eastShall we break up?Miyuhan
Shall we break up?Miyuhanplay_arrow
A song that portrays the feelings of deciding to part ways
111eastSo it wasn’t me, huh.riria.
So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.play_arrow
Lilia’s Heartbreak Ballad
112eastAnswerIkuta Rira
AnswerIkuta Riraplay_arrow
Depicting the resolve to carve out my own future
113eastPeerless BlossomAina ji Endo
Peerless BlossomAina ji Endoplay_arrow
Aina’s resolve for love and loss
114eastUnrequited loveSUPER BEAVER
Unrequited loveSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
SUPER BEAVER's unrequited love cheer song
115eastNew WorldMoriyama Naotaro
New WorldMoriyama Naotaroplay_arrow
A ballad that expresses feelings for one’s parents
116eastsingle bedSha ran Q
single bedSha ran Qplay_arrow
A ballad about lingering feelings for an ex-lover
117eastGuildBUMP OF CHICKEN
GuildBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A masterpiece that questions the meaning of life and evokes deep empathy
118eastDarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Mrs.'s soul song that affirms your true self
119eastLiarieiri reo
Liarieiri reoplay_arrow
Introduction to Leo Ieiri’s exquisite ballads
120eastdogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yoplay_arrow
Hitoto Yo's classic ballad, a prayerful lyric that touches the heart
121eastElfAdo
ElfAdoplay_arrow
A ballad depicting an elf’s loneliness and inner conflict
122eastrootKing Gnu
rootKing Gnuplay_arrow
A powerful anthem of encouragement born from King Gnu’s adversity
123eastreverse dreamKing Gnu
reverse dreamKing Gnuplay_arrow
An emotional ballad as the theme song for the Jujutsu Kaisen movie
124easttrace (of someone/something), semblance, vestige; a lingering image or memory of how someone/something used to beNovelbright
trace (of someone/something), semblance, vestige; a lingering image or memory of how someone/something used to beNovelbrightplay_arrow
Novelbright’s heartbreak ballad song
125eastIf I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVER
If I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
A heartwarming song by SUPER BEAVER that portrays human relationships
126eastThe True Nature of TearsSUPER BEAVER
The True Nature of TearsSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
SUPER BEAVER conveys the importance of tears
127eastcoarse sugaraimyon
coarse sugaraimyonplay_arrow
A song by Aimyon that sings about heartache
128eastFlower of loveaimyon
Flower of loveaimyonplay_arrow
A song in which Aimyon likens love to a flower
129eastMelancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayo
Melancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayoplay_arrow
Atarayo depicts a spring departure
130eastBe happy, okay?matsumura kanau
Be happy, okay?matsumura kanauplay_arrow
A breakup song sung by Kanau Matsumura
131eastLike tonight’s moonElefanto Kashimashi
Like tonight's moonElefanto Kashimashiplay_arrow
A signature song that sublimates emotions wavering between nihilism and hope
132eastIkuriipuhaipe
Ikuriipuhaipeplay_arrow
CreepHyp’s Love Song
133eastYours sincerelyrokudenashi
Yours sincerelyrokudenashiplay_arrow
A heart-stirring song by good-for-nothings that accompanies the journey of self-discovery
134eastIn a new cityImai Miki
In a new cityImai Mikiplay_arrow
A signature ballad by Miki Imai that gently portrays a turning point in life
135eastyouUtada Hikaru
youUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A love-expression song by Hikaru Utada. It’s also popular for use at weddings.
136eastI’m glad I met you.Koizumi Kyoko
I'm glad I met you.Koizumi Kyokoplay_arrow
A ballad that sings of gratitude born from the experience of parting
137eastNonfictionHirai Ken
NonfictionHirai Kenplay_arrow
A ballad song by Ken Hirai that depicts sorrow
138eastLike a white cloudsaruganseki
Like a white cloudsarugansekiplay_arrow
A famous song that expresses a traveler’s anxiety and anticipation as they gaze at the clouds
139eastTo youKotone
To youKotoneplay_arrow
The new song “To You,” captivating with Kotone’s beautiful voice
140eastHomeayaka
Homeayakaplay_arrow
Ayaka’s “Home” is a powerful song suited for the morning.
141eastVersailles – Versailles –ayaka
Versailles - Versailles - ayakaplay_arrow
Ayaka’s theme song expresses feelings of love and freedom
142easttomorrowNoda Megumi
tomorrowNoda Megumiplay_arrow
Drama theme song ballad cheer song
143eastroad; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILEplay_arrow
Cherishing memories and singing of hope for the future
144eastLove and Be Loved (feat. Moeka Shiozuka [Hitsujibungaku])Ryu Matsuyama
Love and Be Loved (feat. Moeka Shiozuka [Hitsujibungaku])Ryu Matsuyamaplay_arrow
A heartrending song that expresses the complexities of love
145eastEndlessTOMOO
EndlessTOMOOplay_arrow
A ballad of youth and bittersweetness, the theme song for a drama
146eastLet the flowers in your heart bloom.ikimonogakari
Let the flowers in your heart bloom.ikimonogakariplay_arrow
A hopeful ballad song by Ikimonogakari
147eastFor that dayKitahara Mirei
For that dayKitahara Mireiplay_arrow
Introduction to Mirei Kitahara’s Heart-Touching Ballad Songs
148eastI was looking at the moon.Yonezu Kenshi
I was looking at the moon.Yonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Introduction to Kenshi Yonezu’s “I Was Watching the Moon”