Famous songs celebrating heroes. Recommended popular tracks.

HeroX JAPAN

X Japan – Hero (lyric video trailer)

One of X JAPAN’s new songs after their restart, it’s already known as a live staple.

Although only a short version of the music video has been officially released, you can still feel the song’s concept: even heroes have both good and evil sides, and it’s up to you which way you steer them.

HEROtacica

tacica　『HERO』

It portrays a painful figure gradually being wounded in everyday life, with anxiety mounting inside, and, when it becomes unbearable, pleading for help from an unseen hero.

It’s a heartrending, agonizing song in which the desire for someone’s help grows steadily throughout the track.

Tattayuzu

Yuzu - Tatta

It’s a song with an unusual message: that you don’t have to be a perfect superhuman—those who can make others smile are the real heroes.

The dance featured in the PV with its eccentric worldview, along with the irresistibly upbeat melody, has become popular and is even performed at elementary school sports festivals.

Bridge of Gloryyuzu

Eikou no Kakehashi – Yuzu (Full)

This song portrays the hardships and setbacks in life, and the journey of overcoming them to grasp hope.

It beautifully expresses the light that awaits beyond tears no one sees and the sweat shed in silence, woven with melodies and words that deeply resonate with listeners.

Released by Yuzu in July 2004, the song was chosen as NHK’s official theme for the Athens Olympics, and, together with the moment the men’s gymnastics team won gold, it became etched in the memories of many.

Loved as a cheer song for everyone striving toward their goals, it continues to offer support: to those taking steady steps toward their dreams and to those confronting the walls before them.

As a piece that accompanies the important moments of life, it delivers a powerful, heartfelt message that truly resonates.

HeroUrufuruzu

Ulfuls “Hero”

It’s a song about a hero image within ourselves that, unlike the usual ideal, is awkward and human, yet somehow we can’t help but admire.

It vividly portrays a hero who’s gritty and a bit uncool but strangely cool—an image that only Ulfuls could express so well.

Midnight HeroElefanto Kashimashi

“30th ANNIVERSARY Live Blu-ray Box” Special Disc ‘NHK Performance Selection’ Digest Video

This song was released as Elephant Kashimashi’s 21st single.

It was also used as the opening theme for TV Asahi’s program Sunday Jungle.

The slightly dark tone matches well with the title “Midnight Hero.”

Cosmic Boy in the Back AlleyZa Kobura Tsuisutāzu

Cosmic Boy in the Back Alley

This is the opening theme of the robot anime “Earth Defense Enterprise Dai-Guard,” which uses the protagonist’s signature line—“Even a salaryman can protect peace!”—as its main theme, and is filled throughout with the sorrows of the corporate warrior.

At first glance it may seem silly, but both the anime and this song possess a coolness that you truly appreciate once you become an adult.