Famous songs celebrating heroes. Recommended popular tracks.
This is a playlist of songs themed around heroes.
It includes selections from a wide range of eras, from the 1980s to the latest hits.
The musical styles and lyrics vary, and it could be interesting to compare how different artists portray heroes in their own ways.
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Classic songs celebrating heroes. Recommended popular tracks (31–40)
Song of JusticeMioyamazaki
Mio Yamazaki is a four-member Japanese rock band signed to Epic Records Japan.
There is said to be a promotional app themed around Mio Yamazaki’s songs called “Maji-Yami Kanojo” (Seriously-Dark Girlfriend).
In any case, they’re a band with a strong impact.
Stars on EarthNakajima Miyuki
This song is imbued with a warm gaze and deep respect for people who usually remain out of the spotlight.
Miyuki Nakajima portrays those who strive to live in places where no one looks, using beautiful metaphors.
It is an ode to unsung heroes who keep making efforts in various places, shining like stars in everyday life.
Released in July 2000, the piece was chosen as the theme song for NHK’s documentary program Project X: Challengers, and together with the program’s moving content, it deeply resonated with many viewers.
It set a record by staying on Oricon’s Weekly Singles Chart for 174 consecutive weeks.
It is a song that gives you a powerful push forward in those moments when the pressures of daily life make you want to stop.
hypocritical justicegizensha P
The eighth work by Maki, also known as Hypocrite-P.
It’s a rock-style track featuring the Vocaloid Hatsune Miku Append.
While the theme centers on a hypocrite who can’t be honest, the song has also garnered heroic acclaim, especially among younger listeners, with comments expressing empathy and a desire to become stronger.
Unpatriotic HeroOmori Seiko
This is a collaborative song by Seiko Oomori and Shinsei Kamattechan.
The lyrics were written by Seiko Oomori, and the music was composed by Shinsei Kamattechan.
Before this track was completed, a song called “POSITIVE STRESS” had been created, and it seems that Tetsuya Komuro was the one who composed it.
Kamen Rider Black RXMiyauchi Takayuki
Among the many songs from Kamen Rider—virtually synonymous with Japanese heroes—this track stands out as especially cool, portraying the straightforward, ideal image of a hero.
Its retro-tinged sound feels fresh again when heard today, and it goes down smoothly.
Masterpieces that sing of heroes. Recommended popular songs (41–50)
Hero MissingNisshoku Natsuko
A track featuring technically intricate, fast-paced interplay of piano, bass, and drums that bursts with energy—its thick, rich sonority is hard to believe comes from just three players.
The lyrics, sprinkled here and there with literary turns of phrase while seeming to satirize a hero, create a truly unique worldview.
Burning HeroOkita Hiroyuki
A towering landmark of anime songs that sings of dreams and passion over samba rhythms and a catchy melody! This masterpiece briskly and humorously portrays the presence, skill, and influence of an ace player.
Hiroyuki Okita’s refreshing vocals brilliantly capture the allure of soccer and the throbbing energy of youth.
Released in 1983 as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime Captain Tsubasa, it became a classic that helped spark the soccer boom.
In 2018, it was remade by Ryuhei Maruyama of Kanjani Eight.
It’s a song that powerfully pushes the backs of everyone striving toward their dreams—not just soccer fans—and one we highly recommend you listen to.