Songs with titles that start with “Ha.” Lots that evoke the seasons!

HAPPY HONEY HORSENo-zan Ho-su Pa-ku

[Official] Northern Horse Park’s Horse Song “HAPPY HONEY HORSE” – Let’s All Dance

The hand-play song about horses produced by Northern Horse Park in Tomakomai, Hokkaido is a piece that expresses the fun of interacting with horses through dance.

It’s designed so that children can physically portray the characteristics of horses—like the clip-clop of running, affectionate nuzzling, long necks, and signature gestures—in time with the rhythm.

By weaving running and jumping movements into the lyrics and using lots of easy-to-mimic onomatopoeia, the song is structured so even first-time listeners can quickly sing and dance along.

Released in April 2023, the lyrics were written by Nanami Miyoshi and the Northern Friends, with music by Shuntaro Yamauchi and Nanami Miyoshi.

You can also enjoy the music video on the park’s official website.

Watching the video before your visit and then meeting the horses on-site will likely make the experience even more memorable.

It’s the perfect track for parents and children who want to move their bodies while growing fond of horses!

Run, Kotaro!Sakushi: Ikeda Kenkichi / Sakkyoku: Ikeda Kenkichi, Maeda Nobuo

Run, Kotaro — Showa 45 (sung by Salty Sugar), lyrics by Kenkichi Ikeda, music by Kenkichi Ikeda and Nobuo Maeda

Released in July 1970 as a parody of horse-racing commentary, this Salty Sugar track sings out an imaginary derby in a comical, announcer-style delivery.

The lyrics were written by Kenkichi Ikeda, and the music was co-composed by Ikeda and Nobuo Maeda.

Its charm lies in a high-energy arrangement that fuses acoustic guitar, handclaps, and shouted calls.

The song topped the Oricon weekly chart and won the New Artist Award at the Japan Record Awards.

It later became a staple as background music for school sports days, was adapted with new lyrics for the 1996 anime Midori no Makibaō, and was covered in 2018 for Uma Musume: Pretty Derby—remaining beloved across generations.

It’s a perfect pick for enjoying announcer-style singing with kids or hyping up a sports event.

Spring MeadowSakushi: Sakata Hiroo Sakkyoku: Ichikawa Toshiharu

Spring Meadow | Spring Children's Song | Spring Songs for Nursery/Kindergarten | With Lyrics | Ichigo Club

This is a children’s song by poet-lyricist Hiroo Sakata and composer Toshiharu Ichikawa, a pioneer of educational music, depicting a foal galloping across a pasture.

It sings of a lively young horse running about in the spring breeze, with fresh grasses and flowers sprouting all around.

It has been included for many years in lower-grade music textbooks, featuring a comfortable vocal range and an easy-to-remember melody that thoughtfully draws out children’s natural singing voices.

It is featured in Educational Art Company’s elementary school music textbooks for the 2020 and 2024 school years, with accompanying teacher’s CDs and beginner piano scores available.

Expressing the vibrant feeling of spring through a bright, light rhythm, this piece is perfect for choral singing in early childhood settings as a new season begins, or for family sing-alongs at home.

If your child loves ranches or animals, try singing it together for fun!

Harmony of DecemberKinKi Kids

KinKi Kids「Harmony of December」Music Video

A winter ballad depicting the harmony of December, released in 2006 as the 24th single.

It delicately portrays feelings for a parting lover and the bittersweetness felt as the seasons change, making you want to quietly look back on the past year while walking through a winter city.

Centered on strings and piano, with choral work reminiscent of church music layered on top, the arrangement gently conveys the clear air of year’s end.

Chosen as the image song for dwango.jp and MUSIC.JP, it reached No.

1 on the Oricon weekly chart.

Precisely because year-end is so hectic, take some time to listen to this song and slow down.

ephemeral blueSIX LOUNGE

ephemeral blue

This track is included on the EP “Sansan,” released in October 2025 by SIX LOUNGE, a three-piece rock band from Oita Prefecture.

It portrays a winter scene wrapped in station-front illuminations and the intermingling emotions of affection for someone special.

Lyrics depicting pure white snow tinged blue and bittersweet emotional fluctuations convey the year-end melancholy and the faint stirrings of youthful love.

The drummer, Shintaro Nagamatsu, penned the lyrics, and the result is a fusion of melodies influenced by folk and kayōkyoku with a band sound rooted in rock ’n’ roll.

It’s a song that will keep you company on a quiet night when you want to reflect on the year and let your thoughts wander alone.

streaming syndromeTOKOTOKO

Livestream Syndrome feat. LeuR / TOKOTOKO (Nishizawasan-P)

This is TOKOTOKO’s work releasing in November 2025.

LeuR’s translucent vocals and the catchy pop band sound leave a strong impression.

Built around the concept of “Computer Virus vs.

VTuber,” it humorously portrays jealousy toward streamers and the frustration of feelings that won’t reach the one you love through playful wording.

If you enjoy supporting your faves or watching streams as part of your daily life, you’re sure to find lines that make you think, “I get it!”

Prefacemakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Hashirigaki” MV

That bittersweet glow of youth—like running through each day while still carrying a sense of incompleteness.

The song by Macaroni Empitsu, which served as the theme for the film Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkasu Academy, features a nostalgic pop melody and a striking guitar solo that suddenly shifts into 6/8 time.

Released in April 2021, it topped LINE MUSIC’s real-time rankings.

Its lyrics are compelling in the way they avoid forcing a single vision of youth, instead posing questions to each listener.

Sing it together at karaoke and it’s sure to fire up the crowd across generations.

It’s the perfect track for year-end and New Year parties when you want to bask in a slightly nostalgic mood!