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[2026] A roundup of classic J-pop songs with “heaven” in the title

Suddenly, but when you see the word “heaven,” what kind of image comes to mind?

Is it heaven in the religious sense, a word that expresses a vaguely happy moment or feeling, or perhaps a heaven meant in an ironic way? There are many possible interpretations.

This article researches classic J-pop songs that have “heaven” in the title—each with its own meaning depending on the listener—and gathers them across genres and eras into an intriguing and entertaining read.

What does “heaven” mean to these artists? You might come away with a new understanding after reading.

Enjoy!

[2026] A collection of classic J-pop songs with “Heaven” in the title (31–40)

Where Heaven IsMatenrou Opera

Matenrou Opera / The Place Where Heaven Exists [Music Video & AVALON Full Track Preview Trailer]
Where Heaven IsMatenrou Opera

Included on the 2014 album “AVALON.” A five-member visual-kei metal band formed in 2007.

The fusion of an orchestral performance that evokes a grand scale, driving drums, and hard-edged guitars unleashing an intense sound is truly cool and superbly executed.

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Born in heavenKoumoto Hiroto

"Born in Heaven" High-Quality Audio Hiroto Kōmoto 2006
Born in heavenKoumoto Hiroto

A single released in 2006.

In the film The Uchoten Hotel, which was released the same year, a version sung by Shingo Katori was used as an insert song.

Born in 1963.

A musician from Okayama Prefecture.

It’s a memorable number featuring his calmly delivered vocals over a slow, waltz-like rhythm.

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A Hundred Miles to HeavenF-BLOOD

F-BLOOD A Hundred Miles to Heaven Slideshow
A Hundred Miles to HeavenF-BLOOD

A single released in 2000.

It served as the theme song for the film of the same name released in 1998.

The track is by a musical unit formed in 1997 by the Fujii brothers, Fumiya and Naoyuki, from The Checkers.

With a mid-tempo rhythm and the timbre of acoustic guitar, Fumiya’s voice delivers a heartfelt performance over a lyrical melody.

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Heaven’s Doorfumika

Fumika Mitsui – Heaven’s Door
Heaven's Doorfumika

Included on the 2013 album “POP SISTER.” Winner of the RecoChoku Audition Grand Prix.

A singer born in 1989 from Fukuoka Prefecture.

This song is what gave her the break to debut.

I think her sweet, clear voice suits the slowly unfolding ballad very well.

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In the Circling Love: A Hymn to Mother Toward HeavenMetis

Metis – In the Circling Love: A Hymn to Mother in Heaven
In the Circling Love: A Hymn to Mother Toward HeavenMetis

Included on the 2012 mini-album “Meguru Ai no Naka de.” Born in 1984.

A singer-songwriter from Hiroshima Prefecture.

The artist’s name is derived from Metis, the Greek goddess of wisdom.

This is a ballad that earnestly sings of feelings for her mother, carried by beautiful piano tones.

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[2026] A Collection of Classic J-Pop Songs with “Heaven” in the Title (41–50)

Heaven on the BeachSazan Ōrusutāzu

Southern All Stars – Heaven on the Beach [Official Music Video]
Heaven on the BeachSazan Ōrusutāzu

A coupling track from the 2014-released album “Tokyo VICTORY.” A five-member rock band formed in Tokyo in 1974.

Kuwata described the image of this song as a “Showa-era vaudevillian number,” similar to the theme song of Harenchi Gakuen, “Harenchi Gakuen Song.” It’s a track notable for its irresistibly bright melody.

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In conclusion

All the songs we introduced this time were bursting with the artists’ individuality, each offering uniquely Japanese interpretations of “heaven” that you’d never expect to find overseas—truly fascinating.

We all have moments in everyday life when we feel or say something is “heaven,” and I hope you’ve found a song you’d like to listen to when your own sense of “heaven” arrives.