[Hidden Gem] Japanese Songs You'll Want to Share with Someone Right Now

tremoloRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Tremolo [Official Live Video from “15th Anniversary Special Concert”]

RADWIMPS became a nationally beloved rock band after the hit of Zen Zen Zense, the insert song from the film Your Name.

This song is one included on the first album they released after their major-label debut, RADWIMPS 3: Mujintou ni Motteiki Wasureta Ichimai.

Despite not being released as a single or having any tie-ins, it’s a hidden gem that enjoys strong popularity among fans.

With lyrics packed with a clear message characteristic of Yojiro Noda and a driving accompaniment befitting a guitar rock band, it’s a very cool track.

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Hane Keisuke

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to cry innocently; to weep with a childlike airAKASAKI

[AKASAKI] Adokenaku / Innocently Crying (Lyric Video)

This is a heartwarming song that delicately portrays the desire to protect someone precious.

The lyrics weave a world where love and longing for the other person intersect, resulting in a track that quietly seeps into the heart.

Crafted with AKASAKI’s naturally gentle vocals, the song has drawn significant attention, including being selected as Kiss FM KOBE’s recommended Japanese track for January 2025.

It marks the seventh single for AKASAKI, an 18-year-old singer-songwriter currently in high school.

This piece is one you’ll want to listen to when thinking of someone important who is far away, or someone who is no longer by your side.

Why not immerse yourself in its warm sonic world—like a tender whisper in your ear—while letting your feelings for a loved one grow deeper?

As a personSUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER “As a Person” LIVE MV

In 2020, SUPER BEAVER made headlines with news of re-signing with a major label, and their performance of “Hitoride Ikiteitainanaraba” on the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE became a hot topic.

They were already extremely popular in the Japanese rock scene, but this seems likely to boost their popularity even further.

Among their songs, I really want you to listen to this track from their 2016 album “27”! It’s a song that really lets you feel their appeal—Ryota Shibuya’s power as a vocalist and the emotionally resonant lyrics that are a hallmark of SUPER BEAVER.

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Hane Keisuke

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Make it into a bouquet.wacci

wacci “Make It a Bouquet” Music Video

A track included on wacci’s 2018 album “Gunjō Refrain.” As soon as you read the lyrics, the face of someone important who raised you will likely come to mind.

It carries a message you’ll want to send to loved ones on Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or Respect for the Aged Day.

It’s also perfect for playing at your own wedding to express your gratitude.

The song itself is a slow-tempo rock ballad that might just bring tears to your eyes.

Although it wasn’t released as a single, it can be considered one of wacci’s hidden gems, despite the band’s many hit songs.

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Hane Keisuke

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It’ll surely be okay.Little Glee Monster

Little Glee Monster – Surely It’ll Be Okay (Audio)

A three-member vocal group formed from an audition aimed at discovering female vocalists who can succeed on the world stage, Little Glee Monster captivates listeners with their overwhelming harmonies.

This track, included on their 6th single “Watashi Rashiku Ikite Mitai / Kimi no You ni Naritai,” resonates with the contrast between a piano- and strings-featured ensemble and beautiful harmonies.

The lyrics evoke a sense of parting, and together with the wistful melody, they draw you fully into the song’s world.

With exquisitely crafted choral work that heightens the poignancy, it’s a masterpiece you’ll want to recommend to anyone who hasn’t heard it yet.

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Hoshino Takashi

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When singing a songHoshino Gen

When singing a song

This song resonates with the heart through its sincere stance and warm message.

It expresses, in simple yet profound words, a resolve and commitment to musical activity, as well as the things we should cherish in everyday life.

Created for Gen Hoshino’s one-man live show, the piece gently conveys the importance of sincerity and compassion in communication with others.

Released in March 2011, it features an impressionistically soft tone centered on acoustic guitar.

Although it has no commercial tie-ins, it’s a popular track that he performs on his own radio program and at live shows.

It’s perfect for those who want to be reminded of the feelings we tend to forget in daily life, or who are looking for a message song to send to someone special.

A late breakfast on a gentle afternoonHata Motohiro

Yawarakana Gogo Ni Osoi Choushoku Wo

Released in 2010, Motohiro Hata’s “A Gentle Afternoon with a Late Breakfast” is truly a ballad that pierces the heart.

Included as the B-side to his debut single “Synchro,” it’s a masterpiece highly regarded by fans.

Hata’s warm vocals intertwine with lyrics that quietly trace one’s inner feelings, gently sketching loneliness and hope in the listener’s heart.

The song’s charm lies in offering a moment to pause amid daily life and reflect in silence.

If you listen in the afternoon, its soft light will gently guide you toward a new day.

It’s the perfect track for those times when you want to sit with yourself in quiet.