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

equalOfisharu Higedan Dism

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The melody and vocals of Higedan’s ballads have a gentle quality that’s perfect for when you want to slow down and relax.

This track is included on the mini-album “Report.” With lyrics that carry the message, “While respecting everyone’s individual values and ways of life, we are all equally precious,” it’s something anyone can surely relate to.

In the busyness of everyday life, it’s common to struggle with your sense of self-worth and your relationships with others.

Higedan tenderly embraces those feelings deep in your heart.

Released in April 2017, this song is a hidden gem from before their major-label debut.

It’s best enjoyed alone on a quiet night.

I don’t know you.Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – I Don’t Know You [LIVE “Utopia” on WOWOW]

Kimi o Shiranai can be heard as a love song, yet it also feels like it sings of broader, more universal relationships—its meaning shifts depending on how you interpret it.

The track was released by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE in 2022.

The band began their career in 2013, went on hiatus in 2020, and resumed activities in 2022.

With lyrics that say, “We couldn’t understand each other, but we can still share,” the song seems to reflect the changes in their environment and state of mind at the time, including the departure of band members.

Vocalist Motoki Omori’s high tone voice delicately captures the bittersweet feelings of those left behind, wanting to convey a message to the ones who are leaving.

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yama – Cream (Official Video)

This is a classic piece where gentle vocals and the sound of an electric piano resonate pleasantly.

Released in May 2020 as yama’s second single, it captivates with a world of lyrics that depict everyday scenes alongside a wistful melody.

Through vivid imagery—like a balcony with a blue railing or a madder-red sky—the protagonist’s inner world is reflected, resulting in a work that leaves a strong impression of floating, as if drifting in a daydream.

In addition to being included on the album “awake&build,” the song was written and composed by the Vocaloid producer Kujira, with arrangement by Saburo and Sankakuzuwari.

It’s a recommended track for when you feel worn out by daily life or want to relax with music at dusk.

It’s a moving song that resonates with the small joys and melancholic feelings one experiences in life.

Love SongStardust Revue

“Love Song” Stardust☆Review [MV]

Stardust Revue, celebrating their 25th anniversary, released this song as a single in their anniversary year, 2007.

It’s a “love song” filled with gratitude toward the fans who have continued to support them and toward “song = music” itself.

The song is famous for everyone singing the chorus together at live shows.

With lyrics that depict an immense, boundless love, it’s a classic that moves listeners in many ways—when you sing it, you can feel love for many people and things.

April windElefanto Kashimashi

April Wind The Elephant Kashimashi

This is the B-side track to the 1996 single “Kanashimi no Hate” (“At the End of Sorrow”).

It was the first 8-centimeter CD they released after being dropped by Sony and moving to a new label.

Among the works Elekashi was releasing at the time, it stands out as an unusually pop and gentle song.

True to the title “Shigatsu no Kaze” (“April Wind”), the lyrics are strikingly upbeat, evoking a vibrant April in full bloom rather than the bittersweet early spring.

Hiroji Miyamoto, who wrote the words and music, reportedly struggled with this stylistic shift, but it was well received by the staff around him and marked a step into new territory for Elekashi.

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HugMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「Hug」Official Lyric Video

When your heart feels like it’s about to be crushed by loneliness, this song might stay by your side.

It’s a track by the rock band Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, included on their first album “TWELVE,” released in 2016.

Its gently pulsing four-on-the-floor beat, tinged with a dreamy atmosphere, leaves a strong impression.

You’ll find yourself drawn in by the bittersweet tone and melody line.

For instance, when you can’t grasp the right distance with your partner and don’t know how to interact—this song might be there for you.

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Araki Jakkan

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Unfinished as it is

Official HIGE DANDism, a four-member Japanese pop band that began their career in 2012, is widely known for hits tied to TV dramas, films, and anime.

While their catchy, up-tempo sound is a major draw, many of their lyrics are also outstanding.

Their 2016 song “Mikansei na Mama de” may lack flashiness or eccentricity, but it features striking lyrics that truly hit home.

The words speak directly to those living through a youth filled with the struggle of not being able to easily decide how to live or which path to take.

Of course, these lyrics also resonate deeply with working adults.

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