Classic Japanese songs perfect for a relaxing day off

Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi

[Official] Aoi Teshima – Letter to Tomorrow (Theme Song for the Monday 9 PM Drama ‘Someday I Will Surely Cry When I Remember This Love’)

Teshima’s singing voice is beautiful, and the lyrics sink in smoothly.

It’s truly a laid-back song that lets each word paint a scene, making it easy to get emotionally involved and relate to it.

It was also used as a TV drama’s theme song, and I remember thinking it fit perfectly at the time.

Hello,my friendMatsutōya Yumi

Yumi Matsutoya – Hello, my friend

It was released in 1994 as Yumi Matsutoya’s 25th single.

The song was used as the theme for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.

drama “A Summer with You,” and it depicts scenes of late summer.

It topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and became a million-selling classic.

meteorKobukuro

Kobukuro – Ryūsei (Meteor)

It was released in 2010 as Kobukuro’s 19th single.

The song was used as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Nagareboshi,” and the drama’s title was taken from the song’s name.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to while gazing at the starry sky, and with this track they appeared for the sixth consecutive year at the 61st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi

Satomi Natsukawa – Nada Sou Sou [Japanese Version]

This is a signature song by Rimi Natsukawa.

A hit from the 2000s, it features lyrics by Ryoko Moriyama and music composed by BEGIN.

The title means “tears fall” in the Okinawan language.

While the melody has an Okinawan feel, the lyrics are in standard Japanese.

A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada – A Bouquet for You

It may give a dark impression, but it was also used as the theme song for a morning drama, and it’s a song about memories with someone and the feelings of thinking about someone.

Considering the background of the song changes how you hear it, and it made me realize that this song carries meanings and lyrics so moving that they could bring you to tears.