[Family Song] A gratitude song that lets you feel the importance of family.
Parents and children, husbands and wives, brothers, sisters.
Even when we say “family,” there are many different forms, aren’t there?
In this article, we’ll introduce a number of classic songs themed around “family.”
These are all heartwarming tracks that let you rediscover the value and gratitude for “family” that you might not understand as a child.
If you’re thinking, “I want to express my thanks, but I feel shy—can I say it?” let these songs give you courage.
If you notice feelings that are easy to lose sight of when you’re together, don’t put it off—let them know, and let yourself say it.
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[Family Song] A gratitude song that makes you feel the importance of family (71–80)
If I’m wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumi
It’s the third single by Yumi Matsutoya, famous as the ending theme for Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service.
With a melody that feels like a gentle conversation and lyrics depicting the kindness felt in childhood, it naturally evokes memories of parental love and a child’s growth for everyone.
pupilaiko
Many people may feel that Aiko’s songs have an unchanging warmth that makes them feel at ease.
Aiko, whose voice and presence have remained adorably the same, sings “Hitomi,” a song about a parent’s love for their child.
As you’d expect from Aiko, who has sung many love songs, it’s filled to the brim with affection.
Listening to it on a child’s birthday or at a milestone in life might bring you to tears.
Of course, it’s also lovely for a child to gift “Hitomi” to their parent.
It’s a song that parents and children can enjoy together from the same point of view.
Family Song (feat. Hiroko Sebu)Sakamoto Miu
You can really feel the value of family in “Kazoku no Uta (feat.
Hiroko Sebu).” The singer, Miu Sakamoto, is the daughter of singer-songwriter Akiko Yano, and you can’t help but be drawn in by the deeply emotive singing style she inherited from her mother.
What sets this song apart among gratitude songs about family is its unusually sorrowful tone—once you listen, you can’t hold back the tears.
Please experience her profound worldview through this track.
nostalgiaEvery Little Thing
“nostalgia” is a song included on the 2002 single “UNTITLED 4 ballads.” It’s a piece Ms.
Mochida created for her own mother.
No matter how hard things get, there’s always a smile waiting at home.
It reminds us of how precious that is.
To be a motherAbe Mao
It’s a moving ballad that offers a glimpse into a new side of her as a mother.
With vocals that are gentle yet powerful, it poignantly sings of the complex emotions unique to motherhood and an everlasting wish for her child.
Included on the album “Babe.” released in February 2017, this song reflects a new chapter in Mao Abe’s life after experiencing marriage and childbirth, and has been highly praised for its down-to-earth, realistic lyrics and expressive singing.
The lyrics, which convey unconditional love for one’s child, evoke the bond between parent and child and remind listeners to feel gratitude.
It’s the perfect song for anyone who wants to send a message to their family.
MorrisSuperfly
“Morris” is a track from the 2011 album “Mind Travel.” It was written by vocalist Shiho Ochi as she reminisced about her father, who happily listened as she proudly sang and played the piano when she was a child.
She must have really loved her dad.
cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe
In this song written and composed by Masashi Sada, which portrays a mother as seen through the eyes of her daughter on the eve of her marriage, a tender depth of feeling overlaps with the image of pale pink cosmos flowers.
Gratitude toward the mother, the years spent living together, hopes and anxieties for the new life beginning tomorrow, and tears—all of it resonates, and the feeling of “thank you” to one’s mother gently permeates the listener’s heart.
Released in 1977, it remains a moving masterpiece even today.