[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)
KizunaORANGE RANGE
Released in 2005 as ORANGE RANGE’s 12th single, it served as the theme song for the TBS drama “Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu” starring Hiroki Narimiya.
The song expresses love for family and other loved ones, showcasing ORANGE RANGE’s warmth throughout.
The image it evokes is of the band, who rose to fame after moving from Okinawa to Tokyo on the mainland, thinking of the family and friends they left far away.
Make it into a bouquet.wacci
“Hanataba ni Shite” by wacci is a song that gently expresses gratitude toward one’s parents.
It’s included on the 2018 album “Gunjō Refrain.” No matter who we are, we inevitably cause our parents worry and hardship, to greater or lesser degrees.
Even when we know it’s not good, when we’re young we can only rebel, and we can’t seem to convey our gratitude at all.
That’s exactly why, when we become adults, we should try expressing our feelings honestly—bundling together all our thanks and all our apologies—just like in this song.
This track will lend you the strength to put your feelings into words.
Laughing and falling downHanbaato Hanbaato
Humbert Humbert is a folk duo loved by a wide audience for the warm harmony they weave as a married couple and their unadorned worldview.
This song, written as the theme for NHK’s serial TV drama “Bakebake,” airing from September 2025, comes with a memorable backstory: the duo repeatedly read the memoirs of Setsu Koizumi, the model for the story, and composed the piece in one go as if becoming her.
The lyrics gently embrace both the joys and pains of life, revealing new nuances with every listen.
With plainspoken words and a familiar, comforting melody that sinks straight into the heart, it’s a folk number you’ll want to savor again and again.
NectarMOROHA
The rap group MOROHA’s “Nectar” is a masterpiece that beautifully sings of the fragility and preciousness of family.
The spoken, conversational vocals—often called poetry reading—bring the lyrics’ meaning to the forefront.
This work is especially captivating for how its story unfolds at a pace that feels like riding a time machine from past to present.
The sad moments in life, the joyful ones, and the ever-present bonds of family… It’s a moving piece that will bring you to tears.
Why not give it a listen?
Sanshin FlowerBEGIN
Sanshin no Hana (Flowers of the Sanshin) is a song themed around the sanshin, a traditional Okinawan stringed instrument.
Released in 2006 by the acoustic band BEGIN, who have produced many hits since their 1990 debut, the track features an acoustic sound centered on the sanshin’s timbre.
The story—sparked by a sanshin inherited from the singer’s grandfather—is deeply moving.
The poignant lyrics evoke images of rooms where family spent time together and of natural landscapes.
In the latter half of the song, you can enjoy singing and dance characteristic of Okinawan folk music.
Why not give this song, which portrays the importance of family, a listen?
Circle of Thanksayaka
This song, Ayaka’s “Arigatou no Wa,” is filled, just as the title says, with feelings of gratitude toward family.
“Thank you” is such a simple, everyday phrase, but I think many people feel shy or embarrassed to say even this easy word to their family.
They’re so close to us that many things start to feel like a given, but in truth, they’re the ones we should be expressing our gratitude to the most.
Listening to this song will surely make you rethink that.
BatonKobukuro
Do you ever think about your roots or your ancestors? Is it something that comes to mind when you visit graves, for example? Perhaps many of us haven’t given it much thought or even heard much about it.
Kobukuro’s song “Baton” is a track that makes you want to learn about the connections passed down through generations and what has been quietly inherited up to now—it gives you a reason to reflect.
It’s a song I especially want those to hear who may have taken it all for granted and never really thought about it or felt gratitude.