[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 song of gratitude that lets you feel the importance of family (51–60)
to MotherYUI
This is YUI’s 16th single, which ranked second in RecoChoku’s 2011 “Songs You’d Want to Send on Mother’s Day.” While the song is addressed to mothers, it is actually said to be “a song for all the important people in our lives, including mothers.” YUI’s warm, gentle feelings for others are sweetly expressed in the lyrics.
Thank youikimonogakari
Released in 2010, this is Ikimono-gakari’s 18th single and the theme song for the morning drama Gegege no Nyobo.
With its beautiful, cheerful melody, it became a long-running hit.
The song was inspired by Shigeru Mizuki, the model for the drama, and his wife, and it conveys a sense of love not only for couples but for the whole family.
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.
A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru
Hikaru Utada’s song “Hanataba wo Kimi ni” was released in 2016 as a digital-only single.
It was also used as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Toto Nee-chan, and is a track beloved by a wide range of generations.
Gentle and heartwarming, the song is said to have been dedicated to Utada’s late mother.
Listening with that in mind, the lyrics indeed make sense as a requiem—words sung to someone who is no longer here.
Rather than conveying pure sorrow, it’s a piece that strongly communicates the desire to express gratitude to a loved one.
Family Song: A gratitude song that lets you feel the importance of family (61–70)
foreverBENI
BENI’s “FOREVER,” released in 2015, is a bright, catchy pop song that still sings sincerely about ‘bonds.’ It’s a song for someone connected to you by a soft, relaxed yet strong tie—whether that’s a sibling, a best friend, or various other people.
It’s the perfect track for anyone who wants to express feelings they can’t usually say out loud because they’re too shy.
cute personUrufuruzu
It’s a fun song about mothers that starts with a bright greeting.
Just listening to it gives you energy and makes you feel happy.
It was also used as a jingle for a confectionery company’s commercial, and its friendly melody made it stand out as an easy-to-understand, easy-to-sing tune.
It’s a lively, flashy track that’s quintessentially Ulfuls.
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.