Songs whose titles start with 'I'. Masterpieces that begin with 'I'.

IT’S ONLY LOVE/SORRY BABYFukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama - IT’S ONLY LOVE

Released in March 1994, Masaharu Fukuyama’s first single to top the Oricon charts features a mid-tempo rock number that overlays memories of a lost love onto seaside scenery.

Set to a West Coast-style sound, it expresses the quiet, profound sense of loss that follows the end of a love once believed to be eternal.

The restrained vocal delivery is designed to convey emotion, creating a narrative that shifts from monologue to confession.

Issued as a double A-side with “SORRY BABY,” it was used in a DyDo Blend Coffee commercial in which Fukuyama himself appeared.

Holding the No.

1 spot for four consecutive weeks and selling approximately 1.17 million copies, this million-selling hit became a major turning point that led to later songs like “HELLO” and “Sakurazaka.”

inside youmilet

inside you

This is a single that delicately weaves together the emotional sway between deep introspection—venturing into the depths of the heart—and the will to step out into the world.

Released digitally as milet’s debut track in February 2019, it was issued the following month as the title song of the EP “inside you EP.” It was selected as the opening theme for the Fuji TV drama “Scandal Specialist Lawyer QUEEN,” and won the Best Theme Song at the Tokyo Drama Awards 2019.

Produced by Toru from ONE OK ROCK, the track is notable for its fusion of an electronic texture with rock.

It depicts the inner conflict of striving to move forward while confronting one’s own weaknesses and pain, and is sure to resonate deeply with those living with past wounds and doubts.

It’s a song that gently gives you a push when you’re lost in thought alone at night or facing an important decision.

He was alive, wasn’t he?aimyon

Aimyon – I Was Alive [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This is the major-label debut single by Aimyon, a singer-songwriter from Hyogo Prefecture, released in November 2016.

Shocked by news of a suicide by jumping, Aimyon wrote this piece with honest words about life and death.

The contrast between the fact that an unknown someone undeniably lived and the cold reactions online pierces the heart.

It was also used as the opening theme for the drama “Is Kichijoji the Only Place You Want to Live?” It’s a deeply moving number that offers support to junior high school students who feel lonely or find life hard.

Someday, the flowers will bloom.sasaki isao

Someday, the flowers will bloom.

This song, which closed out the ending of J.A.K.Q.

Dengekitai, is a classic that sings of hope—believing that even while carrying today’s pain and setbacks, the time will come when it all pays off.

The lyrics were written by Saburo Yatsude, a familiar name in Toei productions, with composition and arrangement by Chumei Watanabe.

Built around bold brass accents and a driving rhythm section, the track runs just over two minutes, and the chorus repeats the title phrase for maximum memorability.

Released in April 1977 by Nippon Columbia as the B-side of the single “J.A.K.Q.

Dengekitai,” it aired weekly as the show’s ending theme from April to December of the same year, filling living rooms across Japan.

Serving to land the heroes’ battles for justice on an emotional note, it kept anticipation alive for the following week.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear when you don’t want to lose hope, even in difficult times.

1 plus 2 plus Sun VulcanKushida Akira

1 plus 2 plus Sun Vulcan

This is the latter ending theme of TV Asahi’s “Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan,” aired in October 1981—a spirited number sung by Akira Kushida and the Columbia Yurikago-kai.

Riding a samba rhythm, the call-and-response of “Eagle! Shark! Panther!” rings out, invoking the three warriors and expressing the concept of fusion—three powers becoming one—with the clarity of 1 plus 2.

Written by Keisuke Yamakawa and composed by Chuumei Watanabe, the golden duo of tokusatsu music, the song uses a counting-rhyme style that kids can naturally sing along to, cheerfully teaching the importance of teamwork.

Released as a single by Nippon Columbia, it has continued to appear in commemorative box sets and compilation albums over the years.

It’s the perfect track when you’re in the mood to sing out energetically alongside the heroes!

Now, in the windKageyama Hironobu

Now, in the wind

This ending theme was included on the single released in February 2002 and was used for Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger.

The lyrics and composition were handled by Hideaki Takatori, who also sings the opening.

Its message of courage and growth—told through images of nature like the sky, sea, and earth—resonates deeply.

Themes such as the resolve to grow stronger in the wind and the energy known only to true courage are powerfully delivered by Hironobu Kageyama’s soaring high-tone vocals.

It’s a recommended track for when you want to bask in the afterglow of battle or feel hope for tomorrow.

Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa

ReoNa “Just Being Alive Is Wonderful” - Lyric Video -

When your heart feels heavy and you can’t move, there’s a song that gently stays by your side.

Included on ReoNa’s fifth single “Nai Nai,” released in May 2021, this piece—written and composed by Toa Kasamura—is a track that resonates deeply.

Carried by the sound of the piano, ReoNa’s whispery vocals speak as if softly reading a diary aloud, giving voice to your innermost thoughts.

Rather than forcing encouragement, the lyrics simply offer the warmth of being there, making it a song you’ll want to hear when you’re worn out from trying too hard.

The choral parts, inspired by hymns, envelop you and quietly convey a blessing for living through today.

It’s a song I especially recommend to anyone getting by while holding on to painful feelings.