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[J-POP] I want to listen to songs with impressive, beautiful piano tones! Recommended piano cover tracks

In J-pop, there are many songs that make effective use of the piano’s timbre—such as the poignant melody in the intro and the piano accompaniment that keeps time while holding the entire piece together.

So this time, we’ve gathered classic J-pop songs with especially memorable piano sounds.

Songs that originally feature piano naturally pair perfectly with solo piano performances!

Many of these pieces have a gentle tone, making them ideal for those who enjoy a calm, mellow atmosphere.

If you imagine the meaning of the lyrics as you play, your performance will become even more expressive—give it a try!

Playlist

[J-POP] I want to listen to songs with impressive, beautiful piano tones! Recommended piano cover tracks
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1Bridge of Gloryyuzu
Bridge of Gloryyuzuplay_arrow
Yuzu, the folk duo that represents Japan, has 20…
2Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi
Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
Japan’s proud singer-songwriter, Matsutoya…
3Letter ~To You, Fifteen~Anjura Aki
Letter ~To You, Fifteen~Anjura Akiplay_arrow
With delicate piano resonance and a powerful sense of message…
4SubtitleOfisharu Higedan Dism
SubtitleOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Written as the theme song for the drama “silent”…
5crescent moonayaka
crescent moonayakaplay_arrow
A singing voice overflowing with enveloping warmth, a...
6Shape of LoveMISIA
Shape of LoveMISIAplay_arrow
Written and composed by GReeeeN, MIS…
7The Door to TomorrowI WiSH
The Door to TomorrowI WiSHplay_arrow
Known as a ballad with an impressive piano tone…
8dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yoplay_arrow
Widely loved as one of Yo Hitoto’s signature songs…
9YELLikimonogakari
YELLikimonogakariplay_arrow
A pop number that starts with a piano intro…
10KanadeSukima Suichi
KanadeSukima Suichiplay_arrow
A tenderness that seeps into the heart from the piano intro…
11First LoveUtada Hikaru
First LoveUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A towering monument of love songs! Debuted as a singer at 15...
12On the Day of DepartureKawashima Ai
On the Day of DepartureKawashima Aiplay_arrow
The sweet ... of Ai Kawashima, known for her translucent singing voice
13I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka
I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutakaplay_arrow
A ballad with a gentle piano timbre that leaves an impression. Permi…
14Thank youikimonogakari
Thank youikimonogakariplay_arrow
A piano prelude that conjures a gently heartwarming scene…
15A melody instead of a bouquetShimizu Shota
A melody instead of a bouquetShimizu Shotaplay_arrow
This piece, which begins with a gentle piano melody, …
16Tomorrow never knowsMr.Children
Tomorrow never knowsMr.Childrenplay_arrow
The theme song of the Fuji TV drama “All About Young People”...
17Close your eyesHirai Ken
Close your eyesHirai Kenplay_arrow
A beautiful melody overflowing with sweet, heartrending emotion…
18StoryAI
StoryAIplay_arrow
A Japanese-American singer-songwriter A…
19broad daylightKing Gnu
broad daylightKing Gnuplay_arrow
Nippon TV’s Saturday drama “Innocence: Wrongful Convictions…
20Sakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaro
Sakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaroplay_arrow
Naota Moriyama, who delicately depicts everyday emotions and landscapes…
21One more time, One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi
One more time, One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshiplay_arrow
The poignant masterpiece 'Kanade' that longs for someone lost
22ultramarineAyase
ultramarineAyaseplay_arrow
Inspired by the manga “Blue Period”…
23scale (as of a fish or reptile)Hata Motohiro
scale (as of a fish or reptile)Hata Motohiroplay_arrow
By a singer-songwriter from Miyazaki Prefecture…
24May it be filled with kindnessJUJU
May it be filled with kindnessJUJUplay_arrow
The ro... that Seiji Kameda produced...
25A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperflyplay_arrow
It’s a song whose words, filled with warm affection, resonate in the heart…
26Snow BlossomNakajima Mika
Snow BlossomNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
A song whose wistful melody and profound lyrics resonate with the heart...
27moonlightOnitsuka Chihiro
moonlightOnitsuka Chihiroplay_arrow
She released her debut single “Shy…” in February 2000