Songs from Kiki's Delivery Service. Anime theme and insert songs. Ghibli classics.
We’d like to introduce the theme song and insert songs from one of Studio Ghibli’s masterpieces, Kiki’s Delivery Service, based on Eiko Kadono’s original work.
Kiki’s Delivery Service tells the story of Kiki, the protagonist, who sets out on a journey in accordance with the witches’ code.
After watching this film, many girls probably tried to straddle a broom and fly, don’t you think?
In this article, we’ll introduce the music from Kiki’s Delivery Service.
Along with the theme song, we’ve gathered popular insert songs that support a variety of iconic scenes.
If you want to fully immerse yourself in the world of Ghibli, please enjoy to your heart’s content.
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Songs from Kiki’s Delivery Service. Anime theme songs and insert songs. Ghibli masterpieces (21–30)
Grandpa’s deck brushJoe Hisaishi
Kiki straddles the deck brush she borrowed from the old man to save Tombo, who is about to fall from the airship.
Though she’s nearly thrown off, she heads toward him.
It’s a tense piece of music that you wouldn’t expect from the title.
The bakery’s windowJoe Hisaishi
This is the image album track “The Bakery Window.” In the soundtrack music collection, the title is changed to “Helping at the Bakery.” In the film, “Helping at the Bakery” played during the scenes where she’s cleaning the room and helping out at the bakery.
Judging from the title, the image song might be depicting the view from the bakery’s window.
It’s memorable how, just when you think the piece will continue, it ends so gently and quickly.
Songs from Kiki’s Delivery Service. Anime theme songs and insert songs. Ghibli masterpieces (31–40)
The world is so big.Joe Hisaishi
The piece that inspired the songs used in the film—Fine on a Sunny Day, Kiki’s Delivery Service, To Ursula’s Cabin, and Rendezvous on a Broom—is this one, The World Is So Vast.
While the versions used in the movie feature various arrangements, this one highlights a simple, striking melody.
Hearing this tune instantly brings Kiki’s Delivery Service to mind, doesn’t it?
Heartbroken KikiJoe Hisaishi
One song that played during a memorable scene in Kiki’s Delivery Service, when Kiki, the young witch, loses her magic and can no longer hear the voice of Jiji, who’s always been with her.
Listening to this piece brings to mind Kiki, who has worked so hard, losing confidence and feeling down.
It leaves a very lonely impression, yet as a musical piece it’s beautiful, and you feel like you could listen to it forever.
Wake me upMai Kuraki
Mai Kuraki’s “Wake me up” is a wonderful song used in the live-action Kiki’s Delivery Service.
Listening to it will lift your spirits and leave you feeling fresh and bright.
Its lyrics and melody let you fully savor the beautiful world of Kiki’s Delivery Service.
It’s especially recommended for fans of Studio Ghibli works, and you’ll surely be drawn in by its soothing musical charm.
If you haven’t heard it yet, give it a listen—you’ll likely be captivated by its comfort.
I can’t fly!Joe Hisaishi
This is one of the pieces used in the scene where Kiki loses her ability to use magic.
It’s a sad yet powerful track that captures the feelings of a fourteen-year-old girl who had relied on magic up to that point, now determined to live strongly as an individual.
To Ursula's cabinJoe Hisaishi
A piece that makes full use of all 88 keys to the fullest.
You can feel the uniquely piano-driven dynamism.
In the latter half, the melody of the theme song “On a Clear Day…” reappears in an arranged form.
In film music, it’s common practice to adapt the theme to suit each scene, but it’s truly astonishing that director Hayao Miyazaki and composer Joe Hisaishi were already doing this back in 1989 when the film was released!