An irreplaceable masterpiece that conveys the meaning of life and the preciousness of existence. A deeply moving song of encouragement.

Spring of Life9mm Parabellum Bullet

9mm Parabellum Bullet – The Spring of Life

It’s a song with a powerful rock sound, but just by listening to it, you can feel the meaning of life and the preciousness of being alive.

It’s especially popular among men, and simply hearing it gives you the determination to keep living, no matter what.

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Close your eyesHirai Ken

Hitomi wo Tojite – Ken Hirai (Full)

To keep thinking about someone for a long time—that strength becomes the will to live.

The answer to “what am I living for?” may not be within ourselves, but held by someone other than us.

Cherishing people—might that also be a meaning of life?

era; age; time; periodNakajima Miyuki

Era - Live 2010–11 (from Tokyo International Forum Hall A)

This is a famous single by Miyuki Nakajima, released in 1975, known to all.

Life has its ups and downs, but this folk ballad sings of the hope that one day our efforts will be rewarded, and it will surely be passed down across generations.

I especially hope anyone who’s stumbled or is feeling stuck will give it a listen.

Tomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuu

Yū Takahashi’s directorial debut MV “Tomorrow Will Surely Be a Good Day” — Omokuri Director Edit Version (Short Size)

Released in 2015, this is Yu Takahashi’s 12th single.

Life has its stumbles and times when things don’t go well, but this song fills you with the courage to believe things will work out.

It’s a classic folk-rock track that shines a light into your heart, teaching you that moving forward with hope is what life is about.

Takahashi’s exceptionally bright vocals and the up-tempo beat resonate deeply.

by the wayyuzu

Yuzu Winter Solstice 2006 By the way

An early Yuzu song, before Natsuiro.

Included on the mini-album Yuzuman.

Lately I haven’t been sleeping well because there’s someone I’m interested in.

If you feel like you’ve lost the meaning of life, it might be because you’re shutting yourself inside your own shell.

Look around you.

There are many people reaching out a hand.

Relay of LifeNakajima Miyuki

Relay of Life <'04 Yakai Version>

This is a work that deeply stirs the listener’s heart, themed around the grand chain of life.

After being performed in the 2004 stage production Yakai, the song was included on the acclaimed 2005 November release Tensei TEN-SEI.

It was also chosen as the theme song for the New Year’s special on Friday Prestige, A Woman’s Lifetime: Chiaki Mukai—The Woman Who Chased Her Dream into Space.

Even dreams that cannot be fulfilled in a single lifetime are passed on like a baton to the next generation.

That gentle yet stern message really sets the heart aflame.

It’s a profound masterpiece that feels like a quiet push on your back when you reach a crossroads in life.

Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “Tomorrow Too”

This is a 2017 single by SHISHAMO, the hugely popular girls’ band beloved by young people.

It skyrocketed after featuring in a NTT Docomo commercial and became a massive hit across all ages.

The song pairs stirring, heart-thumping lyrics and a guitar-band sound with a cool horn section.

It’s a classic that resonates with everyone who’s giving it their all—from students pushing themselves in club activities, to those working up a sweat on the job, to people working hard for their families.