A song themed around letters. A popular letter song.
Compared to the past, we write and receive letters far less often nowadays.
Still, letters have their own charm, and I think they’re a wonderful way to convey your feelings.
Precisely because of the times we live in, there may be many things that come across better in a letter.
This time, I’ll be introducing songs with the theme of “letters.”
There are many kinds of letters—thank-you notes, love letters, letters to your future self—so there are all sorts of “letter songs.”
Just hearing the word “letter” makes it feel like something filled with heartfelt emotions, doesn’t it?
Since there are letter songs for many different situations, I hope you’ll find a favorite.
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Songs themed around letters. Popular letter songs (51–60)
Love Lettermihimaru GT
Released in 2010 as mihimaru GT’s 23rd single.
It was selected as the theme song for the SDP/Showgate-distributed film “Sarurokku THE MOVIE,” and served as the lead single for their fifth original album, “mihimalogy,” released in 2010.
The lyrics express the idea of writing one’s feelings into a love letter and sending it to someone important so as not to forget what matters or the person who matters.
It’s a wonderful song imbued with the wish for love to last forever.
Recollections + Love LetterShimatani Hitomi
This is a song included on Hitomi Shimatani’s fourth studio album, “Tsuioku + LOVE LETTER,” released in 2004.
It was used as the campaign song for KDDI’s “PLAY MUSIC! PLAY au!” The music video is linked to the video for “ANGELUS,” featuring a scene where Hitomi Shimatani from the future warns her past self to “watch out behind you.” It reached No.
7 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Goat Maildōyō
A Japanese children’s song that was broadcast on NHK Radio in 1953 and is still loved across generations today.
In the song, the goats eat the letters before reading them, so they never know what they say and keep sending letters back and forth in a comical loop.
Letter of Song ~Thank You~yōmō to ohana
It’s a track from Ohana with Wool’s ninth studio album, “LIVE IN LIVING ’13,” released in 2013.
Before the album came out, the song was distributed for free on the official website.
The album was recorded live with an arrangement consisting almost entirely of vocals and guitar.
After the passing of vocalist Hana Chiba, many fans felt this song was like a love letter from her, and it continues to be cherished and sung as an important piece by fans today.
Songs themed around letters. Popular letter songs (61–70)
car dealerMisora Hibari
A song released by Hibari Misora in 1958.
The “kurumaya-san” that appears in the song is thought to refer to a person who pulls a rickshaw (or possibly a handcart).
The lyrics depict a woman who secretly entrusts a letter to a rickshaw puller who travels around the village.
comrade-in-armsgunka
A military song composed in Japan in 1905, during the Russo-Japanese War.
Its lyrics depict a soldier writing a letter to the fallen comrade’s parents to inform them of his death.
The song powerfully drives home the tragedy of war.
Love LetterNoriko Sakai
It was released in 1989 as Noriko Sakai’s 10th single.
The lyrics and music were written by Ami Ozaki.
It’s a song from the idol-saturated 1980s, from the era when she was affectionately known as “Nori-P.” It was selected as the 1989 image song for the Lion Ban 16 series.
The song features an idol-like melody, and its lyrics—while holding onto a sense of sadness—leave a strong impression with their forward-looking spirit.