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Lovely music

A classic Japanese song about life. A track that gives you energy.

I think anyone who’s alive carries worries and anxieties at times.

When you find yourself standing still like that, I’d like to introduce songs that give you hope and energy to live.

Many artists sing their own thoughts on what “life” is through their music.

I’d be happy if you can find even one song that feels right for you and helps you see life in a positive light.

Music and songs can become a source of support for your heart, so please read through to the end!

Playlist

A classic Japanese song about life. A track that gives you energy.
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1eastLife is hard.satō moka
Life is hard.satō mokaplay_arrow
Soothe your tired heart with Satō Moka’s new song
2eastIf being alive is painfulMoriyama Naotaro
If being alive is painfulMoriyama Naotaroplay_arrow
Naotaro Moriyama’s classic—a ballad that affirms life
3eastAbout meMrs. GREEN APPLE
About meMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
An encouraging song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE about moving forward in life
4eastStoryAI
StoryAIplay_arrow
Heartwarming music that gives hope and courage
5eastmigratory bird[Alexandros]
migratory bird[Alexandros]play_arrow
[Alexandros]'s signature songs that stir emotions
6eastUntil today and from tomorrowyoshida takurou
Until today and from tomorrowyoshida takurouplay_arrow
A masterpiece by Takuro Yoshida that portrays the confusion of life
7eastThere’s always tomorrowUrufuruzu
There's always tomorrowUrufuruzuplay_arrow
A song of courage and hope to live positively
8eastFull-Power BoySukima Suichi
Full-Power BoySukima Suichiplay_arrow
A healing voice and a boy’s message of dreams
9eastThe One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP
The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAPplay_arrow
A heartwarming SMAP classic that cherishes individuality
10eastKimisidai TrainONE OK ROCK
Kimisidai TrainONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
A powerful song that pursues the meaning of life
11eastUnder the same skyayaka
Under the same skyayakaplay_arrow
Ayaka’s celebrated song that sings of hope and love resonates in the heart.
12eastAs a personSUPER BEAVER
As a personSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
A rock song that portrays human weakness and courage
13eastIf I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVER
If I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
A warm anthem of encouragement that sings of life's bonds and challenges
14easthorizonback number
horizonback numberplay_arrow
An anthem of support that envelops lost dreams and hopes
15eastIdeaHoshino Gen
IdeaHoshino Genplay_arrow
A song about facing forward and finding hope
16eastTen Thousand Cheers, A Thousand ChantsRADWIMPS
Ten Thousand Cheers, A Thousand ChantsRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS' uplifting songs that give hope and courage
17eastforce majeureVaundy
force majeureVaundyplay_arrow
A heart-touching song that questions the meaning of life
18eastbroad daylightKing Gnu
broad daylightKing Gnuplay_arrow
A moving song that portrays life’s choices and hopes
19eastLive, brilliantlyikimonogakari
Live, brilliantlyikimonogakariplay_arrow
A powerful cheer song from the Kingdom anime
20eastQue sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE
Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that gives hope and courage
21eastLive!kocchi no kento
Live!kocchi no kentoplay_arrow
A moving song that conveys hope and courage in life
22eastglobeYonezu Kenshi
globeYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu's 'Spinning Globe' is the theme song for a Studio Ghibli film.
23eastTraces of LightHoshino Gen
Traces of LightHoshino Genplay_arrow
Gen Hoshino’s ending theme for the SPY×FAMILY movie
24eastDon’t give upZARD
Don't give upZARDplay_arrow
An iconic song that gives you the courage to face adversity
25eastaliveMoriyama Naotaro
aliveMoriyama Naotaroplay_arrow
A gentle song that gazes upon the source of life
26eastLike the shining moonSuperfly
Like the shining moonSuperflyplay_arrow
A powerful, uplifting song by Superfly
27eastLet it beatBIGMAMA
Let it beatBIGMAMAplay_arrow
Theme song for a horse racing program full of hope
28eastThe Naked King: My Beautiful LifeBIGMAMA
The Naked King: My Beautiful LifeBIGMAMAplay_arrow
A song of courage to stand by your beliefs and be yourself
29eastsmileAnly
smileAnlyplay_arrow
A song that faces forward with a smile even in tough times
30eastBirthNakajima Miyuki
BirthNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
A warm song by Miyuki Nakajima that supports starting life over again
31eastYOU & Love Heavenano
YOU & Love Heavenanoplay_arrow
ano’s new song resonates with a profound message of life and liberation
32eastI live, I will keep on living.Fukuyama Masaharu
I live, I will keep on living.Fukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
A moving song of the relay of life, singing of hope
33eastFukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuu
Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuuplay_arrow
Signature song by Yu Takahashi, a cheer song about overcoming with a smile
34eastPhoenixNakajima Mika
PhoenixNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Mika Nakashima’s grand song of love and rebirth
35eastHOMEShimizu Shota
HOMEShimizu Shotaplay_arrow
Shota Shimizu’s Dreams and Feelings for His Friends
36eastBiri MillionYuuri
Biri MillionYuuriplay_arrow
Yuri’s new song conveys the importance of everyday life
37eastLive (feat. KAFU)Mizuno Atsu
Live (feat. KAFU)Mizuno Atsuplay_arrow
A moving song that portrays the struggle and hope of living
38eastI’ll keep going.Jonagōrudo
I'll keep going.Jonagōrudoplay_arrow
A song that carries hope in a changing world
39eastSUGOI MUSICIriño Miyu
SUGOI MUSICIriño Miyuplay_arrow
Miyu Irino’s cheer song gives courage to the heart
40eastLila LilhaKimura Kaera
Lila LilhaKimura Kaeraplay_arrow
Kaela Kimura’s classic about cherishing the present
41eastthe livingŌhashi Torio
the livingŌhashi Torioplay_arrow
Vitality and Hope Painted by a Drama’s Theme Song
42easthomeKiyama Yusaku
homeKiyama Yusakuplay_arrow
A signature song by Yusaku Kiyama, a moving piece featuring his powerful vocals.
43eastlightUtada Hikaru
lightUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A soul-stirring masterpiece by Hikaru Utada
44eastJust being alive is admirable.ReoNa
Just being alive is admirable.ReoNaplay_arrow
A soothing song with ReoNa’s voice that gently comforts the heart
45eastLifeKoresawa
LifeKoresawaplay_arrow
A song that conveys the importance of living true to yourself
46eastLiving My Lifemilet
Living My Lifemiletplay_arrow
milet’s song becomes the theme for a career-change drama
47eastAre you alive?Kotone
Are you alive?Kotoneplay_arrow
Kotone conveys the preciousness of life with her translucent singing voice.
48eastFar, far awayMakihara Noriyuki
Far, far awayMakihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
A song of determination and hope for those who chase their dreams
49eastGuildBUMP OF CHICKEN
GuildBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A masterpiece that questions the meaning of life and evokes deep empathy
50eastOnly by livingKiroro
Only by livingKiroroplay_arrow
Expressing the importance of living through Kiroro’s hidden gem
51eastPhantom LifeSEKAI NO OWARI
Phantom LifeSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
A hidden gem with the theme of loss of life
52eastBecause you are hereUru
Because you are hereUruplay_arrow
Heartwarming lyrics of gratitude by Uru
53eastguidelinesUru
guidelinesUruplay_arrow
Uru's 'Kokoroe' is the theme song for a drama
54eastHe was alive, wasn’t he?aimyon
He was alive, wasn’t he?aimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon, a song that questions life and the meaning of living
55eastspin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota
spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)totaplay_arrow
A heartwarming masterpiece that expresses the preciousness of life
56eastI wake upSukima Suichi
I wake upSukima Suichiplay_arrow
A wistful acoustic song that portrays heartbreak or a sense of loss
57eastFlowerNaka Kousuke
FlowerNaka Kousukeplay_arrow
An island song singer conveys the wonder of living with a gentle singing voice
58eastLife NotebookHirai Dai
Life NotebookHirai Daiplay_arrow
Introducing Dai Hirai's new song "Jinsei Note"
59eastThe happiest way to die in the worldkoka
The happiest way to die in the worldkokaplay_arrow
A poignant song that questions the meaning of life
60eastAs many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE
As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
A famous ballad that sings of hope and rebirth
61eastroad; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILEplay_arrow
A signature song that depicts EXILE’s youth
62eastInsomniaEVE
InsomniaEVEplay_arrow
A song of hope that portrays inner conflict
63eastThe Show Must Go OnKen Yokoyama
The Show Must Go OnKen Yokoyamaplay_arrow
Ken Yokoyama's passion and determination for music
64eastLife goes onKing&Prince
Life goes onKing&Princeplay_arrow
An anthem of hope, friendship, and youth
65eastLive life as if dancing.King&Prince
Live life as if dancing.King&Princeplay_arrow
An exhilarating song that conveys hope and positivity
66eastescaperjo0ji
escaperjo0jiplay_arrow
Singing about the emptiness of social media and inner conflict
67eastAtashisyudou
Atashisyudouplay_arrow
A song of the will and courage to live true to yourself
68eastO warriors of weakness with broken wingsupiko
O warriors of weakness with broken wingsupikoplay_arrow
A moving work whose Upiko’s song resonates with the heart
69eastWe are!kitadani hiroshi
We are!kitadani hiroshiplay_arrow
A song about living with all your might toward your dreams
70eastI don’t mind being unhappy for the rest of my life.mafumafu
I don’t mind being unhappy for the rest of my life.mafumafuplay_arrow
The Life’s Suffering and Hope Painted in Mafumafu’s Songs
71eastA flower that blooms only hereKobukuro
A flower that blooms only hereKobukuroplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that lights the path to dreams
72eastTo the LightZa Beibīsutāzu
To the LightZa Beibīsutāzuplay_arrow
A song of courage that moves forward in search of a ray of hope
73eastsign; mark; symbol; omenrakkuraifu
sign; mark; symbol; omenrakkuraifuplay_arrow
A song that sings of self-acceptance and the courage to grow
74eastthe Beat of LifeKubota Toshinobu
the Beat of LifeKubota Toshinobuplay_arrow
Kubota’s song for CITIZEN’s 100th-anniversary commercial
75eastPreciousItō Yuna
PreciousItō Yunaplay_arrow
Yuna Ito's moving love song
76eastWalkKōda Kumi
WalkKōda Kumiplay_arrow
A song that gives you the courage to keep pursuing your dreams
77eastLove is…Kato Miria
Love is...Kato Miriaplay_arrow
A ballad by Miliyah Kato that sings of love and hope
78eastCAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie
CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namieplay_arrow
Namie Amuro’s signature song, a song of love and happiness
79eastTOMORROWMayo Okamoto
TOMORROW Mayuo Okamotoplay_arrow
Find the courage to live through the moving songs of Mayo Okamoto
80eastParadiseIwatatakanori
ParadiseIwatatakanoriplay_arrow
Iwata Takanori’s lead track expresses self-acceptance and harmony.
81eastA beautiful day for lifekawanaka miyuki
A beautiful day for lifekawanaka miyukiplay_arrow
A song of hope and challenge in life, sung by Miyuki Kawanaka
82eastJupiterHirahara Ayaka
JupiterHirahara Ayakaplay_arrow
Ayaka Hirahara’s moving masterpiece
83eastraison d’être; something that sustains one’s will to livetsukuyomi
raison d'être; something that sustains one’s will to livetsukuyomiplay_arrow
A heart’s cry seeking the meaning of life, a light of hope
84eastBecause it’s a once-in-a-lifetime lifeMatsubara Nobue
Because it's a once-in-a-lifetime lifeMatsubara Nobueplay_arrow
A classic that sings a warm cheer for life
85eastThe path you take to pass onShunsuke Kiyokiba
The path you take to pass on Shunsuke Kiyokibaplay_arrow
An empowering anthem that cheers you on to overcome hardships
86eastzebraOchiai Wataru
zebraOchiai Wataruplay_arrow
Wataru Ochiai’s heart-touching song gives us the courage to face the future.
87eastgraceful wavinessNoda Yojiro
graceful wavinessNoda Yojiroplay_arrow
Yojiro Noda’s film theme song portrays love and parting.
88eastLive beautifullytakane no nadeshiko
Live beautifullytakane no nadeshikoplay_arrow
Walk the path you believe in and make your dreams come true.
89eastbe master of lifeaiko
be master of lifeaikoplay_arrow
The strength to positively overcome life's difficulties
90eastgentianWANIMA
gentianWANIMAplay_arrow
The gentian flower sings of the preciousness of life.
91eastGO!!!FLOW
GO!!!FLOWplay_arrow
A cheer song for running toward your dreams
92eastLife is the best way to kill time.karen na aibori
Life is the best way to kill time.karen na aiboriplay_arrow
A refreshing song by Karen that conveys the value of living
93eastTo the futureKiroro
To the futureKiroroplay_arrow
Beloved across generations for a soul-stirring singing voice
94eastRPGSEKAI NO OWARI
RPGSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
Signature songs of SEKAI NO OWARI, with lyrics that resonate