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[Songs for May] Tracks that suit fresh greenery and driving & Mother's Day songs

By May, which includes the long holiday period, many of us are finally getting used to the new lives that began in April.

Some of you might be feeling a bit down from loneliness.

It may be a season when you start to miss the friends you used to spend almost every day with and the family who supported you.

This time, we’re featuring songs recommended for May! We’ll introduce refreshing tracks perfect for fresh greenery and road trips, songs that support your everyday life, and moving tunes just right for Mother’s Day.

We hope this leads you to a song that stays close to your heart.

[Songs for May] Tracks for fresh greenery and drives & Mother’s Day songs (91–100)

dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo

The gem-like ballad by Yo Hitoto, woven with her gentle singing voice, was born in the wake of the September 11 attacks.

Its prayer-like, tender melody and lyrics filled with wishes for another’s happiness sink deeply into the listener’s heart.

Since its release in February 2004, it has been featured as a film theme song and in JRA commercials, and it won an Excellence Award at the Japan Cable Radio Awards.

It remained in the karaoke rankings’ Top 5 for 90 consecutive weeks and has become a classic covered by many artists.

It’s the perfect song for quietly reflecting on your feelings for someone important, or when you sincerely want to wish someone happiness.

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trumpet vineAndō Yūko

Yuko Ando / Chinese Trumpet Creeper (Reprise)
trumpet vineAndō Yūko

Although it has a simple musical style, the vocals have a strong presence that unmistakably feels like Yuko Ando.

I think only Yuko Ando—who can deliver both powerful and delicate vocals—could sing a song like this.

Precisely because the song is simple, it’s all the more moving.

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countrysideTamaki Kōji

Pastoral – Koji Tamaki (Full)
countrysideTamaki Kōji

Koji Tamaki, known as the vocalist of Anzen Chitai, wrote Denden based on his own experiences.

Its lyrics convey the hardships of life and the hope to keep living.

With a structure that builds toward the chorus, listening to it gives you a rising sense of energy.

It’s also a song whose gentle vocals are soothing.

It both energizes and heals—perfect for the May blues.

Be sure to check it out alongside the self-cover version.

yamamoto
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to MotherYUI

YUI　『to Mother-short ver.-』
to MotherYUI

This is a song by YUI, a singer-songwriter from Fukuoka Prefecture.

It was released in 2016 as her 10th single.

The piano has a gentle tone that softly embraces YUI’s clear, straightforward vocals and melody.

The lyrics convey feelings from a child’s perspective—“I’m at odds with my mother, but she’s someone precious to me”—that make you want to say, “I know exactly how that feels.” If you’re going through days filled with constant arguments with your mom, this will surely resonate.

It’s a perfect number for May, when Mother’s Day comes around.

Araki Jakkan
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In conclusion

We’ve introduced songs perfect for May—from friendship anthems and uplifting cheers to touching tracks for Mother’s Day. You might be worried now, wondering if this feeling will last forever, but you’re going to be okay. May the power of music help you feel a little more positive, step by step.