[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.
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[Songs for May] Tracks for fresh greenery and drives & Mother's Day songs (21–30)
NemophilaThe Brow Beat
With actor Ryuji Sato standing at the front as Ryuji and HAKUEI producing, The Brow Beat delivers this work, included on the album “404,” released in April 2022, which also features the theme song for the anime Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS.
Bearing the name of a blue flower that blooms from spring to early summer, Ryuji’s lyrics depict parting as a departure toward the future, offering a warmth that truly resonates.
While it boasts the robust sound characteristic of a rock band, its melodies carry a certain clarity that feels pleasant and, curiously, fills you with courage as you listen.
It’s a recommended track for those moments under May’s clear blue sky when you’re feeling a touch sentimental and want to take a new step forward.
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
Taisetsu na Mono,” the first single by Road of Major, who disbanded in 2007, is also their biggest hit.
Famous as a song that lifts you up and gives you courage, it was released in 2002 and achieved astonishing sales in the indie scene.
If you listen closely while reading the lyrics, you’ll see it’s a perfect track for the seasons of meeting and parting.
It’s a highly recommended, moving song that really hits home when you’re getting used to or worn out by a new chapter in life.
[Songs for May] Tracks that fit fresh greenery and driving & Mother’s Day songs (31–40)
SignMr.Children
Mr.Children is one of Japan’s most iconic rock bands.
One of their best-known songs, which also won the Japan Record Award, is “Sign.” The track was written specifically for the drama Orange Days.
It conveys the idea that the unassuming moments of everyday life are the greatest happiness of all.
I hope you’ll listen to it with someone special, or while thinking of someone dear to you.
The lyrics were written with the drama’s storyline in mind, so checking that beforehand will make the song resonate even more.
Spring Comes to UsUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
This is a song by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN with a warm atmosphere that evokes the freshness of early summer.
It was also used as the opening theme for the anime March Comes in Like a Lion.
The inclusion of strings in the sound gives the track an even more grand and moving feel.
The gentle lyrics are memorable as well, expressing a cherished fondness for memories with friends and encouraging each other to keep moving forward while thinking of one another, even when apart.
weak insectBaba Toshihiko
Some of you may have just gone through a change in your environment this spring and are feeling lonely or anxious.
For you, I recommend listening to Toshihide Baba’s “Yowai Mushi” (“Weak Bug”).
Its lyrics depict the frailty of people who look down on those weaker than themselves, as well as one’s own negativity.
As you listen, pay attention to what kind of mindset the narrator reaches after confronting these feelings.
By the way, the music video is also known for being created by the comedian Tekken.
Be sure to watch it alongside the song.
To MomAI
Speaking of May, it’s Mother’s Day—so gifting this song to your mom might just make her happy.
It’s a track by the singer AI, known for her soulful voice, released in 2013.
The lyrics are filled with gratitude for the mother who gave birth to and raised us, and you can’t help but relate.
It reminds you that who you are now is thanks to your mother’s presence.
Why not borrow a little power from this song and spend some wonderful time together as parent and child?
White lilies on my birthdayFukuyama Masaharu
This warm, quietly heartfelt song expressing deep gratitude to one’s parents was released in April 2013 as Masaharu Fukuyama’s 30th single.
Created as a message from a child to their parents, it resonated widely as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama Tonbi, and features the distinctive timbre of the South American folk instrument, the zampoña.
The song gently embraces awkward feelings about the parent–child relationship and the unspoken words of thanks.
It also reflects Fukuyama’s real-life habit of giving his mother flowers on her birthday each year, richly conveying a child’s feelings toward their parents.
It’s a song that quietly nestles close to the heart—perfect as a Mother’s Day gift or as a message of gratitude to someone special.