[May Songs] Uplifting Cheer Songs & Moving Mother’s Day Song Collection
May is the month when we finally get used to the new life that started in April, and the long holidays have come and gone.
Many people may be feeling down from loneliness.
It might be a season when you miss the friends you used to spend time with every day and the family who supported you.
So this time, we’re introducing uplifting songs perfect for May and touching songs that are just right for the month of Mother’s Day.
We hope this article leads you to a song that speaks to your heart.
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[May Songs] Uplifting Cheer Songs & Moving Mother’s Day Song Collection (31–40)
Letter175R
For 175R, a punk band known for many bright, uplifting songs, this is a rare ballad-style track.
Of course, the melody, vocals, and lyrics leave nothing to be desired, but I think the word “letter” in the title makes it a song you’ll want to listen to in May, when being apart from your parents or friends really starts to sink in.
From our joined handsback number
It’s a song about breaking up with someone because of oneself.
I think a song that expresses regret after the breakup and gratitude toward an ex-girlfriend will really resonate with people who went through a breakup around this time.
The gentle vocals characteristic of back number also evoke a strong sense of empathy.
budKobukuro
Many people would probably name this as “the” Kobukuro song.
Tsubomi, which also made waves as the theme song for the drama “Tokyo Tower: Mom, Me, and Sometimes Dad,” captivates with its gentle acoustic guitar tones and beautiful choral work.
The chorus melody is arranged as if emotions are overflowing—truly moving.
The lyrics, which recall a dearly missed person who’s no longer here, are heartbreaking.
It’s also a classic that’s extremely popular as a graduation song.
Motherkashiyushi58
It’s the debut single by Kariyushi 58, a rock band from Okinawa, and one of their signature songs.
As the title “Anma” means “mother” in the Okinawan dialect, there’s a story that member Shingo Maekawa wrote the song for his own mother.
The lyrics are especially striking as they look back on his relationship with his mother during his rebellious youth, leading him to realize how much she cared for him.
It’s a gentle, heartfelt song that expresses gratitude for a mother’s great love and a wish to become a person who can love others as well.
Song of ParentsGReeeeN
A GReeeeN song that straightforwardly expresses gratitude to one’s parents; precisely because the sound is simple, the message of the song comes through even more strongly.
As you look back on various moments in your life, it evokes memories of your parents always being there to support you no matter the time.
It not only conveys thanks to parents who accepted you even when you rebelled, but also portrays the desire to become that kind of parent oneself.
It’s a song that brings to mind a heartwarming scene of someone mustering the courage to convey the gratitude they’re usually too embarrassed to express.
May Songs: Uplifting Cheer Songs & Touching Mother's Day Song Collection (41–50)
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.
existenceWANIMA
A heartwarming song woven with feelings for a grandmother, perfect for Mother’s Day.
Released by WANIMA in March 2025, the piece was written specifically as the Mother’s Day campaign commercial song for the flower gift service “Hana Cupid.” Drawing on vocalist KENTA’s experience of being raised by his grandmother, it gently sings of memories in a seaside town and the bonds with loved ones.
Even within its powerful rock sound, the warmth of the vocals stands out, resonating with heartfelt gratitude toward someone special.
Together with the commercial featuring actor Shohei Miura, the song has become a hot topic, and many people on social media are saying, “I want my mother to hear this.” It’s gaining attention this year as a track to give alongside a Mother’s Day present.