[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 that fit fresh greenery and driving & Mother’s Day songs (31–40)
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?
MelodyTamaki Kōji
This one is for anyone who’s been separated from close friends or a partner between March and April.
It’s a song released in 1996 as Koji Tamaki’s 10th single.
Some of you might know it from cover versions, such as the one by singer-songwriter Shunsuke Kiyokiba.
The soothing sound and vocals seep deep into your heart.
Be sure to listen to it slowly, on your own time.
like youDREAMS COME TRUE
This is a song by DREAMS COME TRUE that seems to express a strong admiration for someone whose back you’ve long followed, along with feelings of gratitude.
Its lively sound blends the tones of piano, strings, and percussion, and you can feel a sense of strength emerging from its gentle tempo.
While reflecting on memories of those who have supported you and your family, it portrays a powerful wish to become like that person.
It doesn’t specify exactly who the person is, but the enveloping gentleness suggests the image of a mother’s strength.
It would be perfect as a song that conveys thanks to a mother, evoking the image of Mother’s Day.
Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa
This is a song by ReoNa that expresses the movements of a heart weighed down by despair, carrying that heaviness through everyday life.
ReoNa’s distinctive singing—her hallmark—features a fragile, slightly husky voice that seems to amplify the pain and suffering of the heart.
The simple arrangement of just piano and vocals evokes an image of quietly facing one’s own heart and struggles, trying to discover something within.
Although the overall emotional arc is negative, the gradual shift as the song progresses—an attempt to look forward despite the negativity—is striking.
It isn’t the kind of song that powerfully pushes you from behind, but it does feel like one that helps you remember, just a little, how to believe in yourself.
Before the departureWANIMA
This is a song by WANIMA that stands by those who feel nothing goes right, giving them the strength to hold on just a little longer in the moment.
The band’s signature forward-driving sound leaves the impression of quietly igniting your fighting spirit.
It carries a powerful message that when you face worries and hardships, hanging in there just a bit more might lead to a brighter future.
It’s a powerful track that makes you believe in your own possibilities—having the courage to stand your ground and the courage to try again.
For those struggling with the May blues, it may offer a chance to face their own hearts.
[May Songs] Tracks for fresh greenery and drives & Mother's Day songs (41–50)
To MotherHanzaki Yoshiko
Yoshiko Hanzaki is a singer-songwriter.
The song she created as a message to her mother is “To Mother.” Its lyrics portray the greatness of a mother as seen through a child’s eyes, as well as the gratitude that wells up precisely after becoming an adult.
Her clear, translucent voice and the sound of the piano are sure to move you.
By the way, this track has also drawn attention for a collaborative performance with Koji Tamaki and for its story-driven music video.
Be sure to check those out as well.
Circle of Thanksayaka
Precisely because May can often feel lonely, why not take the opportunity to express gratitude to the friends and family you’ve spent time with and reaffirm your bonds? With that in mind, I’d like to introduce “Arigatou no Wa” (“Circle of Thanks”).
This is a song Ayaka wrote specifically for a KitKat campaign.
It conveys a message of deep gratitude—and the idea that if the person who receives that gratitude passes it on to someone else, everyone can become happier.
And since May also includes Mother’s Day, it seems perfect for expressing thanks to your mother as well.