[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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[May Songs] Tracks for fresh greenery and drives & Mother's Day songs (41–50)
BEAUTIFULTakahashi Yuu
This is a song by Yu Takahashi that evokes the image of noticing subtle shifts in the feelings of someone close and trying to be their support.
Centered around an acoustic guitar, the gentle sound emphasizes the warmth of the words.
The talk-like singing style, packed with lyrics, is another highlight, delivering supportive words that resonate deeply in the heart.
It’s a piece that not only gives you courage but also turns your attention toward gratitude for the people close to you—the ones who support you.
It feels like a song that can give you a small push to face forward when you’re feeling down.
Letterback number
It’s a song that makes you think, “I, too, was raised with my mother’s love.” It’s the 13th single released by the rock band back number in 2015 and was used in a docomo commercial.
With its relaxed tempo and warm vocals and sound, the lyrics’ message really reaches deep into your heart.
If you’re living away from your mother, listening might make you want to call home.
When it comes to May events, there’s Mother’s Day.
This could be a great song to give her.
It’s okaywacci
It’s still fresh in our memories that wacci won the Japan Record Award.
The song they created as the theme for the drama “37.5°C no Namida” is “Daijoubu.” It’s a gentle-sounding medium ballad, and its lyrics present various situations while encouraging you that there’s no need to worry.
If you listen while relating it to your own circumstances and state of mind, you’ll feel as if the song is speaking directly to you.
Be sure to pay special attention to the parts where the title phrase appears.
Mother’s SongYoshida Yamada
This is a song by Yoshida Yamada with an impressive, warm sound centered on the acoustic guitar, also incorporating piano and strings.
As the title suggests, it portrays memories of the mother and various feelings toward her.
While recalling everyday moments with his mother, it conveys a strong wish for her happiness, leaving an impression where tenderness and poignancy blend together.
It also feels like a song that calls on listeners to cherish the time spent with their mothers.
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.