[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 & Touching Mother's Day Song Collection (41–50)
day by dayYoshida Yamada
Yoshida Yamada deliver a heartfelt performance of a gem-like love song that gently depicts the daily life of an elderly couple who have spent many years together.
From their first meeting through marriage, child-rearing, and old age, this warm story that reexamines life’s joys and sorrows is deeply moving.
Released in December 2013, the song was featured on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” with member Yoshitaka Yamada also handling the character design for the animation.
More than a decade after the group’s formation, this track beautifully crystallizes the musicality the duo has woven together.
Loved by many, it’s a perfect Mother’s Day gift—a song imbued with gratitude for family and the bonds between parents and children.
dandelionMatsushita Kohei
With a gentle acoustic sound and a warm, tender voice, Kohei Matsushita delivers an encouraging song that resonates deeply in the heart.
Imbued with the desire to become a flower that blooms for a loved one, this piece brims with the purity of caring for someone and the wish to do whatever one can for them.
Included on the album “R&ME,” released in December 2023, the song was written and composed by Matsushita himself, who also created the album’s illustrations.
It’s the perfect track for expressing gratitude or quietly conveying your feelings to someone special.
StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE
An upbeat, fast-paced sound and powerful vocals make this an inspiring cheer song that stirs the heart! Its lyrics, which give you the courage to keep looking forward and moving ahead, also emphasize the importance of noticing the small joys in everyday life.
Included on the major-label debut mini-album “Variety,” released in July 2015, it was featured as the theme for Kao Merit’s TV commercial and the Fuji TV program “Super Addictive! Laugh-Out-Loud Character Parade.” It’s a track that will lift your spirits when you’re feeling tense or anxious in a new environment, or when everyday life feels a bit stuck.
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You want to express your gratitude on Mother’s Day, but it can feel embarrassing to say it directly, right? That’s when I’d like you to try “Anata.” It’s a song released during indie days by singer-songwriter HaJi→.
The lyrics convey thanks to the mother who has raised you up to now, along with a message like “Please don’t worry about me from now on.” It’s slow-tempo, so it’s suitable for singing at karaoke or using as background music for a message video.
Give it a try in various ways.
In the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timez
As one of Aqua Timez’s signature songs, this is a track I recommend to anyone feeling worn out by the new school and fiscal year that starts in April.
It’s arranged as a gentle ballad, with vocalist Futoshi’s clear, pure voice resonating softly—so much so that it seeps into your heart even when you’re emotionally drained.
The lyrics convey the message, “It’s okay to be yourself just as you are,” making it perfect for a season when we tend to tense up and get tired.
Listening to this song will remind you to relax and just be your true, down-to-earth self.
Hey, MomKOKONA
A ballad that conveys gratitude to a mother through a gentle melody and warm words.
Kokona’s delicate vocals carefully weave deep affection for the mother who continued to support her unchanged, even through the rebellious years of adolescence.
Soft accompaniment by acoustic guitar and piano tenderly embraces the child’s honest feelings toward her mother.
Included on the EP “Hey, Mom,” released in July 2024, the song moved the hearts of many.
This work embodies Kokona’s feelings for the mother who supported her when she chose the path of music after graduating junior high school, vividly portraying the bond between mother and daughter.
It’s a song we especially hope will reach those who struggle to express their gratitude to the mother who always welcomes them with a smile.
Thank youSun Set Swish
This work features a warm melody that gently wraps you in a feeling of gratitude, paired with straightforward lyrics that resonate in the heart.
It gently speaks to the importance of conveying a simple “thank you” and the feelings we hold for those who support us.
The finely crafted lyrics by the band’s leader, Junzo Ishida, quietly yet powerfully express gratitude to a mother.
Released in August 2007, the song was also used as the ending theme for the anime Big Windup! (Ookiku Furikabutte).
It is included on the album PASSION and continues to be loved by fans.
It’s a song we especially recommend to those who find it hard to say “thank you” in everyday life.
It also makes a wonderful Mother’s Day gift to accompany a present.