Songs for an Unwinding Heart in May: From Showa-Era Classics to Recent Hit Singles
In dazzlingly fresh May, is there a song that makes you want to hum along on the breeze? Having a track that gently accompanies a Golden Week drive or a sunny-day stroll can make the season’s air feel that much more vibrant.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of songs perfect for May.
From beloved classics cherished since the Showa era to numbers that make your body want to bounce, we’ve gathered works in various styles.
You’re sure to find a song you’ll want to add to your May playlist.
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Songs for an Unwinding Heart in May: From Showa-Era Classics to Recent Hit Songs (41–50)
A flower that blooms only hereKobukuro
Speaking of May, flowers are blooming everywhere, making it the perfect time for a stroll.
At such times, try listening to Kobukuro’s “Koko ni Shika Sakanai Hana” (“A Flower That Blooms Only Here”).
Their wonderful harmonies are sure to fill your heart with happiness.
Songs for May That Loosen the Heart: From Showa-Era Classics to Recent Hit Songs (51–60)
sparkleFuji Kaze
A refreshing pop tune woven from a driving Eurobeat sound and light, buoyant melodies! Fujii Kaze’s transparent vocals brilliantly capture a positive attitude that lightly overcomes life’s hardships.
While centered on romance, the song also celebrates the precious, shining moments in everyday life and the wonder of walking through life with someone you love.
It was written in May 2021 as the theme for Honda’s VEZEL commercial.
In December of the same year, he delivered a memorable remote performance from his hometown in Okayama at NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
It’s a song that encourages you as you step into a new stage of life and stays close to your heart.
Map of MayYakushimaru Hiroko
The moment it starts playing, a refreshing number that conjures up lush, green scenery.
It’s a track included on Hiroko Yakushimaru’s 1990 album “HEART’S DELIVERY,” and she’s well known for her debut song “Sailor Suit and Machine Gun.” The pure lyrics about a long-distance relationship and reuniting with a lover are heart-tugging.
Yakushimaru’s clear, expansive vocals are beautiful, and it would be a perfect match for an early-summer drive.
It’s the kind of song you want to listen to while soaking up the May breeze.
Clover in MayEGO-WRAPPIN’
This is “May Clover,” released by the Osaka-born duo EGO-WRAPPIN’.
They put out distinctive songs that incorporate elements from various genres like jazz and blues, and they’re highly regarded overseas as well, including in Asia and Europe.
You could easily get swept away by the moody vibe of this track, reminiscent of a Showa-era nightclub.
Its unique, lovely expressions evoke the lukewarm air of a warm May night.
How about relaxing under the May moon and giving it a listen?
rose flowerkururi
What flowers come to mind when you think of blooms in May, early summer? For me, roses are the first.
Roses are actually the flower with the most varieties in the world.
Speaking of roses, there’s “Bara no Hana” by Quruli, the band from Kyoto.
It’s a song brimming with the fragility of a rose losing its petals one by one.
The sparse lyrics that evoke memories of past love are also outstanding.
“Bara no Hana” isn’t just a ‘song’! The music video, filmed at a beach and lighthouse in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, is rich in subtext.
If you haven’t seen it yet, please check it out!
Early summer rainSakiyama Soshi
Soshi Sakiyama’s “Samidare” even gives you the sense that the guitar itself is singing.
It’s so cool! His musicality has been highly praised by Enon Kawatani and Quruli’s Shigeru Kishida.
The impassioned acoustic guitar cutting layered with his distinctive vocals creates a one-and-only Sakiyama world.
The striking lyrics feel literary, and perhaps they sing of society’s barbs and of youth.
It’s the perfect song to blast away the damp, muggy air that sets in around May! The THE FIRST TAKE version is insanely cool too—definitely a must-watch!
Paris in the Beautiful Month of MayKatō Tokiko
This is a song arranged and given Japanese lyrics by Tokiko Kato, sung by her, based on a song sung by participating students during the May 1968 revolution in Paris, France.
Its original title is “Ah! le Joli Mois de Mai à Paris,” which also appears in the Japanese lyrics Kato sings.
Although the song has a somber mood, it’s crafted in a way that evokes the flavor of the folk and pop music of the time.
Surely this song must have supported many students.
