[Morning Songs] Masterpieces themed around morning. Popular songs.
A morning of beginnings, a calm morning spent with someone dear, a morning of parting…
Even though it’s all “morning,” the person you’re with and how you feel at the time can make each morning different, right? In this article, we’ll introduce popular and classic songs themed around “morning.” If you use your favorite track as a wake-up alarm and are looking for a “new morning theme song,” be sure to check these out.
Even if something unpleasant happens today, tomorrow might turn out to be wonderful.
Pick a song to start your morning—one that lifts your spirits.
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[Morning Songs] Masterpieces themed around morning. Popular songs (11–20)
Morning ANSWERPENGIN
As PENGIN’s third single, Asa ANSWER was released in June 2009.
It was chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime Gintama.
It’s an uptempo, danceable pop track about seeking the light while enjoying the journey—amid baffling riddles, temptations from the darkness, and inescapable guilt.
Sunshine Girlmoumoon
This is a song called “Sunshine Girl” released by the music duo moumoon.
It was featured in a cosmetics commercial and became a big hit.
With stylish vocals and a brisk, refreshing tempo, it’s the kind of song that can put you in a good mood from the morning.
It’s a perfect track to listen to on a midsummer morning.
Good morning smileoha gaaru from Girls²(Oha Girl from Girls²)
I bet many people used to watch it a lot when they were students, right? This is “Ohayō no Smile,” a song by Oha Girl from Girls², the music group born from the super popular kids’ show Oha Suta.
Doesn’t hearing the energetic voices of the girls in the morning fill you with motivation? It’s a song I want you to listen to when you feel like your heart is about to break!
remainingYoshizawa Kayoko
It’s a warm, slightly bittersweet ballad packed with the feeling of cherishing the time spent with someone special.
It’s a song by singer-songwriter Kayoko Yoshizawa from Saitama Prefecture, released as a single in 2017.
The gentle sound of acoustic guitar, piano, and a horn section is particularly striking, and Yoshizawa’s soft vocals are wonderful, too.
If you’re the type who thinks of your lover the moment you wake up, you’ll surely relate to the lyrics.
Where from tomorrowMatsu Takako
This song, used as the theme for the morning drama series Warotenka, is Takako Matsu’s Ashita wa Dokokara (Where Will Tomorrow Come From).
Doesn’t Matsu’s gentle singing voice feel like soft morning sunlight streaming through a gap in the curtains? It’s a track that seems to let you spend the day with a tender heart.
Morning MoonCHAGE and ASKA
Morning Moon was released in 1986 as Chage & Aska’s 14th single.
The lyrics and music were written by Ryo Aska.
Although it narrowly missed the Top 10 on the Oricon Weekly Rankings, peaking at No.
11, it became a smash hit.
It’s a sultry, sexy track aimed at an adult audience.
[Morning Songs] Masterpieces themed around morning. Popular songs (21–30)
A New Morning SongTomita Shiori
It’s an upbeat morning song that sings, “Let’s move toward our dreams!” It’s a track by Shiori Tomita, a singer from Gifu Prefecture, included on her first mini-album released in 2013.
The pop sound makes you feel like you’re walking in step with the rhythm, and it pairs perfectly with Tomita’s straightforward vocals.
It’s a catchy tune recommended for all ages.
Listen to it on the morning of a new beginning, and you’ll surely feel motivated.