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[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.

[Morning Songs] Masterpieces themed around morning. Popular songs (31–40)

AsaChar

Speaking of Char, he’s famous from the Showa era to today for guitar skills that captivate listeners, but he’s also popular for his dandy, suave singing voice.

Among his works, a particularly rare, fresh-as-the-morning-breeze song is “Asa.” If you haven’t heard it, please give it a listen.

Good Morningikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari has now become an artist of truly national stature.

Among their songs, a famous one about morning is “Good Morning.” With a melody that evokes a refreshing morning and a bright future, it’s the kind of track that can lift your spirits even when you’re feeling groggy after waking up.

It’s also a karaoke staple, so be sure to learn it and give it a try.

Morning timeRen Meguro

Ren Meguro “Morning Time” Music Video
Morning timeRen Meguro

A warm medium-tempo ballad that gently embraces the emotional shift that begins at a sleepless dawn.

It’s included on Snow Man’s album “THE BEST 2020 – 2025,” released in January 2025.

The gentle soundscape and Meguro’s soft vocals accompany anyone greeting the morning, warming the heart as you listen.

The music video features scenes of brewing coffee by the window and relaxing at home, carefully depicting the preciousness of the morning hours.

The more you listen, the more it grows on you—a truly wonderful song!

Thank you for the morning.ASKA

ASKA – Thank You for the Morning (Official Music Video)
Thank you for the morning.ASKA

“Thank You, Morning” is a song included on ASKA’s seventh album, “SCRAMBLE,” released in October 2012.

It’s a light, upbeat pop tune that sings about the sense of release brought by deep breathing, sunsets that usher in the next morning, and a society that keeps moving without pause.

morningSanīdēi Sābisu

It’s precisely on quiet mornings that your thoughts tend to wander.

This track by the rock band Sunny Day Service—also known for hits like “Seishun Kyōsōkyoku”—is included on their fourth album, released in 1997.

The pleasantly laid-back sound is extremely easy on the ears, letting you enjoy the music without putting on any airs.

The lyrics are great too, as if they’ve lifted everyday feelings straight out of ordinary life.

Highly recommended for listening while taking a walk outside.

[Morning Songs] Famous songs themed around morning. Popular songs (41–50)

Morning HymnYukawa Shione

Known as one of Shione Yukawa’s signature songs, this track evokes the freshness of morning and the feeling of a new beginning.

With her gentle voice and lyrics that resonate deeply, it brings a sense of calm to listeners.

It is included on the mini-album “Ajisai no Niwa” (Hydrangea Garden), released in June 2006.

The lyrics, filled with the small joys of everyday life and warm wishes for people, are sure to touch many hearts.

It’s recommended as a song to start your morning or a new day.

Listening to it while basking in the morning sun will surely make for a wonderful start to the day.

Morning kissItō Yukari

“Morning Kiss” is an original song by Yukari Itō, released as a single on October 10, 1968.

It is a kayōkyoku that portrays a woman’s joy and happiness on the morning after spending the night with the man she loves, as well as her anticipation for the night to come again.