Mother's songs: moving masterpieces dedicated to beloved mothers, recommended popular tracks
What kind of person is your “mother”? Maybe she’s scary when she’s angry, but usually kind, and always greets you with a smile and a “welcome home,” no matter what.
In this article, we’ll introduce classic songs about mothers and songs that express gratitude to them.
If you want to show your appreciation but feel too shy to say it out loud, there are songs that are perfect for you! These are all timeless tracks recommended for Mother’s Day and weddings, so whenever you feel like expressing your thanks, give them a listen.
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Mother's songs. Moving masterpieces dedicated to beloved mothers, recommended popular songs (21–30)
LetterROYALcomfort
This song expresses gratitude to a mother and the happiness of being raised by her.
It’s a digital single by the Osaka-based trio ROYALcomfort, released in 2018.
The warm tone of the track is soothing.
Now that I’m a parent, I can finally understand how my mother felt back then.
Wouldn’t it be perfect as wedding BGM?
White lilies on my birthdayFukuyama Masaharu
Released as Masaharu Fukuyama’s 30th single, this is the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Tonbi.” Centered on the theme of a child’s feelings toward their parents, the lyrics recount episodes such as the artist giving flowers to his mother on his own birthday and his sentiments toward his late father.
I’m sorry, Mom.YU-A
Singer-songwriter YU-A’s “Gomen ne, Mama,” with its striking words of gratitude to her mother, is enough to bring you to tears just by reading the lyrics.
She stayed with her while practicing riding a bicycle, and properly scolded her when she did something wrong—experiences many of us share.
This song brings back those casual, everyday moments with our mothers.
Like YU-A, when we become parents ourselves, we’ll want to pass on the love we received from our mothers.
Thank youikimonogakari
This song features a warm melody that gently wraps around feelings of gratitude toward one’s parents, paired with lyrics that resonate deeply.
Ikimono-gakari’s soulful vocals sink into the listener’s heart.
Released in 2010, it was written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Gegege no Nyobo.
Created as a “vessel” that can be used in various moments—from small everyday thank-yous to profound gratitude at life’s milestones—this piece is perfect not only for Mother’s Day and weddings, but anytime you want to express appreciation to someone special.
cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe
It was released in 1977 as Momoe Yamaguchi’s 19th single.
It also drew attention because Masashi Sada wrote both the lyrics and the music.
The song is about a daughter on the eve of her wedding expressing her feelings for her mother, and it movingly portrays the mother’s complex emotions as she sends her daughter off to marry.
dear mamaKyūshūdan
It’s a song included on Kusuo’s first major original album, “HB,” released in 2008.
It overflows with gratitude toward the mother who raised him on her own.
You can feel his resolve to be a devoted son from now on to his slightly scatterbrained, yet dependable and kind mother.
umbilical cordSOFFet
“Heso no O” is a song by SOFFet, a two-member unit that made their major debut in 2003.
The artist name is pronounced “Soffe.” They are known for producing both rap tracks and more traditional vocal songs.
Overflowing from the beautiful piano tones, the lyrics candidly express the love a mother poured into her child.
It’s a song to a mother that resonates with the feeling of looking back—on not listening to her or rebelling during one’s school days—and now finding those memories deeply precious.