Mother's songs: moving masterpieces dedicated to beloved mothers, recommended popular tracks

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Kana Nishino “Mama” MV (Short Ver.)

When it comes to singers who win empathy with love songs and lyrics from a woman’s perspective and are popular among women from their teens to their thirties, Kana Nishino comes to mind.

Her song “Mama” is a very Kana Nishino-like, warm song dedicated to mothers.

The lyrics, which express a daughter’s gratitude to her mother, overflow with kindness.

The mother seen through the daughter’s eyes is gentler and braver than anyone, and the daughter’s admiration—wanting to be like her mom someday—gives us listeners a meaningful realization as well.

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(PV) aobozu – Mother

Formed in 1999, the four-piece rock band Aobozu expresses gratitude to mothers in their song “Mother.” The song portrays parental love from a different perspective: the lyrics are sung as if the father, the narrator, is speaking to his son about the mother, who is his wife.

The feelings a parent has toward their child mirror the complex love that one’s own parents once showed them, suggesting that love is not only about beauty.

Although the lyrics carry a philosophical tone, the song ends with warm words: the mother will smile at you.

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Ulfuls – Kawaii Hito (Cute Person)

Ulfuls’ 15th single, “Kawaii Hito,” released in 1997.

With its bright, poppy melody and charming back-and-forth, you might assume from the title that it’s a love song, but in fact it was written for the singer’s mother.

Like a letter from a son to his mom, it gently captures everyday happenings and the feelings they bring, making for a heartwarming number.

Calling his mother a “cute person” feels so quintessentially Ulfuls—and so good, doesn’t it?

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SOFFet – Umbilical Cord (Official Video)

“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.

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G2 ~A Sound Letter to Mom~

Speaking of songs that express gratitude to mothers with reggae’s addictive steady rhythm, it has to be G2’s “~A Sound Letter to Mom~.” Released in 2007, this track was very popular among reggae fans at the time, and some people may have fallen in love with reggae because of “~A Sound Letter to Mom~.” As the lyrics mention, the homemade bento your mom wakes up early to prepare is something you only realize is amazing once you become an adult.

It’s a heartwarming song that feels like a letter addressed to one’s mother.

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YU-A "Gomen ne, Mama" PV Short Ver

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.

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A Truly Tear-Jerking Song: Mother's Song — Mother's Day Song

Back in childhood, just walking hand in hand with my mother filled me with courage and hope.

But as we grow up, there are times when we forget how precious that is.

Still, this tear-jerking ballad sings of the unshakable bond between parent and child, no matter what.