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 (1–10)
A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru
A gentle ballad that likens gratitude to a mother who gave unconditional love to a bouquet of flowers.
It’s also the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Toto Nee-chan,” and the music video on YouTube features an avant-garde making-of that you can control yourself to look around in 360 degrees on the screen!
Motherkariyushi 58
“Anma” is the debut song by Kariyushi 58, which won the Newcomer Award at the Japan Cable Awards in 2006—an unusual feat for an indie artist.
The song was created by vocalist Shingo Maekawa for his mother, and its title means “mother” in the Okinawan dialect.
After graduating high school, he formed a band, but their CDs didn’t sell at all, and they were on the verge of being dropped by their label.
It was then that Maekawa says he first came to understand the hardships of living in society and the struggles his mother faced, and he set aside his pride to create “Anma.” The song encapsulates all the love he had received from his mother up to that point in its lyrics.
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This is a song you’ll definitely want to have a handkerchief ready for.
I’m not joking—it’s a moving piece that can bring you to tears! Most of us end up living apart from our families at some point, whether it’s for school, work, or marriage.
And when something good happens during those times, the person you most want to tell is probably your mother.
Maybe you were rebellious sometimes, and maybe she’s worried and hurt for your sake more than once.
Someday you want to make her happy—you want to show your gratitude, right? If you relate to that and find yourself thinking it might be time to reach out to your mom, please do!
To MomAI
The song “To Mom” is performed by AI, a popular artist known for her weighty, gospel-like voice and bright personality.
In it, AI expresses her gratitude to her mother wholeheartedly, singing a sincere thank you.
Even if you usually feel shy about expressing thanks to your mom, you could arrange this song and convey it through singing, or simply let her listen to it—the feeling of gratitude will still come through.
The music video features many scenes of a mother and daughter happily chatting, which might make you want to see your mom.
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One of Haji→’s signature songs, it likens his mother to “you” and expresses love and gratitude to her.
It conveys, through song, the trouble he has caused up to now and the words of thanks that are usually too embarrassing to say, making it a moving ballad many can relate to and cry to.
like youDREAMS COME TRUE
This is a song DoriCam (DREAMS COME TRUE) wrote specifically for a Kampo Seimei (Japan Post Insurance) campaign.
For most of us, the person who has had the greatest impact on our lives and our way of thinking is our mother.
While always thinking of us and supporting us, she also lives her own life earnestly as a woman—her presence is truly immense.
This song expresses gratitude to mothers like that and a wish to live in the same way ourselves.
When we ask, “Could I do the same thing?” it makes us realize once again just how remarkable mothers are.
Mother’s SongYoshida Yamada
The musical duo Yoshida Yamada’s “Haha no Uta” (“Mother’s Song”) is a moving piece that resonates deeply with listeners.
It features a warm melody and gentle vocals, and its lyrics expressing gratitude and love for mothers are universally relatable.
It speaks on behalf of the feelings we can’t always put into words, and it’s a song that stays close not only on special occasions but in everyday life as well.
It’s also recommended as a song to give as a message of thanks for weddings or Mother’s Day.
With Yoshida Yamada’s crystal-clear harmonies that touch the heart, it truly deserves to be called “a song for mothers.”