Masterpieces that sing about various lives. Recommended popular songs.

Young adultmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Young Adult” MV

The vocals of Macaroni Enpitsu, which vividly depict the despair faced by today’s youth, pierce the heart.

Their pop-rock sound—woven from speedy guitar riffs and emotional melodies—balances catchiness with fragility.

The protagonist, tormented by a lack of love and loneliness, evokes deep empathy as a story of setbacks anyone can relate to.

Included on the mini-album “season,” released in September 2024, the song also drew attention as a tie-in for Space Shower TV’s “Live o 100-bai Tanoshimu LIVE YEAH!!!.” It’s a heartwarming track that stands beside those feeling the pain of heartbreak or the difficulty of living, and those searching for hope even amid despair.

Like a white cloudsaruganseki

Saru Rock: Like White Clouds (1996)

A gemlike ballad that beautifully captures the feelings of a traveler gazing at distant clouds.

Anxieties and hopes about an unseen future are conveyed through a delicate melody.

The poetic worldview, likening a freely moving figure in the wind to white clouds, resonated with many.

Released as Saruganseki’s debut in December 1996, the song ultimately became a million-seller with 1.131 million copies.

It was also used as the image song for Kadokawa Shoten’s World Walker and as the theme song for the film I Want to Play All My Life.

It’s a track that gently gives you a push as you try to take a new step forward.

Happiness ForeverMISIA

MISIA – Happiness Forever (Official Music Video)

A song by MISIA that portrays a joyful wedding where two people vow eternal love.

Released as a single in September 2013, it was specially written as the commercial theme for the wedding magazine Zexy.

This ballad, distinguished by its gospel-style backing chorus, is told from the perspective of a bride brimming with happiness.

MISIA’s soft yet powerful vocals brilliantly celebrate the couple’s new beginning.

The track is also included on MISIA’s 11th album, NEW MORNING.

As a fresh wedding song often played at ceremonies, it’s a piece that lets many people feel the wonder of marriage.

AnchorMiura Daichi

Daichi Miura / Anchor -Music Video- from “BEST” (On Sale 2018/3/7) (short ver.)

In addition to his overwhelming dance performances, Daichi Miura is also popular for his vocal prowess.

“Anchor” is a mid-tempo number released in 2014.

From the strings intro, its rousing power leaves a strong impression.

There are times when we read someone’s expression or lose our way, right? This song gives you a chance to face that wavering heart.

Precisely because it’s a track where Miura soars freely without being confined by boundaries, you can feel it deeply.

It will surely stir a quiet fighting spirit within you.

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soundtrackCreepy Nuts × Sugata Masaki

[MV] Creepy Nuts × Masaki Suda – Soundtrack

This moving track exquisitely fuses a soulful, embracing vocal with a groovy beat.

It stands out for its powerful message that stays close to everyday life and affirms the importance of living strongly.

The song declares that even a life without a dazzling storyline has true meaning, and that each of us has a path where we can shine.

Released in July 2020, it was also used as the theme song for the Nippon TV information program “Sukkiri.” It is included on the album “To Us Who Were Once Geniuses” and has garnered strong support from many fans.

This work gently stays by the side of those who struggle with their way of life or values, and those who find self-expression difficult.

Theory of the Mindful HeartRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – A Theory of Heart [Official Music Video]

This is a single released by RADWIMPS in July 2006, a song that captures the emotions of individuals living on Earth through the scenes of people passing by in the city.

While portraying the complex human feeling of trying to dislike someone first out of fear of being disliked, it also expresses how, even after experiencing relationships and partings with loved ones, that person’s presence continues to live on within oneself.

Included on the album “RADWIMPS 4: Okazu no Gohan,” it is known as one of the band’s signature songs, having reached No.

13 on the Oricon weekly chart.

Winner of BEST ART DIRECTION VIDEO at Space Shower TV’s MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 07, this work deeply resonates with those struggling to face themselves or who have experienced parting with someone important.

If I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER "If I Had Lived Alone" MV

A gem of a medium-tempo ballad that vividly portrays the joy and frustration we feel through our connections with others.

Included on SUPER BEAVER’s single “Highlight/Hitoride Ikiteita Naraba,” released in June 2020, this track was chosen as the theme song for the film Water Ribbon, starring Ayami Nakajo.

With delicate instrumentation and an emotive vocal performance, the melody gently sings of the importance of bonds with others and mutual support.

It’s a song that stays close to your heart when you want to reflect on what it means to live true to yourself and to find the courage to overcome setbacks.