Masterpieces that sing about various lives. Recommended popular songs.

ElfAdo

[Ado] Elf

Woven with a vibrant, life-affirming voice, the ethereal melody portrays the strength of a solitary soul moving forward.

Ado’s delicate yet passionate expressiveness powerfully sings of life’s pain, inner conflict, and hope.

Set to a lyrical tune, the lyrics reflect a protagonist walking an endless road alone, resonating deeply with listeners.

This song has been selected as the theme for the TBS Friday drama “Who Watched the Peacock’s Dance?” airing from January 2025.

It harmonizes beautifully with the series led by Suzu Hirose, enriching the story’s world even further.

A song that stands beside those searching for their path or facing hardship, it offers the courage to live with strength.

CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi

Cheers

A lanky long-haired young man used to sing in a faint voice, “Please fall in love with me,” and later, after becoming a buff macho man, he screams, “I’ll love you!” Some people may think, “Nagabuchi has really changed,” but I believe the feeling of caring for others, as sung in ‘Kanpai,’ has always run through Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi as an artist.

It’s a standard song for graduations and farewell parties—haven’t you sung it at least once? The message wishing someone to be gentle, to be strong, and to be happy is timeless.

moment; instant; a split secondGReeeeN

GReeeeN – Setsuna

Everyone has probably wondered at least once what the meaning of life is for them.

Still, the answer is hard to find.

Even when you feel discouraged by the vast expanse of life ahead, this song reminds you that we all share the same twenty-four hours in a day, and it makes you want to cherish each one.

365 Days’ Paper AirplaneAKB48

[MV] Paper Airplane of 365 Days (Short ver.) / AKB48 [Official]

This is the song for which Sayaka Yamamoto, captain of NMB48, was dramatically appointed as center.

Despite lacking flashy sounds or cute choreography typical of idols, it’s known as a long-running hit.

It was also chosen as the theme song for NHK’s morning drama series “Asa ga Kita,” making it beloved by a wide range of age groups beyond idol fans.

The drama portrays the life of Asa Shiraoka, who lived forthrightly in an era when life was still difficult for women.

The freely flying paper airplane is overlaid with the protagonist’s way of life, giving the song a worldview far larger than one might expect.

Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama – Let’s Become a Family (Full ver.)

Everyone knows how multi-talented Masaharu Fukuyama is, right? And his good looks go without saying.

There are many artists who continue to sing about love and romance between men and women even after building their careers, but I think it’s rare to find someone like Fukuyama who focuses on familial love and human affection.

As its title suggests, the song “Kazoku ni Narou yo” (“Let’s Become a Family”) overflows with love for fathers, mothers, children, and siblings.

The unadorned lyrics seem to further highlight the depth of that love.

We don’t usually think of family as something special, yet having a family truly is something special—that’s the feeling this song gives me.

GIFTMr.Children

Mr.Children「GIFT」Music Video(Short ver.)

I wonder what my own color is.

You can’t answer it with just “black and white.” If you keep walking toward the color you think is the most beautiful, you’ll surely come to know that color.

And you’ll be able to share what you gain along the way with others.

I received the gift of realizing that rather than becoming number one, it’s more important to live a life where you’re the only one.

Thank you.

HEROMr.Children

Mr.Children「HERO」［(an imitation)blood orange］Tour2013 Live

This song, with its very charming animated music video featuring cute dolls, is truly captivating.

It’s said that Mr.

Sakurai, who was battling illness, wrote it for his child who was his emotional support, and you can feel his love for his child.

The lyrics sing about the importance of living and the heroes of our lives.