Masterpieces that sing about various lives. Recommended popular songs.
Life is full of encounters and farewells, joy and sorrow, new challenges and trials, isn’t it?
We’ve gathered songs that fit every one of those life moments!
From tracks that celebrate new beginnings like weddings, to songs that help you stay positive when you’re stuck and struggling, pieces that bring to mind the special people you meet along the way, and songs that make you reflect on the life ahead…
We’ll introduce lots of music that will add a touch of color to your life!
Music is an inseparable part of life.
Let’s walk a vibrant path together, accompanied by all kinds of music!
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Masterpieces that sing about various lives. Recommended popular songs (21–30)
biting my lipyoshida takurou
Released as a single in 1982, this song was written specifically as the theme for the film Detective Story, starring Tetsuya Takeda.
Its lyrics, written entirely in the Hiroshima dialect, mirror the protagonist—awkward yet striving earnestly—and stir the listener’s heart.
The emotions expressed in unadorned words carry a unique warmth and melancholy that standard Japanese can’t quite capture.
The vocals, which swallow frustration and love while gazing straight ahead with quiet strength, are quintessentially Takuro Yoshida.
It’s a deeply moving masterpiece you’ll want to listen to when you stand at a crossroads in life or are grappling with feelings too complex to put into words.
If I Had Two LivesInoue Yosui
It’s an anthem for life written and composed by Yosui Inoue.
It makes me feel like I can do my best.
It was covered by Masahiro Motoki in 1992, by Tomoyasu Hotei in 2004, and by Ayumi Nakamura in 2010.
Masterpieces that sing about various lives. Recommended popular songs (31–40)
Letter ~ FutureKetsumeishi
It’s like a time capsule themed around “past, present, and future.” It’s a song that makes you reflect on life.
Ketsumeishi’s songs often have lyrics that really strike listeners’ hearts, and this one is also recommended for anyone lost or struggling in life.
Chasing the RainbowOkamura Takako
When I listen to this song, I realize I’ve been caught up in trivial things.
I notice that I’m only satisfied when I’m the same as others, and that I complain unless my life seems better than theirs.
Why is it so hard to simply accept that people are who they are? As Takako Okamura says in this song, I want to become a straightforward, good-natured person.
I walked home across the birthday cake.Chatto Monchī
A track included on their fourth album, YOU MORE.
From the title, it feels characteristically Chatmonchy—somewhat mysterious.
While it has a pop vibe, it seems to be about the moment of an ending that will come someday.
It’s a song that evokes the end of life.
My wayElefanto Kashimashi
A single released on June 27, 2003.
Hiroji Miyamoto’s way of life comes through directly, as if venting suppressed emotions and pouring his feelings into the song.
It’s a track packed with Miyamoto’s passionate spirit.
Released simultaneously with two other songs—“Hello, Life!!” and “Hymn to Life”—this track did not have a promotional video.
Atelier of LightMr.Children
A song released by Mr.Children in 2017.
It carries a slightly unusual atmosphere while overflowing with the warmth and strength reminiscent of the “HOME” era, when they consistently delivered heartfelt music.
It was also beloved as the theme song for the NHK morning drama Beppin-san.
Even while questioning faint hopes, it gives you the strength to believe and move forward.
It’s a song that stays close to every scene in life and seems to shine a light on the brightness that exists in everyone’s heart.
