Masterpieces that sing about various lives. Recommended popular songs.

1.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – 1,150,000-Kilometer Film [Official Audio]

Among Hige Dandism’s songs, this medium-tempo ballad enjoys enduring popularity.

It’s included on their 2018 album “Escaparade.” Even if you don’t know the title, many people have probably heard it in ROHM Co., Ltd.’s commercial.

The title really leaves an impression! The lyrics cast a precious person as the protagonist, likening everything you’ve shared together and the future you’ll walk side by side into a film.

The romantic turns of phrase so characteristic of Hige Dandism bring back that sweet, bittersweet feeling.

It’s a song that colors not only love, but also those decisive moments that shape what comes next—and life itself.

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One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS “One More”

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS—known as Fanmon—sadly disbanded in 2013.

Even now, you can still hear their songs on TV and radio.

Their CD jackets featuring famous faces became a hot topic every time.

Their debut single, “Sonomamman Higashi e,” features Sonomanma Higashi, who is now active as Hideo Higashikokubaru, on the cover.

It’s a bit disappointing to think we may never again see their energetic presence at major festivals and charity events.

“Ato Hitotsu” was chosen as the support song for the 92nd Summer Koshien high school baseball tournament—an anthem that simply and single-mindedly pushes you forward in life.

It’s a song you want to listen to when your heart is about to break.

It feels like a track that will continue to be loved across generations and eras.

Fly, My WingsMili

Mili – Fly, My Wings [Limbus Company]

Mili is a five-member music group that calls itself a “world-standard music production collective,” known for providing songs to various media since their formation.

Their single Fly, My Wings, featured as an insert song in the PC/smartphone RPG Limbus Company, soothes the heart with its translucent vocals and piano tones.

The lyric’s story—about being unable to give up one’s true dream no matter what one has gained—reminds us of what truly matters, things we tend to forget in our daily lives.

It’s a beautiful number whose choral, hymn-like harmonies in the final section are also deeply moving.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Song of LifeTakeuchi Mariya

Mariya Takeuchi – Song of Life (Official Music Video)

This song portrays the preciousness of human encounters, bonds, and living together.

With lyrics by Mariya Takeuchi and music by Takatsugu Muramatsu, it was created as an insert song for the latter half of 2008’s NHK morning drama series “Dandan.” It expresses gratitude for being born, being raised, and being able to meet others, and it asks about the meaning of life and the value of living.

Since its release in September 2014, it has also been cherished as wedding background music and a graduation chorus piece.

Why not listen to it when you want to convey your appreciation to someone important or to celebrate a milestone in life?

Delusional FlightTRIPLANE

Delusional Flight

TRIPLANE is a four-piece rock band whose name means “an airplane with three wings,” expressing their wish to soar high.

Their song “Mousou Hikou,” included on their 11th album, “Yojigen Hikou,” was selected as the weather theme for NTV’s NNN Straight News.

The lyrics evoke the image of pressing on toward a dream even at great personal cost, paralleling a journey aboard an airplane traversing a vast sky.

It’s a sprightly yet subtly sentimental pop tune, whose rapidly shifting arrangement feels like a reflection of life itself.

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Hoshino Takashi

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The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP

Noriyuki Makihara - The Only Flower in the World

This song, which is also featured in school textbooks, keeps replaying in our hearts with a freshness that makes it hard to believe it was released in 2003.

It’s said that Noriyuki Makihara, who wrote the lyrics and composed the music, hastily finished this piece after the song he originally submitted was rejected.

It’s an anecdote that hardly seems fitting for the birth of such a classic.

The lyrics, which say that each and every one of us is special, are, if anything, directed at modern people who tend to push themselves too hard.

It feels as though the spirit of “Take it easy!” rather than “Do your best” runs through the entire song.

futureHY

HY “Future”

This is a song by HY that gives hope and courage to live.

It was released in June 2024 as the theme song for the Ryukyu historical drama “Amawari.” Warmly portraying two people in love looking toward the future, it carries a strong resolve to overcome any hardship.

Its refreshing melody and powerful vocals resonate with listeners’ hearts and give them the courage to move forward.

It harmonizes beautifully with the drama’s worldview while also shining as a pure love song.

It’s recommended for anyone about to take a new step or walk into the future with someone special.

With HY’s warm vocals, it’s sure to become a song that stays by your side in life.