Good songs themed around love, encouragement, and life—tracks with lyrics you can relate to.

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Every Little Thing / fragile

Every Little Thing was the artist that most captured the hearts of young women at the time.

I remember really relating to the lyrics directed toward someone you love.

I also think Kaori Mochida’s voice was incredibly cute back then.

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Birth

This is a song by Miyuki Nakajima that gently encourages those who have decided to restart their lives and step into a future with a new partner.

Even if you have the strength to live on your own, it carries a warm message that life becomes richer when you walk together with someone.

The song was released in March 1992 as the theme for the film “Kiseki no Yama: Sayonara, Meiken Heiji,” and is also included on the album “EAST ASIA.” Its sweeping melody tenderly seeps into hearts hesitant to take a step forward due to past experiences, as if blessing a new love.

Doesn’t it feel like a future where you can affirm each other’s very existence is unfolding right before your eyes?

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Gen Hoshino – Fushigi (Official Video)

This piece was written as the theme song for the 2021 TV drama “Dress-up Love Has Its Reasons.” In it, Gen Hoshino sings candidly about what love and romance mean to him.

It delicately portrays the pure feeling of love—the mysterious sense of being drawn to each other for no reason, and how even difficult circumstances can look full of hope when the two are together.

The melody, imbued with the tenderness and bittersweetness of soul music, along with his gentle vocals, warmly envelops the listener’s heart.

When you feel anxious about taking a new step forward, this song will surely give you a gentle push.

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Official HIGE DANDism – TATTOO [Official Video]

Official HIGE DANDism is a four-piece band active on the J-pop scene in the Reiwa era.

Their 2023 release “TATTOO” paints a vivid picture of everyday life, depicting relationships—between friends, lovers, and others—who support each other.

Set to an electronica-based dance beat, the track weaves together each instrument’s performance into a rich, layered sound.

It’s a song packed with relatable messages: honestly expressing the anxieties and vulnerabilities we carry in our hearts, and suggesting a healthy sense of distance with the ones we cherish.

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Ayaka / Nijiiro Music Video

It’s a rousing anthem whose powerful, life-giving vocals and warm, embracing melodies resonate deep in the heart.

It gently paints the strength to overcome any hardship and the hopeful future that awaits beyond.

The lyrics, which speak to the new vistas revealed through painful experiences and the importance of moving forward step by step, stay close to the listener and give them courage.

Ayaka’s 13th single was newly written in June 2014 as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Hanako and Anne.” This work is an encouraging message song that speaks to everyone standing at a crossroads in life, feeling anxiety or uncertainty.

It’s a track we especially hope will reach those taking a new step forward or harboring vague worries about the future.

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Rin Kagamine - Meltdown (Original)

It seems the theme is “the psychological growth of a young girl.” Even if a Vocaloid song appears to have a difficult theme at first glance, you can often grasp it through the feeling when you listen.

Both the music video and the track are highly polished and popular.

It seems that iroha has published their own interpretations of the song and related matters on their blog.

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[HD] ONE OK ROCK – the same as… “Jinsei×Kimi=” Tour Live

There’s a rock ballad that sings of an unchanging bond with a loved one and hope for the future.

Even as time passes and circumstances change, the universal message that the feelings for the other person remain the same strikes a chord with listeners.

The sentimental lyrics—mingling anticipation for the future with a touch of loneliness—are gently yet powerfully conveyed by vocalist Taka’s emotional voice, making this a classic.

The song is included on their sixth album, Jinsei×Boku=, released in March 2013.

It’s also well known for having been written as the theme song for the film Good Morning Everyone! (G’mor Evian!), starring Yo Oizumi and Kumiko Aso.

When you think of family or friends who live far away, listening to this track will warm your heart.

It’s a talisman-like song that quietly gives you a nudge as you take a new step forward.