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

To my belovedET-KING

ET-KING – To My Beloved

It’s a hit song released in 2007 by ET-KING, a group formed in Osaka.

It delivers a straightforward message to a loved one in Kansai dialect.

In Kansai, when you describe someone as “omoroi,” it doesn’t just mean they’re funny—it also carries a sense of affection.

Especially the chorus, once you hear it, sticks in your memory as a love song that radiates Kansai soul.

Dream FighterPerfume

[Official Music Video] Perfume「Dream Fighter」

This song weaves lyrics that say, “Believe in yourself and move forward toward the future!” It’s a track by the girls’ dance-vocal group Perfume, released in 2008 as their eighth single.

Its up-tempo vibe gives you energy and courage.

If you listen to it when you’re feeling down, it’s sure to resonate with you.

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Araki Jakkan

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proofflumpool

flumpool “Proof” Music Video (Full Chorus ver.)

This is flumpool’s seventh major single, released in 2011.

In the music video, Yuji Sugimoto from WEAVER—junior artists under Amuse and A-Sketch—appears as the pianist.

The first pressing included sheet music for a three-part mixed chorus arrangement of “Akashi.”

The Toilet GodUemura Kana

Toilet God / Kana Uemura

Released in 2010, Kana Uemura’s “Toire no Kamisama” (Toilet Goddess) became a huge hit and a widespread topic of conversation.

Based on her own experiences and memories with her grandmother, the song even inspired a TV drama.

Sung in a narrative, matter-of-fact style, this epic runs about ten minutes.

It’s a moving song that brings tears with its episodes about her grandmother.

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utatane

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MEMORIES of the EndUVERworld

UVERworld『MEMORIES of the End』[English Subtitles]

Many of UVERworld’s songs deeply resonate with listeners, don’t they? In this track, heartfelt feelings for a loved one are sung with poignancy.

The lyric “It’s fine if the last thing you remember is me” is striking, expressing a complex emotion: wishing for the other person’s happiness while still hoping not to be forgotten.

Released in June 2024, it was also chosen as the theme song for the drama “ACMA:GAME Akuma Game.” With its fierce guitar riffs and powerful vocals, it’s a song that fully embodies UVERworld’s signature style.

It’s a must-listen for anyone who has experienced parting with someone important or who wants to cherish the present.

Cheer up!Takeuchi Mariya

Mariya Takeuchi – Cheer Up (Official Music Video)

As the title “Cheer Up” suggests, it’s a gentle, encouraging song.

The “you” who appears in the lyrics seems to have had their heart broken… The way the lyrics softly comfort that “you” really hits home, doesn’t it? If you listened to this song right after a breakup, you’d probably end up sobbing your heart out.

Being able to write lyrics that tenderly and warmly stay close to someone’s heart like this is truly wonderful.

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Hane Keisuke

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Sora-buneTOKIO

TOKIO Sorafune With Romaji lyric and Sub English

This is a soul-stirring rock number written and composed by singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima.

The lyrics, themed around the voyage called life, strikingly urge you not to be swept along by others but to carve out your future by your own will.

Released in August 2006, the song became widely known as the theme for the drama “My Boss My Hero” starring Tomoya Nagase.

Its indomitable message is sure to give a powerful push to anyone facing a wall.

When your heart is close to breaking, listening to it will give you the courage to stand up again—a true anthem of encouragement for life.