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

Heretical StarOfisharu Higedan Dism

Heretical Star

If you’re seeking a heart-trembling thrill of emotion, this is the number you need to hear.

Written by Satoshi Fujihara of Official HIGE DANDism after overcoming a bitter past experience, it’s a soul-stirring anthem of encouragement.

Set to a driving melody, it teaches the importance of ignoring the noise around you, believing in your own path, and shining in your own way.

Its earnest message strikes straight to the heart and may bring a surge of emotion.

This track is included on the mini-album “Report,” released in April 2017.

Although it has no commercial tie-ins, it’s a staple at their concerts, beloved by many fans for the powerful sense of unity it creates.

If you ever feel like you’re losing yourself or need the courage to take a step forward, this song will surely give you strength—lighting a lamp in your heart and giving you the energy to move ahead.

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Velvet Poem

There is a gemlike ballad by back number—known for lyrics and melodies that shake the heart—created as the theme song for the film Akira and Akira.

Shimizu Iyori’s voice, singing like a prayer and wishing that his laid-bare self could be seen as something beautiful, sinks deep into the chest.

The piece quietly yet powerfully seems to cheer on those who, despite their anguish and inner conflicts, keep moving toward their goals.

This moving song was released in August 2022 and was later included on the acclaimed album Humor.

Premiering alongside the film, it became beloved by many, debuting at No.

2 on the Billboard Japan Download Songs chart—a sign that its impact has resonated widely.

It’s the perfect song for moments when you’re wavering over a major life decision or need a gentle word of encouragement.

It will surely echo deep within your heart and give you the strength to take a step toward tomorrow.

blue skyMarushii

Marcy – Blue Sky (Official Music Video)

An emotional rock ballad that portrays the hope that if you keep moving forward despite doubts and inner conflict, your heart will one day clear.

Created by Marcy, it was released in June 2025 as the theme song for the film “Youth Gestalt Collapse.” Vocalist-guitarist Ukyo Yoshida immersed himself in the script and drew on his own experiences during production, resulting in a piece that stands by the characters with complex emotions and resonates gently with listeners.

When you feel like you’re losing yourself, it’s sure to give you a gentle push forward.

Today -A Heart Full of Love-Miyamoto Hiroji

Hiroji Miyamoto – Today -A Heart Full of Love-

Hiroji Miyamoto’s “Today – Full of Love -” will be released as a double A-side single in June 2025.

It has been chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama Hitomi in HR.

It’s a pop piece grounded in rock, highlighted by Miyamoto’s warm, resonant vocals.

The lyrics use unadorned words to convey the universal theme of love.

It’s a song that stands beside people who are giving their all in everyday life and gives them strength.

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[MV] Negai-kaze / Strawberry Prince Music Video

It’s a work that delivers gratitude to fans and hope for the future like a gentle breeze.

Released in June 2025 to celebrate the 9th anniversary of Strawberry Prince, the song was written and composed by member Root.

Its warm arrangement and emotional melody draw you right in.

The lyrics, which convey directly the time the group and listeners have shared and their unwavering feelings for the future, are truly moving.

It’s perfect not only for fans but also for moments when you want to feel the bond with someone important to you!

In time for the danceKoizumi Kyoko & Nakai Kiichi

Kyoko Koizumi & Kiichi Nakai – In Time for the Dance (Official Video)

It’s a sweet soul number that feels urban yet somehow nostalgic! It was released digitally in April 2025, with the CD following in June, and it served as the ending theme for the Fuji TV drama “Zoku Zoku Saigo kara Nibanme no Koi” (The Third Season of The Second-to-Last Love).

It’s a bright, reimagined arrangement—complete with brass and strings—of a 2017 track by Omoide Yarou A Team.

The gentle vocals of Kyoko Koizumi and Kiichi Nakai are soothing, and the lyrics carry a message that gives you the courage to face forward no matter what kind of day you’ve had.

When you’re a bit worn out by daily life and need a tender cheer, listening to this might just lighten your heart!

The true soundKOKIA

The true sound

This is a song by KOKIA that calls on listeners to tune in to their true inner voice when they feel they’re losing sight of the meaning or purpose of life.

It urges us to face the part of ourselves that gets swept along by a superficial world and to reexamine our fundamental values.

With a translucent vocal and a beautiful piano melody that soaks into the heart, the piece feels like a cry from the depths of the soul.

Included on the album “moment,” released in May 2011, this work stands as a symbol of KOKIA’s musical maturity and has deeply moved many listeners.

It’s a song that offers companionship to those who feel lonely or anxious and are on the verge of losing their sense of purpose, and to anyone seeking a path that is true to themselves.