Good songs themed around love, encouragement, and life—tracks with lyrics you can relate to.
Listening to music can lighten your heart, make you feel happy, or even make you feel accepted just as you are… Surely you’ve had moments when you thought, “I’m so glad music exists!”
And when you’re worried about something, when something great happens, or when you want to celebrate someone, you probably look for just the right song.
Besides the favorite songs you always listen to, why not try some other wonderful tracks?
In this article, our editorial team has carefully selected songs we’d love to recommend to you as truly great tunes!
We hope you find the perfect song that suits you!
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Great songs themed around love, support, and life. Tracks with lyrics you can relate to (171–180)
GuildBUMP OF CHICKEN
A masterpiece that deeply questions the meaning of life and one’s own worth has been making waves.
The ballad released by BUMP OF CHICKEN in November 2006 is a work that expresses the self by likening life to a “job.” Its meticulously crafted guitar riffs and delicate vocals weave a melody that gently stays with the listener, evoking profound empathy.
The piece was also developed as a puppet-theater DVD, with band members serving as voice actors, expanding its world beyond music.
This is a song especially for those searching for what it means to live true to themselves, or for anyone feeling worn out by daily life.
Memories of Kujukuri BeachMi-Ke
It was released in 1991 as Mi-Ke’s debut single.
The song was used as the theme for the TV drama “Nurse Station,” reached No.
5 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and won the Best New Artist Award in the Pops/Rock category at the 33rd Japan Record Awards.
The lyrics feature many titles of Group Sounds songs, and the melody and layered choruses are also crafted with the Group Sounds style in mind.
NonfictionHirai Ken
A heartfelt message song born from the experience of losing a close friend.
Ken Hirai’s powerful vocals portray the longing for a lost life and the wish to meet again, with a voice that stirs the soul.
Since its release in June 2017, this medium-tempo ballad has resonated with many.
Created as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Little Giant,” its delicate, acoustic guitar–based arrangement harmonizes beautifully with the drama’s worldview.
The lyrics probe deeply into the meaning of life and gently embrace life’s struggles and setbacks, woven with warm words that stay close to the heart.
This work will light a quiet beacon in the hearts of those standing at life’s crossroads or holding feelings for someone dear.
Wish Windsutopuri
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
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!
Great songs themed around love, support, and life. Tracks with lyrics you can relate to (181–190)
A world that sways around youMarushii
A super-sweet love song by the three-piece band Marcy that captures happy moments with a lover.
It gently sings of feelings that can’t quite be put into words even as you find everything about your partner dear, and of the hopeful anticipation for a future you’ll walk together.
Chosen as the image song for JTB’s “Remote Consultation from Home” campaign, it aired nationwide starting in May 2025, bringing viewers the exciting feeling of travel.
It’s a song we especially want you to hear if you’re nurturing feelings for someone you love, or if you want to reconnect heart-to-heart with someone important.
A hundred flowers in full bloomIkuta Rira
A dazzling song by Rira Ikuta that depicts a scene of vibrantly blooming flowers.
Released in December 2024, it was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries, airing from January 2025.
With a grand melody and powerful vocals, it conveys a longing for a hopeful future that unfolds beyond hardships.
Incorporating Japanese elements that evoke the inner palace setting of the anime, it harmonizes beautifully with the story’s world.
It’s perfect for those who cherish bonds and hope, and for anyone who wants to wholeheartedly savor time with someone special.