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

AlrightNishino Kana

Kana Nishino “Alright” Live Performance – Kana Nishino “Alright”

A warm, encouraging song whose soft yet powerful vocals stay close to your heart.

Released by Kana Nishino in June 2011, it’s included on the album “Thank you, Love.” The lyrics, imbued with Nishino’s wish to cheer on those who are doing their best, deliver a message of support to “you,” who keep running straight ahead.

It’s a song that gently gives you a push on the back, urging you to keep facing forward and moving on, even in hard or sad times without giving up.

It’s a track we especially hope those striving toward their dreams and goals will listen to.

stoppage timeNoda Megumi

Aimi Noda – Lost Time (Official Lyric Video)

Singer-songwriter Emi Noda, who has been active as a vocalist since elementary school.

This song also served as the theme for TV Asahi’s Newcomer Scenario Award special drama “Dear, Strange Neighbor.” Many people have surely felt this way in love or during life’s rough patches.

These gentle, quietly penetrating lyrics offer solace for the confusion and hardship of wondering, “Why is this happening only to me?”—and are sure to give you courage and hope.

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Manami Noda – Tomorrow (Official Music Video) [Thursday Theater: Theme Song of “My Treasure”]

Written as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Watashi no Takaramono,” Emi Noda’s new track is a moving ballad that delicately portrays the pain and conflicts of life.

Carried by a beautiful piano and violin melody, her clear, translucent voice resonates deeply.

The lyrics capture attachment to unfulfilled dreams, lingering regrets, and the courage to take a step toward tomorrow, harmonizing perfectly with the drama’s worldview.

Released digitally on October 31, 2024, this work marks Noda’s first theme song for a prime-time serial drama.

It’s a highly recommended piece for those standing at a crossroads in life or looking to move forward with their heads held high.

WrenAimer

Aimer「Wren」Lyric Video

This is a song by Aimer, captivating for its fantastical worldview and profound emotional expression.

It delicately portrays lost dreams and hopes, as well as the process of self-renewal.

It speaks of memories mingling with the sound of the wind and dreams that are fading away, and leaves a strong impression with its depiction of finding both loneliness and hope in the darkness of night.

The track is included on the single “Sign,” released in August 2024, and also serves as the opening theme for the second cour of the anime Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF.

It emphasizes the courage to keep challenging oneself without fearing pain, carrying a message that values what can be done now rather than dwelling on regret.

It’s a song that gently encourages those who are about to take a new step forward.

Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN

BEGIN / Shimanchu nu Takara

It’s a gem of a song filled with the heart and culture of Okinawa.

The warm tones of the acoustic guitar evoke the southern sun and sea breeze.

When you listen to it in times of anxiety or fatigue, it gives you a gentle warmth that feels like a supportive hand on your back.

The lyrics, which stay close to life’s many moments, will move many listeners and inspire deep empathy.

Released in July 2002 as the theme song for the NHK Okinawa Broadcasting Station’s “30 Years Since Reversion to the Mainland,” the track carries a profound backstory: BEGIN reexamined their hometown and created the song based on a junior high school student’s “feelings for the island.” Why not give this work, with its power to heal the heart and offer hope, a listen? It’s sure to become a song that stays with you.

Loving too muchCHEMISTRY

Chemistry Goosebump-Inducing Live! The classic song “Too in Love”

There was a time when I would blast this song and sing it at the top of my lungs while speeding along at night.

It’s a mellow track that fits nighttime highways and bypasses perfectly, and the two-part harmonies are a highlight.

It’s so groovy it makes you want to push the speed without realizing it.

Hare and Sea TurtleDAZBEE

DAZBEE | ‘Hare and Sea Turtle (Parallel World)’ M/V

This is a song by DAZBEE, who has gained popularity for her clear, transparent voice and expressive power.

Through the contrasting figures of a hare and a sea turtle, it portrays a love that cannot reach its destination and the effort to bridge the distance.

Its poignant emotions and pure feelings are sure to resonate deeply with listeners.

Released in February 2024, the track was also chosen as the theme song for the drama “Suppin Hero.” It’s a recommended song for those troubled by love or carrying feelings for someone.

Wrapped in DAZBEE’s vocals, why not take a moment to face your own emotions?