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, encouragement, and life. Tracks with relatable lyrics (431–440)
Far awayFukuyama Masaharu
It’s a striking song with a beautiful, moving melody and lyrics.
Through the view of a sunset seen from the window of a train heading far away, it portrays the pursuit of hopes and dreams for the future.
Masaharu Fukuyama’s powerful yet delicate vocals give listeners courage.
Released in 2010, this song has continued to stay close to many hearts.
When you stand at a crossroads in life, when you’re about to take a new step—this is the kind of song that gently nudges you forward.
Please give it a listen.
You’re sure to find new hope.
I can never meet you again.Hata Motohiro
A sadness and heartbreak that come through just from the title.
That sadness and ache are woven deeply into the lyrics as well.
When you’ve gone through a breakup or lost someone important, the hole left in your heart doesn’t easily close… It’s a helpless feeling that surely everyone has experienced.
This is a wonderful song I hope you’ll listen to at such times.
Santa MariaYonezu Kenshi
Originally a Vocaloid producer, Kenshi Yonezu has now become a leading force in the J-pop scene! This song is his major-label debut single as a vocalist.
The lyrics beautifully depict a bittersweet love story between two people kept apart, making it a perfect recommendation for anyone experiencing unrequited love or a relationship where meeting often isn’t possible.
The track features a relaxed band sound infused with strings, which further highlights the appeal of the lyrics.
I miss you so much and want to see you.Nishino Kana
This song is filled with bittersweet emotions woven into the lyrics.
When you go through a breakup, the hole left in your heart doesn’t close easily… that helpless feeling is something everyone has probably experienced.
Released in May 2010 and also used in a jewelry brand’s commercial, this piece is classic Kana Nishino—there are so many moments you can relate to.
It’s especially a song I’d love women with broken hearts to listen to.
It looks back on happy memories and portrays the crushing reality of not being able to see that person anymore, yet what’s wonderful is that it also expresses a forward-looking resolve to find new happiness.
Lovers Are Wine-ColoredCHAGE and ASKA
Although Asuka left the group and they’ve effectively been on hiatus, CHAGE and ASKA still have many devoted fans.
This is their 22nd single, “Koibito wa Wine-iro,” released in 1988.
The title alone might be a bit hard to grasp, but it’s a sophisticated love song steeped in the mood of that era.
Like when we first metEvery Little Thing
It was released in 1997 as Every Little Thing’s fifth single.
Mitsuru Igarashi, a member of the group, handled the lyrics, composition, and arrangement, and it was used as the CM song for Morinaga’s ICE BOX.
It reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and Kaori Mochida’s clear, transparent vocals make it a perfect song for summer.
Great songs themed around love, encouragement, and life. Tracks with lyrics you can relate to (441–450).
AkariMy Hair is Bad
It’s a heartwarming song that portrays the feeling of trying to move forward despite everyday fatigue and inner conflicts.
It’s one of the tracks on My Hair is Bad’s album “ghosts,” released in July 2024, a noteworthy work that also includes the theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Our Dinosaur Diary.” With an alternative rock sound and a husky vocal timbre, it expresses the fragility and anxiety deep within the heart, along with the strong will to keep going anyway.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you feel worn out by work or relationships, or when you’re on the verge of breaking.
It will surely stay close to your heart and give you strength for tomorrow.