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

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Spitz / Haruka

One of Spitz’s signature songs, boasting the popularity that represents Japanese bands.

It depicts how “an ordinary everyday life changed a little after meeting you,” and its many abstract lyrics leave room for each listener’s own interpretation, making it a song you can enjoy over and over.

The words in the latter half that evoke a sense of hope are also lovely, and the more you think about the lyrics, the more charming they become.

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Hane Keisuke

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Smile and say goodbyeFujifaburikku

Fujifabric / Laugh and Say Goodbye

One of the classic songs by the rock band Fujifabric.

The lyrics are striking: even though they said goodbye with a smile, the narrator keeps wondering alone why they ended up saying goodbye.

Why was that? What went wrong… We all have those moments after a breakup when we’re filled with regret and sink into worry, don’t we? It’s a warm track imbued with bittersweet feelings and love for someone dear.

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Hane Keisuke

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March 9Remioromen

Remioromen – March 9th (Music Video Short ver.)

Remioromen’s second single, released on March 9, 2004.

It’s said to be a song given as a gift for a friend’s wedding, but because the title evokes March—the season of farewells—it’s also often sung during graduation season and is loved by people of all ages.

It’s a track that easily draws you into a sentimental mood.

First LoveUtada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada – First Love

It’s Hikaru Utada’s third single and a nostalgic classic that captured many hearts.

The build-up from the pre-chorus to the chorus intensifies the sense of poignancy, and the sorrowful yet resonant melody delivers the lyrics by weaving together Japanese and English.

even-ifHirai Ken

Ken Hirai - even if

This is a song by Ken Hirai, captivating for its warm, sultry vocals and heartrending lyrics.

The protagonist is a man who has feelings for a woman who’s in love with someone else.

The song depicts the two of them drinking together at a lovely bar.

Thinking, in his drunkenness, that he wants her to forget about her boyfriend—such a sly thought is something many men have probably experienced.

Yet in the end, the way he makes sure she gets home on time conveys the protagonist’s kindness and love.

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Hane Keisuke

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Hymn for NobodyImawano Kiyoshirō

Hymn for Nobody

A moving song that blends poignancy and hope.

It’s imbued with the deep love felt in everyday life and a dreamlike wish for that love to last forever.

Kiyoshiro Imawano’s distinctive voice and Masahiro Sayama’s delicate musicality harmonize beautifully, stirring the listener’s heart.

Featured on Masahiro Sayama’s album “HYMN FOR NOBODY,” this track is also known as a rare work that is currently difficult to obtain.

It’s recommended for times when you want to reaffirm your feelings for someone you love, or when you want to reflect on the meaning of life.

This piece can be called a touching masterpiece in which Imawano’s philosophical lyrics and Sayama’s subtle musicality are seamlessly fused.

Wedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito – Wedding Song [Music Video Short ver.]

Originally, only the chorus was created for a wedding magazine commercial, but due to the huge response, the rest of the song was produced and it was released as a single.

Because of that background, the lyrics are credited to someone from the advertising agency.

It has become a wedding classic, a moving song that stirs the heart whenever you hear it.