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

life hackVaundy

life hack / Vaundy ：MUSIC VIDEO

A love song by Vaundy that portrays the wavering of the heart where anxiety and expectation in romance intersect.

It depicts how the narrator rides an emotional rollercoaster with every change in the other person’s attitude, unable to suppress the surge of unstoppable feelings.

The psychological portrayal of oscillating between the desire to create and the urge to protect captures a genuine conflict that anyone in love can relate to.

Released digitally in March 2020, the track was later included on the May 2020 album “strobo.” In 2022, it was selected as the TV commercial song for the apparel brand GLOBAL WORK, delivering a refreshing world in a CM featuring Tsubasa Honda.

It’s a song to listen to when you’re puzzled by the push and pull of romance, or on nights when your heart races thinking about someone you love.

Thank youKozaka Tadashi

Thank you _ Haruomi Hosono & Chu Kosaka.mpg

This song was released in 1971 when Chu Kosaka made his debut as a solo artist.

Haruomi Hosono, who had worked with him during their April Fool band days, wrote both the lyrics and the music.

Many members of Happy End took part in the performance.

Various expressions of “thank you” to “you” resonate as they ride on the melody.

KanadeSukima Suichi

Sukima Switch – “Kanade” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / KANADE Music Video

Whether I’m heading to the city for work or breaking up with a lover and moving to a different town, this song comes to mind.

The theme is a farewell at a train station, but it pops into my head in other situations too.

That’s how strongly it stands out to me as a song about parting.

Let it beatBIGMAMA

BIGMAMA “Let it beat” Music video

This work, which carries words that shine a light of hope over an open, expansive sound, is a single released in March 2022.

The song was created as the theme for Kansai TV’s horse racing program “Keiba BEAT.” It’s infused with a powerful message that pushes forward those who are chasing their dreams.

Kanai’s vocals, resonating within the dramatic soundscape, are truly wonderful.

When you’re about to take a new step, this song will lend you strength.

The Naked King: My Beautiful LifeBIGMAMA

BIGMAMA “The Naked King -Utsukushiki Waga Jinseiwo-” (Short film)

It’s BIGMAMA’s soulful rock tune that powerfully proclaims the strength to stand by your beliefs and the value of being true to yourself.

It was included on the EP “What a Beautiful Life,” released in May 2021.

Inspired by Andersen’s fairy tale “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” it highlights the importance of the courage to believe, rather than only to doubt.

The resolve to live a life without regrets pierces the heart, carried by Masato Kanai’s vocals and the sweeping resonance of the violin.

Give it a listen when you feel like you’re losing sight of who you are.

Don’t give upZARD

Don't Give Up – ZARD (Full)

This is the song that catapulted ZARD to fame, and even now it remains their most famous track—a classic that gives courage to many people.

There are times when, even if you’re doing your best on your own, you feel like your heart might break.

But sometimes, just knowing that someone is watching over you is enough to keep you going.

Robinsonsupittsu

Spitz / Robinson

The lyrics make you feel that even your small self is connected to the universe, and the energetic melody sets your heart racing.

It’s a classic Spitz song with a momentum that reminds you of the dreams you once had and gives you a push toward new challenges.