Masterpieces to listen to at noon: recommended popular songs
Do you ever have the chance to relax and listen to music on your days off?
Sometimes it’s important to just zone out and enjoy your favorite songs.
This time, I’ve picked out some classic Japanese tracks perfect for daytime listening.
So sit back, feel the sunlight, and take it easy while you listen.
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Masterpieces to Listen to at Noon: Recommended Popular Songs (21–30)
Dreaming GirlYamashita Tatsuro
These lyrics seem to watch over a woman behaving innocently under a sky that’s brightening after the rain has stopped.
It’s the kind of song you’ll find yourself wanting to listen to on a post-rain afternoon.
This one also became the theme song for an NHK morning drama series.
foreignerKUBOTA Saki
It is also known as the commercial song for Sanyo Electric’s color TV featuring footage of the Silk Road.
Originally, it was intended to be a casual piece inspired by children playing along the beautiful tree-lined avenue in front of Kunitachi Station.
It’s a masterpiece in which Middle Eastern-style sounds are perfectly matched with a soft, refined yet cool vocal tone.
Masterpieces to listen to at noon: Recommended popular songs (31–40)
Sundayback number
This song by back number reminds us that spending a calm, ordinary day off with a loved one is the greatest treasure of all.
It sings that true happiness in life comes not from social success or status, but from having someone important by your side.
This heartwarming piece was released in May 2012 as their fifth single and became widely known as the theme song for the drama “Soup Curry.” Happiness is often hidden in everyday routines we take for granted.
Why not listen to this song and rediscover the warmth of the person right next to you?
Happy! Fun! I love it!DREAMS COME TRUE
It’s a classic song at their live shows that’s loved not only by hardcore DREAMS COME TRUE fans but by many people.
It lifts you up when you’re feeling down, and it’s an absolute recommendation for a midday listen when you’re about to head out somewhere.
Make love, feel each other, and sleep together.Sanīdēi Sābisu
The slow tempo, laid-back arrangement, and Keiichi Sokabe’s airy vocal tone all contribute greatly to the song’s warm feel.
Like a lullaby, the sound gently lulls listeners to sleep.
Why not select it when you’re in the mood for a nap?
Family LandscapeHanaregumi
With lyrics that plainly convey everyday scenes with family and a gentle, subdued arrangement, this is a song perfect for when you want to relax.
Rather than going out somewhere, listening to it at home during a quiet afternoon will deepen your feelings for your family.
foreignerOno Risa
A wonderful track in which Lisa Ono, the queen of bossa nova, covers Saki Kubota’s smash hit in Japanese.
Her soft, delicate timbre and the light rhythm of the bossa nova guitar feel like a pleasantly flowing breeze—perfect for a lazy afternoon.