A nostalgic song—a timeless classic that somehow feels familiar and touches the heart.

Nostalgic music that brings back some vaguely familiar feelings or suddenly makes you feel a little melancholy.

When you listen to that kind of music, don’t you feel something quietly well up and soak into your heart?

“Nostalgic” comes from the English word “nostalgia,” which in Japanese carries the meaning of “filled with homesickness.”

In this article, we’ll introduce songs that evoke nostalgic feelings—music that makes you fondly remember your hometown or, for some reason, brings back memories of the past.

Imagine days that will never return, think of someone dear to you, and listen while cherishing the emotions that are yours alone.