Timeless songs that stay close to your heart when times are tough. Uplifting tracks with gentle lyrics that really sink in.
What kind of music do you listen to when you’re going through a tough time?
When work, studying, busyness, or relationships wear you down, it can get hard to take in words.
But listening to wonderful music can give you energy, right?
Gentle messages that stay by your side, sounds that softly wrap around you, and bright moods can soothe the heart.
In this article, we’ll introduce classic songs that can ease that kind of pain.
Try listening while you take a break and want to lift your spirits.
May your heart be lit up, even if just a little.
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Timeless songs that gently stay by your side when times are tough. Uplifting tracks with tender lyrics that resonate (71–80)
BEAUTIFULTakahashi Yuu
This is a song by Yu Takahashi that evokes the image of noticing subtle shifts in the feelings of someone close and trying to be their support.
Centered around an acoustic guitar, the gentle sound emphasizes the warmth of the words.
The talk-like singing style, packed with lyrics, is another highlight, delivering supportive words that resonate deeply in the heart.
It’s a piece that not only gives you courage but also turns your attention toward gratitude for the people close to you—the ones who support you.
It feels like a song that can give you a small push to face forward when you’re feeling down.
FlowerORANGE RANGE
My favorite song is Hana.
ORANGE RANGE is one of my favorite bands.
Although ORANGE RANGE has an energetic image, for some reason Hana is a song I want to listen to when I’m feeling down.
I listened to it often in my youth, and even now it’s a song I want to quietly listen to by myself.
White LoveSPEED
Back then, I believe many people imitated the choreography of this song.
Everyone was surely captivated by vocalist Hiroko Shimabukuro’s high notes.
This song became their ticket to their first appearance on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
When it comes to nostalgic winter songs, this is the one that comes to mind.
Timeless songs that stay close to your heart when times are tough. Uplifting tracks with gentle lyrics that really sink in (81–90)
After the rainWANIMA
It’s included on their first mini-album, “Can not Behaved!!”.
With its soaring vocals and lively guitar riffs, it’s a refreshing track that, just like the title suggests, evokes the image of a sky after the rain.
It makes you feel like you just might give it your best shot.
The Never-Ending Songyuzu
Yuzu’s songs gently embrace the joys and sorrows of life.
Among them, this one track is a reassuring companion that stays by your side in tough times.
Released in August 2015, it was chosen as the theme song for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi TV.” It was reportedly created with the desire to pass on lessons to the next generation, shaped by changing times and the experience of the earthquake.
The lyrics express a resolve to take a step forward on one’s own, and the refreshing harmonies resonate deeply.
Listening to this song in the morning might help you approach the new day with positivity.
When you’re worn out by the noise of everyday life, why not take a deep breath and give it a listen?
COLORSUtada Hikaru
If you think you can’t draw anything anymore, then rewrite it as many times as it takes! You only raise the white flag when you’ve truly given up.
So crash into it again and again.
It’s way too soon to quit.
Are you really going to raise the white flag now?—this song gives you the chance to ask yourself that.
We Don’t StopNishino Kana
Released in 2014 as Kana Nishino’s 23rd single.
The song was used as the theme for the first season of the NTV drama “Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out,” and it reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s a positive, uplifting anthem that gives women the courage to take a new step forward.