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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Masterpieces that stay close to your heart when times are tough. Uplifting songs with gentle lyrics that really sink in (121–130)
SUNHoshino Gen
It’s a masterpiece with a bright, forward-looking melody and a refreshing rhythm that resonates pleasantly.
Released in May 2015 as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Kokoro ga Pokitto ne,” Gen Hoshino’s work is a warm track that incorporates elements of ’70s dance classics and disco.
The song also contains an homage to Michael Jackson, weaving a positive message into its joy-filled tone.
The music video, directed by Akira Sekine, features striking dance scenes choreographed by MIKIKO.
It’s the perfect encouragement song for anyone taking their first step in a new environment or hoping to start a new chapter with a bright outlook.
In the Great Sky and on the Vast EarthMatsuyama Chiharu
Set against the majestic nature of Hokkaido, this gem of a masterpiece sings of a powerful way of life.
Its lyrics, which stress the importance of continuing to look forward even while facing the setbacks and hardships everyone experiences at least once, are filled with the unique depth of insight and warmth characteristic of Chiharu Matsuyama.
Especially in moments when your heart feels like it might break, the song embodies the will to seize happiness with your own hands, gently giving listeners a reassuring push forward.
Included on the June 1977 album “Kimi no Tame ni Tsukutta Uta” (A Song Made for You), it was later featured as an insert song in the Fuji TV drama “The Ugly Duckling” and used in a Snow Brand Milk Products commercial.
This is a song to hear when you stand at a crossroads in life or are about to take a new step.
Matsuyama’s clear, pure voice will surely kindle a light of courage and hope in your heart.
Starry NightYuka
The song chosen as the theme for the much-talked-about TV Asahi drama “A Night When Stars Fall” is Yuka’s “Hoshizukiyo.” Riding the drama’s success, it gained popularity and reached No.
1 on Oricon’s digital singles chart.
It’s a soothing ballad featuring a sparse, spacious ensemble of piano and vocals.
Listening to Yuka’s warm, deep voice can naturally bring you to tears.
Sometimes a good cry can be refreshing, so if you’re going through something tough, it might be nice to listen to “Hoshizukiyo” and let yourself cry.
AlrightNishino Kana
A warm, encouraging song whose soft yet powerful vocals stay close to your heart.
Released by Kana Nishino in June 2011, it’s included on the album “Thank you, Love.” The lyrics, imbued with Nishino’s wish to cheer on those who are doing their best, deliver a message of support to “you,” who keep running straight ahead.
It’s a song that gently gives you a push on the back, urging you to keep facing forward and moving on, even in hard or sad times without giving up.
It’s a track we especially hope those striving toward their dreams and goals will listen to.
Masterpiece songs that stay close to your heart when times are tough. Uplifting tracks with gentle lyrics that really sink in (131–140)
If ISekitori Hana
Singer-songwriter Hana Sekitori first drew attention with her acoustic guitar-and-vocal performances.
Her 2017 release “Moshimo Boku ni” (“If I Had”) is a song about what kind of message she would give if she had a child.
Over a warm, band-driven sound, the lyrics unfold in conversational phrases, sharing what she hopes will be cherished amid the many twists and turns of life.
Those messages may feel like words of encouragement to you yourself as well.
Paired with her supple, beautiful voice, it’s a song that gently resonates in the heart.
Lend an ear to the words that stay close to your anxieties and loneliness.
RainingCocco
This is the third single.
It was used as the ending theme for the film ‘Shikijitsu.’ The song portrays the unbearable sadness of a girl who has lost her grandfather, and it is said to be based on Cocco’s own experiences.
The beautiful melody and her clear, pure voice are soothing.
To you, who’s trying your hardest in the whole worldHARCO
This is the sixth single.
It was originally composed for a Suzuki Alto commercial, but it became popular and was released as a single.
I recommend listening to it when you feel unrecognized no matter how hard you try.
The gentle vocals will softly wrap your frayed heart.