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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Masterpiece songs that stay close to your heart when times are tough. Uplifting tracks with gentle lyrics that really sink in (131–140)
gardenFuji Kaze
A gem of a song by Fujii Kaze that gently portrays the impermanence of life through the changing seasons, accompanied by soothing, comforting sounds.
Just like the shifting seasons, life is a drama woven from meetings and farewells, and there are moments when our hearts feel like they might break.
Yet this work whispers that every experience becomes an irreplaceable garden that enriches us.
Released in March 2022 on the album “LOVE ALL SERVE ALL,” it was also featured as the TV commercial song for Nature Lab’s “Laundrin.” It will gently stand by those who are suffering, feeling lonely, or on the verge of breaking.
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.
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.
Best Of My LifeSuperfly
Superfly is a music duo formed by guitarist Koichi Tabo and vocalist Shiho Ochi.
They’ve had countless hits, including ‘Ai o Komete Hanataba o’ and ‘Ai o Kurae.’ Among their songs that give you courage in tough times is ‘Best Of My Life,’ which many of you probably already know.
With the motif “People come to understand the meaning of life through repeated encounters,” the lyrics delve deeply into the essence of human strength.
The piano solo in the intro is so cool it feels like you’ve been listening to it forever.
Beyond how great the song itself is, Ochi’s powerful vocals are sure to lift your spirits!
JOYYU-KI
This is the lead single from the third album, “joy.” Sung in YUKI’s cute voice, it conveys the message of living joyfully no matter what happens, at any time.
It’s a poppy, happy track that’s very YUKI—one that blows away gloomy feelings.
Faithmiwa
This is a song by miwa that lifts your spirits.
The lyrics warm your heart and give you the courage to keep moving forward even in tough times.
Its bright, guitar-driven rock sound is filled with the excitement and hope of diving into a new environment.
Released in February 2014 as her 13th single, it was also featured in a commercial for U-Can.
The music video was filmed on the rooftop of a high-rise building, and miwa’s passionate performance standing strong against the cold is unforgettable.
When you’re worn out from work or relationships, this song is sure to give you energy.