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 accompany you in tough times. Uplifting tracks with tender lyrics that touch the heart (141–150)
Apply false eyelasheskyarī pamyu pamyu
This is the first single.
The lyrics may seem like mere wordplay without much meaning, but the theme is “transformation.” Girls often feel more fired up when they put on makeup.
If you let hardship make you gloomy, you can’t move forward.
The pop sound and the unique dance in the music video help lift your spirits, too.
Song of LoveSutoroberī Furawā
This is the first single.
It was used in a commercial for Nintendo’s game Pikmin and became a big hit.
The lyrics, which follow the game’s story, are cute yet somehow tinged with melancholy, creating a wistful feeling.
The gentle melody and soothing vocals are comforting.
Family LandscapeHanaregumi
It’s their first single.
The gentle singing and softly woven guitar tones soothe hearts carrying pain.
It evokes “family,” which many people likely rely on for support.
A nostalgic and tender song.
R.Y.U.S.E.ISandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
It was used as the campaign song for TCK (Tokyo City Keiba) in 2014.
True to their style, it’s dance music with a beautiful melody.
The choreography known as the “Running Man,” performed by all the members during the instrumental break, became a hot topic.
It seems like dancing it together by copying the moves would give you a boost of energy.
5/7chilldspot
It’s a laid-back track released as the lead song from chilldspot’s second album, “Portrait.” Centered around the theme of birthdays, it portrays the shifts in feelings that come with growing older and reaching milestones.
The differences in how one experiences things in daily life—past versus present—are depicted vividly, and the sense of bewilderment comes through honestly.
While it conveys anxiety about personal change, it also carries a resolve to slowly accept that change and move forward into the future.
Brand-New Myself: What I Can DoCharcoal Filter
It’s their 9th single.
It was used in the commercial for Otsuka Beverage’s “MATCH.” It’s their biggest hit.
It’s a motivational song that encourages you to reinvent yourself into someone you can love.
The straightforward vocals feel great.
OneRIP SLYME
This is their third single.
According to PES, who composed it, it’s “a song that asks listeners what ‘One’ means to them.” It makes you reflect on what truly matters to you when you’re prone to losing sight of yourself.
It’s a gentle, slow-tempo track.