A classic of poignant, heartwarming songs. Recommended popular tracks.

I love youback number

back number – I Love You

Written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Soar High! (Maiagare!),” this track by back number was released digitally in October 2022.

Through everyday, modest scenes, the lyrics gently prompt us to reflect on our feelings for someone precious.

The pure, self-questioning desire—how can I bring more smiles to someone important?—is something almost anyone can relate to.

It’s a perfect number for those thinking of someone far away or wanting to reaffirm what truly matters amid the busyness of daily life.

reverse dreamKing Gnu

King Gnu – Sakayume

A beautiful ballad that begins with a dreamy piano melody and unfolds into a grand string arrangement.

Its lyrics, interweaving love and curses, hope and despair, delicately portray the sorrow of losing someone precious and the deep reverence for the bond shared with them.

While tinged with melancholy, the warm vocals resonate deeply, making it a gem of a song.

Released by King Gnu in December 2021, it was used as the ending theme for the anime film Jujutsu Kaisen 0.

It topped Billboard JAPAN’s Download Songs chart for three consecutive weeks and won the Excellent Work Award at the Japan Record Awards.

Brimming with feelings for a cherished person, this piece gently accompanies those who have experienced heartbreak or farewell, and is a song best heard on a quiet night.

“It’s fine for now.” ft. KAFUMIMI

"It's fine for now." / feat. KAFU

When your heart is tired and you don’t want to try anymore… this is what I want you to listen to on nights like that.

It’s a song by MIMI, a Vocaloid producer known for a tender, compassionate musicality, released in December 2022.

With a beautiful piano melody and a warm vocal that feels close by, it gently eases the tension in your heart.

Many listeners will surely find solace in its message, which wholly affirms the fear of dawn and the tendency to put on a brave face.

In just about two and a half minutes, it’s filled with a kindness that softly embraces you just as you are.

leap day personRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Leap Day Person [Official Music Video]

This is an emotionally moving ballad by RADWIMPS, written specifically as the theme song for the film “The Last 10 Years.” It is included on the album “The Last 10 Years ~Original Soundtrack~,” released in March 2022.

The anecdote that they read the script nearly a hundred times shows their deep affection for the project.

The lyrics are told from the perspective of the one watching over a loved one with only a short time left to live, conveying heartfelt gratitude for the miracle of meeting and the piercing sorrow of the time that remains.

Like a special day that comes only once every four years, the song expresses the tenderness of cherishing an irreplaceable presence, unfolding from a quiet piano to a grand orchestral arrangement that is sure to move you to tears.

It’s a touching piece that makes you treasure the “now” with someone important even more.

spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota

Tsumugu / Tota

An overwhelming sense of loss for a cherished person you can no longer meet.

Gently accompanying that aching heart are the works of Totasan, an artist drawing attention as a bedroom creator.

Released in February 2023 and included on the first album “oidaki,” this piece sparked a major reaction, even reaching No.

1 on the USEN HIT SNS rankings.

Its poetic worldview—overlaying delicate, shifting emotions onto natural scenes like the sky and wind—leaves a strong impression.

While wishing for the other person’s happiness, the fierce longing to meet them once more creates a painful inner conflict that tightens your chest just by listening.

Even amid sorrow, the resolve to weave hope for tomorrow is sure to move your heart.

Only a single voicerokudenashi

Rokudenashi “Just One Voice” / Rokudenashi – One Voice [Official Music Video]

Rokudenashi is a music project featuring Ninjin, a vocalist who first gained attention on social media, and a trending Vocaloid producer.

The track produced by MIMI, a Vocaloid producer, moves the heart with its beautiful piano melodies.

This work delicately portrays the unique hardships and loneliness of youth—struggling to put feelings into words and searching for answers as time passes.

Upon its release in December 2021, its moving world view spread across countries in Asia and received a huge response.

It’s one of their signature songs, also included on the album “Ai ni Saku Hana.” When you’re weighed down by worries you can’t tell anyone, or on nights when you’re lost in thought alone, listening to it will surely surround you with a gentle warmth that feels like someone sitting by your side.

HeavenMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Heaven” Official Music Video

A soul-stirring song performed by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE.

Released in May 2025 as their 17th single, it also serves as the theme song for the film “I Will Tell You the Truth,” starring Motoki Omori.

This piece lays bare both the purity inherent in humanity and the shadows that lie behind it, posing profound questions to the listener’s heart.

It begins with a hush reminiscent of a cathedral, unfolds dramatically like a story, and fades away as if vanishing into thin air—an arc that seems to mirror our very lives.

Its unpredictable turns are sure to capture anyone’s heart and move them to tears.

It’s a song that gently gives you a push when you want to face your own emotions.