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

Blue amberback number

back number – Blue Amber [Theme song for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV Monday 10 p.m. drama 'From the Day I Took You']

A ballad that epitomizes back number, fully portraying deep sorrow and complex emotions.

Released in April 2025, this song served as the theme for the drama “From the Day You Were Taken,” aligning closely with its weighty narrative.

Like rare amber that changes color depending on the angle, the piece explores the multifaceted nature of the human heart.

Even when acting with firm resolve, another self is screaming inside—its wavering comes through with piercing clarity.

The grief of being torn apart by inescapable fate and the indelible memories of love are carried by a beautiful melody, drawing you in until you can’t help but empathize.

It’s a track you’ll want to hear on sleepless nights when you’re burdened with feelings you can’t tell anyone.

All of the Youthsuis from Yorushika

suis from Yorushika “All the Young People” Music Video

The melancholic air at summer’s end and the memories that resurface in a quiet moment—no one captures such aching scenes more beautifully than Yorushika’s vocalist, suis.

Her cover of a classic Fujifabric song has been used alongside moving videos on YouTube Shorts, touching many hearts.

The nostalgia for seasons gone by and time that won’t return, carried by suis’s translucent voice, seems to awaken memories tucked away deep inside.

This track is a reinterpretation of Fujifabric’s 2007 release, produced by music producer Seiji Kameda, and it also serves as the theme song for the Netflix film ‘My Last Year of Life, and the Story of Meeting You with Six Months Left.’ When you want to reminisce at summer’s end or after parting with someone dear, listening to it may gently comfort your heart.

Shadows of Youthchūrippu

Shadows of Youth

When I first heard this song, I thought it was a breakup song, but according to Kazuo Zaitsu, it can be taken as both.

Because it can be interpreted either way, it’s even played at weddings, and it’s a popular song.

From the lyrics, you can take it to mean that becoming just an ordinary man and an ordinary woman is the first step toward happiness.

rendezvousshaitoopu

rendezvous

The rock band Shytone, which rose to prominence after a viral hit on social media, released a signature track in April 2023 that sings of a man’s searing emotions after a breakup.

Unable to accept parting from someone he loved deeply, he longs for an impossible reunion; the loneliness of his lover’s traces fading from everyday life is expressed through vocalist So Sasaki’s superb word choices—so moving you might be brought to tears.

The song is also known for surpassing 100 million total streams in November 2023 and is included on the album “Hors d’œuvre.” Why not entrust your heart to its somehow comforting melody that stirs up those bittersweet feelings?

Pointillism Song (feat. Sonoko Inoue)Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Tenbyouno Uta

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE captivates listeners with their overwhelming expressive power.

This song, included on their single “Ao to Natsu” released in August 2018, was produced with singer-songwriter Sonoko Inoue.

As an insert track for the film “Aonatsu: Kimi ni Koi Shita 30-nichi,” it depicts the story of a man and a woman sensing an impending farewell at summer’s end.

The swelling emotions despite knowing time is limited, and the frustration of being unable to hold hands, are conveyed achingly through their two voices.

You can almost see memories piling up like scattered points before your eyes.

When you’re troubled by a love that can’t be, or on a sentimental night, listening to it will gently stay close to that helpless feeling.

Dream FighterPerfume

[Official Music Video] Perfume「Dream Fighter」

Every Perfume song is wrapped in an urban allure.

For some listeners, that urban quality often feels bittersweet—perhaps you could call it the loneliness of the city.

“Dream Fighter” is also one of their hit songs.

In this noisy, beloved worldMakihara Noriyuki

Noriyuki Makihara – In This Noisy, Adorable World [Music Video]

I can’t help but be moved by Noriyuki Makihara’s voice, where wistfulness and hope intersect.

While confronting loneliness, the longing to reunite with a loved one is woven through delicate turns of phrase.

Released digitally in May 2024 as the ending theme for the film “Manga Artist, Mamoru Hori,” this piece is further elevated by Yoshiyuki Sahashi’s guitar, which enhances the song’s atmosphere.

When you find yourself at a crossroads in life, listening to this track will surely give you the courage to take a new step forward.