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In everyday, fleeting moments and at life’s milestones, many of us feel the urge to express our gratitude to our parents.
In this article, we introduce famous songs filled with appreciation for parents.
They’re perfect not only for bouquet presentations and reading letters to parents at weddings, but also as a surprise on birthdays and anniversaries.
Why not send the thanks you don’t usually put into words, along with a moving song that speaks for your feelings?
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[Thank You] Classic songs expressing gratitude to parents: beloved numbers across generations (1–10)
Song of ParentsGReeeeN
This is GReeeeN’s “Father Mother Song.” As the title suggests, it’s a message song written to their father and mother.
From childhood to the present, it’s a masterpiece that purely sings a heartfelt “thank you” to one’s parents.
It will make you want to see your parents and express your gratitude!
Letterback number
It’s “Tegami” by back number.
It’s a song that expresses gratitude to the parents who protected the singer since childhood—rejoicing even more than the singer when something good happened, and hurting as if it were their own injury when the singer was hurt.
Many people probably see their own parents in it and can’t help but shed tears.
A masterpiece.
A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru
This is a song by Hikaru Utada, a singer-songwriter who represents Japan.
It was released as a digital single in 2016 and later included on the album ‘Fantôme.’ The song became a hit as the theme for the NHK morning drama series ‘Toto Nee-chan.’ Utada’s warm vocals gently embrace the hearts of listeners.
It is said to be a song about her late mother.
To MomAI
AI-san’s “To Mom” is a song that lets a daughter convey her feelings of “thank you” and “I love you” to her mother.
Released digitally in 2013, it was written for a commercial by Lotte’s Ghana Chocolate for Mother’s Day.
Be sure to check out the music video, which features heartwarming scenes of a mother and daughter.
Though she caused her mom a lot of worry and trouble, she feels deeply grateful for being born, for everything her mother taught her, and for all the worlds she was shown.
It’s a song overflowing with gratitude and love for Mom.
How about giving it as a gift for Mother’s Day, your mother’s birthday, or at a wedding?
budKobukuro
It’s “Tsubomi” by Kobukuro.
It’s also a staple at karaoke.
From the lyrics, you can take it as a message song to someone important, and interpretations of who it’s addressed to may vary depending on the listener.
However, according to Kobukuro’s Kentaro Kobuchi, he wrote the song when his mother passed away.
With that in mind, listening to it makes it an even more moving masterpiece.
You.haji→
It’s a song that expresses gratitude to one’s parents—so straightforward you could even call it downright direct.
It’s a track by Haj→, a singer-songwriter from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture.
It was released as a digital single in 2012.
Chosen as the 2012 Me-Tele High School Baseball theme song, among other uses, it drew a lot of attention.
The gentle, warm vocals are truly soothing.
Watching the music video can bring you to tears.
Circle of Thanksayaka
This is Ayaka’s “Arigatou no Wa” (“Circle of Thanks”).
This song turns feelings that are too embarrassing to say directly into music and is a classic for expressing gratitude to one’s parents.
Listening to this piece—which says that the words and experiences from childhood still support us today—will likely awaken your own childhood memories and make you want to thank your parents.