A classic masterpiece that sings of passion. Recommended popular songs.
A voice that stirs the heart.
A melody that shakes the soul.
It overflows with passion that resonates in the listener’s heart.
Emotions that had been sleeping deep within awaken, and a special moment is born when the stage and the audience become one.
Music has a mysterious power to move people’s hearts and give them courage and hope.
In this article, we introduce a number of moving songs whose singers’ passion reaches listeners straight and pieces that speak of fervent love.
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Masterpieces that sing of passion. Recommended popular songs (1–10)
Soul RevolutionSuperfly
A soul-stirring, powerful singing voice that makes your heart leap! This is the ultimate positive song from Superfly.
The unwavering will to dive fearlessly into the unknown and turn even adversity into strength pierces deeply into the listener’s heart.
Shiho Ochi’s energetic vocals seem to awaken the instincts hidden within.
The track debuted in June 2010 as NHK’s soccer theme song and was later included on the acclaimed album “Mind Travel.” When you’re starting a new challenge or need courage to face difficulties, listening to it gives you the power to transform into your strongest self.
Golden SoulShonan no Kaze
Shonan no Kaze delivers a track packed with the souls of all four members.
From start to finish, the energy bursts forth.
Their cool, confident call to “charge ahead as yourself” is captivating, and before you know it, you’re listening straight through to the end.
It makes you want to pause and ask yourself, “Is the way I’m living now really okay?”
GO!!!FLOW
An ultra-energetic mixture rock track with soul-shaking twin vocals exploding onto the scene! Many of you probably listened to it obsessively when it was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Naruto.
Released in April 2004 as FLOW’s fourth major single, this smash hit spent three consecutive weeks in the top 10 of the Oricon charts.
Riding a breakneck, exhilarating sound, its fiery message—don’t rely on someone else’s map; carve out your own future with your own hands—ignites the smoldering passion in your heart.
It’s the ultimate fight song that floods you with limitless courage and power when you’re about to start a new challenge or face a towering wall.
A classic masterpiece that sings of passion. Recommended popular songs (11–20)
REDB’z
Many of you may remember it as a soul-stirring anthem created for a single athlete.
It is said that B’z produced the song at the direct request of pitcher Hiroki Kuroda when he returned to the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Its austere message, mirroring the figure of a pitcher battling alone on the mound, strikes a chord.
The lyrics embody a strong will to avoid the easy path, blame no one, and maintain strict self-discipline, powerfully pushing listeners forward.
Released as a single in June 2015, the song fired up stadiums and was also used as the theme for a television program.
The record it set—becoming B’z’s 48th consecutive No.
1 single—speaks to its immense popularity.
It’s a passionate track you’ll want to play to fire yourself up when taking on a major goal.
Our TomorrowElefanto Kashimashi
It’s an encouraging song for mature men with a cool, understated vibe, and I think people of all ages will relate to it.
It’s the kind of track that makes you suddenly think back to your friends from your youth, and the chorus overflows with passionate feeling.
It’s a song that teaches you many things.
passionate spiritB-DASH
Among B-DASH’s many unorthodox songs—often filled with nonsensical lyrics—this track is especially well-regarded.
It gives the impression of passionately reassuring a friend that everything will be okay, no matter the daily failures or anxieties.
People may differ in how intense their passion is, but I think this is B-DASH’s own brand of passion.
Wasted NightsONE OK ROCK
“I want to sprint through the present with everything I’ve got so I won’t have any regrets!” This is ONE OK ROCK’s grand anthem that stirs up that fiery feeling.
Its powerful message—like a shout that there’s no such thing as a wasted night—ignites the passion that’s been sleeping deep in your heart.
Don’t be bound by the past; the way it cherishes each moment spent with friends is sure to give you courage.
Released in February 2019, this song was created as the theme for the film “Kingdom” and is included on the album “Eye of the Storm.” You can sense the impact from the episode in which the film’s producer said it made his soul “tremble with heat.” Listen to it on anxious nights before taking on a challenge or when you want to reaffirm your bonds with friends, and it will surely give you a push forward.