[Songs Praying for Peace] To Prevent Repeating Tragic History | A Collection of Peace Songs That Resonate with the Heart

8.6HUSKING BEE

8.6【HUSKING BEE】

It’s included on their first album, GRIP.

It’s a staple of their live shows that’s been performed for many years.

The vocalist and lyricist, Masafumi Isobe, is from Hiroshima, and he wrote the song about August 6, the day the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, with the hope that it will never be repeated.

99 Red BalloonsNena

99 Red Balloons - Nena

The original lyrics are in German.

It became a worldwide smash hit and Nena’s signature song.

Although it’s a bright, rock ’n’ roll-style track sung with a cute voice, the lyrics are crafted as a satire of people who wage war.

jamTHE YELLOW MONKEY

THE YELLOW MONKEY – JAM

This is a song themed around deep insight and personal exploration.

It symbolically portrays the nature of information in modern society and the emotions individuals have toward it.

It leaves a strong emotional impact on listeners and can even evoke a wish for world peace at times.

Released in February 1996 as THE YELLOW MONKEY’s ninth single, it is included on the album FOUR SEASONS.

It’s also recommended for those who want to face their own emotions and feel the importance of finding hope.

From the hill with a cradleMr.Children

From the Hill with a Cradle (Indies) Mr.Children

A song included on Mr.Children’s fifth album, “Deep Ocean,” released in 1996.

It existed since their amateur days, but was rearranged into a slower tempo with the harmonies changed to minor.

It’s a song that makes you realize that ordinary happiness is what truly matters—and that it is an irreplaceable kind of peace.

globeYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Spinning Globe

This work was written as the theme song for the film The Boy and the Heron, directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

Kenshi Yonezu’s gentle vocals evoke a sense of hope for the future.

The lyrics—conveying the message that “even if there are happy and sad moments and all kinds of events along the way, the future stretches on without end”—leave a strong impression.

Released in July 2023, the song resonated with many people, topping various digital charts.

It’s also compelling that Yonezu, influenced by Miyazaki, created the piece as a way of giving back through his own music.

This is a track you should listen to if you want the courage to take on a new world.

Child of the devilHiguchi Ai

Ai Higuchi / Devil's Child [Official Video] | Ai Higuchi “Akuma no Ko” Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2 ED theme

“Child of Evil” carries a poignant yet straightforward message about unending conflict.

Released in 2022 by singer-songwriter Ai Higuchi, who is known for songs that depict life and love from a unique perspective, it resonates with a grand, dramatic band sound.

It portrays sorrow over devastating war and love for those dear to us, and its lyrics about the difficulty of living invite spontaneous empathy.

Now, as more people belong to generations with no direct experience of war, this song reminds us of the importance of passing down history and memory.

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Pathetic.Tonneruzu

Tunnels “Pathetic”

The 17th single by the comedy duo Tunnels, who reign as legends in the comedy world with their one-of-a-kind style.

The song was used as the ending theme for their own show, “Tunnels’ Thanks to Everyone,” and features impactful lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto that satirize the Gulf War and Japan’s response to it.

War is an eternal challenge for humanity, and there may have been great significance in having comedians sing about such a global issue.

It remains a strongly message-driven song that casts a stone into the conflicts that continue to this day.

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