Masterpieces that sing about play. Recommended popular songs.
We’ve put together a collection of songs themed around childhood games like hide-and-seek, marbles, swings, and paper airplanes.
Packed with bittersweet nostalgia for the games everyone has experienced and the tender, aching feelings of childhood, this playlist is full of heart-tugging tracks.
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Masterpieces that sing about play. Recommended popular songs (11–20)
Soap Bubble DaysAqua Timez
It’s a song included on Aqua Timez’s second mini-album, “Nanairo no Rakugaki,” released in 2006.
As the album’s lead track, it received heavy airplay, and it was performed quite frequently even during their amateur-era live shows, making it a fan favorite.
Odoru Pompoko RinB.B. Kuīnzu
This song, which is also the theme for the hugely popular anime Chibi Maruko-chan and is known across generations from children to adults, actually has a member from Osaka among its creators.
Because it’s so popular, it has recently been covered by a variety of artists.
Jaka-jaka rock-paper-scissors, pon!Folder
It was released in 1999 as Folder’s fourth single.
The song was tied in with Fuji TV’s Ponkickies segment “Jaka Jaka Janken,” and features a cool blend of soulful sound and rhythm-packed dance.
Monster Hide-and-SeekRihwa
Released in 2013 as Rihwa’s third single.
It was her first double A-side single, featuring a striking rock sound with a strong message.
The song likens the murky aspects of human nature to a monster, expressing inner conflict through its lyrics.
paper airplaneKobukuro
Released in 2012 as Kobukuro’s 22nd single.
The lyrics and music were written by Kentaro Kobuchi, and it was used as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Thursday 10 p.m.
drama “Kekkon Shinai” (Not Getting Married).
The jacket is designed as a paper airplane, and when opened, the lyrics are revealed.
With this song, they made their first appearance in two years at the 63rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi
This is a coming-of-age song by Sukima Switch that powerfully portrays young people living life to the fullest.
The lyrics, imbued with a strong will to overcome setbacks and inner conflict, resonate deeply with listeners.
Released in April 2005, the track was featured in an NTT Docomo commercial and used as an insert song in the film “Rough,” earning broad support across generations.
Its melody evokes nostalgia for childhood play, while the lyrics inspire the courage to race toward the future.
When you want to give your all toward something important, this is a song that will surely give you a push.
Classic songs about play/fun. Recommended popular tracks (21–30)
swingTōtasu Matsumoto
Released in 2012 as Tortoise Matsumoto’s seventh single.
Chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “Stepfather Step,” the track conveys a heartfelt message from Tortoise Matsumoto: the resolute determination of a man who, despite repeated breakups and failures, vows to someday become a bigger, better man.