The cry of the inner heart resounds! A classic of enchanting poetry reading
Poetry reading is a form of art that involves reciting poems.
It’s hard to grasp just by looking at it… so I did some research!
It seems that many poetry reading tracks, like the renowned “Pellicule” by the much-mentioned Fukashigi/wonderboy, place emphasis on the recitation of the poem.
They can feel more like “spoken narration” than singing.
Rap has a cool technical side that values rhythm and rhyme, and its feel is satisfying, while poetry reading tends to focus on themes like relatable everyday life, making the words sink in more deeply.
It might be closer to a cry from the inner heart.
Hoping you’ll find one song you can truly relate to, I’ll introduce some captivating masterpieces of poetry reading!
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An inner cry of the heart resounds! Masterpieces of enchanting poetry readings (1–10)
3020SuiseiNoboAs
A striking track by the rock band SuiseiNoboAz, featuring lyrics that convey a message to a future far beyond our present.
It’s the title track of their fifth album, “3020,” and it’s a cool number with a highly polished rock sound: a guitar tone that rapidly shifts character throughout the arrangement, a catchy bassline that accelerates the song’s beat, and tight drums that resonate with the atmosphere of the vocals.
The poetry reading delivered with a powerful singing voice carries a passion like a cry from the soul, completing the song’s worldview.
It’s exciting to imagine what kind of impact this track will have on people living in the year 3020.
The train called lifeBaba Toshihide
A song by singer-songwriter Toshihide Baba, known for having many baseball-themed tracks thanks to his youth as a baseball kid through middle school.
With a breezy musical feel and a pop melody, the lyrics trace the things he’s experienced and seen in life in chronological order, vividly linking life to a train journey just as the title suggests.
The poetry reading interwoven into the melody subtly disrupts it, creating a number that makes you feel how life never moves forward in a perfectly steady rhythm.
monologueRADWIMPS
Songs by the rock band RADWIMPS, whose massive hits like “Zenzenzense” and “Is There Still Anything That Love Can Do?”—released as film music—brought their presence to a wide range of listeners.
This track, included on their 14th single “Sprechchor,” features poetry reading over a recurring piano motif, creating a sense of intimacy as if speaking directly to someone.
As the song progresses, the band’s sound enters with exquisite timing and bare-minimum instrumentation, gradually lifting the track.
It’s a superb arrangement that amplifies the message of the spoken-word delivery.
The inner cry of the heart resounds! Masterpieces of captivating poetry readings (11–20)
balloonizumi makura
A track by Fukuoka-based hip-hop MC Makura Izumi, who performs under the catchy tagline: “A normal girl who’s lonely, easily swayed, a little bit naughty, and raps.” It’s included on her 2012 debut album, “Sotsugyo to, Sore made no Uto Uto.” The song has an addictive, distinctive floating feel, flowing so naturally that the line between spoken-word poetry and melody seems to disappear.
The portrayal of being paralyzed between the reality before your eyes and the shadow within your heart is something many listeners will likely relate to.
It’s a song that grips you and stirs the restless urgency everyone carries.
The Reality of Being 35kitsunebi
The realism, just as the title suggests, really hits home.
This song by singer-songwriter Kitsunebi from Fukushima is included on an album released in 2018.
Laid over a hip-hop track is a desperate, heartfelt message.
It’s a work packed tightly with his current circumstances and self-deprecating feelings.
If you’re a working adult busy with your job every day, a lot of it will resonate.
It’s a piece of poetry reading that makes you think, “Maybe I’m not too late yet,” and “I should do what I want to do.”
Japanese Boy□□□(Kuchiroro)
Kuchiroro (□□□) is a music group that operates flexibly around Yasushi Miura.
They’re also known for having the talent Seiko Ito as one of the members.
“Japanese Boy” is included on the mini-album LOVE, released in 2017.
Its retro-tinged band sound and lyrics that heighten the feeling of romance leave a strong impression.
It’s a relaxed poetry reading you can listen to easily—perfect for when you’re in the mood to be soothed.
There is nothing but love in the world.Keyakizaka46
This is the second single by Keyakizaka46, an idol group that gained popularity with message-driven songs that stand apart from conventional idols and tightly coordinated dance performances, and has been active under the name Sakurazaka46 since 2020.
The song was used as the theme for the TV drama “Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama?” Its contrast between A-melody sections that incorporate poetry reading and a catchy chorus creates a strong impact.
The poetry reading set to the fast-paced track evokes the feelings of young people swept along by reality as time races by.
It’s a bold, striking song whose uncompromising stance feels almost unimaginable for a group’s second single.