Songs with powerful lyrics. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.

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back number – Horizon

A song filled with a heartfelt message that stands beside those facing setbacks and disappointment in life.

It was written in August 2020 as a cheer song for high school students after the nationwide inter-high school championships were canceled due to the pandemic.

Paired with a gentle, resonant melody, the lyrics are striking in the way they teach the importance of “being kind without telling lies” and “feeling others’ pain as if it were your own.” The track held the top spot on streaming charts for nine consecutive weeks, and by November 2021 surpassed 100 million total streams, capturing the hearts of countless listeners.

When daily life makes you feel like you’re about to break, listening to this song will surely give you new courage.

threadNakajima Miyuki

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Originally released in 1998 as a double A-side single together with the song “Inochi no Betsumei” (“Another Name for Life”), this is one of Miyuki Nakajima’s masterpieces, standing shoulder to shoulder with “Jidai.” Thanks to a cover by Bank Band, led by Kazutoshi Sakurai, it spread once again among younger generations.

The warm lyrics, which liken human encounters to threads weaving a fabric, are truly beautiful.

To all living thingsMoriyama Naotaro

Naotaro Moriyama – To All Living Things –

Isn’t this the very embodiment of a song with powerful lyrics? Centering on life and death as its theme, the grand, almost literary lyrics stir the listener’s heart.

And Moriyama Naotaro’s robust vocals lend it even greater conviction.

moonlightOnitsuka Chihiro

Chihiro Onitsuka – Gekkou (Moonlight)

Many people probably feel like listening to this song in autumn, when the moonlight looks especially beautiful.

The sight of the moon shining with a wistful beauty can be soothing for many.

It’s a piece that warms the heart, and it likely inspires many to picture a beautiful scene.

Let It Go ~Ari no mama de~Erusa

Takako Matsu – Let It Go ~Ari no mama de~ (From “Frozen”)

When it comes to songs that played during iconic moments in Disney animated films, this is likely the one many people think of.

Its lyrics, which celebrate the importance of living true to yourself, have resonated with countless listeners.

Featured in the 2013 film Frozen, it became a worldwide hit and garnered numerous honors, including the Academy Award and the Grammy Award in 2014.

It’s a song that can give you courage when you’re lacking confidence or hesitating to try something new.

It’s also great fun to sing at karaoke.