Famous songs about promises. Recommended popular tracks.
I made a song list themed around promises, featuring titles that include the word “promise.” It spans genres without restriction—rock, kayōkyoku, pop, big-name veterans, voice actors, and indie artists are all included.
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Masterpieces That Sing of Promises: Recommended Popular Songs (71–80)
PopNishino Kana
This is a song by Kana Nishino that captures a sparkling, fizzy feeling like soda.
It expresses the urge to break free for a moment from the hectic pace of everyday life.
Even when you’re tired, sometimes you just want to burst out and have fun—that sentiment resonates with listeners.
The song was featured in Otsuka Foods’ “Vitamin Tansan MATCH” commercial and used as the theme song for NTV’s “Sukkiri!!”.
Released in May 2017, it also led to her appearance at the 68th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, marking her eighth consecutive year performing at the event.
Give it a listen when you want to be reminded of the bonds you share with someone important.
Stop this nightJUJU
This song was used as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Guilty: The Woman Who Made a Pact with the Devil,” and it became a hit.
When you fall into a forbidden love, the feeling that you mustn’t fall in love grows very strong.
Precisely because it’s a love that cannot be fulfilled, it’s painfully sad, and the wistful wish for the nights you spend together to stop in time is heartbreaking.
KizunaORANGE RANGE
A heartwarming song about friendship from the Okinawan rock band ORANGE RANGE.
It features a melody that gently seeps into the heart and a nostalgic atmosphere that evokes the color orange.
Released in August 2005, this track was also used as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Be With You.” The lyrics, which reflect on a friend far away, resonate deeply with listeners.
No matter how far apart you are, it’s wonderful to have a relationship where, when you meet, you can talk just like the old days.
It’s a perfect song to celebrate a wedding or to convey your feelings on a loved one’s birthday.
Masterpieces that sing about promises: Recommended popular songs (81–90)
Kizuna SongThe Back Horn
THE BACK HORN’s outstanding rock ballad “Kizuna Song.” Unlike their usual production style that focuses on a pure band sound, this track features strings.
From the very first line, the gentle yet profound lyrics resonate deeply.
While many of their songs carry a dark tone, this one is no exception—it, too, inhabits a somber world.
It can be felt as a song that captures the vivid emotions of humans within sadness.
If you try relating the bonds—formed through countless sorrows and joys—to your own life, you may find something that speaks directly to your heart.
Promise ～forever～sumire
The original song is by Dai Hirai, “Promise.” Thanks to the connection from appearing in the music video for “Promise,” the track was produced under the direct supervision of Dai Hirai himself, who created the original.
With new lyrics and a fresh arrangement, it has been completed as a dramatic ballad.
bondYamazaki Tomoko
This is a three-part mixed chorus piece, written and composed by Tomoko Yamazaki, often sung at graduation ceremonies.
The lyrics vividly portray student life, and they’re sure to make you think of your dear friends and companions.
The days we spent together are irreplaceable.
Every moment, every single one, is a precious and beloved treasure.
It would be wonderful to reunite someday and laugh together again.
We sing in hopes of a bond that won’t change no matter how many years pass.
This is a song that gives us strength and a sense of belief.
With youIshii Tatsuya
The original song is Azumi Inoue’s “Carrying You.” Believe it or not, there was even an answer song to the theme song of the film Castle in the Sky.
It was released as the campaign song for the DVD release of Castle in the Sky, and the lyrics are said to be written from Pazu’s perspective 16 years after the original story.