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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Classic songs about promises. Recommended popular tracks (11–20)
promiseAikawa Eri
It’s a single by Eri Aikawa released in January 1990, and it served as the theme song for the International Garden and Greenery Exposition held that same year.
It was also used as the entrance march for the 62nd National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.
Its highest position on the Oricon chart was 59.
BetelgeuseYuuri
This moving song, inspired by stars shining in the night sky, celebrates the bonds and friendships between people.
It gently portrays overlapping feelings and moments of closeness, impressively expressing the importance of memories that last forever.
Yuuri’s warm vocals and the grand melody resonate together, creating a work that deeply touches listeners’ hearts.
Released in November 2021, the song was written as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “SUPER RICH,” and surpassed 500 million streams in October 2023.
It’s a perfect track for those seeking a way to mend or say goodbye to a friend, or for anyone who wants to deepen their connection with someone important.
A happy promise.riria.
Riria.’s music is characterized by lyrics themed around love and promises, paired with gentle melodies.
This work is included as the first track on the album “Kiseki” and was also selected as the opening theme for season two of the TV anime “My Happy Marriage.” Released on January 15, 2025, the album contains 17 tracks in total, including this song.
With many pieces that resonate with young people—touching on romance, heartbreak, and self-expression—it has garnered strong empathy.
Depicting deep affection alongside the comfort and personal growth found within it, this track is recommended when you’re in the mood to spend happy moments with someone special.
Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi
This is an evocative duet that overlays memories of the past with present emotions shared with a dear friend.
Kenshi Yonezu and Masaki Suda blend their voices to portray the innocence of a youth that remains unforgettable even in adulthood, as well as the way relationships change amid days of missing each other.
Included on the October 2017 album “BOOTLEG,” the song carries a wish to remain unchanged even while being swept up in daily life.
It’s truly a perfect track for school and cultural festivals, where friendship and bonds are key themes.
promiseangela
It is an image song created to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the TV anime Fafner in the Azure, released in December 2008.
Like “Shangri-La,” the theme song of Fafner, it is sung by angela.
Its highest position on the Oricon chart was 42.
No PromiseChara
A song by Chara that portrays the aching feelings of a woman torn by a relationship without promises.
She longs to hold on to someone who seems about to leave, yet she can’t secure any promise for the future.
That inner conflict is delicately rendered in a whisper-like vocal.
Featured on the album “Soul Kiss,” released in July 1992, the song captures the frustration of being unable to stop loving someone—knowing it won’t be reciprocated, yet unable to let go—which perhaps only those who’ve experienced it can truly understand.
A love in which only one person suffers is something that, at some point, we probably ought to bring to an end.
Iconic songs about promises: recommended popular tracks (21–30)
Song of CandyBUMP OF CHICKEN
A gem-like ballad by BUMP OF CHICKEN that sings of deep bonds and trust.
Featured on the album “orbital period,” this song explores the essence of “believing.” It portrays a relationship so profound that one completely trusts the other—so much so that even betrayal might go unnoticed.
Fujiwara Motoo’s delicate lyricism unfolds through cosmic-scale storytelling of the two’s encounter and the “candy” as a symbol imbued with a soul.
It’s a recommended track for those who have experienced parting from someone dear, or for anyone who wants to trust someone deeply.
Its heartfelt lyrics and beautiful melody will gently embrace the listener’s heart.