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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Iconic songs about promises: recommended popular tracks (21–30)
I’ll call your name.SUPER BEAVER

A powerful rock ballad that passionately sings straight from the heart to someone special.
Released in July 2021 as the theme song for the film Tokyo Revengers, the way the music unfolds—almost as if it transcends time—beautifully synchronizes with the movie’s story.
It’s a recommended track for those who want to empathize with feelings for someone or to feel the bond with someone important.
Thank you, God.Sugata Masaki × Nakamura Tomoya

A heartwarming song that sets bonds with friends and everyday gratitude to a gentle melody.
Co-written by Masaki Suda and Tomoya Nakamura in August 2020, it portrays the importance of friendship—supporting one another even while facing life’s difficulties and anxieties.
Their vocals, both powerful and warm, gently convey the courage to keep moving forward and a sense of appreciation for one’s companions.
The track is also included on the album “COLLAGE,” and its memorable music video, which creates a feeling of warm encounters, features Tori Matsuzaka appearing as a photographer.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when celebrating a friend’s new journey or reflecting on time spent with friends.
Fragment of a Promisew-inds.

It’s a single by w-inds.
released in November 2005, which ranked sixth on the Oricon chart.
It was used in a Bourbon commercial featuring the members of w-inds., and also served as the ending theme for the show “Quiz Discovery Variety Itte Q!”
I don’t need promises.Sakamoto Maaya

This is a single by Maaya Sakamoto released in April 1996.
It was used as the opening theme for the TV anime The Vision of Escaflowne, in which she also appeared.
Although Maaya Sakamoto was not very well known at the time, this brought her increased popularity.
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism

The theme song of the movie “Confidence Man JP.” A guitar intro so dazzling it makes everything in front of you sparkle.
Partway through, the piano rhythm comes to the forefront.
This shift hands the baton beautifully to the emotional chorus melody.
The lyrics are about heartbreak, but the sound somehow encourages you to move forward.
It makes you feel that “even so, you’re not alone.”
The Song of BeginningsTHE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE

Hajimari no Uta is a gently soothing song with a mood unlike anything THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE has released before.
Spring brings moving up to a new grade, leaving home to live on your own, or starting your first job—times that can come with worries and uncertainty.
In those moments, this number softly nudges you forward, telling you, “You’re not alone,” and “Somewhere out there, there are friends thinking of you.” As you listen to the message woven through its comforting vocals, you’ll be reminded anew of the importance of friendship.
primary colorsYOASOBI

It’s a song by YOASOBI that seems to express enduring memories and the bonds we’ve built, remaining unchanged even when distance separates us.
The light, breezy sound featuring flamenco guitar-like tones is striking, conveying a strong sense of positivity.
Focusing on a reunion beyond parting, it tells a story that even if distance causes a relationship to fade, it can be reconnected through meeting again.
By firmly believing in that reunion, you can feel the bonds that tie you together and welcome a new departure with positivity.

