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 (31–40)
I love you. ~100 Regrets~sonā poketto

It’s a song by a man who got his heart broken and longs to get back together.
If you listen closely to the lyrics, you can feel such intense emotion that it borders on madness.
He goes on and on about his regrets.
The first time I heard it, I was genuinely shocked by how passionate—well, heavy—the lyrics felt.
promiseRirii sayonara.

“Yakusoku” is an emotionally stirring song from the solo project Lily, Sayonara by Hiroki, a songwriter and vocalist from Kumamoto.
Released on February 25, 2015, the track is included on the first mini-album Lily, Sayonara.
“Yakusoku” delicately portrays the pain of a lost farewell, expressing gratitude to a cherished person who is gone and a strong resolve to stay by their side in the same way, should they meet again.
It’s a song for those who have experienced parting or loss, and for anyone who wants to reflect on what’s truly important in everyday life.
Touching deep emotions and carrying a wish to meet again, “Yakusoku” is a moving, unforgettable piece.
Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu

It’s become a wedding classic, hasn’t it? I hear this song a lot, too.
Since it was originally performed as a guitar-and-vocal piece, I think it’s easy to sing.
Because it’s a melody everyone knows, deliberately changing the lyrics and singing it that way could make it even more moving.
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.
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.
Classic songs about promises. Recommended popular tracks (41–50)
rainbowSuda Masaki

This is the fifth single by singer Masaki Suda, who commands attention both as an actor and as an artist thanks to his unique presence and talent.
The song was chosen as the theme for the 3DCG animated film STAND BY ME Doraemon 2, and it became a huge hit, surpassing 100 million streams.
Its message, imbued with vows and wishes to a partner, conveys the preciousness and beauty of sharing a life together.
Suda’s gentle vocals bring the lyrics’ world to life, making this a song you’ll want to listen to with someone special.
YUBIKIRI-GENMANMili

Promises are such fleeting things.
A word like “forever” carries no guarantees.
And yet, we’re undeniably saved by them at times, aren’t we? Even when we don’t know what the future holds, there are things we must promise.
This is a masterpiece that sings of both the importance of the other person and the preciousness of the promise itself.

