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 (41–50)
Tears Surprise!AKB48
A popular AKB48 song among younger generations, it’s perfect for birthday parties with friends.
It’s bright and cheerful, guaranteed to liven things up, so I’d say it’s a classic choice for birthdays.
As the title suggests, it can also be used for surprise situations.
Don’t cheat on me.Koresawa
A pop song that delivers deep affection for a loved one over a light, upbeat melody.
While trusting the other person, it naturally expresses anxieties about infidelity and feelings of jealousy.
Blending earnest desires born from possessiveness with playful phrasing, this work showcases Koresawa’s hallmark style.
It will resonate with those who hold a complex mix of trust and insecurity toward someone they love, offering both empathy and insight.
Promise of the Snow DomeKis-my-ft2
This is a single by Kis-My-Ft2 released in November 2013.
It debuted at number one on the Oricon weekly chart and sold over 300,000 copies.
It was also used in a convenience store commercial featuring members of Kis-My-Ft2.
Promise me, okay? We’re together!Mimori Suzuko
This is Suzuko Mimori’s second single, who is also active as a voice actress, released in July 2013.
Its 1980s-style sound is unusual, and the promotional video evokes the idols of the Showa era.
It ranked 12th on the Oricon chart.
The Hill of PromisesNakase Satomi & Chiba Chiemi
It is the ending theme of the OVA Shin Getter Robo: The Last Day, sung by Satomi Nakase and Chiemi Chiba.
It is included as the B-side to Ichirou Mizuki’s single “Ima ga Sono Toki da,” released in October 1998.
Notably, Chiemi Chiba also appears in the anime itself as a voice actress.
promiseWatanabe Toru
It was Toru Watanabe’s second single, released in August 1982.
The song was used in a commercial for Glico Almond Chocolate.
It reached No.
2 on the Oricon charts and was a classic that topped TBS’s “The Best Ten” for four consecutive weeks.
The Promised MoonIshikawa Sayuri
A story of a promise bathed in moonlight.
This gem of a song is Sayuri Ishikawa’s gift in her 51st year since debut.
It sings of an eternal bond with someone far away, resonating deeply with listeners’ hearts.
Released in April 2023, the work holds special meaning as the posthumous composition of the master songwriter Takashi Miki.
The coupling track includes “Michi: Ima mo nao Yume o Wasurezu,” first unveiled at her 50th anniversary recital.
Though Sayuri Ishikawa was once overshadowed by idols of her generation at the time of her debut, she made a major breakthrough with “Tsugaru Kaikyō Fuyugeshiki” in 1977.
This work is a jewel that symbolizes her rich musical life.
It is a song we especially hope will be heard by those who have experienced parting from someone dear.