Popular Moving Songs Ranking [2026]

Just, thank you.MONKEY MAJIK29rank/position

MONKEY MAJIK – Just, Thank You [Official Music Video]

A gemlike ballad that gently and carefully expresses deep gratitude to someone precious.

Its striking lyrics, weaving Japanese and English together, overflow with a “thank you” that’s hard to say in everyday life and a pure wish to see the other person’s smile.

The calm melody and heartwarming words quietly stay close to the listener’s heart and stir deep emotion.

Released by MONKEY MAJIK in August 2008, the song drew attention as the theme for the TBS drama “Ando Natsu” and was also included on the album “TIME.” It’s often used as background music at weddings and in moments of expressing thanks, making it a perfect song for conveying your feelings to someone important.

budKobukuro30rank/position

Kobukuro – Tsubomi

This work was created against the backdrop of Kentaro Kobuchi’s feelings for his mother, whom he lost in his teens.

It portrays a sense of loss for what is gone and a powerful message about moving forward and overcoming it.

Gratitude and longing for his late mother are sure to strike a deep chord with listeners.

Released in March 2007 as Kobukuro’s 14th single, the song was chosen as the theme for the drama “Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad,” which depicts the bond between parent and child.

Its gentle vocals will stay close to your heart and give you the courage to take a step forward.

Maplesupittsu31rank/position

Spitz / Kaede

Spitz’s classic “Kaede” is a song you can’t help but crave when the season of partings arrives.

Released in 1998 as a single from the album “Fake Fur,” it has recently drawn attention as an insert song in the drama “silent.” The lyrics, which portray the resolve to walk on alone while holding tight to feelings for a cherished person you’ve parted from, really sink into the heart.

Masamune Kusano’s gentle vocals will wrap you in the bittersweet emotions felt for lovers or friends who drift apart at graduation.

It’s not only about the sadness of goodbye; the figure of someone moving toward the future with the warm memories given by the other person will surely give you courage.

It’s a song that will softly nudge you forward onto a new path—one to listen to carefully around graduation.

PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism32rank/position

Official HIGE DANDism – Pretender [Official Video]

Memorable as the theme song for the film “Confidence Man JP: The Movie,” this track is Official Hige Dandism’s second single, released in May 2019.

While harboring unrequited feelings, the song delicately weaves a bittersweet wish for the other person’s happiness over a piano melody.

The build-up toward the chorus feels as if overwhelming emotions are spilling out.

Though it’s a sad love song, its pure, straightforward affection comes through so clearly that it tugs at the heart every time you listen.

For those who’ve experienced unrequited love or who keep deep feelings for someone close to their heart, this is a song you’ll likely find deeply relatable.

SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE33rank/position

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「Soranji」Official Music Video

Is there any other song that sings of the preciousness of life with such tenderness and strength? Released in November 2022 as Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s first single in about three and a half years, this piece was written as the theme song for the film “From Siberia With Love,” starring Kazunari Ninomiya and Keiko Kitagawa.

In step with a story that upholds love for family against the harsh backdrop of a Siberian labor camp, the lyrics—like reciting by heart one’s feelings for a beloved—etch themselves into the soul.

Its grand arrangement featuring strings wraps unspoken everyday emotions and hope for tomorrow into a sweeping ballad.

It’s a song that gently stays by the side of anyone choosing to believe in the future, no matter how difficult the days may be.

Because you are hereUru34rank/position

[Official] Uru “Because You Are Here” — Theme Song for TBS Sunday Theater ‘Ship of Theseus’

With her transparent, crystalline voice that resonates deeply in the heart, Uru released this song as a digital-only single in February 2020.

Written specifically as the theme song for the drama “Theseus no Fune” starring Ryoma Takeuchi, it conveys feelings of love and gratitude toward someone precious.

The lyrics express how having that person by your side makes you stronger and gentler—words that naturally bring tears to your eyes when you think of family, a partner, or someone dear.

Mirroring the drama’s story, it’s a song that gently stays by your side when you want to reflect on the time and bonds you share with those who matter most.

Endless JourneyMr.Children35rank/position

Endless Journey / Mr.Children (Cover)

This is one of Mr.

Children’s signature works, featuring impressive lyrics that depict the journey of life and a grand, sweeping sound.

Its universal messages—about the importance of moving forward, the courage to face hardship, and the quest to find your ideal self—resonate deeply.

Released in October 1998 and used as the theme song for the TV drama “Naguru Onna,” it became one of their defining tracks.

It’s a song that will surely support those who keep striving toward their dreams and goals, as well as those standing at a crossroads or searching for themselves.