Family Song Popular Songs Ranking

John’s Pure Love StoryHigashi Maki50rank/position

John’s Pure Love Story PV: maki & dogs ver.

A love song from a beloved pet to its owner, “John’s Pure Love Story.” It’s the debut single released in 2004 by singer-songwriter Maki Azuma.

John the dog and the owner’s child had been together since they were little, growing up side by side.

There were times he made the child cry, but they also created many happy memories, and John looked at the child as if he were in love.

Eventually, the child grew up and left home.

John, too, grew old and reached the time of his departure.

This moving song carries John’s message: from now on, I’ll be watching over you always from the distant rainbow sky.

If you have a beloved dog or cat who has been with you since you were young, you will likely relate to this story even more.

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homeKiyama Yusaku51rank/position

Yusaku Kiyama - Home

A song from a father’s perspective by Yusaku Kiyama that weaves together the deep love of a parent cherishing their child and the joys of parenting, expressed through a gentle vocal and ballad melody.

It delivers to the heart, along with the warm tones of the piano, everyday moments shared with a child, a parent’s feelings as they watch their child grow, and messages to the child.

Released in February 2008 as his major-label debut on tearbridge records, it was chosen as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “UtaSta!!” and Yomiuri TV’s “Joho Live Miyane-ya.” In December of the same year, he performed at the 59th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.

This is a song you’ll want to listen to during life’s important milestones—such as graduations and weddings—when you want to feel the bond between parent and child.

The thing I wanted mostMakihara Noriyuki52rank/position

Noriyuki Makihara “The Thing I Wanted Most” with lyrics

Noriyuki Makihara creates many songs that turn ordinary, everyday moments into something pop and moving.

One of those songs is “The One I Wanted Most.” Listening to this song is incredibly uplifting.

That’s why I especially want dads and moms who are exhausted from parenting to hear it.

When you’re raising kids, there are so many times you feel like, “I’m the one who wants to cry.” When you feel like you’re even forgetting your gentle feelings, this power song, filled with love, soothes you and brings back the strength to protect your child’s smile.

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BatonKobukuro53rank/position

Kobukuro “Baton” Image Movie

This is a heartwarming song that portrays the baton of life being passed down across generations.

Written as the image song for Ono Pharmaceutical’s 300th anniversary commercial, it was released in April 2018.

Its refreshing yet powerful sound, centered on acoustic guitar, resonates directly with listeners.

Created by Kentaro Kobuchi, who drew inspiration from tracing the story of his own life and sensing the relay of life inherited from those who came before, the piece is also recommended for listening while speaking to a baby in the womb.

Thank you for being born.fūko54rank/position

Thank you for being born – Fuuko [Full ver.]

A ballad by Fuko that celebrates the long-awaited meeting with her child, carried by a gentle, warm piano melody and a clear, translucent voice.

It delicately weaves themes of the parent–child bond that everyone experiences at least once and the preciousness of life.

Released in March 2021, the song was also used as the theme for Episode 4, “Treasure,” of the short film series “A Certain Story,” and has surpassed 4.5 million views on social media.

This gem, born from the collaboration between Tatsuya Kitagawa, who wrote and composed the song, and Fuko, is recommended for those who wish to share in the joy of childbirth and parenting.

ShannonHenry Gross55rank/position

Shannon- Henry Gross

Shannon, which begins with a wistful guitar intro, is a song released in 1976 by singer-songwriter Henry Gross.

It portrays the feelings of a child grieving with their mother over the death of their beloved dog, Shannon.

It is said that the model for the song was an Irish Setter owned by Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys.

The song became a major hit in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere, but after this, Gross never again made a splash on the charts.

Even so, the song remains a beloved classic that continues to resonate with dog lovers today.

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Family SongHoshino Gen56rank/position

Gen Hoshino – Family Song (Official Video)

Gen Hoshino’s soul music is filled with gentle prayers and warm gazes toward loved ones.

The lyrics, which capture casual moments of everyday life, portray a universal love in today’s world where the shape of family is diversifying.

This work was produced as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “Kahogo no Kahoko,” released in August 2017, and impressively reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It resonated with many people, earning honors such as an Excellence Award.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to quietly when you’re thinking about family or remembering someone important who lives far away.