What kind of image comes to mind when you hear the word “light”? Many people probably think of positive things like brightness, hope, and growth.
The same image applies to music as well—songs with “light” in the title or lyrics often carry uplifting messages.
In this article, we’ll introduce a collection of songs themed around light.
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Songs themed around light: A collection of tracks that include the word 'light' in their titles or lyrics.
LONELINESS WILL SHINEToe
A track by toe that carries a message of finding brilliance within solitude.
Its melancholic melody and delicate performance seep into the heart.
Each sound feels as if it expands infinitely.
It’s included on the album NOW I SEE THE LIGHT, released in July 2024, and as the title suggests, the piece balances subtlety with strength.
It features toe’s signature meticulous instrumental sound, attempting to convey emotion without words.
It might be best enjoyed alone on a calm night.
Reaching for Your LightIwatatakanori
Takanori Iwata, who has been active as a performer in Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS and EXILE and has won numerous awards as an actor, released “Reaching for Your Light” via streaming in October 2025.
The song was written as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s Drama NEXT series “My Oshi Became My Boss: Full Throttle.” This work portrays a bittersweet longing for someone out of reach as a single ray of light piercing the darkness.
Its driving melody and straightforward, love-song lyrics resonate deeply.
It’s a number that will encourage anyone troubled by an unattainable love or holding on to earnest feelings.
Light and ShadowUemura Kana
Kana Uemura, whose gentle singing voice weaves heartwarming stories.
The theme song she created to herald the beginning of a certain adventure tale is a pop number with lyrics that truly resonate.
Its straightforward message—that people grow stronger each time they rise after stumbling, and that you can forge your own path—mirrors the story’s protagonists and is sure to move us.
Released in December 2006, the song was chosen as the opening theme for Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology.
The fact that it ranked eighth in Pia’s CD satisfaction chart the week it came out speaks to the high expectations of fans.
It’s a song that will surely give a push to those about to take on a challenge and the courage to take that first step.
lightFukuyama Masaharu
A heartfelt anthem that sings of hope for the future over a grand soundscape.
Centered on the joy of overcoming hard times and once again being able to meet one another, this song gives a powerful push to everyone who listens.
Nurtured with care alongside fans throughout a live tour, the work features Masaharu Fukuyama’s warm, embracing vocals that deliver a sure sense of hope.
The studio recording was included on a CD in 2023, and the year before, in 2022, it was chosen as the commercial song for Nagasaki Stadium City, a project in which Fukuyama himself was deeply involved.
Perfect for when you want to take on a challenge or reaffirm your bonds with someone important.
It’s sure to fill your heart with warm energy.
AsterAkito Asu
This work is presented by the virtual singer, Akiro.
Set against the backdrop of the cosmos and the stars, it delicately portrays loneliness and hope.
The crystalline vocals and beautiful melodies blend together to deeply resonate with listeners.
It was released early on December 29, 2024, and is included on the second album, “ray of hope.” Written and composed by Akita Horie, the song symbolizes the album’s theme of “light.” The lyrics, where transience and eternity, warmth and solitude intersect, remind us of the preciousness of every moment in life and our connections with others.
It’s a moving track you’ll want to listen to alone on a quiet night.
A gaze is lightKitanitatsuya
This is a song by Tatsuya Kitani that was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity.” Kitani himself describes the relationship between the characters as “like sunlight piercing through thick clouds,” and the song expresses that beautifully with an emotional sound.
The lyrics capture the preciousness of the moment when their gazes cross, and it’s hard not to feel your heart swell.
If you listen to it while thinking of someone important to you, it’s sure to hit you right in the feels!