A lineup of timeless masterpieces to pass down to future generations! Ballad songs born in the Reiwa era
Ballad songs featuring piano, acoustic guitar, and strings have produced timeless classics in every era.
Whether they express feelings for someone, depict heartbreak, or paint a grand, expansive world, countless hit songs have emerged that resonate with listeners of their time.
Here, we introduce standout ballads born in the Reiwa era.
Give them a listen when you want to immerse yourself in music.
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A lineup of timeless masterpieces! Ballad songs born in the Reiwa era (31–40)
Never endsUru
It’s a ballad by Uru that gently stays by your side on nights when you’re weighed down by unhealed pain and suffocating regret.
The song was written as the theme for the TBS Friday drama “DOPE: Narcotics Control Division Special Investigation Unit,” starring Kaito Takahashi and Tomoya Nakamura in dual lead roles.
This marks Uru’s fifth time providing a theme song for a TBS drama.
Her voice, which resonates as if tenderly embracing the struggles of characters fighting under harsh circumstances, is breathtaking.
The lyrics, which carry a sense of loss yet strive to find certain hope within it, are sure to save you.
Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa
A ballad infused with ReoNa’s deep emotions, where a warm melody wrapped in kindness is accompanied by a soul-stirring voice.
It delicately portrays the hardships of living, the small setbacks in everyday life, and the subtle feelings of trying to overcome them.
Included as a track on the single “Nai Nai,” released in May 2021, it has soothed the hearts of many listeners.
This piece, in which the piano’s melody and ReoNa’s vocals blend beautifully, is a gem written and composed by Tota Kasamura.
Her voice, which gently stays close to a weary heart, is perfect for times when you want to be encouraged—or when you want to encourage someone else.
Thoughts and feelings toward loveaiko
This song poignantly sings of a straightforward love for someone dear, with Aiko’s vocals and the gentle melodic line resonating deeply.
Released in May 2024, it strikingly portrays how relationships between people are bound together by affection.
Chosen as the theme song for the feature film Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Five-pointed Star, it harmonizes beautifully with the movie’s story.
Built on piano and acoustic guitar, the sound is wrapped in Aiko’s warm voice throughout.
It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who cherishes the feeling of caring for someone or wants to deepen their bond with a loved one.
Winter and Springback number
Back number’s stirring melodies and delicate vocals beautifully capture the emotions of moving on from heartbreak amid the transition from winter to spring.
Produced in January 2024, the piece was helmed by Masanori Shimada, who also produced “Suiheisen,” and the music video marks Iyori Shimizu’s first attempt at directing.
The use of snow-covered asphalt on the jacket symbolically expresses both the change of seasons and the transformation of the heart.
It’s a song that resonates with the pain of heartbreak—an experience shared by all—and the journey of recovery that follows, making it a track you’ll want to listen to alone on a quiet night.
aspiration; longing; ardent desireFukuyama Masaharu
This is a work by Masaharu Fukuyama that portrays a heartrending romance and parting during wartime through delicate emotional expression.
The lyrics carefully weave together feelings for a loved one, a longing for peaceful everyday life, and the inescapable flow of fate, conveying the emotions of people buffeted by the era of war.
The tender vocals depict a yearning for the small joys of daily life and the warm moments shared with someone precious.
Created as the theme song for the film “If Only I Could Meet You Again on the Hill Where That Flower Blooms,” released in December 2023, this piece brilliantly expresses the worldview of the original novel through music.
Despite dealing with heavy themes such as war and separation, it is a song that evokes human warmth and hope, recommended for those who wish to reflect on the bonds with their loved ones and the preciousness of peace.
A lineup of masterpieces to pass down to future generations! Ballad songs born in the Reiwa era (41–50)
semicolonyama
A bittersweet yet powerful anthem that symbolizes a turning point in life.
Created by yama for their fourth album, “; semicolon,” this song delivers a message centered on self-acceptance and the courage to take a new step forward.
While delicately portraying emotions swaying along ambiguous boundaries, the lyrics also evoke hope for the future, and the fusion with a grand, beautiful sound arrangement is deeply moving.
It’s music that stands by your side when you’re struggling.
Finale.eill
Released in September 2022 as the theme song for the film “The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye,” this piece is a moving ballad whose bittersweet yet powerful melody resonates deeply.
eill’s clear, luminous vocals gently embrace profound love and precious feelings for the other person.
The grand sound, synchronized with the story’s worldview, is sure to leave a lasting echo in the listener’s heart.
Choose this song when you want to sing with thoughts of someone special or convey the emotions you keep inside—your feelings will surely reach their heart.