Classic songs about roads. Recommended popular tracks.
This is a playlist of songs with roads as the theme.
It’s fascinating to compare how artists from different eras and genres portray the road—whether it’s the way there, the way back, an uncharted path, or a highway.
Even when it’s the same “road,” each artist expresses it differently.
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Iconic songs about roads. Recommended popular tracks (81–90)
Princess MononokeMera Yoshikazu
It’s the theme song of Princess Mononoke.
It’s quite a famous piece, but I’m sure there are many in the generation that’s starting to forget it.
The song itself is truly a masterpiece and a hidden gem you’ll want to keep listening to for a long time.
You can’t really talk about Princess Mononoke without knowing this song.
I think it’s an immortal classic.
The wind has stopped.Oda Kazumasa
This is the song included at the end of Kazumasa Oda’s best-of album released in 2016.
It was used as the theme song for the film “64: Rokuyon,” and it’s a ballad well-suited for the end credits, one you can listen to at a relaxed pace.
The lyrics and melody are simple, but that simplicity lets you fully savor the song’s atmosphere.
loadTHE toraburyū
It has become a beloved classic.
It’s also popular as a love song, so many of you may have heard it before—but why not take this opportunity to listen to it again?
Almost FamousSHO-SENSEI!!
An overwhelming track where rock, hip-hop, and a unique worldview intersect! Released by SHO-SENSEI!! in November 2024, this piece is included on the album THE GHOST.
The lyrics, which candidly reflect his current situation and outlook on the future, are striking, conveying daily effort and a drive for self-reinvention.
His strong desire to rise from near-fame to timeless renown will resonate with listeners.
The collaborative production with 10pm and Omamurin is also compelling.
Highly recommended for those in the midst of self-discovery or anyone striving toward their dreams.
contrailArai Yumi
The story of a boy drawn on a white slope reflects Yumi Arai’s inner landscape from her youth.
With a clear, crystalline voice and beautiful piano lines, she gently sings of a longing for the heavens and a parting from the earthly world.
Inspired by feelings for a classmate from her elementary school days, the piece takes flight on a fragile yet refreshing melody, brimming with the radiance of life and hope for liberation.
Released in November 1973 as the title track of the album “Hikōki Gumo,” it drew renewed attention in 2013 as the theme song for Studio Ghibli’s “The Wind Rises.” It is a gem of a song that tenderly supports those who have experienced the loss of someone dear, as well as young people standing at a crossroads in life.
homeKiyama Yusaku
A song of love from a father to his child.
Yusaku Kiyama’s gentle, embracing voice blends with a heartwarming melody to vividly portray the bond between parent and child.
Through its calm tone, it conveys a parent’s feelings as they stay close to their child’s growth and the importance of cherishing the small joys of everyday life.
Released in February 2008, it was used as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “Uta-Suta!!” and Yomiuri TV’s “Joho Live Miyane-ya,” and later that year Kiyama performed it at the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.
Beloved at important life moments such as graduations and weddings, this song is a perfect choice when you want to express gratitude to someone special or deepen your family bonds.
Iconic songs about roads. Recommended popular tracks (91–100)
The road I came onASKA
Included on the 2012 album “SCRAMBLE.” Born in 1958.
A singer-songwriter from Fukuoka Prefecture.
This song expresses the desire to remain dignified no matter what.
You can’t help but be captivated by ASKA’s voice as he delivers a solid, passionate high-tone performance.