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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Classic songs about roads. Recommended popular tracks (31–40)
threadNakajima Miyuki
A beautiful ballad that likens human connections to warp and weft threads soaks into the heart through Miyuki Nakajima’s gentle yet powerful voice.
The lyrics, depicting fateful encounters and the warm fabric of life woven from them, evoke deep empathy—a true masterpiece.
Included on the album EAST ASIA, this song has continued to resonate with many people since its release in October 1992.
In 1998, it was chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “Seija no Koshin” (March of the Saints), earning even broader acclaim.
It’s a track that soothes the heart at life’s turning points—meetings and farewells, fresh starts, and more.
Celebrated by many, it’s perfect for weddings, anniversaries, and any occasion that honors bonds with loved ones.
Easy★RiderOkuda Tamio
This is a signature work by Tamio Okuda, with a refreshing melody and liberating lyrics that color the important moments of life.
The image of an endless road you can freely keep driving down harmonizes beautifully with the music’s freeing feel.
Released in June 1996, it reached No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and stayed on the charts for 16 weeks.
It gained attention as the song for Nissan’s Wingroad commercial and was also used in a McDonald’s Japan commercial in 2021.
Its sound, which stirs a pure urge to hit the road without a set destination, is perfect when you want to step away from the everyday and see new scenery, or when you want to elevate the mood of a drive.
Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai
A perfect song for cherry blossom season has arrived! Sung by Dai Hirai, this ballad centers on the themes of parting and new beginnings that come with the arrival of spring.
Carried by gentle piano and strings, Hirai’s warm voice resonates deeply.
The lyrics delicately depict March’s scenery and the complex emotions of graduation season, sure to strike a chord with listeners.
Released in February 2022, the track is also included on the album LOVE+PEACE.
It’s recommended not only for those experiencing spring farewells or new departures, but for anyone seeking heartwarming music.
The Way of ManShinsengumi Rian
A single released in 2009.
A five-member music group formed in 2009.
The group was created based on an idea from the TV show “Jinsei ga Kawaru 1-Punkan no Fuka ii Hanashi,” with Shinobu Shimada, who served as a Kyoto City and Kyoto tourism ambassador, joining forces, and it was composed of members connected to Kyoto.
The group’s name, “Lien,” means “bond” in French.
After the rain, let’s take this road toward the clearing sky.DEEN
Included on the 2004 album “ROAD CRUISIN’.” A three-piece rock band formed in 1993.
With a moody, fusion-like melody and vocals delivered in a calm tone, it seems to fit perfectly as driving background music, just as the album’s concept suggests.
Classic songs about the road. Recommended popular tracks (41–50)
A solitary path, a path of windeastern youth
Included on the 2006 album “Blues of 365 Steps.” A three-piece rock band from Sapporo, formed in ’88.
Riding on a sound forged by a noisy, power-packed guitar and pounding drums, the relentlessly shouting vocals hit you straight in the heart.
Name of the FlowerBUMP OF CHICKEN
A gem of a message song that spins feelings words can’t capture.
This over-six-minute epic from BUMP OF CHICKEN gently embraces the emotions we all hold for the people we want to see and the ones we’re waiting for.
Created after the band spent an entire night talking with the film’s director, the track was released in October 2007 as the theme song for the movie “ALWAYS: Sunset on Third Street 2,” topping the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It also achieved the remarkable feat of monopolizing the top two spots alongside the simultaneously released single “Mayday.” Included on the album “orbital period,” the song—marked by its distinctive electric sitar tone—radiates a warm atmosphere that evokes the bonds with those we cherish.
It’s a piece you’ll want to sing with care, whether solo at karaoke or with close friends.