[Recommended for elementary school students] Songs that touch the heart! Moving and comforting songs of gratitude
Here are some heartwarming songs of gratitude and inspiration that we recommend for elementary school students!
From popular J-pop to Vocaloid tracks and beloved graduation songs, these are all timeless pieces that might just bring tears to your eyes.
Even elementary schoolers go through busy days—between studying, lessons, and friendships, life can be just as tough as it is for adults.
Among the songs we introduce, you’re sure to find at least one that resonates with your heart!
Immerse yourself in the world of music, forget your daily worries, shed a few tears, and recharge with plenty of positive energy.
With music by your side, you might just find yourself enjoying each and every day a little more!
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[Recommended for Elementary School Students] Touching and Soothing! Heartwarming Songs of Emotion & Gratitude (41–50)
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This is a song by flumpool, a four-member rock band formed in 2007 in Osaka.
It was specially written as the set piece for the 78th NHK All-Japan School Music Competition held in 2011.
The lyrics, which recall someone dear who is no longer here, are truly heart-wrenching.
Wherever you areONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK is a rock band formed in 2005.
Their appeal lies in their powerful guitar sound.
This song is included on the album “Niche Syndrome,” released in 2014.
The lyrics convey a message of thinking about you for a lifetime, and the straightforward, soaring vocals are deeply moving.
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Tsubomi is Kobukuro’s 14th single, released in 2007.
It was written as the theme song for the drama Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad, and reached No.
1 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
Tsubomi was written and composed by Kentaro Kobuchi as a tribute to his late mother, and the lyrics express his feelings for the mother who always supported him.
Even if you’re going through a rebellious phase and find it hard to be honest, listening to Tsubomi and imagining how your mother feels might not be a bad idea.
Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)
A digital single released under the name Urashima Taro—the character Kenta Kiritani, who is active across a wide range of fields including acting and singing, plays in au’s popular “Santaro Series” commercials.
With melodies and arrangements that conjure vivid scenery and bittersweet lyrics that echo the commercials’ storyline, the song became popular even among elementary school students, boosted by the ads’ success.
Featuring Okinawa-inspired melodies and the timbre of the sanshin, it creates a unique atmosphere distinct from other J-pop, earning support from a broad audience spanning from children to adults.
Because you are hereUru
No matter how hard things get, just having a dear friend by your side to support you can make you feel like you can try again, right? Uru’s “Anata ga Iru Koto de” reminds us of how important it is to have such friends.
Released in 2020, this song was used as the theme for the drama “Theseus no Fune” starring Ryoma Takeuchi.
Uru created it with the hope that the feelings of wanting to make someone important happy and to protect them would come through.
Just as friends are that way for me, you, too, can be someone who gives courage to the friends around you.
Keep helping each other, laughing together, and cherishing that gentle bond forever.
Gift SongCHiCO with HoneyWorks
A graduation song, “Okuriuta,” brought to you by CHiCO with HoneyWorks, a group hugely popular with the younger generation! It’s a song filled with gratitude for the people—like your parents and teachers—who never gave up on you and protected and raised you even when you were at your worst.
Everyone feels happy to hear “thank you.” Why not take this opportunity at graduation to say it yourself?
TwinsCHiCO with HoneyWorks
An emotional song that lets you express gratitude to a dear friend: CHiCO with HoneyWorks’ “Twins.” Despite its bright melody, there’s something that inexplicably tugs at the heart.
Listening to it with a friend you can call your best friend will help you both feel how important you are to each other.
Even if you can’t put it into words, if you listen together, your feelings will surely come through.