[Song of Gratitude] Timeless classics and the latest tracks that convey heartfelt “thank you” to your seniors
I want to give a heartfelt gift to the senior who supported me! You were scolded many times, taught important things, and worked together toward your goals… Surely you, too, have someone like that in your life, don’t you? When a senior graduates or retires, many of us want to express our gratitude to the fullest, yet still feel embarrassed to say it directly.
So in this article, we’ll share plenty of songs that express gratitude to seniors.
Find the song that perfectly matches your feelings, and try conveying your thanks to your senior along with the music.
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[Song of Gratitude] Timeless and New Gems That Convey “Thank You” to Your Seniors (81–90)
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A wacci number that gently stays close to the listener’s heart.
It was used as the ending theme for the anime Your Lie in April.
While the lyrics read like a love song, if you imagine the other person as a senior who has taken care of you, they take on a different meaning.
It’s a song that makes you feel like you want to keep doing your best for that senior’s smile.
Song of ThanksV6
Arigato no Uta, a song overflowing with warm gratitude from V6, who concluded their 26-year career in 2021.
Released in 2004, this track was used as the theme song for the variety show Gakkō e Ikō!, in which the members appeared.
It expresses thanks for the warmth of having someone important by your side, and for the happiness and joy you came to feel as you changed because of that presence.
Sing it with gratitude for the things you learned and the growth you achieved thanks to your seniors being there for you.
Let’s go back to my hometown.GMT
If you want to express gratitude to a local senior and share memories of how they helped you, how about this song? It’s an insert song from NHK’s morning drama Amachan, where Rena Nounen’s line “Jejeje!” became a social phenomenon.
The lyrics are delightfully comical and full of punchlines, written by Kankuro Kudo, the screenwriter of the series.
comrade-in-armstaiyozoku
A track included on the first mini-album Otoko no Ko, released in 2002.
Even during tough times, having our seniors around helps us get through.
And if those seniors ever lose their way from now on, this is a song that conveys: this time, we’ll be by your side—it’s going to be okay.
The bonds we’ve all built together won’t disappear so easily, right?
I’m home. Welcome back. Thank you — our future.erica
Singer-songwriter Erica, who serves as a “Yamanashi Ambassador” for her home prefecture and a “Hokuto City Goodwill Ambassador,” included the song “Tadaima Okaeri Arigatou ~Bokura no Mirai~” on her third album, Confession Songs 3: A Song for You 2.
The track was selected as the theme song for the documentary-variety program “Tetsudō Hakkenden: Tetsu-ani-chan Announcer Daisuke Fujita Goes!” Rather than dwelling on parting, its lyrics seem to encourage a new departure, conveying both cheers and gratitude to a senior who has been supportive.
With its expansive sound featuring piano and strings, this heartfelt number is sure to move you.
Thank youTakamoto Yosuke
A song by Yosuke Takemoto, who also performed as a member of the vocal unit GiFT.
The things our seniors did for us, taught us, and said to us can be such a powerful source of strength, can’t they? Why not send this song along with a heartfelt “thank you,” filled with all the feelings for everything you received from those mentors?
[Song of Gratitude] Timeless Classics and Newest Tracks (91–100) That Convey ‘Thank You’ to Your Seniors
Passionate soulB-DASH
Just as your senior was an emotional support for you, it would be great if you could be a support for them too, right? That feeling is carried in B-DASH’s “Jounetsu Tamashii.” When you’ve failed or been scolded by your boss, and your senior cheered you up by saying, “There are days like that,” I want you to sing this with the feeling of, “From now on, I’ll be on your side!” The senior who teaches you so many things isn’t perfect either.
When they’re feeling down, try inviting them to karaoke and sing it for them!
