Classic songs that sing of the sky. Recommended popular tracks that will make you long for the sky.
When you look up at the sky, all kinds of feelings come to mind, don’t they?Longing that never reaches its destination, the beauty of the seasons, and the everyday moments.Of course there are refreshing feelings, but there are also times when you gaze at the sky lost in bittersweet emotions or deep thoughts.What kind of sky do you like?From endlessly spreading blue skies to nostalgic sunsets and breathtaking starry nights, music stays close to every kind of sky and every human story.In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of wonderful songs about the sky—from popular hits to recommendations from our editorial team!Be sure to listen while taking your time to read the lyrics, too.
- A song with an airplane theme. A classic that suits the sky.
- Classic Japanese songs perfect for sunny days: comfortable tracks that match a blue sky.
- [Sunset Songs] Songs about sunsets and the evening glow you’ll want to listen to at dusk
- A collection of summer-like songs: tracks that go perfectly with summer, like the sea and the sky.
- A timeless masterpiece that lets you feel the cosmos. A space-themed song filled with dreams and love, evoking starry skies and galaxies.
- Masterpieces that sing of the stars. Star songs that resonate in the heart, best heard beneath the night sky.
- [Tearjerker] Songs that make your heart tremble with tears & moving tracks with lyrics that touch the soul
- Timeless songs that sing of hopes and dreams. Masterpieces that lead those who strive toward the future.
- A classic of poignant, heartwarming songs. Recommended popular tracks.
- [Songs with Great Lyrics] Masterpieces you’ll want to listen to while savoring the words that resonate with your heart
- Songs of the constellations: classic and popular tracks you’ll want to listen to while gazing at the night sky
- Masterpieces That Sing of Rainbows: A Selection of Recommended Popular and Latest Songs
- [Autumn Songs] Songs of autumn. Classic tracks and popular favorites you’ll want to listen to in the fall.
Classic songs that sing of the sky. Recommended popular tracks that make you long for the sky (41–50)
Ultramarine Rainjin
A song by Jin, a musician who continues to showcase a wide range of talents as a music producer, Vocaloid creator, novelist, and screenwriter.
It is the eighth episode in the series Kagerou Project, where the stories in the lyrics are interconnected.
From the gentle opening vocals over guitar arpeggios to the rock sound of the chorus, it’s a track so captivating you can’t help but listen to the very end.
The sorrowful story conveyed through lyrics that link the inner state of “tears” with the weather of “rain” strikes the heart—a song that comes to mind when you look up at a rainy sky.
Classic songs that sing of the sky. Recommended popular tracks that make you long for the sky (51–60)
Crimson SunMisora Hibari
A song by the legendary singer Hibari Misora, who was hailed as a prodigy with a God-given voice, debuted at age nine, and went on to be called the queen of the pop music world thanks to her remarkable success.
It’s a collaboration with Jackie Yoshikawa and the Blue Comets, a Group Sounds band that took the nation by storm, and with its sound emphasizing the Group Sounds vibe, it marked a new frontier for Hibari Misora.
Featuring a passionate arrangement that evokes a sun-scorched sky and Misora’s powerful vocals, it’s a piece you’ll want to listen to under the bright blue skies of summer.
Rain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzu
It’s the theme song of NHK’s morning drama series “Gochisousan.” The lyrics feature old-fashioned games, like the shoe-toss weather fortune, giving it a charming retro vibe.
It’s a classic that says life is wonderful—rain or shine—when you’re together as a married couple.
Under the same skyayaka
A single released in 2009 just before her hiatus.
She originally wrote it for a friend, but after its release it was sung often at karaoke and, as time passed, it grew into a song that gives courage to people of all ages.
Ayaka’s voice, singing carefully as if confirming each word, gently resonates.
It has a warmth that seems to embrace everything and puts you at ease.
“Minna Sora no Shita” (“We’re All Under the Same Sky”) is such a beautiful phrase, isn’t it? The a cappella version is great, and the regular track with strings especially makes you feel free when you listen to it under the open sky!
If I sing to the sky175R
This is one of the signature works by 175R (pronounced “Inago Rider”), a band regarded as a leading presence in the so-called youth punk genre.
While the arrangement brims with a sense of speed, the chorus shifts into a half-beat that creates an impactful, straight-up groove, making it an uptempo track with a thrilling ebb and flow.
The lyrics, which evoke thoughts of one’s hometown and its people even while living in Tokyo, strike a passionate chord.
The song became the band’s best-selling release and earned them a spot on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
planetariumOtsuka Ai
It was the theme song for the drama “Boys Over Flowers,” and Ai Otsuka’s first ballad number.
The percussion has a simple timbre that heightens the sentimental mood.
It’s a poignant song that conjures up the night sky and constellations once gazed at with a lover who is no longer by your side.
fireworksaiko
When it comes to songs you start craving under the summer night sky, isn’t aiko’s “Hanabi” the one? It’s a love song often cited as both a love tune and a summer tune, released in 1999.
Riding on a bouncy piano rhythm, the lyrics overflow with feelings for a loved one—and for fireworks—striking straight at the heart.
Above all, the chorus brims with that unmistakable aiko flair, leaving a powerful impact! You can’t help but think no one but aiko could turn a phrase like that, before or since—the upside-down logic really shines.
The worldview, depicting the fleeting nature of fireworks and a wavering heart in love, makes you want to listen while gazing up at the wide summer sky.
It’s bittersweet, yet somehow bright and refreshing—that mood is wonderful, too.