I want to use these for a slideshow! A collection of moving/heartfelt BGM
Slideshows are often planned as surprises at special occasions like graduation ceremonies and weddings.
I’m sure you’ve seen one at least once.
In this article, we’ve gathered moving background music that’s perfect for those kinds of slideshows.
These tracks are ideal for slideshows that compile cherished memories or convey messages of support and encouragement.
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I want to use these for a slideshow! A collection of moving/heartwarming BGM (81–90)
Jesu, Joy of Man’s DesiringJ.S.Bach
Even if you’re not interested in classical music, you’ve probably seen the portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach that was displayed in school music rooms at least once.
He was not only a composer active in 18th-century Germany, but is also credited with laying the foundations of Western music, and in Japan he is revered as the “father of music.” Here, I’d like to introduce the chorale “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” the concluding movement from the church cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (BWV 147), which is believed to have been composed by Bach in 1723.
Its melody is extremely famous, so most people will likely feel they’ve heard it before.
It’s a popular piece whose phrases are quoted not only in classical music but across a wide range of genres, including rock and pop.
With its romantic and brilliant atmosphere, it’s highly recommended as a processional piece to be played or heard at graduation ceremonies!
I’m glad I met you.Inoue Sonoko
Sonoko Inoue’s “Kimi ni Deaete Yokatta” is a perfect song for entrance and exit at graduation ceremonies.
With a refreshing melody that expresses gratitude, its lyrics leave an impression by cherishing warm friendships and encounters at any time.
It’s a track that may bring tears yet still fills you with positivity.
Evoking vivid memories of days spent at school, this song is a celebratory piece fitting for the new beginning that graduation represents.
It’s recommended as background music to help everyone greet graduation day with gratitude in their hearts.
On the day of departure…Kawashima Ai
A straight-up graduation song with lyrics that make each memory slowly pass through your mind—so real it almost feels unfair.
It really tugs at your heart.
It’s also popular as a choral piece, so if you sing it in chorus to send off the graduating seniors, I think it will make for a truly wonderful day.
Until we meet againHirai Dai
The song that makes the entrance and exit scenes gentle and moving is Dai Hirai’s “Mata Au Hi Made” (“Until the Day We Meet Again”).
It’s included on his 2015 album Slow & Easy.
Even when you think you’re okay, looking back on your memories can make you cry or leave your chest aching with loneliness, right? This song portrays the resolve to turn those tears and that loneliness into strength, and to keep doing your best until the day you reunite.
Dai Hirai’s warm, embracing vocals envelop the entire graduation venue and create a tender moment.
Shine brighterSakuramochi Runa
“Shine Brighter,” produced by Sakura Mochi Luna, who also works as a Vocaloid producer.
A bittersweet yet beautiful melody resonates, evoking moving scenes from a story.
The fresh piano sound that gently envelops the strings is also striking.
The mid-track tempo lift conveys a message about living positively.
Even without lyrics, this free BGM is emotionally stirring, expressing both aching hearts and inner strength.
It’s highly recommended for times when you feel lonely or want someone’s support.
A poignantly beautiful BGM that accompanies sorrowAkiyama Hirokazu
Hirokazu Akiyama, who has worked on numerous stage and film scores, created “A Bittersweetly Beautiful BGM that Stays Close to Sorrow,” a perfect piece for anyone seeking tear-jerking background music.
The collection features tracks with a grand, game-like atmosphere.
Each piece is characterized by clear, transparent melodies that make use of piano and strings, gently accompanying hearts weighed down by loneliness or anxiety.
It’s also a video I’d recommend to those who enjoy works with fantasy or RPG motifs.
I want to use these for a slideshow! A collection of moving/heartwarming BGM (91–100)
A little bittersweet, sometimes sad background music for working
When you want to take your time and soak in nostalgic memories of the past, listen to “A Slightly Bittersweet, Sometimes Sad BGM for Work.” It’s an omnibus-style video composed of piano-centered pieces.
Beautiful, fleeting melodies resonate, evoking cherished memories and the fond days of childhood.
Let these tracks soothe you as they capture both the beauty of memories and the poignant ache of knowing you can’t return to those days.
Though wordless, this BGM video overflows with the expressive charm of the piano, revealing many shades of emotion.