Songs that heal a tired heart. A collection of timeless tracks that bring peace to the soul.

I want to become the wind.THE BOOM

THE BOOM 'I Want to Be the Wind' Meihou Plateau Music Festival

It was a single released in 1995, a song created by THE BOOM’s frontman Kazufumi Miyazawa under the concept of a “Japanese samba.” Listening to the lyrics, you strongly feel the message that heaven or paradise isn’t somewhere far away, but right here, exactly where you are.

Whether a person is happy depends on how they perceive the situation they’re in.

threadNakajima Miyuki

Thread – Miyuki Nakajima (Full)

Bonds between people are woven in places beyond human imagination.

That’s why we should gratefully accept the connections we’re given and nurture them gently and with care.

This is a softly tender masterpiece that conveys that message.

It was released in 1998 as a double A-side single with “Another Name for Life.”

Everything will become my strengthkuzu

"Kuzu" - "Everything will become my strength!" with lyrics (in the description)

“Kuzu” is a duo group formed by the comedians Tomomitsu “Gussan” Yamaguchi and Hiroyuki Miyasako.

This song was released in 2004.

In life, there are times when everything you do backfires.

Even when you’re trying your best, you may feel your heart about to break.

But the song conveys the message of taking all those negative events and feelings, wrapping them all together, and turning them into power.

It expresses a positive kind of resignation—in the best sense.

The melody line is also easy to remember.

AlgernonYorushika

Yorushika – Algernon (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Yorushika is a two-piece rock band that captivates fans with a story-driven world and gentle vocals.

Algernon, a digital-only single pre-released from their music art book Gentou, was chosen as the theme song for the TV drama Hold My Hand at Dusk.

Its lyrics, which portray the dignity of continuing to walk forward even as we and those around us change, may soothe the pain of those struggling in real time.

It’s a sentimental number whose lyrical melody stirs the heart.

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At all times.Makihara Noriyuki

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “No Matter What” (Music Video) [3rd Single] (1991) Noriyuki Makihara/donnatokimo [No. 1]

It’s hard to express your true self in today’s world, but this song gently sings—through kind words and a soothing voice—that it’s exactly what matters most.

Beyond the excellence of the lyrics, when it comes to Noriyuki Makihara, it’s really his melodic sensibility, isn’t it? From the very intro, it’s sure to soothe your heart.

Gymnopédie No. 1Erik Satie

Gymnopédie No. 1

Composed in 1888, Erik Satie’s Gymnopédie No.

1 from Three Gymnopédies remains a beloved masterpiece more than 130 years later.

Marked “Lent et douloureux” (“Slowly, with pain”), the piece floats in a gentle triple meter with shimmering major seventh chords, evoking a certain sadness while enveloping the listener in a tender warmth.

In 1897, Satie’s friend Claude Debussy orchestrated it, helping the work gain wider recognition.

In Japan, it has frequently been used in television commercials—by companies such as Shiseido, Ebara Foods, and staffing agencies—so many people may have heard it there.

It has also been selected for figure skating programs.

Listening to it before bedtime or on a night after a tiring day at work can bring a soothing sense of relief, as if the heart is gently lightened.

Far, far awayMakihara Noriyuki

Far Away, Far Away – Noriyuki Makihara (Full)

This is a song I’d like to recommend to anyone who hasn’t been able to get the results they want yet and finds themselves hurt day after day.

I won’t return to my hometown until I’ve fulfilled my aspirations.

But no matter how far apart we are, the sky connects us as one all the way there.

It’s a song that makes you feel you’re not alone.

Included on the 1992 album “Kimi wa Boku no Takaramono” (You Are My Treasure).