Songs with strong messages. Classic J-Pop masterpieces and recommended popular tracks.

Nameless PoemMr.Children

Mr.Children “Nameless Poem” Mr.Children “HOME” TOUR 2007 ~in the field~

A song released by Mr.Children in 1996.

While wrestling with the question of what it means to be true to oneself, it ultimately arrives at an affirming message that it’s okay to be who you are.

It weaves together both a journey of self-discovery and a message to a loved one, and one of its distinctive qualities is that it can sound different depending on when and where you listen to it.

Start to shine and run forwardSambomasutā

Sambomaster / Starting to Shine and Run - MUSIC VIDEO

This is a song by Sambomaster, champions of us music fans who seek a place of solace in music.

With a voice that sounds wrung from the depths, and live shows where the emotion runs so high they often can’t even play properly—yet that rawness is just so cool, it grips our hearts and never lets go.

This track is filled with their earnest, pure-hearted encouragement, and as you listen, you can feel strength welling up inside you more and more.

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Midnight ExpresswayFurawā Kanpanīzu

Shin'ya Kōsoku / Flower Companyz

A song released by The Flower Companyz in 2004.

The lyrics, sung with intense passion, depict someone tasting despair, driving down the highway late at night with a sense of helplessness, yet still groping for the meaning of being alive.

The chorus is especially memorable—you won’t forget it once you’ve heard it.

Be a boy.Takahashi Yuu

Yu Takahashi “Be a Boy”

A message song for those who suffered in their childhood.

It carries a liberating message that says it’s okay to let go of the fate and hardships you were made to bear.

The gentle piano tones and Yu Takahashi’s husky yet warm voice bring tears to your eyes.

You can feel the message reaching those who are fighting to live in the present.

It’s a song that makes you want to cherish the future ahead.

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Kariyushi58 “Anma”

The famous song “Anma,” which sings of gratitude and confession to one’s mother.

It’s a moving track based on real experiences, and you can’t help but shed tears as you listen.

You can even see people on the verge of tears in the music video.

Instead of simply saying thank you, the message to the mother who loved them no matter how badly they behaved conveys, straightforwardly, all that she has done until now.

If you haven’t heard it yet, please give it a listen.

threadBank Band

Ito - Kazutoshi Sakurai, Bank Band

Originally a song by Miyuki Nakajima, it also became well-known through Bank Band’s cover.

In lyrics that question the reasons we meet and the meaning of living, the ending carries a message that, just as warp and weft threads are woven together, life, too, is filled with miracles.

It might even be that your encounter with someone precious was destined from the very beginning.

dissonanceKeyakizaka46

Keyakizaka46 'Discord'

It was released in 2017 as Keyakizaka46’s fourth single.

Yurina Hirate served as the center for the song.

The lyrics, sound, and choreography are all unusually cool for an idol group, and the song teaches the importance of staying true to your feelings without being swayed by how others see you.