Love, bonds, parting, cheers… songs so moving they pierce the heart and make you cry uncontrollably

I Gotta Go feat. kojikoji, WILYWNKA & HiplinGeG

With Lyrics: GeG / I Gotta Go feat. kojikoji, WILYWNKA & Hiplin (official audio)

A heartwarming song that gently embraces the feelings of young people who, with the cherry blossom season, are quietly determined to set out on their journeys.

Its clear, sun-dappled melody shines with GeG’s delicate production touch.

The album “Mellow Mellow ~GeG’s PLAYLIST~,” recorded in March 2020, reached No.

1 on Apple Music’s Hip-Hop chart.

Kojikoji’s pure vocals, WILYWNKA’s powerful rap, and Hiplin’s soulful singing blend beautifully, tenderly portraying both the sorrow of parting and the courage to take a new step.

It’s a track that will gently stay by the side of anyone beginning spring or starting a new chapter in life.

rootKing Gnu

King Gnu – Root

This song paints a hope for life nestled within a quiet melody.

Created by King Gnu as the theme for TBS’s Sunday drama “The Diamond Sleeping in the Sea” in October 2024, it’s crafted as a mid-tempo ballad characterized by the graceful tones of piano and strings.

While understated, it powerfully portrays the act of living, likening it to a plant that firmly takes root in the earth, and it deeply questions what it means to live true to oneself for someone else.

It also gently sings of accepting past pain and memories, yet still choosing to face forward with resolve and hope.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you’re thinking of someone dear or when you’re unsure of your own self-worth.

To new loversback number

back number – To the New Lovers

This song delicately portrays bittersweet emotions buried deep in the heart.

Released in 2024 by back number, it was written as the theme for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.

drama “Umi no Hajimari” (The Beginning of the Sea).

Set to a melody that resonates, it expresses the weakness of a self that can’t quite grow up, a yearning for the innocent faces of children, and hopes for the next generation.

With lyrics that contrast light and shadow and a clear, translucent vocal, the piece achieves beautiful harmony and offers comfort to anyone carrying unspoken, aching feelings for someone.

It’s a recommended track for those who wish to feel the sense of loss and regret that comes with living, as well as hope for the future.

to go see (someone) / to go meetaimyon

aimyon – Going to See You [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This is a poignant song that portrays unspoken feelings and fading memories through the image of a love letter left in the refrigerator gradually turning white.

Released by Aimyon in May 2024, it was selected as the theme song for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV drama “Unmet: A Neurosurgeon’s Diary.” The track is also included on the album “Neko ni Jealousy” and won the Drama Song Award at the 120th The Television Drama Academy Awards.

With lyrics that empathize with a protagonist struggling with memory impairment and a warm melody, it deeply resonates with those who carry regrets or lingering attachments to the past.

Linju Lovemakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Rinju Love” MV

A moving story that portrays profound love and longing in the face of death.

This piece was released as a single by Macaroni Empitsu in January 2023.

Created as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama “I Wish I Had Said It a Million Times,” it captured the hearts of many viewers alongside the show’s poignant narrative.

Woven with a heartrending melody of love and an emotional vocal performance, the lyrics contain the soul’s cry of someone forced to part with the one they love.

It’s a song that brings to the fore the ache of holding someone dear in your heart right up to the final moment, along with the feelings left unspoken.

Perfect for those who want to empathize with the pain of lost love or are seeking music that stirs the soul.

brilliant; radiant; dazzlingMiura Daichi

Daichi Miura / Sansan - Music Video - (Theme song for the serialized TV drama “Chimudondon”)

Woven with a melody envisioned as a letter to someone who has passed away, this heartwarming piece resonates deeply with listeners.

Daichi Miura’s delicate vocals and beautiful voice gently enfold feelings for a loved one in this tender ballad.

Released in June 2022, the song served as the theme for the NHK morning drama Chimudondon and won the Best Drama Song at the 113th The Television Drama Academy Awards.

Filled with profound love and gratitude for a grandmother, it radiates a gentle, comforting warmth.

When your heart is stirred by thoughts of someone dear or gratitude for family, listening to this song will bring healing.

pure whiteFuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – “masshiro” (pure white) [Official Audio]

Set to a bossa nova–styled rhythm and the warm sound of acoustic guitar, this emo-tinged track seeps gently into the heart with its calm, tender vocals.

While singing of pure feelings and a longing for an innocent heart, the lyrics portray the unavoidable farewells and the process of growth in life, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released in February 2025, the song was written specifically for I LOHAS’s new commercial, “Surely Tomorrow Will Feel Just Right,” and is marked by a fresh, natural atmosphere.

Kaze Fujii, who has studied piano since childhood, has earned high acclaim for his albums HELP EVER HURT NEVER and LOVE ALL SERVE ALL.

It’s a recommended listen for quiet moments or when you want to gather your thoughts.