[2026] Japanese songs that sing “Thank You.” A roundup of J-pop gratitude songs

Thank youTakahashi Yuu

Masaki Takahashi “Arigatou” MV short ver.

Yu Takahashi, whose realistic lyrics resonate with many and who enjoys widespread popularity regardless of age or gender.

This song, released in 2018, was also the theme song for the film “My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler.” It’s packed with gratitude that feels right whether it’s addressed to anyone or received from anyone, but it especially conveys a strong feeling from parent to child—“thank you for being born.” How about gifting it as a cheer song to a child who is earnestly facing something and doing their best?

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Thank youSMAP

[Chorus Version] SMAP - Arigatou (Thank You)

Sung rhythmically with the word “thank you,” it brightens my mood when I listen to it.

The hazy feelings clear up all at once, and if I listen while we’re fighting, it makes me want to make up.

It’s a song that makes you want to express gratitude to the people who support you.

Thank youOhashi Takuya

Takuya Ohashi / Arigatou “Sukima no Hanataba ~Love Song Selection~” Released on September 19, 2018!

“Arigatou” is the second solo single by Takuya Ohashi of Sukima Switch, and it is said to be a message song he wrote to his own parents.

This renowned track has been featured as the theme song for the NHK Saturday drama “Keiji no Genba” (The Detective’s Scene), the Mother’s Day campaign song for Hanacupid, and in commercials for JB Honshi Expressway, among others.

Thank you, summer.TUBE

When it comes to songs that express gratitude, the standard ones are usually directed at family or lovers, right? But TUBE’s “Natsu yo Arigatou” is different from any of those.

It conveys thanks and appreciation to summer itself.

As expected from TUBE, a band that represents summer! It’s a summer song—a thank-you song—that praises the season: because summer comes every year, we’re able to make wonderful memories and meet friends and lovers thanks to it.

Singing it at karaoke at the end of summer would definitely get everyone hyped!

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Thank you 39VerAAA

AAA Thank you 39ver.

It’s a gentle, tender ballad that expresses gratitude.

The “39 Ver” is different from “Thank you”; it’s an arrangement made around the time of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

It’s a warm song conveying that the world is one, directed toward the victims—including the fans.

Thank you — no matter where in the world you are —Hey! Say! JUMP

“Arigatou” ~No Matter Where in the World~ (Cover ver.)

It features “thank you” from countries around the world in its lyrics, so just listening to it is educational, and the more you listen, the more addictive and irresistible it becomes.

Although the hard musical style doesn’t feel like a typical “thank-you song,” it’s innovative in its own way and feels fresh.

ARIGATOU!NO PLAN

NO PLAN　「ARIGATOU!」

This is a song by NO PLAN, a unit formed by comedians who appeared on the highly popular variety show “Uchimura Produce.” As a track from their final album, it expresses gratitude to the show’s staff and to the fans who supported them.