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

Song of ThanksSuizenji Kiyoko

Song of Thanks - Kiyoko Suizenji

Arigatou no Uta by Kiyoko Suizenji is a song that expresses gratitude for being able to live energetically every day, no matter what happens.

Released in 1970, it was used as the theme song for the TV drama Arigatou, in which Suizenji herself also appeared.

Her lively vocals overflow with energy.

Ordinary days, tough days, joyful days—whatever the day, there are things you can gain precisely because you’re alive! When you want to express gratitude for the present and for your own life, try singing this song.

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SAKI

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Thank youTakamoto Yosuke

Yosuke Takemoto / Thank you

A song by Yosuke Takemoto, who also performed as a member of the vocal unit GiFT.

The things our seniors did for us, taught us, and said to us can be such a powerful source of strength, can’t they? Why not send this song along with a heartfelt “thank you,” filled with all the feelings for everything you received from those mentors?

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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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Grateful, thrilled, and overwhelmed like a stormarashi

ARASHI – Gratitude, Astonishment, Rain and Storm [Official Music Video]

It’s a wonderful song filled with the gratitude of Arashi, a national idol group.

I can’t hide my surprise when I realize that the members of Arashi, who are so energetic on shows like VS Arashi, are already in their thirties.

There was even news coverage of the episode where Ninomiya, who’s also known for being frugal, treated the staff and fellow actors to yakiniku.

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

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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.