Great songs recommended for people in their 30s. Classic and popular Japanese songs.

Love SongGReeeeN

GReeeeN – Love Song

A crystal-clear melody flows through the lounge.

This is a message song GReeeeN delivered in May 2007.

Its warm tones gently embrace feelings for someone dear, and its lyrics, conveying straightforward affection, quietly stir the heart.

The track was selected as the ending theme for NTV’s “Uta Sta!!” and Fuji TV’s “Ken Shimura no Daijoubuda II,” and it also drew attention as the song for Hoyu’s “Beauteen” commercial.

It peaked at No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and achieved CD sales of 300,000 copies.

A rich, resonant piece that accompanies moments spent with someone special in a calm space wrapped in soft light.

Love’s Form feat. HIDEMISIA

MISIA – Shape of Love feat. HIDE (GReeeeN) (Official Music Video)

This is a heartwarming song that warmly expresses the depth of love and the bond with someone special.

Written and composed by GReeeeN and arranged by Seiji Kameda, the piece features MISIA’s expansive, powerful vocals that beautifully convey the mutual feelings of caring for one another.

Since its release in August 2018, it has garnered attention as the theme song for the drama “Gibo to Musume no Blues,” and later, in 2020, it was also chosen for a SUBARU commercial.

When reflecting on the bonds with loved ones who share life’s joys and challenges, MISIA’s gentle voice resonates like a reassuring push on your back—making it a song you’ll want to listen to with family, a partner, or dear friends.

spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Spring Melancholy

A pop tune spun the day after graduation, depicting springtime partings and reunions.

Motoki Omori, the vocalist of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, beautifully captures the complex emotions unique to adolescence through memories with friends.

While wrestling with faint longing and ideals, the melody overflowing with feelings for someone was also featured as the theme song for Suntory’s “Craft Boss” commercial.

Tinged at times with melancholy yet brimming with hope, its sound gently nudges those who, with the arrival of spring, are ready to take a new step forward.

Cherry Blossom Rainabsorb

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This is a widely beloved song that is often performed at graduation ceremonies.

Its lyrics vividly depict the scene of cherry blossoms fluttering in the air, leaving a strong impression and beautifully capturing the springtime atmosphere where farewells and new encounters intersect.

The band absorb first released it online in February 2008, and it was issued as their major-label debut single in November of the same year.

It was adapted into a novel in 2012, and into a film starring Maika Yamamoto in 2016, among other cross-media developments.

It’s a recommended track for those about to take a new step forward or those who want to look back on cherished memories with close friends.

bookmarkkuriipuhaipe

CreepHyp - “Bookmark” (MUSIC VIDEO)

A song that portrays the feelings of spring, included on the album “Nakitakunaru Hodo Ureshii Hibi ni,” released in September 2018.

Written specifically for the joint campaign “FM802 × TSUTAYA ACCESS!” by FM802 and TSUTAYA, it features CreepHyp’s distinctive rock sound.

With delicate detail, it captures the fragile emotions of trying to move forward while keeping memories of the past close to the heart, unfolding a tale of parting and renewal alongside scenes of cherry blossoms.

The emotional melody harmonizes beautifully with Seikaikan Ozaki’s unique vocals, creating a work that is sure to resonate deeply with anyone experiencing a springtime farewell.

It’s a song to help organize your feelings—one we hope everyone standing at the threshold between endings and beginnings will listen to.

WOW WAR TONIGHT ~ Sometimes Start a MovementH Jungle with T

[PV][With Lyrics] H Jungle with t – WOW WAR TONIGHT ~Sometimes, Start a Movement~ [HD][FLV]

As a song that lifts weary hearts and gives listeners the strength to take a new step forward, H Jungle with t’s track resonates deeply.

It carries a message of a strong will to change your own future despite daily fatigue, and of facing forward together with your companions.

Since its release in February 1995, it spent seven consecutive weeks at No.

1 on the Oricon charts and achieved sales of over 2.13 million copies.

Seamlessly blending Tetsuya Komuro’s polished production with Masatoshi Hamada’s down-to-earth vocals, this song is perfect for moments when you need a little boost amid the busyness of work and life, or when you’re thinking about starting something new.

Love MySelfIS:SUE

IS:SUE (Issue) ‘Love MySelf’ Track Video

A work distinguished by its heartwarming, retro pop-dance melody and lively humming vocals.

While fully drawing out the charm of IS:SUE, it delivers a universal message about valuing your true self.

Released as a digital single in February 2025, it garnered attention as the lead track for their third single.

It’s a song with a gentle strength that gives you a quiet push forward when your heart wavers or you feel stuck.

This piece will resonate with those standing at a crossroads of choice or about to embark on a new beginning.