Today's recommended ballads: A carefully curated selection of heartwarming, gem-like masterpieces!

The True Nature of TearsSUPER BEAVER

The True Nature of Tears

Songs by SUPER BEAVER are characterized by lyrics that resonate with the heart and a powerful sound.

This work conveys the importance of facing yourself through tears.

It was released digitally in January 2025 as the theme song for NHK General’s late-night drama “Vanilla na Mainichi.” Deeply intertwined with the drama’s worldview, it has become a piece that strongly resonates with viewers.

It’s recommended for those who want to confront their emotions or are seeking music that offers emotional support.

Enjoying it alongside the drama may bring an even deeper sense of emotion.

WhyNovelbright

Novelbright – Why [Official Music Video]

A poignant adult ballad about realizing the magnitude of someone precious only after the person who was always by your side is gone.

The chorus, carried by a beautiful falsetto, features a melody so gorgeous you can’t forget it once you’ve heard it.

Even when you look back on those happy, everyday moments, those days won’t return.

The lyrics, which finally become honest and confront the singer’s true feelings at the very end, really hit home.

For anyone who’s experienced a breakup, it’s a love song that can bring tears to your eyes—sing it with deep emotion, together with your irreplaceable memories.

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back number - “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” Music Video (Theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama “A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love”)

An emotionally moving medium-tempo ballad that portrays the complex feelings of unrequited love—from the faint expectations on the eve of a birthday to the ache of emotions that never reach their destination.

In contrast to the happiness of a birthday, the loneliness and the sorrow of being unable to express one’s feelings straightforwardly resonate with a delicate melodic line.

Released in February 2019, the song was featured as the theme for the TBS drama “A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love,” and was also included on the album “MAGIC.” With vocals that gently embrace the bittersweet emotions of love that everyone has experienced, it’s a song well-suited for karaoke, where it can be performed in a calm, composed manner.

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.

DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE "Darling" Official Music Video

This is a poignant song that delicately expresses feelings hidden deep in the heart.

Released in January 2025 as the theme song for NHK General’s special program “Mrs.

GREEN APPLE 18 Festival,” it centers on the importance of staying true to yourself.

While carrying loneliness and anxiety, it conveys gratitude toward those who accept you as you are, resulting in a track that deeply resonates with the emotions of younger generations who grapple with inner pain and conflict.

With an emotive melody that epitomizes Mrs.

GREEN APPLE and a powerful, heart-stirring message, this work is sure to support anyone who seeks to face themselves and move forward.

Tears of MagnoliaStardust Revue

“Tears of Magnolia ~acoustic~” Stardust☆Review [LIVE]

This song, included as the first track on Stardust Revue’s 1993 album CD “SOLA,” was released as a single the same year.

It’s a song about parting with someone important, with piano accompaniment and a heartrending vocal that resonates deeply.

It’s a ballad you’ll want to listen to while thinking of someone dear.

YELLikimonogakari

Ikimono Gakari YELL 'Ikimono-gakari'

It was released in 2009 as Ikimono-gakari’s 15th single.

The song was written as the set piece for the NHK National School Music Competition’s junior high division, and it is also popular as a graduation song.

Its piano-based melody and lyrics, which express the delicate emotions of junior high school students, are perfect for choral singing and resonate deeply.