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

Thought-provoking, profound lyrics set to a smooth, mellow sound… Ballads have a mysterious charm that stirs the heart and brings tears to your eyes.

In this article, we’re introducing a selection of exquisite ballads we especially recommend today.

Even within the genre of ballads, themes and messages vary widely—sad love, feelings for someone dear who’s now far away, or regrets over words of gratitude left unsaid.

We’ll be updating this daily, so please find the one song that resonates with your feelings and take the time to listen closely.

Playlist

Today's recommended ballads: A carefully curated selection of heartwarming, gem-like masterpieces!
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Ferris wheelMy Hair is Bad		The poignancy of love and the passage of time as seen from a Ferris wheel
2	Love is litrokudenashi		A ballad whose piano melody heals the heart
3	Liar MoonYorushika		A ballad of loneliness and wistfulness resounding on an autumn night
4	Blue amberback number		Back Number’s masterpiece: a deep story of sorrow and love
5	Wet BalladDa-iCE		Da-iCE’s moving ballad
6	Everyday lifeOfisharu Higedan Dism		A song depicting everyday despair and small salvations
7	horizonback number		A poignant song for rebirth that resonates with the heart
8	The True Nature of TearsSUPER BEAVER		SUPER BEAVER conveys the importance of tears
9	WhyNovelbright		An emotional song about facing a farewell with someone precious
10	HAPPY BIRTHDAYback number		A ballad portraying the heartache of unrequited love
11	rootKing Gnu		A piece that portrays the hope to live through a quiet melody
12	DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE		A poignant song that expresses the importance of staying true to oneself
13	Tears of MagnoliaStardust Revue		A heart-touching ballad about parting with a loved one
14	YELLikimonogakari		Graduation song: a middle schooler’s song that resonates with the heart
15	Sakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaro		Naotaro Moriyama’s graduation song “Sakura”
16	broad daylightKing Gnu		King Gnu's 'Hakujitsu' is a high-difficulty challenge song
17	parabolaOfisharu Higedan Dism		Official HIGE DANDism’s “Parabola” is a warm, encouraging song.
18	Song of the Actor DogSARD UNDERGROUND		A song based on the true story of a dog who went from a stray to an actor
19	sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI		Sazanka is a positive, encouraging ballad song
20	Be the soil that makes flowers bloom, rather than the flowers themselves.berii guddoman		A gentle cheer song for those who strive
21	March 9Remioromen		A bittersweet lyric that echoes on graduation day
22	AnswerIkuta Rira		An encouraging song that gives you the courage to keep walking toward the future, even while you're unsure
23	New WorldMoriyama Naotaro		A ballad that expresses feelings for one’s parents
24	366 daysHY		Introduction to HY's heartbreak song '366 Days'
25	SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE		Keep affirming yourself and continue living with hope, even in difficult times.
26	Wonderful DaysUNICORN		Representative ballad songs by Unicorn
27	budKobukuro		Kobukuro's moving ballad song
28	No matter how much…Nishino Kana		Kana Nishino's 15th single. This song is...
29	I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka		It’s been more than 20 years since Mr. Yutaka Ozaki passed away…
30	RAINGLAY		GLAY’s debut single. A ballad-style song…
31	The beauties of nature — flowers, birds, wind, and the moon (a poetic expression appreciating nature’s elegance)Ketsumeishi		A song that feels as if it sings of Japan’s wabi-sabi…