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	Height comparisonSakushi: Umino Atsushi / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei		The history and memories of a nursery rhyme depicting the growth of siblings
2	Goodbye for today.Moriyama Ryoko		Ryoko Moriyama’s classic song that sings of friendship and the wish for reunion
3	Ferris wheelMy Hair is Bad		The poignancy of love and the passage of time as seen from a Ferris wheel
4	Little by littleSARD UNDERGROUND		Ballad songs by SARD UNDERGROUND
5	budKobukuro		Kobukuro’s feelings of gratitude
6	The True Nature of TearsSUPER BEAVER		SUPER BEAVER conveys the importance of tears
7	Hide-and-seekYuuri		Yuri's debut song that depicts the pain of heartbreak
8	MetronomeYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s love ballad, feelings passing each other by
9	Mobnoderella≠ME		A beautiful ballad with a Cinderella motif
10	rootKing Gnu		A song of effort and feelings symbolized by roots
11	Merry XmasBoA		BoA’s 15th single: a winter love song
12	Sakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaro		Naotaro Moriyama’s graduation song “Sakura”
13	StoryAI		AI's 2005 hit single
14	A cloudy night sky with a forecast of rain.SHISHAMO		Cloudy skies and a hazy feeling of love
15	Lion HeartSMAP		SMAP’s 32nd single, lyrics by Shinji Nojima
16	A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly		Superfly’s moving cheer song
17	Spring Dayaimyon		A love song from Shin-chan’s father’s point of view
18	Thank youikimonogakari		Ikimonogakari is a band recognized by a wide range of generations.
19	Bridge of Gloryyuzu		Yuzu’s Olympic theme song and cheer anthem
20	Be the soil that makes flowers bloom, rather than the flowers themselves.berii guddoman		A gentle cheer song for those who strive
21	A rose has bloomed.Maiku Maki		The folk singer Mike Maki, a representative figure of the Showa era, sa...
22	March 9Remioromen		A bittersweet lyric that echoes on graduation day
23	dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo		Yo Hitoto's 'Hanamizuki' became a big hit.
24	Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi		Kazuyoshi Saito’s classic song, “Utautai no Ballad”
25	SMILE ~Like a Clear, Sunlit Sky~Kuwata Keisuke		Producing a support song for the Tokyo Olympics
26	Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)		A relaxed spatial expression with the Okinawan sanshin
27	Wine Red Heartanzenchitai		Ballad songs by Anzen Chitai
28	cherry blossomMoriyama Naotaro		When it comes to classic spring songs, many people probably think of this one...
29	In a wagon along the national highwayBORO		I'm the person who made “The Woman Born in Osaka.” BO…
30	bouquetback number		An exhilarating sound with a hook that sticks in your ears...
31	crescent moonayaka		This “Mikazuki” was released in 2006…