Recommended Uru songs you should listen to. A generous introduction to heart-touching masterpieces
With a voice brimming with clarity and lyrics that gently nestle close to the heart, Uru continues to captivate many listeners.
Many of you may have heard her songs as theme songs for dramas and films and found yourselves intrigued.
This time, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended tracks by Uru.
Give them a listen, and you’re sure to find a song that quietly accompanies your everyday life.
Be sure to check them out!
Recommended Uru songs you should listen to: a rich selection of heart-touching masterpieces (1–10)
Love SongNEW!Uru
Singer-songwriter Uru, beloved for her translucent vocals and lyrics that tenderly trace the subtleties of the heart.
This piece, with its striking intro that begins with a piano arpeggio, resonates warmly with a refined sound that evokes slightly older Western pop.
The lyrics, which express love paradoxically by layering words of negation, seem to gently unravel a love that can’t quite be honest.
Written as the theme song for the drama “My Dear Exes” (Oshi no Ojisama), this work was released in August 2021 as her 11th single.
This warm ballad, which conveys the irreplaceable nature of everyday life, is one you’ll want to listen to slowly while thinking of someone dear.
It’s a masterpiece full of kindness, as if softly giving listeners a gentle push forward.
rememberNEW!Uru
Singer-songwriter Uru captivates many listeners with her enveloping voice and mystical presence.
Released in September 2018 as the title track of her sixth single, this piece was written as the theme song for the animated film Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Tied to the Temporal World.
The lyrics, depicting encounters and farewells and the kindness that lives on in our memories, gently warm the listener’s heart while staying close to the film’s worldview.
Although a different song was initially being produced, the melody—born from a deeper rereading of the story—feels perfect for moments when you want to reflect on cherished memories.
It’s a pristine, heart-cleansing ballad whose gentle ensemble of piano and strings strikes a deep chord.
Because you are hereNEW!Uru
With a voice that gently embraces the heart, Uru continues to captivate many listeners.
Imbued with a strong will and love to protect someone precious, this work is a ballad whose message—to cherish the “now” that connects past and future—resonates deeply.
The beautiful melodies of piano and strings crafted by Takeshi Kobayashi movingly illuminate the world of the lyrics.
Released in February 2020 as the theme song for the TBS Sunday drama “Theseus no Fune” and included on the album “Orion Blue,” this song carries a warmth that lets you reaffirm your bonds with family and loved ones each time you listen.
Please give it a listen on a quiet night when you’re thinking of someone, or when you feel lonely.
You’ll be reminded of the importance of those who stay by your side, and tears will naturally begin to flow.
If you call it loveNEW!Uru
“If You Call That Love” portrays the process of mending a relationship that once fell apart and tying the bond anew.
Performed by Uru, whose clear, translucent voice captivates many, it was released as a single in June 2022.
Written specifically as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “My Family,” the track features arrangement by Takeshi Kobayashi.
Acknowledging one’s own weaknesses and mistakes, yet resolving to protect the person who matters most—the song resonates alongside warm piano and strings.
Listeners will feel a gentle yet empowering push on their backs.
It’s a heartwarming ballad that stays close when you want to reaffirm your love for family or a partner.
AmbivalentNEW!Uru
With an enveloping singing voice and a mystical aura, Uru continues to captivate many listeners.
Released as the lead single in February 2024—and Uru’s first time handling an anime opening—this track was chosen as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries.” The lyrics, which portray someone striving to move forward despite conflicting emotions, resonate with the feelings of the anime’s characters and gently encourage listeners.
The driving sound and refreshing melody vividly update her previous ballad-centered image and are sure to linger in your ears.
It’s a song we especially recommend to those who want to steel themselves when leaping into a new environment where anxiety and anticipation intermingle.
PrologueNEW!Uru
Uru is known for a singing voice that gently accompanies bittersweet stories.
The song we’re introducing today is a gem of a ballad that tugs at listeners’ heartstrings.
Written as the theme for the TBS drama “Chugakusei Nikki,” which began airing in October 2018, its lyrics resonate with many, mirroring the show’s sensitive worldview.
Beginning with quiet piano tones and building toward a chorus where emotions overflow, it represents the epitome of a “tearjerker ballad,” crafted by Uru, who wrote and composed it, and arranger Tomi Yo.
Upon its early digital release, it topped the charts on major platforms and was later included on the album “Orion Blue.” If you’ve experienced a sad love or are looking for a night to cry your heart out and cleanse your soul, this is a must-listen.
This very dayNEW!Uru
A ballad with a quietly determined piano melody that gently accompanies the season of graduation and new departures.
Written as the theme song for the film “The Classroom: Requiem,” starring Takuya Kimura, the piece features lyrics and composition by Uru, with arrangement by Toomi You.
While inheriting the weighty atmosphere carried over from the drama series, its lyrics depict the hope that lies beyond harsh days and the strength gained precisely because we know defeat—sentiments that are sure to deeply move listeners.
It also serves as the important opening track of the album “tone,” and the music video produced to coincide with the film’s release drew significant attention.
A warm yet powerful masterpiece that gently encourages those stepping into a new environment or standing at a crossroads in life.