Song of the Wind: A masterpiece themed around the wind. Popular songs [2026]
When you hear the word “wind,” what kind of wind comes to mind?
Even when we say wind, there are many kinds: a refreshing spring breeze, a wintry wind that leaves you feeling a bit lonely, or a sudden gust that feels like something just rushed past.
In this article, we’ll introduce recommended popular songs and classics themed around “wind.”
From songs that let you feel the seasons, to tunes that sing of the longing to become the wind, to love songs that wait for a wind to push you forward—these are tracks you can’t help but relate to.
We hope you feel the many kinds of “wind.”
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Song of the Wind: Masterpieces Themed on Wind. Popular Songs [2026] (61–70)
Toward the Windplenty
It’s a song about a life that keeps journeying on despite various setbacks, suffering, and inner conflict.
The distinctive high-toned vocals are strikingly memorable, standing out in contrast to the song’s heavy theme.
In the lyrics, which declare that as long as we are alive we will live on, embracing both hardship and joy, the wind is positioned like a guidepost and depicted as a symbol of hope.
Song of the WindAilie
The track “Kaze no Uta” from Ailie’s debut single was written specifically for her by Minoru Komorita, known for his work on SMAP’s “Lion Heart.” It was selected as the theme song for the 2008 TV Asahi drama “Fujoshi Deka.” Showcasing Ailie’s clear, translucent vocals, it’s a refreshing song like a gentle breeze.
Embraced by the wintry windKoizumi Kyoko
“Embraced by the Wintry Wind” was released in 1986 as Kyoko Koizumi’s 20th single.
It’s a classic that links the chill of the wintry wind with the heartbreak of unrequited love.
The lyrics and music were written by Toshihiko Takamizawa of THE ALFEE.
The song was used as the theme for the film “Don’t Lay a Hand on My Woman,” starring Kyoko Koizumi.
Become the windMoriyama Naotaro
Kaze ni Natte (Becoming the Wind) was released in 2006 as Naotaro Moriyama’s 11th single.
It was used as the theme song for Nippon TV’s 30th Birdman Rally and as the ending theme for Yomiuri TV’s information program Miyane-ya.
It’s a soothing track featuring a fresh, expansive vocal that makes you feel as if you could ride the wind and fly through the sky.
The wind is blowing.AKB48
As a support song for the Great East Japan Earthquake, AKB48 released “The Wind Is Blowing.” The song drew attention for being “unlike a typical idol group” in a good way.
While expressing the suffering caused by the disaster, it conveys that there is still hope through the phrase “the wind is blowing.” It’s an empowering track.
Answer of the Autumn WindFlower
Akikaze no Answer was released in 2014 as Flower’s eighth single.
It was selected as the theme song for the Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV drama “Binta! — The Legal Clerk Minowa Solves It with Love.” The lyrics, which portray a love so single-minded it’s heartbreaking, pair beautifully with the sound that evokes vivid scenes.
The Wind RisesNakamura Ataru
The song that became the theme for the movie “GeGeGe no Kitaro: The Millennium Curse Song” has a storm-like power and intensity, doesn’t it? We often say a favorable situation is a tailwind and adversity is a headwind, and in this song, a headwind appears.
No matter how adverse the circumstances, the way it faces them head-on with strength is truly inspiring.
Be sure to listen to the powerful vocals that seem to connect with the film’s story.