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)
Blown by the windMoritaka Chisato
“Blowing in the Wind” was released in 1993 as Chisato Moritaka’s 19th single.
It was featured as the campaign song for ANA’s “La Kyushu,” drawing considerable attention.
Many of us have felt the urge to go somewhere far away, like the wind—especially right after a breakup.
Incidentally, the imagery of the song was inspired by the streetscape of Yufuin in Oita Prefecture.
Blown away by the windneko arerugī
Telling lies to hide the truth, wishing those lies had never happened, things you want to forget, things you don’t want to forget, things you can’t forget… When you listen to the words woven into these lyrics, surely there will be at least one or two parts you can relate to.
This song is filled with those complex emotions that everyone has faced.
In it, the wind is depicted as a force that wipes everything away, heightening the song’s sense of poignancy.
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.
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.
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.