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 with a wind theme. Popular Songs [2026] (31–40)
The city where the wind blowsrakkuraifu
The phrase “the city where the wind blows” in the title also appears in the lyrics, and it seems to be the city that serves as the stage where the song’s protagonist is currently struggling.
Since the wind surely blows in any city, it can also be interpreted that the specific city is left to the listener’s imagination.
Even when separated from someone important, the way the protagonist keeps pressing on with cherished words and memories from that person in their heart is inspiring.
Tomorrow’s windYamazaki Masayoshi
Set to a stylish, laid-back beat, Masayoshi Yamazaki’s signature soft, slightly languid vocals are captivating.
The lyrics carry a sense of positivity and resolve—facing reality while moving toward tomorrow.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you’re feeling lost in life.
It evokes a gentle breeze blowing you forward into the next day.
Even if blown by the windKeyakizaka46
This song overlays the gusting and calming of the wind with the swift motions of a wavering romance.
It’s a track by the popular idol group Keyakizaka46.
Released in 2017 as their fifth single, it was used in a commercial for STRIPE International’s “mechakari.” A dance number that makes your body keep time on its own, it’s perfect for when you want to lift your spirits.
windGReeeeN
“Kaze,” a song by GReeeeN released exclusively via digital distribution in 2014.
The track was used as the commercial song for JTB’s “JTB Summer Trip: Hawaii” and “JTB Summer Trip: Okinawa.” It portrays, through the theme of wind, the mindset of someone who wants to head to new places believing in their own potential, yet hesitates to leave where they are now.
It’s a very gentle song, so if you’re feeling anxious about a new chapter in life, please give it a listen.
Rain-Waiting WindSukima Suichi
Lyrics that use words evoking summer—like cicadas, sudden evening showers, and towering cumulonimbus clouds—to express the ache and torment of heartbreak strike right to the heart.
Surely, when we’ve been dumped, everyone has felt this kind of regret at least once, haven’t they? You might even find yourself wishing the rain would wash these sad feelings away.
The title “Amemachi-kaze” (Waiting-for-Rain Wind) beautifully captures that indescribable, heartrending emotion.
“Song of the Wind” — Masterpieces with a wind theme. Popular Songs [2026] (41–50)
Becoming a Thousand WindsAkiyama Masashi
This song, which conveys a sense of brightness despite its weighty theme—“After I die, I won’t be in my grave; I’ll be the wind, racing across the sky”—was released in 2006 as Masafumi Akikawa’s debut single.
It topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, became a million seller, and stands as one of his signature songs.
Listening to it makes you feel refreshed—like it straightens your back.
It’s a classic beloved by listeners of all ages.
To a city where the wind passes throughZARD
Breezing Through the City was released in 1997 as ZARD’s 21st single.
The song, used in a JRA summer horse racing commercial, was created by Tetsurō Oda and Seiichirō Kuribayashi.
It reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Centered on the theme of the “city where the wind passes through,” which is also the title, the lyrics portray complex feelings of love.