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Take off like a bird! A song inspired by birds. Year of the Rooster songs (21–30)
BirdsongCocco
This piece is striking for its quiet acoustic guitar tones and Cocco’s delicate yet resolute vocals.
Close your eyes and you can almost see a bluebird dancing in your heart, taking flight into a boundless sky.
You may find yourself moved by its poetic worldview, imbued with prayers for release from stifling confines and for renewal.
The song was used symbolically in the documentary film “To Be Okay — Cocco’s Endless Journey.” The recording was originally released in November 2009 as a bonus with the first-edition DVD of the film, and it was later included on the best-of album “The Best.” It’s the perfect track for a night when you want to quietly face yourself.
foreignerSaki Kubota
A song that became a hit with its exotic and unique tone.
It’s still sung at karaoke and covered by many artists.
Saki Kubota herself wrote both the lyrics and the music.
A bird flying in the sky is used as a metaphor for something out of reach (a loved one).
Free As A BirdThe Beatles
Among the Beatles’ repertoire filled with masterpieces, this is an unusual song released in the 1990s.
It is said that the other members completed one of John Lennon’s unfinished songs.
With a relaxed rhythm, it conveys a sense of freedom like a bird soaring through the sky.
Black EagleYoko Kishi
The Japanese lyrics were written by Tokiko Iwatani, who handled many translations and set Charles Baudelaire’s poetry to themes, for a composition by Barbara.
Sung in a dramatic chanson style, it unfolds like a film, letting the imagination wander through a fantastical world.
Free BirdHana Hope
A single brimming with brilliance that tenderly portrays the feelings of young people facing a changing world.
Co-written by Hana Hope and jo0ji, a singer-songwriter from Tottori Prefecture, the track was released digitally in March 2025.
In each word spun from her translucent voice resides a strength that, despite anxiety and doubt, strives to keep moving forward.
It’s a gentle work that stands beside anyone searching for their own path while grappling with hesitation and inner conflict.
When the Acacia Rain StopsSachiko Nishida
A signature song by Sachiko Nishida, who was active as an actress and singer.
It also drew attention when she married Hiroshi Sekiguchi.
In the second verse, a dove—symbol of peace—is featured, evoking the atmosphere of the era of the Anpo protests.
A film of the same name was later produced, and the song has been covered by many artists.
Japanese bush warblerLyrics by: Ryūha Hayashi / Music by: Takeshi Inoue
This children’s song weaves the beautiful warbling of the bush warbler, which heralds the arrival of spring, into a gentle melody and story.
Created by Yanagiha Hayashi and Takeshi Inoue, it tenderly depicts a bush warbler perched on a plum branch announcing spring, as well as its descent from the snow-laden mountains to the village, in a way that resonates with children.
Its calm triple-meter rhythm and phrases that evoke the bird’s song are memorable, offering a cheerful melody line that’s fun to sing while feeling the warmth of spring.
Beloved in both schools and homes, it has also been covered by artists such as Saori Yuki and Shoko Yasuda.
It’s a perfect song to enjoy singing with your children during spring, a season rich with encounters with nature.