Take flight like a bird! A song with a bird motif. A track for the Year of the Rooster.

Like a bird soaring high in the sky, doesn’t everyone dream of freedom in their hearts? From Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind,”

From [Alexandros]'s "Wataridori" to Spitz's "8823," great artists across eras and borders have created moving songs inspired by birds. Ranging from laid-back jazz to energetic rock, their diverse musical styles and profound lyrics invite our hearts to soar into the open sky. Shall we take off together into a world of gem-like songs that resonate with the soul?

Playlist

Take flight like a bird! A song with a bird motif. A track for the Year of the Rooster.
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	FlamingoKenshi Yonezu		Kenshi Yonezu’s original track that fuses enka and funky vibes
2	Black BirdAimer		Aimer’s movie theme song portraying love and jealousy
3	swallowYOASOBI with Midories		A hopeful song with the theme of the SDGs
4	A bird that cannot flyyuzu		Song of regeneration for a bird that can no longer fly
5	Blue BirdKobukuro		A song of the heart chasing the blue bird of happiness
6	MockingbirdSeiko Matsuda		Seiko Matsuda’s crystal-clear, translucent singing voice
7	canaryKenshi Yonezu		Wrap an anxious heart with gentle lyrics
8	The Little Bird That Forgot How to FlyMISIA		Seeing the wounded bird, I project my inner fragility onto it.
9	Stormbound Pair of BirdsMacaroni Enpitsu		Showa-style duet, a bittersweet love story of birds
10	Like a birdohashiTrio		The World Heritage theme song, an invitation to nature
11	The Day the Seagulls FlewMachiko Watanabe		Machiko Watanabe’s signature song, Love Song of the Seagull
12	BluebirdIkimonogakari		A powerful, striking anime theme song featuring birds
13	migratory bird[Alexandros]		[Alexandros]'s movie theme song captivates with its migratory-bird-inspired worldview.
14	crowONE OK ROCK		Hatred and anger poured into a pitch-black crow
15	Bird’s PoemKaoru Sugita		The hit song with which Kaoru Sugita made her debut as a singer
16	The Bird Without WingsSuperfly		Love your true self no matter what happens…
17	8823Spitz		A dynamic, bird-themed song by Hayabusa
18	penguinMasayoshi Yamazaki		Projecting myself onto a penguin, I sing of loneliness.
19	A seagull is a seagull.Naoko Ken		Miyuki Nakajima’s signature song sung by Naoko Ken
20	Stars on EarthMiyuki Nakajima		Because it became a huge hit as the theme song of a TV show…
21	PhoenixMika Nakashima		Mika Nakashima’s sweeping love ballad depicts the rebirth of a bird.
22	BirdsongCocco		A soothing song with acoustic guitar and a delicate singing voice
23	foreignerSaki Kubota		It became a hit with its exotic and unique musical style…
24	Free As A BirdThe Beatles		Amid the Beatles’ repertoire, filled with masterpieces…
25	Black EagleYoko Kishi		Set to music by Barbara, from a poem by Baudelaire…
26	Free BirdHana Hope		A song of hope depicting the feelings of youth
27	When the Acacia Rain StopsSachiko Nishida		A signature song by Sachiko Nishida, a famous piece in which a symbol of peace is sung
28	Japanese bush warblerLyrics by: Ryūha Hayashi / Music by: Takeshi Inoue		A children's song depicting the beautiful warbling of a Japanese bush warbler
29	Song of the SwallowShione Yukawa		Coming from a choir background and as a singer-songwriter...
30	In the flow of time ~ become a bird ~Mayumi Itsuwa		Released in 1986, Mayumi Itsuwa’s 31st …
31	Please give me wingsRed bird		It's quite an old song, but it's famous and still being passed down and sung today...
32	Song of a little bird		A very cute little bird chirping merrily…
33	Tufted puffin		A moving choral piece of Ainu origin
34	Seven-year-old child		It’s a pretty popular children’s song, so I know the tune, but…
35	Mountain Musicians		A children’s animal song arranged from a German folk tune
36	Pink Spiderhide with Spread Beaver		Debuted as a member of X JAPAN and...
37	Bye Bye BlackbirdAmy Winehouse		Amy Wineh..., who passed away suddenly at the young age of 27
38	The Crow’s WifeYuko Nakazawa		Sang enka solo during her time as a Morning Musume member…
39	The sky where canaries singTokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra		Collaboration between Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and Yusuke Chiba
40	Please give me wingsMay J.		A song sung by the Japanese folk duo Akai Tori...
41	The Condor Flies Away / El Condor PasaSimon&Garfunkel		A South American song, brought to the world by Simon & Garfunkel
42	Beyond that hillHibari Misora		Hibari Misora’s classic song became a huge hit along with the film.
43	Gokigen Bird ~crawler is crazy~SOPHIA		A van that gained popularity in the 1990s and 2000s...
44	My BluebirdJunko Sakurada		In the 1970s, the heyday of idols, among the 'flowers…'
45	seagullMaki Asakawa		Maki Asakawa sings of a free woman of the sea
46	Blown by the wind, Blowing in the WindBob Dylan		A classic Dylan masterpiece marked by a dove blown by the wind
47	wintering swallowMasako Mori		Masako Mori’s smash hit song—she later married Shinichi Mori…
48	Boat SongAki Yashiro		Aki Yashiro’s big hit song. If you don’t know enka, then…