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Kiroro ｢Best Friend｣ Official Music Video

This song features a warm melody that gently envelops heartfelt gratitude toward a dear friend and lyrics that resonate with honest emotion.

The straightforward words conveying affection for one’s companions harmonize beautifully with the tender piano tones that let feelings flow naturally.

Released by Kiroro in June 2001, it warmed the hearts of many viewers as the theme song for the NHK morning drama “Churasan.” Often sung at life’s milestones such as graduation and weddings, it is widely recognized across generations.

When everyone sings it together, it’s sure to fill the room with a happy atmosphere.

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Kiroro “To the Future” Official Music Video

This song is a staple among graduation tunes.

It’s a track by Kiroro, a female duo from Okinawa, released as their second single in June 1998.

Originally, the songwriter composed it in middle school to express gratitude to her mother, but its warm lyrics also resonate with the feelings we have for those who supported us at graduation.

Its simple, heartfelt melody has been featured as an insert song in the anime “Tsuki ga Kirei” and in commercials.

Singing of hope for the new paths ahead, this moving piece gives courage in times of parting and new beginnings.

It’s sure to be a song that gently nudges someone forward.

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Kiroro “Nagaimono” Official Music Video

Kiroro’s debut single overflows with the joy and love of finally being able to express one’s feelings, and with gratitude toward the person who waited.

The harmony woven by Chiharu Tamashiro’s endlessly pure vocals and Ayano Kinjo’s warm piano tones gently wraps around the listener’s heart.

Released in January 1998, the song became a massive hit through word of mouth despite having no tie-ins, ultimately selling over 1.

2 million copies.

In the spring of 1999, it was selected as the entrance march for the National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.

It’s a song that gives you a gentle push when you find it hard to say “thank you” to someone important.

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Kiroro "Winter Song" Official Music Video

A winter song filled with kindness that paints heartwarming feelings amid the quiet of the season.

The lyrics evoke the gentle fall of powdery snow, and Chiharu Tamashiro’s soft vocals sink deep into the heart.

Released in November 1998 as Kiroro’s third single, it was also used in a Meiji Seika commercial in 2001.

It’s a song that keeps you company as you gaze at snowy landscapes and think of someone special far away.

A classic you’ll want to hear on long winter nights, when warmth can be felt even in the cold.

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Best Friend – Kiroro (Full)

It’s a song I want to sing with great care, with someone special in mind.

Sung by two artists from Okinawa, this song has been passed down from adults to children.

Their voices have a delicate yet dynamic power that reaches everyone’s heart and gently unravels even the most troubled ones.

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Kiroro – Live to the Fullest (Music Video)

This karaoke song by Kiroro, a duo known for their acoustic sound and gentle vocals, creates a soothing atmosphere.

Their broadly appealing musicality pairs perfectly with the nighttime mood and heightens the urge to sing along.

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Photo of three people

Kiroro is a duo formed by high school classmates, beloved for their heartwarming songs that touch the soul.

“Three-Person Photo,” included on their first album, “Nagais Aida ~Kiroro no Mori~,” leaves a lasting impression with its light yet floating ensemble.

Its message—let’s each go our own way with this new departure, yet keep our bond unchanged—captures the feelings that only a graduation ceremony can evoke.

With clear, powerful vocals that stir the heart, it’s a graduation song especially recommended for women.