Song of the Wind: Masterpieces themed around wind. Popular songs [2025]

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tayori – Tidings on the Wind (Official Video)

This is a beautifully bittersweet song that entrusts its feelings for days gone by to the wind, painting them as they drift through memory.

With poetic imagery—the traces of spring revived alongside flowers swaying in the breeze at the window, and a bookmark tucked into a half-read book symbolizing an unfinished dream—it delicately sings of memories with a loved one that never fade, continuing to radiate warmth deep within the heart.

Released in July 2023, it was later included on the January album “memento.” It’s a track I especially recommend to those standing at a turning point in life, or to anyone quietly holding thoughts of someone dear.

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Windmill / Bocchi Boromaru (Music Video)

A gem of a track that beautifully fuses a Japanese-style dance groove with modern production, using a windmill as a metaphor to express the flow of time and shifting emotions.

The protagonist’s state of mind, as depicted by Bocchi Boromaru, blends impatience toward time slipping away with frustration at their own weakness, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released in August 2024 as the coupling track to the single “Kamakura STYLE,” it also serves as the ending theme for the TV anime “The Elusive Samurai.” Wrapped in a contemporary arrangement that conveys the feelings of people surviving in turbulent times, this song is one you’ll want to hear if you’re at a turning point in life or striving to face your own vulnerabilities.

The Story of the Wind and MeNEW!Ado

The Story of the Wind and Me [Ado]

This piece was written as the theme song for the film The Silent Service: The Great Arctic Sea Battle, released in September 2025.

It drew attention as the first song Hiroji Miyamoto has ever provided to a female artist, and for Mafumafu’s role as arranger.

The lyrics move from everyday scenes—like wind brushing your cheek and the sparkle of the city—to the preciousness of human connection, linking seamlessly with the film’s grand narrative.

It’s a beautiful rock ballad that stirs the heart with the contrast between Miyamoto’s characteristically lyrical melody and Ado’s richly expressive vocals.

Strong Wind Slicked-Back (feat. Kaai Yuki)Yukopi

Yukopi – Strong Wind Slicked-back Hair (feat. Kaai Yuki)

“Strong Wind Slicked-back (feat.

Kaai Yuki),” which is blowing up on YouTube and Niconico, is a must-listen.

It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer Yukopi, and it’s also known for being featured in a Cup Noodles commercial.

The song depicts hair getting slicked straight back by powerful wind and the struggle to move forward despite making no progress at all.

That alone is unique, but the sampled recorder sounds in the melody also add to the fun atmosphere.

Path of the WindJoe Hisaishi

My Neighbor Totoro Orchestra Stories – 05. The Path of the Wind

The indispensable classic “The Path of the Wind” from Studio Ghibli’s beloved masterpiece My Neighbor Totoro is presented here in an orchestral performance.

This piece is included in “Orchestra Stories: My Neighbor Totoro,” in which composer Joe Hisaishi restructured music from My Neighbor Totoro so it can be enjoyed with narration.

In the original, Hisaishi—then influenced by minimalism—used an electronic sound, but this version becomes a grand orchestral work that brings out the beauty of acoustic instruments.

The sheet music is also available, so students and members of community orchestras who want to enjoy ensemble playing on real instruments might consider giving it a try.

After the introduction, the violin solo is superb, vividly conjuring up images of Japan’s pastoral landscapes.

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Billyrrom – “Windy You”【Official Music Video】

Have you ever felt a nostalgic scent on the breeze and found yourself remembering someone special? Billyrrom’s song is a masterpiece that lets you sink into those feelings.

With its refreshing melody and lyrics that resonate deeply, it beautifully captures the ever-changing flow of daily life and emotions, like the wind.

Released in May 2024, the track was also featured in a commercial for a beef bowl chain.

It’s perfect for a drive—an exhilarating song that makes you want to listen while cruising along the coast.

The wind has changed direction.MONO NO AWARE

MONO NO AWARE "When the Wind Changes Direction" (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Mono no Aware, a rock band active mainly at domestic rock festivals, released “Kaze no Muki ga Kawatte” in 2023.

It’s a song where lyrics depicting everyday, ordinary scenes match a relaxed melody.

As the weather changes, vocalist Shuhei Tamaoki’s gentle voice resonates, singing of a heart in flux.

The band’s performance unfolds through various developments, evoking a range of scenes.

It’s also a recommended track for anyone making a playlist of songs whose titles start with the letter K.