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

Carol of the North WindYoko Oginome

Carol of the North Wind / Yoko Oginome

Many listeners may find the lyrics and sound, which fully capture the atmosphere of that era, deeply nostalgic.

There’s a phrase, “rumors on the wind,” and in this song’s lyrics, the wind appears in that sense.

It’s sung from the perspective of someone thinking about a lover who disappeared without a word of explanation.

Though it expresses aching, painful emotions, the song also conveys the image of a strong woman.

Summer memories scented by the windAAA

AAA / “Summer Memories Fragrant on the Breeze” Music Video

AAA’s “Kaze ni Kaoru Natsu no Kioku,” featured as the TV commercial song for Ito-Yokado’s “Koi☆Yukata” and “COOL STYLE,” is a medium-tempo ballad that poignantly portrays memories of a summer romance.

In the music video, there’s a charming story where a girl from the future helps connect the hands of a boy and a girl at a summer festival—two people who want to get closer but can’t quite take that last step.

The Wind RisesSeiko Matsuda

Seiko Matsuda – The Wind Rises

“Kaze Tachinu” was released in 1981 as Seiko Matsuda’s seventh single.

It was issued as the lead single from the album “Kaze Tachinu.” The song was used in a Glico Pocky commercial featuring Matsuda herself.

It’s a track that evokes the autumn breeze—perfect for listening to in the fall.

spring breezeRihwa

Theme song of the drama “Boku no Ita Jikan,” Rihwa’s “Harukaze” music video

This is a love ballad by Rihwa that was also the theme song for the drama “Boku no Ita Jikan” (The Hours of My Life).

The lyrics, set to a gentle, slow-tempo ballad, overflow with tender affection and give you a cozy warmth as you listen.

With its soft, airy feel, the song itself is like a spring breeze that gently sweeps through and wraps you up.

When the wind blows, loveChatmonchy

Chatmonchy 'Kaze Fuke ba Koi (When the Wind Blows, Love)' Music Video

Chatmonchy is a three-woman rock band known for their strong songwriting.

The song I’d like to introduce is “Kaze Fukeba Koi,” released in 2008.

With its driving melody and approachable lyrics, it’s a staple that really heats up their live shows.

It portrays the feeling of wanting the wind’s push to go see the person you love—capturing that swift, earnest rush of love.

pinwheelYo Hitoto

Yo Hitoto / Kazaguruma

As adults, we hardly ever hold pinwheels anymore, do we? You might see them at festivals, but the word itself has such a nostalgic ring to it.

A phrase like “the wind that blew to make the pinwheel spin” seems to hold hidden meanings, with as many interpretations as there are people who think about it.

It’s a song that gives a cool, refreshing impression, as if singing about the wind slipping gently through the gaps in a pinwheel.

North Wind ~May It Reach You~Noriyuki Makihara

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “North Wind ~May It Reach You~” (MV) [6th Single] (1992) Noriyuki Makihara/Kitakaze - kiminitodokimasuyouni

This is a song by singer-songwriter Noriyuki Makihara from Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture.

It was released in 1992 as his sixth single.

Originally, it was the B-side to his second single, “ANSWER,” and was re-released with a different arrangement.

The song expresses a pure desire to tell a loved one about the arrival of winter—the season carried in by the cold north wind.

You can feel a warmth welling up from deep within your heart.