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

Become the windNaotaro Moriyama

Naotaro Moriyama – Become the Wind

Kaze ni Natte (Becoming the Wind) was released in 2006 as Naotaro Moriyama’s 11th single.

It was used as the theme song for Nippon TV’s 30th Birdman Rally and as the ending theme for Yomiuri TV’s information program Miyane-ya.

It’s a soothing track featuring a fresh, expansive vocal that makes you feel as if you could ride the wind and fly through the sky.

cherry blossom night breezeSukima Switch

Sukima Switch - Sakura Night Breeze

From Sukima Switch’s first album “Natsugumo Noise,” released in 2004, this is “Sakurayokaze.” Since their debut, they’ve been renowned for expressing everyday scenes with beautiful poetry, and this song showcases that especially well.

The way they name the quiet night breeze that scatters cherry blossoms “Sakurayokaze” is a stroke of linguistic genius.

Rain-Waiting WindSukima Switch

Sukima Switch / Rain-Waiting Wind

Lyrics that use words evoking summer—like cicadas, sudden evening showers, and towering cumulonimbus clouds—to express the ache and torment of heartbreak strike right to the heart.

Surely, when we’ve been dumped, everyone has felt this kind of regret at least once, haven’t they? You might even find yourself wishing the rain would wash these sad feelings away.

The title “Amemachi-kaze” (Waiting-for-Rain Wind) beautifully captures that indescribable, heartrending emotion.

windFUNKY MONKEY BABYS

In the style of FUNKY MONKEY BABYS

“Kaze” from FUNKY MONKEY BABYS’ album FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 3.

When the wind blows, do you ever catch a nostalgic scent and find yourself remembering an old lover? Even though you should feel lonely now, you only recall the happy memories—this classic song lets you sink into that feeling.

Blown by the windJUDY AND MARY

Judy And Mary Blown by the Wind Warp Tour Final Live

It’s a song themed around heartbreak, and the two items—the poetry book from the lover and the portrait tucked between its pages—are striking and play an important role in the lyrics.

Just by listening to the song, the lyrics let you imagine the story unfolding.

Among those lyrics, the wind appears as something that helps distract “me,” who has been heartbroken.

Blown by the windChisato Moritaka

Chisato Moritaka “Blown by the Wind” (Music Video)

“Blowing in the Wind” was released in 1993 as Chisato Moritaka’s 19th single.

It was featured as the campaign song for ANA’s “La Kyushu,” drawing considerable attention.

Many of us have felt the urge to go somewhere far away, like the wind—especially right after a breakup.

Incidentally, the imagery of the song was inspired by the streetscape of Yufuin in Oita Prefecture.

Now, in the windAyaka Hirahara

Ayaka Hirahara – Now, In the Wind (MV)

Composed by Joe Hisaishi, this piece has a deeply moving atmosphere that is so characteristic of his style.

What’s more, Ayaka Hirahara’s singing voice is so beautiful it feels almost mystical, and it matches perfectly with the emotionally stirring accompaniment.

The word “wind” appears only once in the lyrics, yet it plays an important role, subtly evoking a nostalgic and sentimental mood.