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Song of Apology. Make-Up Song

Arguments with family, friends, or a partner… Sometimes we hurt the people we care about most.

And in those moments, it can be really hard to just say “I’m sorry,” right?

Even when you truly want to apologize but can’t get the words out, we’ve gathered songs that express the feeling of wanting to say sorry.

From tracks that straightforwardly convey an apology to songs that express how much you cherish the other person by reaffirming your love, we’re introducing a wide range.

Let these songs give you the courage to apologize sincerely!

Song of Apology: Make-Up Song (31–40)

The tomorrow we can’t return toaiko

aiko - 'The Tomorrow We Can't Return To' music video
The tomorrow we can't return toaiko

It’s a wonderful song with Aiko’s cute vocals and a perfectly balanced tempo.

There’s a touch of wistfulness, but I love how Aiko’s music never gets too gloomy.

It feels like a song that lets you cherish those moments of being by someone you love and laughing over the little things.

Love, Day After TomorrowKuraki Mai

Mai Kuraki “Love, Day After Tomorrow feat. 15 Directors” Music Clip
Love, Day After TomorrowKuraki Mai

This is a song that symbolizes Mai Kuraki in the 2000s.

It has a slightly American vibe and sounds really cool.

Although the depiction of apologizing appears only once in an email within the song, the feeling of saying sorry comes through throughout.

Still, it’s an upbeat track that makes you feel like, “Tomorrow for sure!”

FightNakajima Miyuki

"Fight" / Miyuki Nakajima cover.
FightNakajima Miyuki

It’s an incredible song.

It’s not exactly saying ‘I’m sorry,’ but I feel like this song wraps up everything—the pain of being alive, the guilt, and all the hardships in this world.

It’s a song I want people who are going through tough times to listen to.

Hey, you know,berry meet

berry meet / You know【Music Video】
Hey, you know,berry meet

A poignant ballad by berry meet that meticulously portrays the nuances of lovers whose love hasn’t cooled even after a fight.

It expresses the clash between the inability to be honest and the feelings for the other person through a warm, sentimental vocal and a pop melody.

Released in February 2023, the song has surpassed 1.7 million views on YouTube.

It was also included on their first EP album “JUKEBOX” in April of the same year, gaining strong support from many listeners.

It’s a song that gently stays by your side when you’re struggling with your relationship or trying to sort out your feelings.

Highly recommended for anyone grappling with the frustration of not being able to be straightforward.

After a fighttsuruno takeshi

It’s a very cute song.

Sometimes after a fight, you suddenly find yourself able to be honest, right? I think it would be lovely if you could make up with a little “kiss on the cheek” to this song.

It’s the kind of song that makes you want to sing along with kids and gives you energy.

The Sorry Song: Make-Up Songs (41–50)

monologueBUMP OF CHICKEN

The lyrics are wonderful.

Only Fujiwara could write them.

He shapes what we unconsciously feel and makes us relate to it.

I don’t think there’s anyone who has ever apologized for something like this.

And the way he sings it so casually is cool, too.

Sung dramatically all the way to the end, it’s one of BUMP’s hidden masterpieces.

I’m sorryfukurouzu

When I listen to it alone at night, it makes me want to cry.

It has a slightly dark atmosphere, yet somehow it warms the heart.

I think it’s one of the great songs of the Heisei era.

Every single character of the lyrics makes you think, and before you know it, tears start to fall.

The emotional lift from the C-melody is irresistible.