Tear-jerking songs recommended for women in their 50s: classic and popular Japanese hits
Every listener has their own memories and personal connections to musical works.
This time, we’ve put together a selection of “tear-jerker” songs that are likely to be especially memorable for women in their 50s.
The focus is on hit songs from the 1980s to the 1990s and the popular ballads of the time.
As you read this article, we hope it helps you recall your own “good old days,” and that just hearing a melody or a line of lyrics will instantly bring back the atmosphere of that nostalgic era—letting you feel the power of music.
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Tear-Jerking Songs Recommended for Women in Their 50s: Classic and Popular Japanese Tracks (41–50)
Happy endingOhtaki Eiichi
This is Eiichi Ohtaki’s 14th single, released in 1997.
Many of you may know it as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Love Generation.” From the very first line, it’s classic Ohtaki through and through.
It’s a sweet, mature love song—when do you feel like listening to it?
MissingKubota Toshinobu
A track from the 1986 album “SHAKE IT PARADISE.” When it comes to bittersweet love songs, this is the one.
Even if you love each other, you mustn’t hope to be together… How sweet, how heartrending, and how painful! Highly recommended for when you want to fully sink into a tearful mood.
Love stories happen suddenlyOda Kazumasa
A song by singer-songwriter Kazumasa Oda, produced as the theme for the smash-hit TV drama Tokyo Love Story.
From the instantly recognizable guitar cutting at the very start—“Ah, that song!”—to the fresh, expansive intro and the chorus delivered in Oda’s clear, crystalline voice, it’s packed with elements that amplify the drama’s emotional lift.
Even generations unfamiliar with the show have likely heard it; it’s a masterpiece that stands as a landmark in Japanese music history.
I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki
This is a single released in 1992.
It’s a timeless classic that continues to move people across generations.
Personally, I get a little choked up just from hearing the intro—how about you? The emptiness you feel when you lose something that was always supposed to be right there by your side, or someone who was supposed to be with you…
His lyrical world truly commands respect.
Lovers’ PavementTHE ALFEE
This is THE ALFEE’s 19th single, released in October 1984.
It’s a song where you can fully enjoy Mr.
Takamizawa’s high-tone lead vocals; just listening to it evokes a fine piece that conveys the clear autumn nightscape and the pleasantly chilly air as winter approaches.
It was also the first THE ALFEE song to reach No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
As of 2021, many people in their 50s may find this track nostalgically familiar.
Get Along TogetherYamane Yasuhiro
Released in 1993, this song caught fire through cable broadcasting and became a huge hit.
Ah, what a blast from the past…! You could even say it’s a quintessential love song of its era.
A so-called “ikemen” with an “ikebo” (a handsome, cool voice) serenading us with irresistibly sweet words—how wonderful is that!
Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki
The debut song by Hideaki Tokunaga, a poignant love story that begins in a late-night phone booth.
Its lyrics—quintessentially Showa—paint cinematic scenes of urban stillness and rain, perfectly intertwined with delicate, emotionally rich vocals to create a gem of a track.
Released in January 1986, it reached No.
90 on the Oricon charts.
A rearranged version released in November 1997 rose to No.
31, capturing the hearts of many.
By portraying heartbreak and loneliness as universal themes, it remains a beloved classic that resonates even today.
It’s the kind of bittersweet love song you’ll want to play on a rainy day—why not give it a listen?