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)
Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro
Ever since it was featured in a JR commercial during the 1988 Christmas season, this masterpiece among masterpieces has continued to sweep through Japan every holiday season.
For many, past Christmases come flooding back like a revolving lantern, and it may even bring them to tears.
Tear-jerking songs recommended for women in their 50s: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (51–60)
Hold me.Matsuda Seiko
This song was included on the 1988 album Citron.
After being performed on a music show, it became a hot topic and, despite not being released as a single, has come to be regarded as one of Seiko Matsuda’s signature ballads.
Its portrayal of a heartbroken woman clinging to a lover who seems to be involved with another woman is deeply moving and brings listeners to tears.
likeDREAMS COME TRUE
When you’ve had your heart broken.
When you realize just how much you love someone.
When you remember an old romance.
This classic ballad by Dreams Come True gently stays by your side in those moments when you feel like shedding a few tears.
Precisely because the words are so simple, they somehow seep into your heart.
The wistful sustained notes in the chorus are a must-hear.
Tearful KissSazan Ōrusutāzu
No introduction needed: this is Southern All Stars’ 31st single, released in 1992.
Kuwata’s voice, sung in an overwhelmingly gentle tone, has a certain luster to it.
It later became a massive hit as the theme song for the TBS drama “Zutto Anata ga Suki Datta.” Stylish dramas from that era were known as “trendy dramas,” and I think just the sound of that term is enough to make many people feel nostalgic.
Chikako Kaku and Hiroshi Fuse made a perfect pair.
It’s a spot-on track for those in their 50s.
Broken-winged angelNakamura Ayumi
It was singer Ayumi Nakamura’s third single, released in May 1988.
The song tells a story from the perspective of a girl hurt by love, and I imagine many listeners can relate to those lyrics.
I myself first learned about Ayumi Nakamura through this song and still remember when it came out; I recall being surprised by her slightly raspy voice, which you couldn’t really call pretty in the conventional sense for a singer at the time.
But in a way, that “awkward” style of singing actually heightens the song’s emotional world.
Let’s Count Your Kisses ~You were mine~Koyanagi Yuki
This is the song Yuki Koyanagi debuted with in 1999, and I think it’s a ballad everyone admires.
Some of you might have listened to this track on repeat, right? Even if you think you’re tone-deaf, songs you’ve listened to a lot tend to stick in your memory, so when you actually sing them, you’ll often find you can surprisingly stay on pitch! So don’t be afraid to give it a try.
The A and B sections sit in a relatively calm range, but the pitch jumps up quickly from the chorus into the C section, so it feels great if you adjust the key to one that’s comfortable for you and sing the English parts too.
The accompaniment is solid, so you should still be able to sing it coolly even if you lower the key.
Overall, there’s no need to belt—sing with a light touch, keeping a head-voice feel in mind, and give it a try.
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.