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 (51–60)
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!
Aino Katachi feat. HIDE (GReeeeN)MISIA
The 2018 collaboration between GReeeeN’s HIDE and MISIA, “Ai no Katachi feat.
HIDE (GReeeeN).” As a song that rivals “Aitakute Ima” and “Everything” in popularity, many women in their 50s are likely familiar with it.
This piece is arranged within a slightly narrower vocal range of mid1 A to mid2 F, making it easier to sing even for those who struggle with high notes.
However, the average pitch is mid1 G#, which is low for a women’s song, and the final big chorus features high phrases close to mixed voice.
Keep these two points in mind when singing.
I love you more than anyone.Furuchi Toko
When someone treats you gently, your heart aches; when they’re cold, you feel like crying…
This classic by Toko Furuuchi delicately portrays the feelings of everyone in love.
Capturing both the uncontrollable emotions toward a partner and the conflicts and contradictions that come with romance, the song was released in May 1996.
Used as an insert song for the drama “Watch Out for Us,” it was also included as a remixed version on the album “Hourglass.” Since then, it has been covered by numerous artists, including Sowelu, Hideaki Tokunaga, and JUJU.
If you’ve ever struggled with love, scenes from your own experience will surely come to mind.
It’s the perfect song to listen to quietly on your own or when you want to think about someone special.
In the Name of LoveHamada Shogo
A track from Shogo Hamada’s album “Before the Generation of Love,” released in September 1981.
It drew attention partly because another song from the same album, “Like Sorrow Falling as Snow,” later became a TV drama theme.
Although it’s a ballad in a major key, its melody and lyrics convey a sense of melancholy, and above all, Hamada’s earnest vocals still resonate and speak to the heart even today.
I’m sure many people have all kinds of memories tied to this song.
Tearjerker songs recommended for women in their 50s: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (61–70)
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?
LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUE
This is a song by DREAMS COME TRUE released in 1995.
It’s also said to be DCT’s biggest hit, a massive hit song.
It’s left such a strong impression that you almost feel like the track can only be truly heard with Miwa Yoshida’s husky yet soaring vocals.
The intro alone floods you with nostalgia.
The melody is basically a simple, repeated motif, making it easy to follow.
The lyrics are on the sparse side, but when you really listen to those few lines, they make you think about so many things.
A swirl of feelings and memories rises up, and the tears come naturally.
Cactus FlowerZaitsu Kazuo
I feel like many of the hit songs from that time were theme songs for TV dramas.
So when I hear a song, it brings back memories of that drama and of who I was when I watched it every week.
In that sense, this song also reminds me not so much of Tulip’s 1975 version, but of Kazuo Zaitsu’s 1993 version “Saboten no Hana ~Hitotsu Yane no Shita yori~,” which was used as the theme song for Under One Roof.
The lyrics are about grieving a love that has ended, yet not clinging to it and facing the future.
If you’re in your fifties, don’t you have one or two such romances you can look back on with a smile?