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Tear-jerking songs recommended for women in their 40s: classic and popular Japanese tracks

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Here are some tear-jerking J-Pop songs I’d recommend for women in their 40s!

Your 40s can be a busy time, with lots of changes both at work and in your personal life.

In the midst of an overly hectic routine, you might feel worn out or suddenly feel like crying when you finally get a moment to breathe.

At times like that, why not listen to some songs that let you cry and reset your feelings?

I’ve gathered a variety of moving tracks—songs you might have listened to in your youth, as well as ones that resonate precisely because of the age you are now.

When your body and mind both feel unsettled, please give them a listen.

Tear-Jerking Songs Recommended for Women in Their 40s: Classic and Popular Japanese Hits (91–100)

Ti AmoEXILE

EXILE / Ti Amo Chapter1 -Short version-

Ti AmoEXILE

If you’re a grown woman, chances are you’ve experienced a forbidden love or fallen for someone you shouldn’t have, haven’t you? The lyrics are tear-jerking.

It’s a masterpiece of a ballad that Japan is proud of, singing a heartrending love with gentle melancholy.

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Best FriendKiroro

Kiroro 「Best Friend」 Music Video (Short ver.)

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For example, when you’re so busy with work that you can’t even see what truly matters, if there’s someone nearby who keeps you safe with a smile—that kind of presence, which can’t be traded for money or fame, is what real happiness is.

Sad love songs can make you cry, but with this song, it’s the irreplaceable presence close to you that fills you with happiness and brings you to tears.

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Beyond the Night SkySuga Shikao

Shikao Suga - Beyond the Night Sky

Beyond the Night SkySuga Shikao

This track is by singer-songwriter Shikao Suga, who, despite initially joining a production company after graduating from university, has drawn attention for his musical sensibilities since his debut.

It’s a self-cover of a song for which he wrote the lyrics when it was provided to SMAP; unlike the SMAP version that became a million seller, his husky vocals here deepen the sense of melancholy.

The lyrics, which cast thoughts from the past toward the future, may offer a message that prompts women in their 40s—who increasingly find themselves at life’s crossroads—to reflect on their lives.

With a catchy sense of floating that evokes the title, it’s a cool number.

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Hoshino Takashi

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SquallFukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama [Live] Squall

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This song is Masaharu Fukuyama’s 14th single, released in 1999.

It’s a self-cover of a track he originally wrote for singer-songwriter Eiko Matsumoto—his first time providing a song to another artist.

Because of that background, the lyrics are written from a woman’s perspective.

It’s said that baseball player Tsuyoshi Shinjo decided to pursue a move to Major League Baseball after hearing this song.

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The Day of Departure — Complete VersionJULEPS

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The Day of Departure — Complete VersionJULEPS

JULEPS is an unconventional four-member unit consisting of three male vocalists and a female pianist, combining chorus and piano.

They were selected to perform the commercial song “Sorezore no Yume” (Each One’s Dream), which was later released in 2007 under the production of Yasushi Akimoto, marking their major-label debut with this track.

With soothing chorus work and standout piano, it’s easy to see why this unit is popular for commercials.

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