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

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I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”
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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.

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 tracks (21–30)

for a long timeKiroro

Kiroro “Nagaimono” Official Music Video

for a long timeKiroro

Nagaira, one of Kiroro’s signature songs released in January 1998.

The overall vocal range is A3 to C5, with F4 used the most, so this calm range should be very singable for women in their 40s.

The high notes come on the syllable “na” in the chorus, which is tricky to pronounce, so you need to project more firmly than you might think.

Try pinching your nose and saying syllables in the “na” and “ma” rows.

When you try it, your voice will usually sound nasal… However, once you can produce a good tone even with that nasal quality, the nasality drops away, and the usually nasal “na” and “ma” sounds become easier to pronounce.

Give it a try!

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A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada – A Bouquet for You

A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru

Even if we part ways saying something as ordinary as “See you tomorrow,” we truly don’t know what might happen.

There are sad realities, too.

This song conveys a message that makes you reflect on life and death.

Listening to it that way brings tears to your eyes.

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Tear-jerking songs recommended for women in their 40s: Classic and popular J-pop tracks (31–40)

Song for…HY

Song for…

Song for...HY

People sometimes think about “fate.” If we knew it wouldn’t work out, why did we have to meet…? Perhaps some of you have experienced a situation like that.

The lyrics can be interpreted in many ways, but I’m sure many women have cried because of this song!

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Thanks.DREAMS COME TRUE

Thanks.

Thanks.DREAMS COME TRUE

Among women in their 40s, there are surely many who want to sing DREAMS COME TRUE! While many DCT songs feature repeated high notes, “Thank You.” stays relatively within the mid range.

The overall vocal range is E3–C#5.

It’s more rhythm-focused than high-note-focused.

With a tempo of 127, it’s neither too fast nor too slow, making it easy to sing.

When you sing it, try to keep a conversational, natural feel.

For the occasional high notes, be mindful of the accents—think of attacking each note one by one.

Clearly pronouncing the vowels will also make the high notes easier to hit! The key modulates upward in the latter half, but try not to overthink it and sing it comfortably.

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Eternal, unchanging loveOda Tetsurō

Unchanging Love Forever — Tetsuro Oda

Eternal, unchanging loveOda Tetsurō

A refreshing summer song that became a big hit in 1992 as the theme for a Pocari Sweat commercial.

In fact, it’s a piece that expresses Tetsurō Oda’s feelings for his late older brother.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to while remembering a beloved person who set off on their journey ahead of you.

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Happy Endingback number

back number – “Happy End” Music Video

Happy Endingback number

Love makes people into liars.

We say things we don’t really mean and dress ourselves up.

From the gap between that and the truth, we gauge the distance between us, and it turns into a game of push and pull.

It all comes down to how well you can catch the real part hidden behind the words and actions, doesn’t it? This is a song packed with those contradictory feelings.

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A Letter to YouKuwata Keisuke

Keisuke Kuwata – A Letter to You (Full ver.)

A Letter to YouKuwata Keisuke

A ballad released in 2016 under Keisuke Kuwata’s solo name.

Its lyrics resonate especially with adults who’ve tasted both the bitter and the sweet, repeating farewells and new encounters.

Every time I listen, it takes me back to those days of nervously tuning in to late-night radio.

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