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Ballad Masterpiece Selection Performed by Japanese Girls' Bands

Ballads performed by Japanese girl bands that stir listeners’ hearts with emotive vocals and a rich palette of sounds.

The strength and beauty that dwell within the quietude woven by each band’s unique color have long been cherished by many music fans.

Imbuing their lyrics with genuine, down-to-earth feelings and pouring their souls into every instrumental tone, their songs endure in memory as timeless classics that never fade.

In this article, we focus on these exquisite ballads by girl bands.

Ballad Masterpiece Selection by Japanese Girl Bands (21–30)

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It’s a ballad that passionately sings of deep affection at a relaxed tempo.

The emotions poured into the song are intensely powerful, to the point that you can feel a heartfelt plea.

The vocals’ entwining delivery suits it well and strikes a chord with listeners.

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SEBASTIAN X / “DNA” @ TOKYO Harutsuge Jamboree 2017
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It’s a heartwarming song that brings you to tears when you listen.

We turn whatever comes to mind in the moment into lyrics—more like confessions or cries—addressed directly to the audience.

Since the crowd can’t get up on stage, it’s a moving declaration of the band’s resolve to speak for every feeling the audience has.

Ballad Masterpiece Selection by Japanese Girl Bands (31–40)

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The track opens with an evocative synthesizer riff reminiscent of a scene from a movie, and its title could be interpreted as a spell for going somewhere far away.

The band sound gradually heats up, and the highlight comes around 2:29 with a sound that feels like warped space-time.

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The pervasive, loss-tinged chord progression and melody are perfect for drinking alone at home.

Even without following the lyrics, simply tracing the sounds and melody makes you feel sad, like a drifting log floating down a river.

The sound has incredible persuasive power.

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Lovely Summer-chan "In the Middle of a Blue Blink" Music Video
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Sung from the perspective of a man who lacks confidence, this song declares, “I want to keep pursuing my dreams and stay true to myself.” I especially want people who moved to the city chasing their dreams to hear it.

Its chords have a mysterious resonance, and the gritty guitar sound, reminiscent of UK rock, is irresistibly addictive.

It’ll get stained.Chatto Monchī

Chatmonchy “I’ll Be Dyed” Music Video
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A heartbreak song that likens cigarette smoke to a former lover’s feelings, to situations that don’t work out, and to things that fade away.

It depicts the emotions of trying a cigarette for the first time, and it evokes a hazy image of listless college-age romance during a moratorium period.

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Nagisa Kuroki “Lighthouse” LIVE at Tokyo International Forum Hall C 2016.06.03 (Encore)
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I can feel the grand scale in the lyrics, which liken the subject to a lighthouse and evoke a vast ocean.

As an aside, she used to be Nagisa Kuroki of the band “Kuroki Nagisa,” but after the other members left, she has been performing under the same name as a solo singer-songwriter.