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Only on nights when I want to dieAina ji Endo

Aina the End – Only on Nights When I Want to Die [Official Music Video]

BiSH is a six-member idol group nicknamed “the punk band without instruments.” Despite being idols, their performances have a fierce intensity that rivals real punk bands.

Among them, Aina The End, with her extraordinarily husky voice, stands out in particular.

“Shinitai Yoru ni Kagitte” is one of her solo tracks—a ballad that showcases the full brilliance of her vocals.

Every line of its heartrending lyrics, carried by her voice, lands heavily on the heart.

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White lilies on my birthdayFukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama - On My Birthday, Pure White Lilies - PV

Released in 2013 as Masaharu Fukuyama’s 30th single.

It was chosen as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Tonbi.” The theme is “feelings from child to parent,” and the moving lyrics reflect episodes such as sending flowers to his mother every year on his own birthday and his feelings toward his late father.

Remember mekururi

Quruli – Remember Me

“Remember me,” a 2013 song by the rock band Quruli.

It’s a slow eight-beat track—a tear-jerking ballad that could be called the essence of Quruli.

Their trademark abstract lyrics ride this beautiful melody, entering the ears gently and comfortably.

The chorus evokes a bittersweet warmth that’s truly moving.

And I believe the song’s real brilliance lies in the bridge—immerse yourself in its emotional melody, reminiscent of early Quruli.

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AiHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata / Ai from 'A Night With Strings'

Many people probably find that Hata Motohiro’s delicate, heart-piercing voice alone loosens their tear ducts.

His song “Ai” is a moving love song that lets you fully savor that very voice.

While it is a romance song, it conveys an immense, boundless love.

It captures the feeling of experiencing a love you’ve never known before—the realization of love, the person who made you aware of it.

It’s a love song directed not only to a lover, but one whose tenderness slips easily into the hearts of many different people.

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The Final RiverCHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRY “The Final River” Official Video

Released in 2007 as CHEMISTRY’s 22nd single, this song was chosen as the theme for the Shochiku-distributed film “Zo no Senaka” (The Elephant’s Back).

A ballad that portrays universal love based on the theme of death, its music video—featuring Ren Osugi as the father and Shiori Matsubara as the daughter—is deeply moving.

rainPetorōruzu

Nagaoka Ryosuke (PETROLZ) / “Rain” – SLEEPERS FILM

Ryôsuke Nagaoka is a guitarist active at the forefront of Japan’s music scene, known for playing with bands like Tokyo Jihen and Gen Hoshino’s band.

He also plays in Petrolz.

While they may not be as immediately accessible or pop-oriented as the aforementioned acts, their music offers a rich, mature flavor that can resonate powerfully with the right listeners.

Their song “Ame” (“Rain”) unfolds with a unique ensemble texture that’s hard to capture in words.

What did you feel when you listened to it? It’s a track meant to be taken in and sublimated in your own way.

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Things that have formShibasaki Kou

Ko Shibasaki – Something That Has Form

Released in 2004 as Kou Shibasaki’s sixth single.

The song was used as the theme for the TBS drama “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World,” and debuted at No.

2 on the Oricon Singles Chart, her highest position to date.

It’s a heartbreakingly poignant message song filled with feelings for a lover left behind after the singer disappears from this world.