Hidden gems among tear-jerker songs. Recommended popular tracks.

Letter ~Dear Fifteen-Year-Old Me~Anjura Aki

Letter ~To You at Fifteen~ Angela Aki (Full)

Angela Aki’s “Letter: Dear You at Fifteen” is a moving song that was also broadcast on NHK’s Minna no Uta in 2008.

Centered on the theme of writing a letter to one’s future self, its lyrics have made it beloved as a bittersweet graduation song.

Someday Merry ChristmasB’z

B’z – Itsuka no Merry Christmas

This song is included on the mini-album “FRIENDS,” released on December 9, 1992.

B’z are known for their fiery tracks, of course, but their ballads like this are also outstanding.

Guitarist Tak Matsumoto has commented that “among the many B’z ballads, the balance between the melody and the lyrics is excellent, and it’s one of my particular favorites.”

Ti AmoEXILE

EXILE / Ti Amo Chapter1 -Short version-

EXILE’s “Ti Amo” has drawn attention as a song about forbidden love and unrequited romance, based on the content of its music video.

It’s also been talked about recently as a poignant song about an affair.

The exotic visual beauty and the ache that lies within that elegance are truly irresistible.

Togetsu Bridge ~Thinking of You~Kuraki Mai

Mai Kuraki “Togetsukyo ~Kimi Omou~” Music Video (Short Ver.)

Mai Kuraki’s “Togetsukyo ~Kimi Omou~” is one of her biggest hits, arguably vying for first or second place among her songs, and many people were likely captivated by the gorgeous jūnihitoe (twelve-layered kimono) she wears on the cover.

She has also set a Guinness World Record, and expectations for her future work are high.

Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi

[Official] Aoi Teshima – Letter to Tomorrow (Theme Song for the Monday 9 PM Drama ‘Someday I Will Surely Cry When I Remember This Love’)

Aoi Teshima’s song “Letter to Tomorrow” was the theme song for the Getsu-9 drama “Love That Makes You Cry.” Teshima’s voice, tinged with poignancy, together with the delicate lyrics and moving melody, is sure to bring you to the verge of tears at times.

Hold Your Last ChanceNagabuchi Tsuyoshi

Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi / Hold Your Last Chance

Everyone carries their own weakness and loneliness.

Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s songs, which urge us to rise again no matter how many times we fail and to become stronger than our tears, encourage me when things don’t go well and I start to doubt whether I can get back up or I feel timid.

Even if the days of living feel harsh and long, life is a road we can never walk back.

His songs stay close, telling us to seize the once-in-a-lifetime chances.

Rainy Amusement ParkSasuke

Rainy Amusement Park

This is a ballad that poignantly depicts memories of a couple’s date at an amusement park and their bittersweet parting.

It weaves together contrasting scenes: a past moment of riding a carousel in the rain, and the present, where the narrator catches sight of a former lover with shorter hair, looking happy.

The lingering attachment the protagonist still feels, along with a quiet resolve to face forward and live on, gently presses on the heart.

A warm sound centered on acoustic guitar and piano highlights the story-rich lyrics.

Included on Sasuke’s album “Smile,” the piece was released in October 2004, reached No.

3 on the Oricon charts, sold over 450,000 copies, and was certified Platinum.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on a rainy day, especially when you’re trying to heal the pain of a broken heart.