Sad songs I want to sing at karaoke

Tears of MagnoliaSutaadasuto Rebyuu

“Tears of Magnolia ~acoustic~” Stardust☆Review [LIVE]

This song, included as the first track on Stardust Revue’s 1993 album “SOLA,” was released as a single the same year.

It is an eternal love ballad dedicated to someone called to heaven, and its passionately repeated phrases make it a profoundly powerful and sorrowful piece.

horizonback number

back number – Horizon

This song is marked by a warm, heart-touching melody.

Produced by back number in August 2020, it was created as a support anthem for high school students following the cancellation of the Inter-High School Championships.

The lyrics, which empathize with those who have chased their dreams since childhood, gently portray the sorrow of facing setbacks and hardships, as well as the strength to keep looking forward.

Delicately expressing the feelings of people who must part with their past selves or loved ones, or who are forced to give up their dreams, this work has a charm that evokes new emotions with every listen.

It’s a perfect song for times when you’re hurting, when you feel on the verge of breaking, or when you need someone to understand.

tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa

Koresawa “Tobacco” [Music Video]

It’s a painfully honest story song that realistically portrays heartbreak.

Over more than six minutes, post-breakup emotions are carefully traced alongside the gentle tones of an acoustic guitar.

A pack of cigarettes left behind by an ex becomes the trigger for recalling the time they spent together, and looking back, only regret remains—such a bittersweet inner landscape is woven through Koresawa’s delicate vocals.

Released in March 2017, just before her major-label debut, this piece can be considered a culmination of her work.

It’s also included on the album “Korekara,” where it continues to be loved.

The melodious, straightforward lyrics are sure to resonate deeply with anyone who has experienced heartbreak.

On nights when you want to face your own feelings, try singing it at karaoke.

Sorrow Rides the Busmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Sadness Rides the Bus” MV

Set to melodies that gently stay close to the heart, this moving story by Macaroni Empitsu captures the shifting patterns of human emotion.

The lead track from their August 2023 album, “Otona no Namida” (“Tears of Adults”), delicately depicts the fleeting feelings found in farewells with family and in everyday life.

Hattori’s clear, transparent vocals and the softly unfolding melody resonate deep within the listener.

The song also drew attention for its music video directed by Yoshihito Mori, known for the Netflix film “We Couldn’t Become Adults.” Through the perspective of a protagonist played by Shota Sometani, it asks profound questions about the meaning of life and the preciousness of existence.

It’s a recommended track for those who want to empathize with feelings for loved ones or soothe the quiet emotions they carry inside.

Lovers AgainEXILE

EXILE / Lovers Again (Short Ver.)

It was EXILE’s 22nd single, released in 2007.

The song was used in the KDDI “au × EXILE Chapter 2 Campaign” commercial.

The lyrics, which lay bare a man’s lingering feelings after letting go of love and reveal his vulnerable side, bring out a new appeal in EXILE.

Song for…HY

Song for…

This song is included on HY’s third album after their indie debut, TRUNK, which was released in 2004.

It reached No.

1 on the Oricon album chart and helped make HY widely known.

The lyrics poignantly express the heartache of a long-distance relationship where the couple can hardly meet.

I long to see you now.MISIA

MISIA – Aitakute Ima (Official HD Music Video)

Released as MISIA’s 23rd single, this masterpiece ballad became a major hit as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama series “JIN.” The time and distance of not being able to meet overflow with emotions like anxiety, loneliness, and sadness.

Precisely because the desire to see the person is so pure, the inability to meet makes this a sorrowful song.