Sad songs I want to sing at karaoke
Here are some classic and popular sad songs recommended by our studio staff for your karaoke picks.
This is a sorrowful playlist whose heartrending melodies will capture the listener’s heart.
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Sad songs I want to sing at karaoke (21–30)
OH MY LITTLE GIRLOzaki Yutaka
It was released in 1994 as Yutaka Ozaki’s 13th single.
The song had also been included as the B-side of his second single, “Seventeen’s Map.” Many people came to know this masterpiece when it was used as the theme song for the 1994 TV drama “The End of the World.” Its poignant lyrics and voice resonate deeply with the heart.
AloneMayo Okamoto
It was released in 1996 as Mayo Okamoto’s third single.
The song was included as “Alone ~AOR Version~” on her first best-of album, RISE 1, in 2000 as a limited first-press edition.
It is a deeply heartrending piece that conveys the sorrow and pain of a woman who was betrayed by a close friend and lost someone precious to her.
Sad songs I want to sing at karaoke (31–40)
Ice RainKudō Shizuka
This is Shizuka Kudo’s 23rd single, released in 1994.
The lyrics were written by Kudo herself, and their heartrending sadness resonated with many women.
As the title suggests, the cold rain seems to express a sense of loneliness and sorrow amid people who are happy, making it a deeply moving and bittersweet song.
Close your eyesHirai Ken
It was released in 2004 as Ken Hirai’s 20th single.
Chosen as the theme song for the film “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World,” it topped the Oricon annual singles chart that same year.
With lyrics that reflect the film’s theme of losing someone precious, it’s a tearjerker of a song.
Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki
This is Hideaki Tokunaga’s debut single, released in 1986.
It’s a song in which a man sings about a woman’s feelings, with the depiction of rain amplifying the sadness and poignancy.
Although it’s quite an old song, it remains a classic that is still covered and passed down by many artists today.
rainMoritaka Chisato
This is Chisato Moritaka’s 11th single, released in 1990.
It was a lead single from the album Kokon Tozai and was recorded using a different take than the album version.
The desire to let the rain wash away one’s sorrow is deeply poignant.
It’s a classic that has been covered by many artists.
No way to sayHamasaki Ayumi
Released in 2003 as Ayumi Hamasaki’s 31st single.
It effectively served as the lead single from the mini-album “Memorial address.” With this song, she won the Grand Prize at the 45th Japan Record Awards, achieving an unprecedented third consecutive win.
A sad and heartrending winter song by Ayumi Hamasaki.