Sad songs. Emotional catharsis to detox your heart.
We’ve selected timeless and popular songs recommended by our studio staff that are so sad they’ll make you feel it just by listening.
Every once in a while, let’s detox the heart with a good cry.
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Sad Songs (31–40)
Beyond the Night SkySMAP
SMAP’s 27th single.
Written by Shikao Suga, it’s a song that has been covered by many artists and is even included in music textbooks.
It’s also a winter song, and listening to it while looking at the winter night sky makes it deeply moving.
It’s one of those songs you appreciate more as you grow older.
loadTHE toraburyū
A sad song based on a true story.
It’s about a man who lost his lover and the new life she was carrying in her womb in an accident.
The first chapter is the most famous, but the song consists of a total of 13 chapters.
It was also made into a film in 1996.
The singer, George Takahashi, is also known for his recent divorce dispute.
powder snowRemioromen
Remioromen’s 8th single.
It was featured as an insert song in the drama “1 Litre of Tears.” In karaoke rankings with the keyword “winter,” it took the number one spot, and it was the most rented CD at TSUTAYA, making it a very popular and poignant song.
Tear SongOka Midori
This song delicately portrays the bittersweet emotions of a woman.
Midori Oka’s soaring vocals express, almost cinematically, the inner world of a woman who feels lonely in the city.
Released in February 2024, the track resonated with many listeners.
The moment it starts raining just as she emerges from the subway after work is striking, as if it symbolizes the protagonist’s state of mind.
Her gentle voice seems to embrace the anxiety and loneliness everyone carries, and it might even bring you to tears.
Listen to it on a night spent alone, and it’s sure to become a song that stays close to your heart.
Between the Sky and YouNakajima Miyuki
Miyuki Nakajima’s 31st single.
It was the theme song for the drama “A Homeless Kid,” which drew a huge response, and its lyrics are written from the perspective of the protagonist’s beloved dog, Ryu, who appears in the show.
The dog’s deep feelings for the protagonist are moving.
Many artists have covered the song.
night after nightKurahashi Yoeko
The tune isn’t all that sad, but the lyrics are extremely negative, expressing dark emotions that women often harbor, sung in a way that feels a bit unhinged.
It’s likely to be relatable for many women.
It’s a popular song, with fan-made unofficial PVs and frequent use on Nico Nico Douga.
Sad Songs (41–50)
Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi
Yumi Matsutoya’s 26th single.
It was featured in many commercials, included in textbooks, and is also popular as a graduation song.
The melody is gentle and wistful, and the lyrics, while using somewhat old-fashioned phrasing, paint beautiful scenes.