A classic medium-tempo ballad

Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito – Ballad of a Singer [Live ver.]

This “Utautai no Ballad” is Kazuyoshi Saito’s 17th single, released in 1997.

Maybe because the lyrics are written from the perspective of someone who sings, it feels very real.

The melody is also incredibly good and really hits home.

Saito has many great songs, but this one leaves the strongest impression.

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Ayaka – Crescent Moon

When it comes to Ayaka, she’s a genuine singer-songwriter known for her beautiful yet powerful vocals.

Her breakout and signature song, “Mikazuki” (Crescent Moon), is a dramatic piece that depicts gazing up at a crescent moon hanging in the night sky while thinking of a loved one who isn’t here now.

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Kobukuro – Tsubomi

“Tsubomi” is Kobukuro’s 14th single, released in 2007.

It was written as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad.” The song conveys Kobuchi’s gratitude and feelings to his late mother.

ParadiseHirai Ken

Paradise (Ken Hirai) / Ayano

This “Rakuen” is Ken Hirai’s eighth single, released in 2000.

The song was a hit, wasn’t it? I think it was one of the tracks that sparked his breakthrough.

With R&B elements and a very mature, seductive melody, it was a song that matched Hirai’s image perfectly.

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≠ME (Not Equal Me) / 10th Single “Mob-no-derella” [MV full] / “Mob-no-derella”

This is a beautiful medium-tempo ballad that uses the fairy tale Cinderella as its motif to portray the sorrow and wistfulness everyone experiences.

Rino Sashihara’s delicate lyrics, paired with the graceful melody crafted by 17-year-old composer Sota Sekiguchi and Katsuhiko Sugiyama, gently envelop unrequited feelings and loneliness.

In director Toshitsugu Ohno’s music video, the fragile emotions of twelve girls who cannot become the leads at the ball are expressed with stunning visual beauty.

Scheduled for release in April 2025 as the title track of ≠ME’s 10th single, the song will come in four formats: Type A, Type B, Type C, and the Noimi edition.

Even as it depicts being hurt in the shadow of someone else’s happiness, this song instills the hope that you will surely find a light that belongs only to you, offering solace to those carrying deep wounds in their hearts.

One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi

Masayoshi Yamazaki – “One more time, One more chance” MUSIC VIDEO [4K Quality]

Are you familiar with the masterpiece with the wonderful title “One more time, One more chance”? Even if the title alone doesn’t ring a bell, you’ll surely remember it once you hear the opening bars.

It’s a classic by Masayoshi Yamazaki.

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MISIA – Everything （Official HD Music Video）

Speaking of MISIA, she’s the kind of female vocalist for whom the title “diva” is truly fitting.

Her singing has a grand sense of scale and a charm that goes beyond a mere song.

“Everything” is a signature mid-tempo ballad of hers.