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Tear-jerking songs recommended for men in their 90s: a collection of moving masterpieces

In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of tear-jerking songs from the Showa era that are especially recommended for men in their 90s.

We’ve focused mainly on works that depict the parting of men and women, so we’re confident you’ll find songs that resonate with your own past experiences and memories.

If you’re reading this, please consider recommending the songs we’re about to introduce to any 90-year-olds around you.

We’d be delighted if this could be an opportunity to discover music that overlaps with past experiences and memories and truly moves the heart.

Tearjerker Songs Recommended for Men in Their 90s: A Collection of Moving Masterpieces (21–30)

GraduationMatsuyama Chiharu

With a gentle singing voice that warmly watches over new chapters in life, this spring melody has echoed across Hokkaido.

Chiharu Matsuyama’s beautiful ballad invites us to look back on our youthful days while filling us with hope for the future.

The soulful guitar tones and clear, soaring vocals are sure to bring back many memories.

Released in 1979, the song was created as the theme for STV’s program “Graduation at Kushiro High School.” It was also included on the album Seishun (Youth) and continues to be cherished as a classic folk song.

Why not spend a heartwarming time reminiscing together with older adults, letting nostalgic stories blossom?

Like the flow of a riverMisora Hibari

Let me introduce a masterpiece that represents the world of Japanese popular ballads.

This song is captivating for its metaphor that likens life to the flow of a river.

It sings, over a beautiful melody, of calmly accepting the many events that life brings.

Another hallmark is that many of the lyrics resonate with older adults in their daily lives.

Released in January 1989, it became a major hit.

It is also known as the final work of Hibari Misora and has come to symbolize her life.

It’s a perfect song to sing together with seniors and to share nostalgic memories.

In conclusion

We’ve put together a comprehensive selection of tear-jerking songs recommended for men in their 90s. Most of the picks revolve around stories of parting between men and women. That said, the feelings embedded in each song’s lyrics vary widely. We hope men in their 90s will listen while reading the lyrics and enjoy connecting the music with their own past experiences and fond memories.