[So touching it makes you cry] A heartbreakingly wistful and sad song that tightens your chest

PerfumeEito

Perfume / Eito (Official Music Video)

This is the song that triggered Eito’s breakthrough and can be considered his signature track.

It was born almost improvisationally during a session with friends, so the accompaniment is kept simple with just an acoustic guitar.

Precisely because there are so few instruments, you can really savor the vocals and the lyrics.

The lyrics are based on Eito’s real experiences, expressing the emotions tied to them—a heartrending breakup song.

Scents can act as triggers that bring back memories; at times, they can also lead to pain.

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Winter IllusionAcid Black Cherry

Acid Black Cherry “Fuyu no Maboroshi” MV

A winter ballad that sings of the heartbreak and poignancy of lost love and farewells.

Acid Black Cherry’s fourth single is memorable for yasu’s soaring high vocals and its nostalgic melody.

Released in January 2008, it captured many hearts, topping the Oricon daily chart, among other achievements.

The music video features AKIHIDE from BREAKERZ and others, and its dramatic storyline also drew attention.

It’s a recommended track for those who want to soothe the pain of losing someone dear during the cold winter season.

I can’t put it into wordsofukōsu

Kotoba Ni Dekinai

A gemlike ballad that gives voice to the ineffable emotions faced at love’s end.

Included on Off Course’s album “over,” released in December 1981, and later issued as their 23rd single in February 1982, this song gently portrays the subtle shifts of feeling that emerge through parting from someone dear.

The “la la la” that threads through the chorus is a striking phrase that reminds us how, at times, it can express the heart more eloquently than words.

Used in a Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance commercial, it has surely lingered in many listeners’ memories.

It’s a song that stands beside you through life’s many moments, embracing the complex emotions we feel—cherishing someone important, tenderness, and a sense of loss.

sympathetic tearsHitoto Yo

Yo Hitoto / Borrowed Tears

A debut work by Yo Hitoto that delicately portrays people’s emotions in our lonely modern society.

Amid an information-saturated daily life, the protagonist searches for a place to belong, gently expressing the warmth of a heart that empathizes with others’ tears and stays by their side.

Its original sound weaves together elements of gospel, R&B, and oriental influences, beautifully harmonizing with her crystal-clear vocals.

Since its release in October 2002, the song reached No.

4 on the Oricon weekly chart.

The following year, it won the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist and was performed on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

It’s a song I sincerely want to share with those struggling with human connections or those who feel the urge to be there for someone.

ALONEB’z

B’z Live from AVACO STUDIO “ALONE”

This is a ballad that lets you fully immerse yourself in its heartrending lyrics and melody.

Used as the theme song for the drama “Hotel Woman,” it was released in October 1991 and drew a huge response, including topping the Oricon chart for two consecutive weeks.

It portrays the feelings of a protagonist who, while starting a new life, finds themselves remembering a former lover—something that will resonate with anyone who has experienced heartbreak or parting from someone dear.

At B’z concerts, it’s apparently customary to end by singing it together with the audience.