A classic, bittersweet youth song. Recommended popular tracks.

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SHISHAMO – Third Button (Guitar)

It’s so heartbreaking that I don’t know much about you, and you don’t know anything about me.

Just as not everyone can always express their feelings, the “I” in this song can’t say anything, isn’t noticed, and ends up facing the day of goodbye.

Haven’t we all experienced something like that at least once? Please listen while remembering that day.

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X-JAPAN – Endless Rain (MV)

X JAPAN is one of Japan’s leading visual-kei rock bands.

Among their many hit songs, this work is especially beloved.

It’s a song that is always performed live, and it’s said that the audience keeps singing along even after the performance ends.

The title “Endless Rain” is thought to symbolize an unending pain of the heart.

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the pillows – Moon Marguerite PV

This song features a gently flowing melody in the chorus that leaves a strong impression.

Though it’s about regret, it isn’t heavy; instead, it carries a soft, wistful sadness that quietly resonates.

Sawao Yamanaka’s warm, smooth vocals are tender and truly wonderful.

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Kariyushi58 “Sayonara”

The chorus is very memorable, and I think many people have heard it.

The simple, straightforward lyrics gently sink into your heart.

Shingo Maekawa’s expansive vocals also seem to loosen a hardened heart.

It’s a song that leaves you feeling both wistful and warm.

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Kinoko Teikoku – Before the Cherry Blossoms Bloom

A song with a wistful sound that grips your heart right from the intro, sprinkled with words here and there that bring back that day and leave you feeling bittersweet.

The gentle melody pairs with Chiaki Sato’s voice, which is so delicate and beautiful.

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Nishina – Seiran Yūei [Official Video]

A gem of a track by Nishina that delicately portrays the feelings of reexamining one’s own path.

It features a fragile yet powerful voice and a melody line that gently seeps in.

Included on the album “1999,” released in June 2022, this song serves as a send-off imbued with Nishina’s determination to take a new step forward as a solo artist.

The lyrics capture both the resolve to live freely, like swimming, and a pure commitment to chasing dreams—gently nudging anyone embarking on a new chapter.

It’s a song to play when you need the courage to dive into a new environment or when you’re searching for your own way.

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Sayonara – Off Course (Full)

This work is a single released in 1979 by Off Course, a band centered around Kazumasa Oda.

At first glance the lyrics seem simple, but a closer read reveals a song open to multiple interpretations depending on the listener.

It’s clearly a breakup scene, yet it’s a bit ambiguous whether they part ways while still having feelings due to unavoidable circumstances, or whether it’s because the man’s feelings have changed.

Even so, the melody and the chorus that repeatedly sings “Sayonara” are so impactful that you can ride the momentum and listen straight through to the end.