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Jun Shibata - Unrequited Love

A one-sided love song by Jun Shibata, who also writes songs for numerous artists.

It portrays the heart of a woman who can’t stop loving someone even though she knows that person has someone else they cherish.

Unrequited love is a tangle of wishing things would stay as they are and feeling, “I can’t go on like this!”

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Jun Shibata – Crimson Moon (MV)

Jun Shibata is a female singer-songwriter whose melancholic vocals and distinctive allure leave a strong impression.

While she may not be a household-name mainstream artist, many women in their 40s likely listened to her often in their 20s.

Among her songs, the one I particularly recommend is Guren no Tsuki (Crimson Moon).

It features a touch of falsetto, but it’s brief and kept in a low register, so even those who aren’t confident in their singing should be able to handle it without strain.

If you want it to sound even better, sing with emotion and emphasize dynamic contrast.

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Jun Shibata - Utakata

“Utakata” is a song included on Jun Shibata’s 2011 album “Bokutachi no Mirai.” Remembering someone you love while reading lyrics filled with wishes that can never come true tightens the chest.

The protagonist of this song was never able to confess their feelings and can no longer see the person they love again… Where, then, does this unprocessed longing go?

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sasashina

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The road I still came on

Shibata Jun’s lyrics are all deeply moving and often bring you to tears, but this song in particular is heartbreaking enough to make you cry just by reading it.

Still, it doesn’t only make you cry—it also gives you the courage to start walking forward again in the end.

I really want you to listen to it on days when you’ve been through something tough.

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Shibata Jun - Moonlight Bath

This is a song released in 2002 by singer-songwriter Jun Shibata.

As the title suggests, its sound evokes the dark, quiet atmosphere of the night, and the vocals—like an outpouring of deep inner pain—leave a strong impression.

It powerfully conveys a heart that cannot accept the departure of a loved one, growing unstable because of it, and overflowing with regret.

While wishing for a radiant future, it portrays a situation where one cannot become hopeful—a song that makes your chest tighten.

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Shibata Jun – Hana Fubuki (Music Video)

This is a deeply moving ballad number by Jun Shibata, a female singer-songwriter best known for her heartrending ballads.

Just listening to the chorus—“The applause and cheers of the pink shower of blossoms seep into my heart…”—gives me chills and moves me so much I can’t help but shed tears.

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Jun Shibata — Illusion

Shibata Jun’s “Maboroshi” depicts the loneliness that follows a breakup.

It’s included on the album “Watashi,” released in 2005.

The melody unfolds in a quiet tone that evokes the pitch-black darkness of night, deepening the sense of isolation.

The lyrics, which express the pain of being unable to accept as reality a lover’s betrayal and the fact that they are leaving, tighten the chest.

When you can’t face the reality of a breakup, why not rest your heart slowly with this song?

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SAKI

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