Can't Stop the Sentimentality! Emo Songs Released in the Showa Era
“Emoi,” a youth slang term that describes a state of tender, bittersweet, or nostalgic feeling.
The word itself is modern, but songs that could be called emoi have surely existed in every era.
So this time, we’re introducing emoi songs released in the Showa period.
We’ve selected tracks from various angles—songs with emotional lyrics distinct from today’s style, and arrangements that reflect the era—so we hope you enjoy them.
Playlist
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | STILL LOVE HER (A Lost Landscape)TM NETWORK |  play_arrow | An air of melancholy in the melody and heartrending lyrics leave a lasting impression… |
| 2 | The Days of Rainbows and Sneakerschūrippu |  play_arrow | As the era shifted from Showa to Heisei, the familiar... |
| 3 | SWEET MEMORIESMatsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | Known as a representative idol of the 1980s... |
| 4 | BAN BAN BANKuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | KUW...'s music is characterized by a pop sound and bittersweet lyrics. |
| 5 | Stardust StageChekkāzu |  play_arrow | The Checkers’ ... released in 1984 |
| 6 | A street corner where even lovers get wetNakamura Masatoshi |  play_arrow | A mature romance that unfolds against the backdrop of the city of Yokohama... |
| 7 | Embraced by the wintry windKoizumi Kyoko |  play_arrow | Koizumi Kon, who is active across a wide range from idol to actor... |
| 8 | Under the big onionbakufū suranpu |  play_arrow | This song, known as one of Bakufu Slump’s signature tracks, is... |
| 9 | Give Up on SummerNaoko Ken |  play_arrow | A ballad that portrays the bittersweet scenes at the end of summer... |
| 10 | Goodbyeofukōsu |  play_arrow | Emotionally rich lyrics and a clear, transparent melody... |
| 11 | Graduation PhotoArai Yumi |  play_arrow | A song filled with memories of my youth. Yumi Arai… |
| 12 | Beyond the GoodbyeYamaguchi Momoe |  play_arrow | Yamaguchi, who left a significant mark on Japan’s music scene… |
| 13 | Strawberry Statement, Once Againbanban |  play_arrow | This work, filled with the bittersweetness of youth and pure first love, ... |
| 14 | boyhoodTakeda Tetsuya |  play_arrow | It’s a masterpiece, with Tetsuya Takeda’s singing voice resonating deep in the heart… |
| 15 | If I Could Play the PianoNishida Toshiyuki |  play_arrow | Beautifully expressing a delicate sensibility and a yearning for the piano… |
| 16 | Seychelles sunsetMatsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | The classic album Utopi... released in June 1983 |
| 17 | Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Ten |  play_arrow | Teresa Teng’s classic that portrays deep love |
| 18 | That wonderful love once moreKatō Kazuhiko, Kitayama Osamu |  play_arrow | A gem filled with wistfulness and nostalgia, yearning for a lost love… |
| 19 | Listening to OliviaAnri |  play_arrow | A melody that gently envelops the lingering ache of a bittersweet love… |