Tear-Jerking Songs Recommended for Women in Their 80s: A Collection of Heart-Stirring Masterpieces
If you’re a woman in your 80s, you probably have many unforgettable classic songs from the Showa era.
In this article, we’ll spotlight especially moving songs from among those classics and introduce our top recommendations.
From songs about heartbreak to ones that portray the straightforward love women carry, we think you’ll find tracks that draw you in and bring you to tears.
Be sure to read the lyrics and listen while feeling the stories and emotions woven into each song.
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Tear-jerking songs recommended for women in their 80s: A collection of moving masterpieces (31–40)
era; age; time; periodMiyuki Nakajima
March brings the feeling that spring has arrived.
Among Miyuki Nakajima’s songs, there is one that fits this season perfectly.
This piece sings of life’s joys and sorrows, of meetings and partings.
Released in 1975, it won the Grand Prix at the Popular Song Contest.
Its gentle melody and profound lyrics speak to the listener’s heart.
It has been featured at graduation ceremonies and in music textbooks, and is loved across generations.
It is also a familiar song for older adults.
Why not hum it together with your family and friends, along with nostalgic memories? It will surely warm your heart.
cherry blossomNaotaro Moriyama
Speaking of cherry blossoms, they are beautiful flowers that herald the arrival of spring.
This song is a masterpiece that overlays the fleeting nature of sakura with the transience of life.
Naotaro Moriyama’s gentle voice vividly depicts a farewell beneath rows of cherry trees.
Released in March 2003, it became a massive hit, selling over one million copies.
Many may know it as the ending theme for the MBS/TBS program “Sekai Ururun Taizaiki.” It’s a song that resonates at life’s milestones and moments of parting.
How about listening to it with older adults and basking in nostalgic memories? Wrapped in the warmth of spring, you can spend a heartwarming moment together.
Words of FarewellKaientai
Do you have any nostalgic melodies that make you feel the warmth of spring sunshine the moment you hear them? Kaientai’s classic “Okuru Kotoba” is a heartwarming piece filled with messages perfect for graduation season.
Its lyrics about the sorrow of parting, the courage to trust others, and the depth of love truly resonate.
Released in November 1979, the song also became well-known as the theme for the popular TV drama “Mr.
Kinpachi in Class 3-B.” Singing it together with older adults might spark lively conversations about fond memories.
Consider incorporating it into recreational activities at your facility.
Like the flow of a riverHibari Misora
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.
A Good Day to Set Out on a JourneyMomoe Yamaguchi
This song, which sings of departure and hope, is a classic that resonates with many older listeners.
Momoe Yamaguchi’s gentle yet powerful voice gives listeners a push forward.
Released in November 1978, it was also used as a campaign song for Japan National Railways.
It is often performed at life’s milestones, such as graduation and weddings, and is loved across generations.
March brings the feeling of spring’s arrival.
In this season of new beginnings, why not listen to this song, bask in nostalgic memories, and feel hope for tomorrow?
Tear-jerking songs recommended for women in their 80s: A collection of moving masterpieces (41–50)
snow camelliaSachiko Kobayashi
Yukitsubaki, a famous song by Sachiko Kobayashi that portrays a woman living facing forward despite loneliness.
Released in June 1987 as her 43rd single, it has remained beloved over the years, even being performed three times on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
With lyrics by Tetsurō Hoshino and music by Minoru Endō, this lavishly produced piece is said to be named after the “snow camellia,” the official flower of Kobayashi’s home prefecture, Niigata.
The strength of a woman who lives earnestly for her family even in hard times is sure to give courage to many.
A Doll's HouseMieko Hirota
“Doll’s House” is one of Mieko Hirota’s signature songs, cherished by listeners across generations.
The lyrics portray a woman who gives her all to the one she loves, only to be abandoned, left to weep in vain like a dust-covered doll.
Hirota’s wistful yet powerful voice deeply resonates with listeners.
Since its release in 1969, the song has struck a chord with many.
It’s a masterpiece we especially recommend to those who have been hurt in love or are facing the sorrows of life.