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.

Playlist

Tear-Jerking Songs Recommended for Women in Their 80s: A Collection of Heart-Stirring Masterpieces
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Look up at the stars in the nightKyu Sakamoto		When I look up at the night sky, the stars gently begin to speak…
2	From the northern innHarumi Miyako		Harumi Miyako’s “Kita no Yado Kara” conveys feelings of loneliness and…
3	applauseNaomi Chiaki		Naomi Chiaki’s signature song “Kassai” (Applause) is a dazzling…
4	This is goodbye today.Yoichi Sugawara		It’s a moving song that portrays a heartrending scene of farewell…
5	Ballad of the RainMasayuki Yuhara		A poignant farewell scene that brings me to the verge of tears…
6	Keiko’s Dream Opens at NightKeiko Fuji		The masterpiece that portrays a heart-stirring world of the night is Keiko Fuji...
7	People of OtaruMasayoshi Tsuruoka and Tokyo Romantica		Portraying heartrending yet warm melodies and the landscapes of the northern land...
8	I want to go far away.Jerry Fujio		A refreshing track brimming with dreams and hope. Setting off on a journey to distant places...
9	freezing rainMika Hino		Hino Mika’s signature song, “Hisame” (Cold Rain), is also…
10	Memories SakeSachiko Kobayashi		Sachiko Kobayashi’s “Omoide-zake” conveys the pain of a broken heart…
11	Isn’t it fine as long as you’re happy?Naomi Sara		Naomi Sara’s “It’s All Right If You’re Happy…”
12	The Sweet LifeGoro Noguchi		“Sweet Life” is a song by Goro Noguchi from 1974…
13	My loverMayumi Itsuwa		Mayumi Itsuwa’s signature song “Koibito yo” is about parting and…
14	The Bride of SetoRumiko Koyanagi		Released in April 1972, this work features a clear, translucent...
15	A seagull is a seagull.Naoko Ken		My feelings waver between love and freedom, like Naoko Ken would...
16	If I Could Play the PianoToshiyuki Nishida		I want to entrust the feelings hidden in my heart to a song... Something like that...
17	Sometimes like a child without a motherCarmen Maki		A masterpiece that sings of the loneliness of having lost a mother’s love. 1…
18	atonementTeresa Teng		Teresa Teng’s “Tsugunai” is heartbreaking…
19	Life won’t give (it) to me / Unyielding lifeEiko Segawa		Eiko Segawa’s “Inochi Kurenai” is about the bond between husband and wife…
20	Sad SakeHibari Misora		Hibari Misora’s “Kanashii Sake” conveys the pain of heartbreak…
21	Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Teng		With a melody filled with kindness and warmth, gentle…
22	Becoming a Thousand WindsMasafumi Akikawa		Akikawa Masafumi’s ballad, a moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart
23	The Izu DancerHibari Misora		Hibari Misora, the famous song from the film based on a work by Yasunari Kawabata
24	Parting at 22Princess Kaguya		A classic song that depicts a breakup with a lover and a fresh new start
25	I’m falling in love with you againFuyumi Sakamoto		Fuyumi Sakamoto’s love song depicts the bond between husband and wife.
26	Tangled HairHibari Misora		Hibari Misora sings of love and prayer at Shioyasaki.
27	Please understand.Akira Inaba		Akira Inaba’s “Please Understand” is about a broken heart...
28	Reiwa ElegySetsuko Shimizu		Setsuko Shimizu’s powerful enka resonates in the heart.
29	Premonition of PartingTeresa Teng		She has produced many masterpieces, but...
30	mamaAyaka Hirahara		A heartwarming gem of a ballad that sings of a mother's love
31	Lingering Snowdolphin		Spring farewell song, a masterpiece by Iruka
32	Like a flower that blooms in the fieldDa Capo		A classic springtime song that conveys the importance of living naturally
33	spring hazeHiromi Iwasaki		Summary (20 characters): A 1979 classic depicting cherry blossoms and a bittersweet love, sung with Hiromi Iwasaki’s translucent voice.
34	Come, spring.Yumi Matsutoya		A celebrated song of spring, a masterpiece by Yumi Matsutoya
35	GraduationChiharu Matsuyama		Chiharu Matsuyama’s spring melody, the singing voice of youth
36	era; age; time; periodMiyuki Nakajima		Miyuki Nakajima: a heartwarming classic that resonates in spring
37	cherry blossomNaotaro Moriyama		A song of cherry blossoms portrays the transience of life.
38	Words of FarewellKaientai		“Okuru Kotoba” is a song of springtime farewells and bonds.
39	Like the flow of a riverHibari Misora		A masterpiece that sings of Hibari Misora’s life
40	A Good Day to Set Out on a JourneyMomoe Yamaguchi		An anthem from Momoe to brighten life’s milestones
41	snow camelliaSachiko Kobayashi		A woman who, despite carrying loneliness, keeps facing forward and living on...
42	A Doll’s HouseMieko Hirota		A Doll’s House has continued to be loved by people of all ages...
43	Tsugaru Strait – Winter SceneSayuri Ishikawa		The bittersweet heart of a woman returning from Tokyo to her hometown in Hokkaido...
44	Room of BlocksAkira Fuse		The sin… that Akira Fuse released in 1974