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Tear-jerking songs for men in their 80s: a collection of timeless masterpieces that touch the heartstrings

For men in their 80s, many are deeply familiar with Showa-era pop and enka.

In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of moving classics from the Showa period that are sure to resonate with men in their 80s.

From heartrending romances and mutual, pure love to family bonds and farewells with loved ones, we’ve chosen songs that each carry their own story.

We hope this will be helpful for those in their 80s reading this, or for anyone who wants to gift a wonderful song to someone dear in their 80s.

Be sure to read the lyrics of each song and feel the emotions woven into them.

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Tear-jerking songs for men in their 80s: a collection of timeless masterpieces that touch the heartstrings
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1pledge; vow; promise; (contextually also) bond of love/sexual unionHiroshi Itsuki“Chigiri” is imbued with Hiroshi Itsuki’s deep emotion...
2ultramarineShinji TanimuraShinji Tanimura’s “Gunjō.” This song is 198...
3HeadlightKenji NiinumaKenji Niinuma's signature song Headlight is ...
4To say goodbyeBilly BanBanThe heartwarming melodies and imp… of Billy BanBan
5Northern SpringMasao SenMasao Sen's singing voice is coming back with the arrival of spring...
6Oh, sake!Ikuzo YoshiThe soul-stirring masterpiece “Sake yo” by Ikuzo Yoshi. Peop…
7MotherShinichi MoriShinichi Mori’s famous song Ofukuro-san. To his mother…
8Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenEigo KawashimaSake and Tears woven with words and melodies that touch the heart…
9Gardenia blossomTetsuya WatariTetsuya Watari's 'Kuchinashi no Hana' is about what was lost...
10brandy glassYujiro IshiharaSet to the love-filled lyrics by Yoko Yamaguchi and music by Mitsuru Kotani...
11Withered Pampas Grass of the Showa EraSakura and IchiroThe Showa-era classic “Showa…” sung passionately by Sakura and Ichiro
12Kanda RiverPrincess KaguyaAmong the masterpieces Kaguya-hime created, one that is particularly well-known…
13Farewell, my loverMasaaki Sakai“Farewell, My Lover” conveys the heartrending sorrow of parting with a beloved…
14MoonlightMasahiro KuwanaMasahiro Kuwana’s release in 1978…
15rapeseed blossomsMasayuki YuharaMasayuki Yuhara’s song is about the male protagonist and his…
16Words of FarewellKaientaiA masterful song that sings life lessons based on Tetsuya Takeda’s heartbreak experience. Theme song of Kinpachi-sensei.
17Sanguisorba officinalis (Great burnet)Masato SugimotoA heartwarming song filled with Masato Sugimoto’s love for his late mother. Released in 2007, it also earned a spot at the Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
18TSUNAMISouthern All StarsKeisuke Kuwata’s heartbreaking breakup ballad, a moving masterpiece
19I love youYutaka OzakiA poignant love song by Yutaka Ozaki. It’s a piano ballad about a forbidden love, and many artists have covered it.
20Becoming a Thousand WindsMasafumi AkikawaAkikawa Masafumi’s ballad, a moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart
21Waltz of StarlightMasao SenMasao Sen’s soul-stirring farewell song
22Snow CountryIkuzo Yoshi
Snow CountryIkuzo Yoshi
The scenery of the northern country and the heart-stirring singing voice of Yoshikazu Ikuzō
23Traveler of the NorthYujiro Ishihara
Traveler of the NorthYujiro Ishihara
A melancholic masterpiece that sings of love in the northern land
24Ah, Ueno StationHachirō IzawaTokyo Station Melody: Hope in Life and the Journey
25A Man’s LifeSaburō KitajimaSaburo Kitajima’s classic that sings of life
26Lingering SnowdolphinSpring farewell song, a masterpiece by Iruka
27SaraiYuzo KayamaA heartwarming classic that captures feelings for one’s hometown