Sad songs I want to sing at karaoke

Sorrow Rides the BusMacaroni Enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Sadness Rides the Bus” MV

Set to melodies that gently stay close to the heart, this moving story by Macaroni Empitsu captures the shifting patterns of human emotion.

The lead track from their August 2023 album, “Otona no Namida” (“Tears of Adults”), delicately depicts the fleeting feelings found in farewells with family and in everyday life.

Hattori’s clear, transparent vocals and the softly unfolding melody resonate deep within the listener.

The song also drew attention for its music video directed by Yoshihito Mori, known for the Netflix film “We Couldn’t Become Adults.” Through the perspective of a protagonist played by Shota Sometani, it asks profound questions about the meaning of life and the preciousness of existence.

It’s a recommended track for those who want to empathize with feelings for loved ones or soothe the quiet emotions they carry inside.

Stop this nightJUJU

JUJU “Stop This Night for Me”

It was released in 2010 as JUJU’s 15th single.

Chosen as the theme song for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV drama “Guilty: The Woman Who Made a Pact with the Devil,” it became a hit.

It’s a poignant, sorrowful song that deeply resonates with those experiencing unrequited or unattainable love.

The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi

Yasushi Nakanishi / Last Rain [Official Music Video]

Released in 1992 as Yasushi Nakanishi’s second single.

It was used as the theme song for Nippon TV’s “Hitachi Ashita P-KAN Kibun!” and has been covered by many artists.

The song poignantly portrays a man’s lingering heartbreak, with the rain amplifying the sadness.

GlassRyuichi Kawamura

[PV] Ryuichi Kawamura / Glass

This was Ryuichi Kawamura’s second single, released in 1997.

Including his time with LUNA SEA, it became his first million-selling song.

It was used as the ending theme for “Beat Takeshi’s TV Tackle,” and its somewhat heavy, sorrowful sound combined with the overwhelming vocals makes for a deeply moving track.

Tears of MagnoliaStardust Revue

“Tears of Magnolia ~acoustic~” Stardust☆Review [LIVE]

This song, included as the first track on Stardust Revue’s 1993 album “SOLA,” was released as a single the same year.

It is an eternal love ballad dedicated to someone called to heaven, and its passionately repeated phrases make it a profoundly powerful and sorrowful piece.

ALONEB’z

B’z / ALONE

This song evokes the image of a man carrying feelings of loneliness, set against a cityscape dyed by the sunset.

Released as a single by B’z in October 1991, it was used as the theme song for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV drama “Hotel Woman.” The lyrics express a bittersweet emotion: getting used to a new life while still being reminded of a past lover.

The beautiful melody, woven from Mr.

Matsumoto’s distinctive guitar and Mr.

Inaba’s powerful vocals, resonates deeply with listeners.

It’s a recommended track for those who have experienced the end of a romance or a breakup, or for anyone who wants to remember someone dear.

If you sing it at karaoke, it will surely deliver a moving experience that touches the heart.

It's nothing.RADWIMPS

Nandemonaiya (Movie Version)

RADWIMPS’s songs, infused with poignancy and deep emotion, are perfect tear-jerkers to sing at karaoke.

Centered on themes of love that transcends time and fateful encounters, this piece was released in August 2016 as the ending theme for the film “Your Name.” It is included on the album “Your Name.” which reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart.

With moving lyrics and a beautiful melody that resonates in the heart, this song is recommended for those who have experienced love or parting, and for anyone who wants to feel a bond with someone special.

Sing it at karaoke, and your heart is sure to feel cleansed.