Sad songs I want to sing at karaoke

Ice RainShizuka Kudo

Shizuka Kudo 'Ice Rain' OPV ♪ With Lyrics [HD]

This is Shizuka Kudo’s 23rd single, released in 1994.

The lyrics were written by Kudo herself, and their heartrending sadness resonated with many women.

As the title suggests, the cold rain seems to express a sense of loneliness and sorrow amid people who are happy, making it a deeply moving and bittersweet song.

Close your eyesKen Hirai

Hitomi wo Tojite – Ken Hirai (Full)

It was released in 2004 as Ken Hirai’s 20th single.

Chosen as the theme song for the film “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World,” it topped the Oricon annual singles chart that same year.

With lyrics that reflect the film’s theme of losing someone precious, it’s a tearjerker of a song.

Rainy BlueHidemasa Tokunaga

HIDEAKI TOKUNAGA – Rainy Blue

This is Hideaki Tokunaga’s debut single, released in 1986.

It’s a song in which a man sings about a woman’s feelings, with the depiction of rain amplifying the sadness and poignancy.

Although it’s quite an old song, it remains a classic that is still covered and passed down by many artists today.

rainChisato Moritaka

Chisato Moritaka 'Rain' [Self-Cover]

This is Chisato Moritaka’s 11th single, released in 1990.

It was a lead single from the album Kokon Tozai and was recorded using a different take than the album version.

The desire to let the rain wash away one’s sorrow is deeply poignant.

It’s a classic that has been covered by many artists.

No way to sayAyumi Hamasaki

Ayumi Hamasaki / No way to say (Short Ver.)

Released in 2003 as Ayumi Hamasaki’s 31st single.

It effectively served as the lead single from the mini-album “Memorial address.” With this song, she won the Grand Prize at the 45th Japan Record Awards, achieving an unprecedented third consecutive win.

A sad and heartrending winter song by Ayumi Hamasaki.

loverMasaharu Fukuyama

Masaharu Fukuyama “Lover”

福山雅治8枚目のシングルとして1993年に発売されました。Panasonic コンポ「SC-CH505<レスティ>」CMソングに起用され、切ない男性の失恋ソングとして福山雅治のファンの間でも人気の高い曲です。男性の未練がとても悲しい曲です。

Goodbye, my beloved.Hana*Hana

Goodbye, My Beloved – Hana*Hana

Released in 2000, the song was used as the theme for TBS’s Sunday drama “Oyaji” and became their biggest hit.

It was written by member Izumi Kojima as a dedication to her grandfather who passed away when she was 16, and it conveys a feeling of sadness while encouraging one to look forward.