Sad songs I want to sing at karaoke

A Farewell SongHilcrhyme

Hilcrhyme – “Sousouka” Music Video

Hilcrhyme’s “Sousouka” captures the feelings you want to convey to someone you love and cherish.

Released in 2013, it was also the theme song for the drama “Yurichika e: A Message from Mom,” starring Takako Tokiwa.

The song is filled with emotions and love that everyone has likely felt at some point in life—feelings so important that you can’t help but express them.

Whether you think of your parents, siblings, partner, or child, the lyrics will likely resonate.

Many will relate to lines that imagine losing someone even while they’re right in front of you.

Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa

ReoNa “Just Being Alive Is Wonderful” - Lyric Video -

For those shedding tears over days that just won’t go right, this song might be there to comfort you.

It’s a track by ReoNa, a singer known as a “despair-style anisong singer,” included on her fifth single “Nai Nai,” released in 2021.

The lyrics and composition were created by the popular Vocaloid producer Toa Kasamura.

The lyrics, which spill out feelings straight from the heart, are so raw they make your chest tighten just by reading them.

The sorrowful piano and ReoNa’s on-the-verge-of-tears vocals really hit you right in the tear ducts.

Goodbye ChristmasTakajin Yashiki

Goodbye Christmas - Takajin Yashiki

It’s a nostalgic classic.

It seriously and sorrowfully portrays a woman’s feelings as she takes off her ring on a snowy day and leaves the room alone.

It’s truly a heartbreak song that fills your heart with deep sadness.

Tears of Magnolia ~acoustic~Stardust☆Revue

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

This song poignantly sings of an unforgettable tenderness for someone who left you behind and the longing to see them again.

After being included on the 1993 album “SOLA,” an acoustic arrangement was later used in a 2005 Nikka Whisky commercial and released as “Mokuren no Namida ~acoustic~.” With a piano-centered sound that carries the vocals, the conversational singing style underscores the sorrow of unattainable wishes.

The contrast between whisper-like delivery and cry-like belting is a key point that conveys rising emotion, so it’s important to understand where to apply strength as you sing and progress through the piece.

Night journeyYorushika

Yorushika – Night Journey (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Released as their second digital-only single, the song “Yakō” was featured as an insert track in the animated film A Whisker Away.

Built around acoustic guitar and shifting to a full band sound in the chorus, the arrangement—together with its lyrical, poetic words—strikes a deep emotional chord.

Because the melody doesn’t make large leaps relative to the ensemble’s dynamics, it’s easy to sing calmly at karaoke.

The overall key is also on the lower side, making it a recommended number even for those who aren’t confident in their singing.

Ghost in the FlowersYorushika

Yorushika – Ghost in a Flower (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

The third digital-download-only single, “Hana ni Bourei,” was selected as the theme song for the animated film “A Whisker Away.” There’s an anecdote that it was created with a focus on purely beautiful melodies and imagery, and the somewhat nostalgic ensemble truly soothes the heart.

Since the melody is relaxed and the vocal range isn’t that wide, it’s easy to sing calmly at karaoke.

It’s a beautiful pop tune that’s sure to captivate listeners.

Love is overOuyang Feifei

JUJU “Love Is Over” Music Video (Short Ver.)

The classic song that sings of a woman’s sorrow with abundant adult allure is Fifi Ouyang’s “Love Is Over.” It’s truly a breakup song that represents the Showa era.

Its greatest appeal is its mature vibe—so cool that it suits men singing it at karaoke just as well.