A collection of moving, tear-jerking songs recommended for women in their 90s—heartfelt tunes that resonate with the soul.
For people in their 90s, songs released in the Showa era likely left a deep and lasting impression.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of moving, tear-jerking classics from the Showa period.
From songs about heartbreak to those that celebrate family bonds, each piece conveys its own range of emotions.
When recommending songs to women in their 90s, it would be great to suggest them along with the lyric sheets.
I hope this becomes an opportunity to find songs that resonate with their own experiences and memories, moving their hearts.
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Tear-jerking songs recommended for women in their 90s: A collection of moving tracks that touch the heart (11–20)
Enoshima ElegyTsutoko Sugawara
Todoko Sugawara’s “Enoshima Elegy” is a classic that overlays the sorrow of a broken heart with the beautiful scenery of Enoshima.
Her singing, featuring a distinctive vibrato, delicately conveys the ache of love.
Released in 1951, it became a huge hit, even adapted into a film.
For older listeners, it may spark memories of the past or reflections on life’s turning points.
It’s recommended for those who resonate with nostalgic landscapes and experiences of lost love.
Why not spend some quiet time listening and slowly reminiscing about days gone by?
Flowers will bloom.
This song was planned and produced as the theme song for NHK’s Great East Japan Earthquake Project, with lyrics by film director Shunji Iwai from Sendai.
For those who experienced the disaster, it may bring back difficult memories, and it also served as a source of support during the recovery.
There is also a video from the “Flowers Will Bloom Project,” featuring singers, entertainers, and athletes connected to Miyagi, Fukushima, and Iwate Prefectures.
With its easy-to-understand melody and singable chorus, it’s fun for everyone to sing together.
It’s also recommended as a choral piece for events.
Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Teng
A gem of a love song whose melody, filled with kindness and warmth, gently permeates the heart.
With gratitude for meeting a beloved person and a love so deep that one could give everything for them, Teresa Teng’s clear, transparent voice expresses these emotions with rich nuance.
Released in February 1986, the song won the Grand Prize at the 19th Japan Cable Awards, marking an unprecedented third consecutive win, and it resonated widely across Asia.
Its major-key, soaring melody gently touches the hearts of older listeners, offering a soothing moment wrapped in nostalgia.
As a song that creates a warm atmosphere where people can look back on the past and share their feelings for those they cherish, it also serves as a bridge for communication.
Becoming a Thousand WindsMasafumi Akikawa
As a masterpiece of beautiful Japanese ballads, Masafumi Akikawa’s singing voice has left a deep impression on many hearts.
With the powerful, soaring tone characteristic of a tenor, this gem of a song gently conveys the preciousness of life and feelings for loved ones.
Released in May 2006, it became an extraordinary hit for a classical singer, creating a major buzz that included Akikawa serving as the closing performer for the White Team at the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen the following year.
In 2007, it was also selected as the theme song for a Fuji TV documentary drama.
Singing about the feelings one has for someone dear, this work continues to be cherished across generations as a song that resonates in many moments of life.
The Izu DancerHibari Misora
This is the song Hibari Misora sang as the theme for the 1954 film based on a novel by Yasunari Kawabata.
In the movie, Misora herself plays the lead role, and the wistful melody blends beautifully with her emotionally rich vocals to create a gem of a track.
Upon the film’s release, the song quickly became a major talking point, and Misora’s powerful yet delicate singing captivated many hearts.
As a classic that represents the Showa era, it’s sure to stir nostalgic memories of youth.
Why not reminisce about those days with friends who lived through the same era, listening together to Misora’s voice? You’re sure to enjoy a delightful time.
Journey of the HeartTulip
This is a classic song that richly captures the bittersweet feelings before setting off on a journey.
It beautifully expresses both the excitement and loneliness of the last night spent with a loved one before starting a new life.
Listening to it vividly brings back memories from those days.
Released by Tulip in April 1973, it reached No.
1 on the Oricon chart.
It was used as the theme song for Fuji TV’s “Ninjō Ippon Kokoro no Tabi,” as well as in commercials for the Toyota Carina and JR West.
Evoking the romance of nostalgic train travel, the song’s friendly, sing-along melody is part of its charm.
How about humming it together with seniors while clapping along?
Tearjerker songs recommended for women in their 90s: A collection of moving, heart-touching songs (21–30)
Parting at 22Princess Kaguya
A delicately rendered farewell to a longtime lover, this is a classic song that almost everyone has hummed at least once.
Released by Kaguya-hime on their 1974 album “Sankaidate no Uta,” it is said to have been written in a single night.
In 1984, it was used as the theme song for the drama “Kinō, Kanabetsu de,” bringing it back into the spotlight.
Accompanied by a gentle melody, the lyrics look back on memories with a lover while gazing toward a new step in life—offering comfort to those who have overcome a turning point in their lives.