[For when you want to cry] A ballad love song. A heartbreaking love song.
Here are some ballad songs we’d love you to listen to when you feel like crying.
We’ve gathered recommended tearjerkers and full-on sob songs, including popular love songs.
If you’re hurting from love, can’t forget an ex, or you’re feeling lonely and looking for songs to listen to, this is for you.
These are all ballads that will quietly stay by your side while you cry alone.
Find the one song that matches how you feel right now, and let yourself cry as much as you need.
Crying might help you sort out your feelings, or even give you the push you need to move forward.
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I miss you. (I want to see you.)Te ga kuriimu pan
Singer-songwriter Tegakuriimpan, who gained attention by uploading videos of herself singing and playing both various artists’ songs and her own originals on social media.
Released on December 29, 2021, “Aitai na” features a clear, airy voice and a melody that feels effortlessly pleasant.
Its lyrics portray the sentimental emotions of unrequited love—something many listeners are likely to relate to.
With a simple ensemble of just piano and strings, it’s a ballad you can sink into and fully inhabit even when singing it at karaoke.
SAY YESCHAGE and ASKA
SAY YES by CHAGE and ASKA, which was also used as the theme song for the drama “101st Proposal.” This song became CHAGE & ASKA’s first Oricon chart No.
1 and first million-seller in their 12th year since debut.
It’s widely recognized not only in Japan but across Asia.
A bittersweet yet warmly tender “I love you” that brings tears—this is one such song.
Because I Want to See You ~Missing You~Matsuda Seiko
“Anata ni Aitakute ~Missing You~” was released in 1996 as Seiko Matsuda’s 38th single.
It reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and became a million seller.
It’s a renowned ballad overflowing with the feelings of someone who has broken up with the one they love but can’t help wanting to see them again.
It is known as one of Seiko Matsuda’s signature songs.
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Don’t disappear.Aina ji Endo
A ballad that begins with quiet piano notes and unfolds into a grand sound as emotions overflow.
This work marks the origin of Aina The End’s solo career.
She wrote both the lyrics and music, pouring in the earnest feelings she held at eighteen—the desperate wish not to lose someone precious.
The sense of loss—like a world drained of color without you—comes through painfully through her one-of-a-kind husky voice.
On nights when inescapable loneliness strikes, this singing will be there to help you.
HappinessOnda Masanori
Masamori Onda’s “Shiawase” is a wonderful song paired with an MV that’s heartbreakingly poignant, like a home movie of happier days.
Believe it or not, Onda was still only 19 as of 2023.
“Shiawase” is a classic breakup song that looks back on days of happiness, yet it somehow avoids any trace of the usual clichés—there’s something mysterious about it.
The scene where he writes her name in the sand, in particular, is a real tearjerker.
Highly recommended for anyone who wants a good, cathartic cry!
remainingYoshizawa Kayoko
“Nokotteru,” released in 2017 by singer-songwriter Kayoko Yoshizawa.
This song captures the transition from summer to autumn, with a wistful melody that evokes the feeling of early morning air, perfectly matched by Yoshizawa’s gently languid, tender voice.
Listening to it leaves a quiet ache in your chest.
The lyrics also convey a woman’s feeling of “I’m not ready to forget the love I found in the summer,” making it a track I highly recommend to anyone in love or with someone special on their mind.
fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi
This is a collaboration song between DAOKO, who gained attention as a female rap singer, and singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu.
It was released as a single in 2017.
It drew buzz when it was chosen as the theme song for the animated film “Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?”.
The lyrics, which recall a summer romance, really hit home.
The harmony in the chorus is very beautiful and lovely.
