[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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[When You Want to Cry] Ballad Love Songs. Heartbreaking Romance Songs (91–100)
for a whilerikon densetsu
A song by Divorce Densetsu that intertwines the melancholy of lost love with the strength to overcome it.
They say it took about three years from the start of their activities to complete this track.
Even as it feels the pain of letting go of a past relationship, its determination to move forward is sure to resonate deeply with anyone who’s been through a major parting.
For those who only suffer more by forcing themselves to forget, it feels like the song gently says, “It’s okay to be just as you are.” You can regret the past and worry about the future—just don’t give up on living in the present.
Doesn’t the creator’s warm message make your heart feel a little lighter?
Tearful KissSazan Ōrusutāzu
A bittersweet yet beautiful melody that seeps into the heart, this ballad delicately portrays the protagonist’s sorrow and lingering feelings as they face a breakup with a lover.
The emotionally rich vocals woven by Southern All Stars, together with a simple instrumental arrangement, convey the pain of heartbreak with striking clarity.
Released in July 1992, it drew major attention as the theme song for the drama “Zutto Anata ga Suki Datta.” It became Southern All Stars’ first million-selling single and won the Excellence Award at the 34th Japan Record Awards.
Whether you’re seeking to heal the sadness of parting or reminiscing about past love, this song gently stays by your side—and continues to be a source of comfort for many to this day.
That’s all there is to it.Marushii
Be sure to check out the passionate love ballad “Tada Sore Dake no Koto ga sa” as well.
This song was produced by Marcy and has garnered attention as an insert track for the romance show “Koisuru ♥ Shūmatsu Homestay 2023 Spring ~Sweet Orange Memory~.” The lyrics depict a woman who has experienced heartbreak, looking back on the happy days the two of them spent together.
What stands out is the sprinkling of words that convey regret and a sense of putting on a brave face.
Give it a listen together with the drama-style music video featuring Rinka Kumada.
I’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJa
A song created as an answer to SoulJa’s “Koko ni Iru yo feat.
Thelma Aoyama.” It flips the perspective to a woman’s point of view.
It became the first track in history to reach 2 million full ringtone downloads, gripping the hearts of the ringtone generation.
Even if you’re together in your hearts, you feel lonely in the unreal time of reality.
This song speaks for the very feelings the ringtone generation deeply held.
I got a boyfriend/girlfriend.My Hair is Bad
It’s a memorable song with lyrics like a letter telling an ex that you’ve found someone new.
Throughout the lyrics, there’s a sense that the narrator is forcing themselves to show how happy they are, and you can feel lingering feelings for the ex.
As you read on, it’s revealed that the ex has also found a new partner, and that quiet sorrow of knowing the two can never truly go back is implied.
This piece is included on the acclaimed 2016 October release, “woman’s.” When you’re carrying the pain of an unforgettable love, this song will quietly stay by your side.
Wishing the other person happiness while being unable to erase your true feelings is just unbearably bittersweet.
think of youYRD Leo
Rapper YRD Leo, who drew attention following the hit “Model,” released “think of you” in 2023—a song that portrays how he can’t help but think about the days spent with a loved one, even as time passes.
Over a track where a beautiful piano tone loops, his vocals resonate with a sentimental emotion.
His gentle, conversational singing is sure to soothe the heart.
It’s a ballad overflowing with honest feelings for a former lover—wondering, “I hope they’re doing well somewhere…”
rendezvousshaitoopu
The rock band Shytoupe, which shot to fame after going viral on social media, has become a standout act.
Their song “Rendezvous” voices the feelings of a man who’s gone through a breakup.
With deft word choice, it portrays the hollow state he’s left in after parting from a deeply loved partner and the way traces of their time together gradually disappear from his surroundings.
Men fresh from a breakup might find themselves moved to tears by how relatable it is.
The melody line, which somehow feels soothing even as it stirs up a poignant sadness, is equally captivating.
