Tear-jerking inspirational songs: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks
In this stressful world, I think there are many people who are tired of love and relationships, people who try their best every day but can’t seem to make things work, and people who feel like they’re about to give up.
Before you start to feel like you hate everything and become reckless, how about listening to some music?
I’ve put together a collection of songs that will move you to tears—songs that, I hope, will resonate with your heart.
Listen carefully, cry your heart out, and may it ease your mind even a little.
And may it help you face tomorrow with a bit more positivity!
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Tear-Jerking Inspirational Songs: Recommended Masterpieces and Popular Tracks (71–80)
Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa
For those shedding tears over days that just won’t go right, this song might be the companion you need.
It’s a track by ReoNa, a singer known as a “despair-type anisong singer,” included on her fifth single, “Nai Nai,” released in 2021.
The lyrics and composition were created by the popular Vocaloid producer Tota Kasamura.
The lyrics, which spill out feelings straight from the heart, are so raw they tighten your chest just reading them.
The sorrowful piano and ReoNa’s on-the-verge-of-tears vocals really hit you right in the tear ducts.
LetterSHE’S
“Letter” is a song that faces the honest feelings you experience in everyday life with someone special.
It was released in 2019 by SHE’S, a band known for delivering rock sounds infused with piano tones.
The warm, everyday-life-friendly sound unfolds with a steady rhythm.
The lyrics portray relationships that grow harder the closer two people become.
Accompanied by a relaxed band performance, vocalist Ryoma Inoue’s gentle voice resonates with a poignant emotion.
The track is often used in TikTok videos set against emotional scenes.
When you’re feeling down, give the melody and lyrics a listen—they might give you courage.
humorKitanitatsuya
A heartwarming, poetic expression woven from kindness and wistfulness gently embraces the longing for a presence to accompany one through a lonely night.
Tatsuya Kitani has expressed through music the profound insight that even if people are not eternal, words can continue to heal the heart forever.
Released in February 2025 as the theme song for the film “Yukite Kaeranu,” the piece beautifully colors, through music, a world set in the Taisho era that portrays the youth and love of three real historical figures.
Its melody, imbued with respect for the power of words and the timelessness of poetry, will resonate with those who wish to touch the subtleties of life and the feelings we hold for others.
Tear-jerking, heartwarming songs. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (81–90)
aimlesslyAimer
Let me introduce “Atemonaku,” a perfect song to give to someone special.
This track was written by singer-songwriter Aimer as the ending theme for the anime Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage.
Its lyrics are characterized by their healing quality for those who are hurt.
Listening to it will naturally help you relax.
The song also showcases her exceptional expressive power.
The chorus, in particular, is both emotional and dramatic.
Another highlight is how the lyrics connect with the anime’s story.
Dear Sir/Madam,Hakubi
This is a song by Hakubi, a three-piece rock band from Kyoto, that feels like reading aloud a letter that will never reach a loved one.
It’s said to depict member Katagiri’s feelings for her late grandmother, and the sorrow and gratitude come across with striking realism.
The way the words are densely packed, almost like spoken narration, evokes an unvarnished outpouring of emotion and the sense of feelings that can’t quite be organized.
While the piano-centered sound emphasizes the sadness and leaves a strong impression, the gradual build in intensity also conveys a resolve to move forward while holding those memories close.
jinx; a bringer of misfortune (literally: ‘plague god’)OKOJO
This is a song by OKOJO that expresses a will to accept everything, including the past, and a powerful sense of love.
The sound features a wistful atmosphere incorporating piano tones, and the structure that gradually gains strength is another striking point.
It evokes the image of a beloved person suffering from their past, and the strong determination to accept it.
Even if someone carries a past in which they were called a bringer of misfortune, the song conveys a gentle, embracing message of accepting it all—a positive, forward-looking track.
If you call it loveUru
No matter what difficulties lie ahead, “Sore wo Ai to Yobu Nara” portrays the bonds of people supporting one another.
Uru, who drew attention through numerous cover songs and original releases, put it out in 2022.
Even when you drift apart from someone important or things don’t go well, it carries a heartwarming message of wanting to stay together.
Her clear, enveloping vocals bring out a range of emotions from the narrative lyrics.
It’s a ballad whose words to a lifelong family member or partner strike straight to the heart.
Be sure to listen to this song, which is often used in TikTok videos depicting moving, emotional moments.