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)
Song of Aifukui mai
Magical i-land became popular because anyone could write novels on the internet.
Among them, there’s a work called “Koizora” that drew many readers and was even made into a film.
This song was also the theme song for that “Koizora.” Thinking of the movie brings me to tears.
SAD SONG feat. No No Girls FINALISTSchanmina
A special song by Chanmina and the “No No Girls” finalists has moved many to tears with its stirring performance.
The lyrics—filled with the bittersweetness behind happiness and a strong resolve to believe in the future—captivate listeners and make the piece deeply compelling.
Said to be based on Chanmina’s real experiences, it conveys the loneliness of chasing a dream and the importance of bonds with fellow travelers.
Released in January 2025, the song’s performance on THE FIRST TAKE in May of the same year tied in with the audition project and generated great emotion, topping YouTube for 10 days.
If you’re working hard at something, this song is sure to gently nudge you forward.
Don’t miss the chance to experience it.
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.
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This song delicately portrays bittersweet emotions buried deep in the heart.
Released in 2024 by back number, it was written as the theme for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.
drama “Umi no Hajimari” (The Beginning of the Sea).
Set to a melody that resonates, it expresses the weakness of a self that can’t quite grow up, a yearning for the innocent faces of children, and hopes for the next generation.
With lyrics that contrast light and shadow and a clear, translucent vocal, the piece achieves beautiful harmony and offers comfort to anyone carrying unspoken, aching feelings for someone.
It’s a recommended track for those who wish to feel the sense of loss and regret that comes with living, as well as hope for the future.
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.
