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, moving songs: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (21–30)
Live, brilliantlyikimonogakari
This is a new song written by Ikimonogakari as the opening theme for the sixth season of the anime Kingdom.
It will be released digitally in October 2025, followed by a CD single in December.
The expansive sound arrangement, which complements the grand worldview of the anime set in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, and the lyrics that celebrate living earnestly, are deeply moving.
When you want to charge toward your dreams and goals, this song is sure to give you strength.
Motherkariyushi 58
If you’re talking about moving songs by Kariyushi58, this is the one.
It’s a song about thinking of one’s mother.
“Anma,” which is also the title, means “mother” in the Okinawan dialect.
It will likely make you think of your own mother and bring you to tears.
selfishKobukuro Nariaki
A song by Nariaki Kobukuro that was featured on the music program JAPAN COUNTDOWN in 2018 and used in an Apple Music campaign commercial.
As the title—meaning “selfish” in Japanese—suggests, it’s a track that sings of the frustration and loneliness of being unable to convey feelings only you can understand.
The agitated phrasing and wistful vocals are deeply moving, making it a tear-jerker.
threadNakajima Miyuki
For those who just want to listen to a song and cry!! I recommend Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ito” (“Thread”).
Centered on the theme of human connections, this song stirs up a wealth of emotions—truly a moving ballad that brings tears.
In everyday life we sometimes struggle with relationships, but listening to this song can be a chance to recall what’s truly important in how we relate to others.
LeoYuuri
It’s a tear-jerking song told from a dog’s perspective, portraying its bond with its owner and the course of its life.
The track is by singer-songwriter Yuuri, known for the smash hit “Dry Flower,” and is included on the acclaimed album “Ichi,” released in January 2022.
This song tells a bittersweet yet heartwarming story that makes you realize how the ordinary days with an owner were irreplaceable treasures.
The regret and gratitude one feels when the “ordinary” is no longer ordinary seep deeply into listeners’ hearts through Yuuri’s emotionally rich vocals.
The music video, directed by Mai Sakai, also drew attention, with its moving story resonating with many.
It’s a piece not only for pet owners but for anyone who wants to reaffirm the value of someone precious.
Once-in-a-lifetime encounteryanawarabaa
When it comes to moving songs by Yanawaraba, this is the one.
As long as we’re alive, we meet all kinds of people, don’t we? Some remain just classmates, while others become irreplaceable friends.
Please listen while thinking of a dear friend.
The curtain risesback number
This is a sweeping, heart-stirring ballad by back number, chosen as the theme song for the theatrical release TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room – Nankai Mission, coming out in August 2025.
Produced with Takeshi Kobayashi onboard, its sense of scale is breathtaking.
The song portrays the decisive moment when, despite being so overcome by fear that one trembles, one still resolves—out of a sense of duty—to head toward someone in need.
Lead actor Ryohei Suzuki has said this worldview gripped his heart; it truly feels like a scene from a film.
Listen to it when you’re facing a major challenge or need to steel yourself, and you’ll receive a warm yet powerful boost of encouragement.